I want some toys, Santa Rohit...

I Find Karma (adam@cs.caltech.edu)
Tue, 9 Apr 96 09:18:20 PDT


Toy 1 encourages couch-potato-computing; toy 2 is just plain fun (tm).

TOY #1

Gateway 2000 "Destination"

Package includes:

31" Monitor
RF-remote keyboard & mouse (better than IR, they say. They have 4 RF
channels available, so shouldn't be a problem except in really rare
instances...like businesses that have a bunch of these in the same
building, or maybe apartment hi-rises).
Pentium CPU 120 mHz
16 meg/1.2 gig
CD-ROM (ditto on speed)
3 PCI, 2 ISA
Runs Win95
Comes with software bundle
"RF Receiver" for the remotes, I guess. But it's also got a TV tuner...
Starting at $3499. Top config price $4700

info online: http://www.gateway2000.com/destination/

TOY #2

Roland Personal Music Assistant PMA-5

Newton-sized MIDI tone module with 306 general MIDI sounds, 16 drum sets, 8
track sequencer, LCD touch-panel for writing in notation, serial port,
imports/exports standard midi format data, will hold up to 20 songs, 21k
notes, 100 preset music styles (including intros & endings), headphone
jack, runs on 6-AA batteries for up to 5 hours, AC adaptor, too. 1 lb, 6
oz with batteries, looks to be about 4"x5"x1" & comes with a leather case.

http://www.rolandus.com/hot/hot.html