Larry Jaques wrote:

On 07 Sep 2004 17:15:18 GMT, otforme (Charlie Self)
calmly ranted:


Larry Blanchard asks:


Charlie, do you remember the "lunchbox" computers? Nobody sells them
anymore, but at least a couple of years ago you could buy a case with
the (small) CRT and build your own. I don't know about battery-powered,
but with a converter you could plug it in to your car/truck lighter.

Sounds familiar. My first computer was a 'portable' Kaypro 1, but that little
thing weighed something like 22 pounds. I did cart it along a couple times,
which may be why I wear a 36" sleeve these days.


g My dad wrote his (one, not 45 like you) book on a Kaypro
II. They were definitely not "laptop" models.

The were called "luggables" if memory serves.
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