Re: "Killer" content (fwd) -Reply

Warren H. Minix (minix@che.udel.edu)
Thu, 9 May 1996 09:06:10 -0400 (EDT)

I haven't heard of any additional releases. The packaging for the OGO 100
has always read "HP OmniGo 100 Organizer PLUS" with a blurb for free
Pocket Quicken. I suspect the paper just left the "organizer" out.

On Thu, 9 May 1996, Neil Kittipalo wrote:

>
>
> On Wed, 8 May 1996, Klaus Krull wrote:
>
> >
> > > BTW the latest OG (plus??) appears to have Quicken included - I
> >
> > Are you talking about the OG 700, or is there something else that I am not
> > aware of? The OG 100 does not include Pocket Quicken in ROM, but will
> > be added to RAM when you install it. As was said before, it is available
> > for free, but to connect it to your PC Costs $29 (US).
> >
> No, I'm not talking about the 700. The local paper said the
> Omnigo 100 - the local paper (Bangkok Post, 24 April) said the HP Omnigo
> 100 Plus (with Pocket Quicken) was on sale at a certaain shop. I got a
> friend who works near there to go and look and he called me back and told
> me that appeared to be what they were selling and that it did say with
> Quicken on the box. The last time I was in the shop (about a month ago)
> the Omnigos on sale said nothing about Quicken. No mention anywhere else.
> Some things turn up here very quickly. I know one 200 LX user who
> has one of those Motorola radio modem type things. I forget the name. Not
> just an ordinary modem as it receives Internet email directly and is "on
> line" the whole time so to speak. What I mean is that when he wants to
> answer email he just types it in and sends it. No need to phone in and
> logon at all. He finds it excellent for his business. Most i fnot all of
> his contacts in Europe and the States have email, so he saves a fortune
> in faxes.
> Neil
>
>
> > - Klaus
> >
> > >>> Sander Pool <sander@xenon.chromatic.com> 05/08/96 03:17pm >>>
> >
> > > BTW the latest OG (plus??) appears to have Quicken included - I
> > >have not braved Bangkok traffic to examine one yet. No mention of this
> > by >anyone. Is Quicken burnt into ROM, or does it eat RAM? Are there
> > any >other differences? An updated ROM for instance. Anyone know?
> > > Neil
> >
> > Quicken can be had for free from HP. Call 800 243 5650 x810 329
> > The trick is that if you want it to talk to Quicken on your
> > PC you'll also need Quicken connect at $29.95.
> > No mention of memory requirements.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Sander
> >
> > PS to folks who replied re: Fry's, yeah, I guess they do that often. That
> > must have been why they were on special :-)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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