Introduction
The Panasonic HHCTM is a revolutionary development that scientists did not expect for many years -
an inexpensive personal computer that can literally be held in your hand!
Your Panasonic HHC was designed to perform some spectacular tasks for you without your having to become a computer expert.
A self-instructing multiple-choice menu system gives quick and easy access to all programs. A self-defining system of function
keys helps you to adapt the HHC to your individual needs and routines. And a self-assignable keyboard allows you to master
sophisticated programs easily and rapidly.
Moreover, the HHC is the first portable unit designed with a complete "bus". This gives virtually unlimited expandability and
interchangeability of peripheral devices.
Things you can do with the HHC
The keyword for your HHC is POTENTIAL. With present and future devices and software programs, you will be able to:
- Use your home TV screen as a display unit...
- Have a print-out of material generated by your Hand Held Computer...
- Use your telephone to connect your HHC to regional and national computer information banks, bringing extensive libraries
and up-to-the-minute information right into you home or office...
- Expand your computer's memory with attachments that contain added memory storage...
- Have an electronic teacher for high speed reading, spelling, vocabulary building, computer programming, memory improvement, etc...
- Have a programmable scientific calculator...
- Perform word processing and advanced editing and filing...
- Have guides for tax information, diet programs, etc...
- Challenge an electronic opponent to chess, checkers, and other games...
- Develop your own library of HHC capsule programs to perform an unlimited number of individual applications...
- Have access to BASIC and SNAP computer languages so that you can create your own computer programs...
The compact HHC Primary Unit opens the door to all these potentials and more; with the Primary Unit alone, you can:
- Store addresses and phone numbers, instructions, notes, business or scientific definitions, technical tables, formulas, calorie counters,
personal records, prices, recipes, tax and financial records - or whatever you want to keep and recall in seconds...
- Use a Clock/Controller to keep your schedule for days, weeks, or even years in advance - and to remind you as your appointments fall due...
(The calendar is available from Jan. 1, 1980 to Dec. 31, 2068).
- Have a pocket Calculator with all arithmetic functions, a percent key, and a memory...
These are just a sampling of what you can do with your HHC.
Capsules
The back of your HHC has a removable door behind which are sockets for three HHC capsules. These capsules are the ultimate in size reduction for
program cartridges using ROM (Read Only Memory).
Capsules can also contain data for use by other programs - voice synthesizing, for example. And some peripherals contain their own capsules -
e.g. the Acoustic Modem and the RS-232C. Instructions are in the manuals for the individual peripherals and HHC capsules.
A continuing supply of new programs will be offered as they are developed.
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The HHC has the SNAP interpreter built-in (SNAP is an early, interpreted text-processing language),
and the Microsoft BASIC ROM can be installed if desired.
