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title: "Hardware Review: What Hardware Should We Buy?"
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published_at: "2020-10-27T17:09:41+00:00"
modified_at: "2023-02-05T02:33:35+00:00"
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excerpt: "Discusses trends and changes in hardware production. For example Sinclair/Timex has stopped mass marketing its computers while others (such as the IBM junior) has finally made its appearance. Strongly advises schools to re-evaluate their hardware purchasing programs in light of these and other changes. (JN)"
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publication: "Hands On!"
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  title: "Hands On!"
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authors: "Robert Tinker"
volume: "7"
issue: "1"
pages: "10,21"
pubdate: "1984"
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Discusses trends and changes in hardware production. For example Sinclair/Timex has stopped mass marketing its computers while others (such as the IBM junior) has finally made its appearance. Strongly advises schools to re-evaluate their hardware purchasing programs in light of these and other changes. (JN)