Re: Panasonic JR-200U

["Tom Lake" <tomlake@slic.com>]

>Anyone have knowledge of the Panasonic JR-200U Computer?  It's a
>silver keyboard unit, chicklet keys, designed for tape access,
>and just says something like "32K Personal Computer" on the
>label.  It has built-in "JR Basic"; many of the keywords are
>accessible with a single keypress (actually, CTRL plus the
>keypress), so many of the BASIC commands are shown on the
>keyboard.  Still, I'm not sure how some of the commands work, I
>need information on attaching peripherals, etc.
>

>If you have anything ranging from complete information to a
>distant memory of working with these units, please drop me a line
>at the address below.  REMOVE ALL EIGHTS FROM THE ADDRESS SHOWN.
>

>107765.1161@compuserve.com


It was also known as the Matsushita JR-200.  It used an 1800A processor
(compatible with the 6802).  RS-232 was available as an external adapter,
model # JR-U05 and had floppy disk units available (Model #F01).  I couldn't
find much on the BASIC, though. I have an article about the JR-200 in an old
Creative Computing magazine at home which explains a few of the BASIC
commands in passing.  I'm at work now but if you want me to dig out the
article, send me e-mail.

Tom Lake
ICQ #25589135