las <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > The MZ30 was from the Sharp MS200 generation. So you have to compare the 702 to the > Sony R50. But the Sharp MS200 offered impressive features and had a lithium ion > battery (it still does <G>). > > There may have been one or two advantages that the Sony had, but I can't remember >them > and over all in my humble opinion, the Sharp MS200 and it's clones were the best > portables made. You can't say, "but it didn't have this or that feature", if the > features were not available on other portables at the time. Your comment prompted me to check dates. From T's tables and the equipment browser I get these: Year Sony Sharp 1992 MZ-1 (Nov) 1993 MZ-R2 (Sep) 1994 MD-M11 (Jan) 1995 MZ-R3 (May) MD-M20 (Mar), MD-M25 [nearly == MD-M20] (Sep), and MD-MS100 (Dec) 1996 MZ-R30 (Oct) 1997 MZ-R50 (Oct) MD-MS200 (Jan), MD-MS70x (Aug) 1998 MZ-R55 (Oct) MD-MS72x (Sep) 1999 MZ-R90 (Oct) MD-MT821(Feb), MD-MT831 (Sep) You're right, the Sharp MD-MS70x was from the Sony MZ-R50 generation. And ... September announcements are right around the corner. Rick ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
