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List:       classiccmp
Subject:    Re: Paravant RLT-88 computer?
From:       "Joe R." <rigdonj () cfl ! rr ! com>
Date:       2005-09-30 19:32:06
Message-ID: 3.0.6.16.20050930193206.332f0c10 () pop-server ! cfl ! rr ! com
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   I didn't get any responses to my question about the Paravant computers.
However I decided to post some pictures and see if that sparks any response
so here we go.

<http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/Paravant/top.jpg>  This is what it looks
like. The charger is in front of it. The charging cord uses a "Cannon" plug
as do all the I/O cables.
<http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/Paravant/RH%20end.jpg>  This is a picture of
the right hand end showing the charging port, 2 serial ports and another
unknown port. At the top right corner is the knob that locks the tilt
screen in position.
<http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/Paravant/LH%20end.jpg> This is a picture of
the left end showing the removable cover and one of the RAM disk memory
cards. The way the system is currently configured these cards act as the A
and D drives. (The main drive is drive C.) Does anyone know anything about
these cards??
<http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/Paravant/LH%20Open.jpg>  This is a picture of
the left end with the cover removed. It shows the two memory cards as well
as slots for two more. Surprisingly the main battery in the computer is
still good. Unfortunately the batteries in the memory cards seem to have
died since I can't read the cards (they report General Drive failure). I
would like to have seen what the program that was loaded the machine did.
It was something called Navy EO. The good bit is that the program to
reformat the cards is in the main computer so the cards can still be used.
<http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/Paravant/open.jpg>   This is what it looks
like when opened up. The keys all work fine but there's no touch typing on
this keyboard! The keys all require a deliberate press.
<http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/Paravant/screen.jpg>  This is a screen show
showing the operating system (MS-DOS 3.21f) and a directory listing.

  This thing is built like the proverbial brick S***house!  Anybody ever
seen anything like this before?

   Joe




At 09:01 PM 9/25/05 +0000, you wrote:
>  Anyone have any information about this computer? It's a small RUGGED
>laptop. It's even beefier than the Grids. Here's a bit of general info
>about them but I'd like more specific info on the model RLT-88.
>
>  Joe
>
>

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