what is the date? Would have been a wonderful device for a journalist to connect to a mainframe with... Ed#
In a message dated 9/8/2018 11:25:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: Data General made a nifty and flexible terminal called "Walkabout". It had 32kb of internal memory one could use to take notes on the move. It ran on a 12volt wall wart which charged an onboard nicad battery. The lcd screen is not backlit but it was useable in most any light. The sliders on the face note-book-like machine controlled contrast and darkness. I used one as the head unit for my Data General MV4000/DC. The battery is likely dead on any you'll find, but it is easily accessible by a sliding cover on the side which when removed reveals a pack you can unplug and replace without tools. It supported a fair list of emulations selectable on-screen including vt220 and vt100 plus various proprietary 'Dasher' emulations. The keyboard is better than most modern-day notebooks, it is VERY light- weight and pretty sturdy. Here's a link to a photo. http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/dg-walkabout/DSC06218.JPG Jeffrey S. Worley
