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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Off Topic (TRS-80)
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jman Guru Joined: 12/06/2011 Location: New ZealandPosts: 711 |
Hi All I am sure there a few of you around here my age :) (old) So I thought I would ask here I would like to lay my hands on a TRS-80 Model I (any condition) If anybody has one or knows of one that is up for sale or looking for a new home please drop me line Many Thanks Jman |
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srnet Senior Member Joined: 08/08/2014 Location: United KingdomPosts: 164 |
I found quite a few for sale on eBay. $50SAT is Silent but probably still working. For information on LoRa visit http://www.loratracker.uk/ |
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Justplayin Guru Joined: 31/01/2014 Location: United StatesPosts: 313 |
My first tech job was with Radio Shack and got a certificate for TRS-80 Models I/II/III and Color Computer repair. A few years ago I was visiting the Smithsonian and saw TRS-80 Model I on display and did that ever make me feel old! --Curtis I am not a Mad Scientist... It makes me happy inventing new ways to take over the world!! |
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viscomjim Guru Joined: 08/01/2014 Location: United StatesPosts: 925 |
I remember how long it took me to make enough money to upgrade from 4k to 16k Dram. Bought the chipset for a few hundred bucks and bent one pin on one chip. Took forever to figure that one out but eventually it worked. Man was I a bad ass. 16K of ram!!!! Those were truly the days!!!! BTW I am XX years old. |
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CircuitGizmos Guru Joined: 08/09/2011 Location: United StatesPosts: 1421 |
I have socks that are XX years old. I think you are not doing Roman Numerals correctly. Micromites and Maximites! - Beginning Maximite |
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viscomjim Guru Joined: 08/01/2014 Location: United StatesPosts: 925 |
oooops, i meant... XX * II.5 I don't know what 1/2 is in roman numerals... |
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Gizmo Admin Group Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5036 |
Trivia.... The roman numeral system didn't have a 0 ( zero ). That came centuries later from the middle east. S is a half in roman. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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donmck Guru Joined: 09/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1310 |
Your best bet may be this man: http://ianmav.customer.netspace.net.au/trs80/ Individual items listed here, but may be out of date: http://ianmav.customer.netspace.net.au/trs80/model1s You need to have a chat to him. My Trs-80 writeup at: http://www.dontronics-shop.com/australias-first-pc.html Cheers Don... https://www.32v8.com/d |
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jman Guru Joined: 12/06/2011 Location: New ZealandPosts: 711 |
Cheers for the reply's I managed to source a Model 1 from the UK should be in my hands in week or so @don thanks for the tip I will drop Ian an email Regards Jman |
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WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
Two days ago I bid on a TRS-80 Model 4 for £10.50 - it eventually went up to £150 in the last couple of minutes! Without stealing this thread - I am after a Sinclair ZX80 in mint condition - does anyone out there have one? I know I can bid/buy on eBay but the prices are a bit too high for me on there For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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jman Guru Joined: 12/06/2011 Location: New ZealandPosts: 711 |
@WhiteWizzard Yip I agree the prices on Ebay are little crazy I was real lucky got the Model 1 for a decent price. Now to find the bits (Expansion interface etc..) I will keep my eyes open for a Sinclair Jman |
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Grogster Admin Group Joined: 31/12/2012 Location: New ZealandPosts: 9077 |
I have a Sinclair ZX81 somewhere..... Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops! |
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palcal Guru Joined: 12/10/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1805 |
@WW there is a Sinclair on EBay at the moment, still in the box for 55 pounds. (Buy it now) Sinclair ZX81 Paul. "It is better to be ignorant and ask a stupid question than to be plain Stupid and not ask at all" |
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WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
Grogs, Paul Thanks for your posts but I already have many ZX81s. As stated in my post, it is the specifically the ZX80 model I am after. I also want to find my Jupiter Ace (a Forth computer). On eBay they sell for between £500 and £900 ( I only paid £20 for mine). So ZX80s please if anyone has one for sale. For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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