From: sandfort@cs.arizona.edu (Jeff Sandfort)
Newsgroups: misc.forsale.computers
Subject: Grid 1810 notebook forsale $400.
Keywords: grid, notebook, laptop
Date: 6 Oct 92 23:08:08 GMT

Forsale:
  GRID notebook model 1810.  This is a very nice machine but I haven't had
  much use for it and I have some bills comming up in the near future.  It's 
  about 1 month old and I have no complaints (just don't use it enough).  
  This is nearly new and comes with the rest of the year warranty.  I'll 
  include the original receipt as well as some public domain and sharware
  software that currently resides on the hard drive.  Note: this works as a 
  wonderful little terminal to connect to school as well as giving you a
  stable platform for small DOS use.

  Price: $400 firm (you pay shipping).


Jeff Sandfort
602-298-6479
sandfort@cs.arizona.edu

Specifications:

Model:  GRID Notebook Model 1810
CPU:    NEC V20 @ 10 or 4.77 MHz
Drive:  20MB Removable HD (No floppy drive)
Screen: LCT EGA (640x350)
Power:  1.5 Hr NiCad (rated), builtin bridge battery, charger
RAM:    1 MB
Modem:  2400 Baud MNP 5 Hayes Compatible builtin (2 RJ11 jacks)
Interfaces:     1 serial (9-pin), 1 parallel, GRID Peripheral connector
OS:     DOS 3.3, Laplink in ROM
Size:   12.0" W x 10.4" L x 1.8" H
Weight: 6.7 lbs (w/battery)

Features:       Built-in speaker
	81 key keypad
	clock, calender
	manuals
	GRID peripherals case
	Laplink serial cable            

Available Options:        Extra 20MB Removable HD
	Peripheral cartridge
	3.5" 1.44 MB External Floppy
	Tape backup
	5.25" 1.2 MB External Floppy
	Auto battery adapter

Overview
--------

This is a fast, compact, full featured little DOS machine at a great price.
It IS NOT SUITABLE FOR WINDOWS.  MS-DOS in ROM allows the GRID to
boot in about 5-6 seconds.  A keyboard invokable standby mode is great
for commuters who ride public transport or carpools.  The hard disk is fast.
The keyboard is very nice and has special labelled keys for adjusting 
color and cpu speed and turning on and off video, the hd motor, and 
the speaker (no ctrl-alt sequences to memorize).  All these features are
also modifiable be xtra DOS commands.  The modem is speedy and VERY
compatible.  The NEC V20 moves DOS applications right along at 10 MHz.

Noteable Features
-----------------

LCD screens loose their readability due to 2 main factors: lighting
and software color schemes.  I used to try to find an optimal setting
for my laptop because often I could control neither.  The GRID has a neat
'color' key on the kbd (FN-F1) that allows you to cycle though a variety
of foreground/background color settings until you find one amenable to
your situation.  Once used to this approach, it becomes natural and 
automatic and can be done in just a couple seconds.  Really nice!

Hate bothering you neighbor on the subway? (I do)  Switch off the speaker
with FN-F5!

Dedicated, inverted T cursor controls and dedicated Home, End, PgUp & PgDn.

Laplink in ROM is great.  You can laplink to any machine w/o special s/w.
installation on the remote pc is accomplished with the MODE and CTTY cmds.
Laplink is fast for file transfer (115000 baud).  

I looks cool.  All black slick styling....

The removable HD is a nifty idea.  GRID doesn't have a corner on it but
its a nice feature.

A black padded nylon GRID periperals case for your manuals, cables, 
battery packs, etc.  (about 8" W x 5" L x 2.5" H)

Lots of other std things like CPU spd, disk activity, & std kbd LED
indicators, FN key templates, detailed, well written documentation.



NOTE:
  Some parts of this text taken from David Tondreau's review.

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Jeff Sandfort
sandfort@cs.arizona.edu