eBay Episode 13 – Epson HX-20 and Grid Compass
On this show, we’re still covering the second phase of portables, the earliest laptops, continuing with the Epson HX-20 and the Grid Compass.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Book: When Computing Got Personal: A history of the desktop computer
David’s recent eBay purchase: VINTAGE INTEGRATED COMPUTER SYSTEM MICROCOMPUTER TRAINING Microprocessor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epson_HX-20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_Compass
Auctions
Jeff
- EPSON Computer HX-20 w/ RealVoice / Microcassette / Printer – Case
- Epson HX-20 Portable Computer
- Lot Grid System 2107&2101, Grid Compass Computer 1107 GridCase 3 DSP 225
- RARE VINTAGE HACKING COMPUTER SYMBOLICS XL1201 LISP MACHINE
David
- NASA SPOC (Grid Compass) Computer Used for Space Shuttle STS-51-I Mission
- Epson HX-20 Portable Computer T77527
- GRiD GRiDCASE3 – 8086 XT @ 5Mhz | 512K RAM | NONE HD
- Search term “UNIVAC”
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