Yes, I eventually bought the memory pack (college student budget!). I actually submitted an article to one of those magazines.
Thomas C. Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:15 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Android Tablet You didn't opt for the 16K memory pack? It was only $19.95..... Remember the magazines with the BASIC codes and you had to type them in with that awful keyboard? And I especially liked the mags out of England that would have the little 45 RPM "records" with the code on them and you connected them to the input RCA port. Oh for the old days........ Steele, Thomas C wrote: > I had one of those - it was my first computer! ...and probably the one I had > the most fun with! Oh the joy of programming with mnemonic symbols and > making everything fit within 2K, then saving to my cassette recorder. > > Thomas C. Steele > Technology Director > Manteno CUSD #5 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:00 AM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Android Tablet > > I bought my first home computer from Osco. Remember the Timex Sinclair > 3000 (AKA Sinclair X81). Now THAT was a computer....... > > > Steele, Thomas C wrote: > >> What is the world coming to when you buy your "state of the art" technology >> from the corner drugstore?!! >> >> Thomas C. Steele >> Technology Director >> Manteno CUSD #5 >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays >> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:41 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Android Tablet >> >> And like a couple forum posters said that if it is a total POC I can >> take it back to Walgreens within 30 days. (There is a Walgreens about 3 >> blocks from my house.) >> >> >> >> Brien J. Bednara wrote: >> >> >>> Way to take one for the team. I was thinking the same thing but now I can >>> hold off until we get a few reports from you Jim. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: "JimHays" <hay...@sages.us> >>>> To: tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org >>>> Date: 10/21/2010 08:11 >>>> Subject: [tech-geeks] Android Tablet >>>> >>>> I have been watching the Android tablet market for the past couple >>>> months. Last night, in a fit of weakness, I ordered one of the "el >>>> cheapo" Android tablets just so I could have one to see if there is any >>>> future in it for K-12. (Sorry, Tim and Joe, I can't afford $500 for an >>>> iPad - my money not the school's - on a test toy.) I ordered the $99.99 >>>> tablet from Walgreens.com. No camera - I don't need or want one for my >>>> testing - and resistive instead of capacitive touch screen. When I get >>>> it and have a chance to test it for a while I will let TG know how it >>>> turns out. >>>> >>>> >>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Grant CCSD #110 >>> >>> >>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>> >>> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
