For those who have used other computers before, there's information on how Epson BASIC differs from other BASICs, with tips on converting programs. For those who haven't yet bought a portable - or are unsure if buying an HX-20 was the right move - there are descriptions of 20 other portables on the market. But I did succeed in providing at least something for everyone. As with any attempt to do everything, I didn't always succeed. At the start of this project I had to decide who was my target audience: novices, experts, or those in between? Because HX-20 owners and prospective owners don't fall into neat categories, I tried to 'cover all the bases'. Further,youget straightforwardinterfacingthroughan RS-232serialinterfacewithultra-fast speedofupto76,800baud software programmable. This book is a guide to out of the machine and/or pointing you towards a different getting the most machine that might better suit your needs. Capacityfor8Kbytes ofROM(uses2716PROMswhichcan beprogrammedbyournew32KBYTE- SAVERPROMcard).Theresalso1Kof on-boardstaticRAM. The HX- 20 is good for some uses, not so good for some others. Book Title Using and programming the Epson HX-20 portable computer Authors Eric Balkan DOI Publisher Springer Dordrecht eBook Packages Springer Book Archive Copyright Information E. So, I won't be telling you to drop everything and run out to buy an HX-20. This book is unbiased, having been written independently of Epson. ![]() No matter how many manuals a computer manufacturer puts out to accompany a syste- and some of Epson America's are very good - not everything can be covered. Up until then, you needed an external recorder for your so-called portable video camera. ![]() Why this book? Other than the fact that I like writing about computers more than just about anything else, this book fills several real needs. A video camera with an in-built recorder was revolutionary for the early 1980s.
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