memory even when you turn it off J When you use the HX-20, you’ll notice that its full-size, full-stroke keyboard has the feel of a fine piece of office equip- ment, and that its program- mable special function keys make it a snap to develop pro- grams that are extremely easy to use. You'll also appreciate its built-in screen and printer. They display graphics as well as num- bers, punctuation marks, and upper and lower case letters. Contained within the HX-20 is an extended version of Micro- soft BASIC, a powerful pro- gramming language that is easy to learn and which takes full advantage of the many special features of the HX-20.
If you have no interest in program- ming, y o u c a n p u r c h a s e programs and run them on your HX-20. But if you do wish to learn about programming, the accompanying Epson HX-20 BASIC Tutorial and Reference Manual will teach you every- thing you need to know. It will take you from a computer novice to an accomplished com- puter programmer, in only a few evenings. You may tailor the HX-20 to certain applications, such as word processing or telecom- munications, by purchasing a tiny circuit called an option ROM An option ROM will fit inside the HX-20, enhancing it 2