Funny you should mention the Model 100, as its close cousin, the NEC-8201, was my carry-around computer at the time when my Osborne was set up at home.
Though both the NEC and the M-100 were OEMed, if memory serves, by Kyocera, there were subtle differences between the machines. The NEC did not have a built-in modem, though it did have a second bank of memory. Also, while the M-100 had a flat form factor, the NEC was a bit ticker, with a slightly angled upper surface.
In using the Osborne and the NEC together, I got used to "pouring" data - as I imagined it - from one machine to another. I'd start to write something on the Osborne, transfer it to the NEC, work on it some more, move it back, and so on.
I also found the NEC invaluable for getting machines to talk to one another, and took it with me on startup jobs as part of my personal troubleshooting kit.
Model 100!
Though both the NEC and the M-100 were OEMed, if memory serves, by Kyocera, there were subtle differences between the machines. The NEC did not have a built-in modem, though it did have a second bank of memory. Also, while the M-100 had a flat form factor, the NEC was a bit ticker, with a slightly angled upper surface.
In using the Osborne and the NEC together, I got used to "pouring" data - as I imagined it - from one machine to another. I'd start to write something on the Osborne, transfer it to the NEC, work on it some more, move it back, and so on.
I also found the NEC invaluable for getting machines to talk to one another, and took it with me on startup jobs as part of my personal troubleshooting kit.
Thanks for reminding me.
Cheers...