I have that machine! Specifically mine is the version with a Raspberry Pi
Compute Module 3+ Lite. It can run VirtualT OK too, though I need to fix
some memory corruption or API incompatibity that currently renders FLTK
file dialogs unusable. The optional cash register thermal printer mode is a
nice Epon-ish touch, and of course the screen is lovely though it could
really stand to have a protective layer of hard plastic in front. The
gamepad arrows are very reminiscent of PC-8201 though positioned
differently. The keyboard is nowhere near as typeable as the Model T's,
unfortunately. The whole device is only half the area of a Model 100!

Unfortunately being Pi-based it doesn't have any concept of low-power sleep
or suspend mode, but on the other hand it does have a microsd card for
persistent storage, and it boots in less than ten seconds. The WiFi,
Bluetooth, USB, and HDMI connectivity feel very fancy after using a device
with just serial connectivity

On Sat, Dec 4, 2021, 13:17 Earl Baugh <[email protected]> wrote:

> Saw this and found it an interesting look-a-like :
>
>
> https://www.hackster.io/news/clockwork-pi-devterm-review-hands-on-with-the-ultra-compact-trs-80-inspired-kit-computer-b5a73acbaefd?mc_cid=142fb5fc81&mc_eid=39010d1c63
>
> Earl
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

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