The HP Palmtop Paper
March/April 1993
Table of Contents
Beginning April 5, 1993, Hewlett-Packard will offer free technical support
to U.S. users of the HP 95LX. Call 503-7572004, 5 am to 5 pm Pacific Time.
Ask Thaddeus Discontinued
Almost everyone using a 95LX needs to backup important files or download
files from another computer. File transfer is a crucial function, and this
article compares different approaches.
If you're on the road and need to receive E-mail, including text messages
or binary computer files, take a close look at Motorola's EMBARC service.
QuickView 2.0 lets you import Quicken registers to the 95LX and view, modify,
or add and delete records from the file. It also lets you export the file
back to Quicken on your desktop.
Comes with source code included -- gives programmers an excellent example
of how to write System-Manager compliant programs.
This profile documents a college business student's rather thorough use
of the 95LX. A lot of good tips are included.
Check out these PHONE databases, conversion utilities, and programs that
extend the usefulness of Phone Book.
The 95LX has taken criticism as a business calculator because it does not
have a built-in bond price and yield function. However, it is relatively
easy to use HP CALC or Lotus 1-2-3 for such calculations.
Develop user defined keys to coordinate the activities of two or more built-in
applications, and to pause and prompt you for input. Learn how you can
break through the ten-key barrier!
How do you use them? What files should you store on them? What do you need
to watch out for? What's the difference between SRAM and Flash ROM cards?
Protect your investment, your files, and the appearance of your 95LX. Here
are some simple, and adventurous ways to keep your 95LX clean!
Use your HP 95LX, a modem, pcANYWHERE and SuperKey to access and run your
desktop PC wherever you are.
Craig Finseth's Anatomy of an Application is a 32-page .TXT file jam-packed
with information on programming system compliant applications for the 95LX.