In Routine Enquiries (issue 90) you admitted to J. Smith of Islington that "he could do a lot worse than the Sanyo 555", but qualify this by suggesting is all he will probably get for it.

You are certainly right on the first count: the Sanyo is an excellent machine, and must be about the best value for money of its type.

So far as the software is concerned, however, you are far from the mark. Both Molimerx and Icarus market a wide selection, ranging from arcade and adventure games to business and professional applications. In addition there is a magazine - Soft Sector - devoted entirely to the Sanyo, and imported from US by Molimerx. It has proved extremely useful. Caxton's superb Brainstorm runs happily on the Sanyo, as does dBase II.

Like myself, Mr. Smith obviously does not have an enormous budget: short of considering a second hand or demo machine (which both carry risks), he could look much further than the Sanyo and do no better: the software is excellent, once one has put in the time to learn it properly, and the machine itself both pleasing to the eye and a delight to use over long periods. The support offered by Molimerx, which frequently updates catalogue and price list, has been invaluable.

Lawrence Denholm
Sleaford

We've had to own up several times recently on this score, so here's a definite statement. While modesty is a fine virtue, it makes life very difficult for us - we can't pass on the good news if companies aren't telling us in the first place. We are, as always, happy to publicise a company providing first class support - Ed.