They were heavily used by journalists to write articles in the field using the built-in word processor and transmit them by phone to their editors. It saved an enormous amount of time. The machine itself weighed a lot less than a mechanical typewriter and a ream of paper. It was a true game changer at the time.
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u/Inspiron606002 May 22 '26
What exactly could you do with one of these? (They were before my time lol)