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Since I'm burning up the credit line, I added that to my cart. Thanks! I need to read your posts more clearly. Now I want one of those $35 jobs, anyway. This overpriced thingy better #$&[email protected] work!!!!

...however, I'm not one to turn my nose up to a good deal. Score!!! I do like your 65XE deal...ha ha!

SoulBuster, you're a collector (I tend to sort-of be, myself) whom I strongly suspect collects extra units (much like myself). How much I'd pay for 130XE #7 is quite likely much less than another is willing to pay for 130XE #1 (to them, anyway).

Impressive 2600 demo! Better than A-8 computer? Says who????

Wow, I was surprised to see this story on Google News today (yes, you are correct, the old one is coming back) https://www.forbes.com/sites/mitchwallace/2017/09/12/new-nes-classic-shipments-coming-nintendo-says/ This, of course, after I had decided to quit paying attention to collecting "Flashback-type" devices. Now, I'm paying attention again, whilst still attempting to tell myself I'm not handing Nintendo any more money for a while.

No, they are not. But I just ordered one. After your post, I read reviews and I think it is important for newbies to have good tools. This, of course, better not come with any degree of overconfidence, but my desoldering tool (cheap Ebay a few years ago)...... ....was a learning tool to butcher old boards with, but it got so hot it was kind of concerning. I'd have to let it cool periodically. It worked better than nothing, but it's hard to desolder chips super-cleanly so that little shards of remnant solder won't tear the trace on a 130XE fragile motherboard, for instance. At least that what it seems like to this newbie. Of course, I have little intention of any serious jobs, but I regret not learning (meaning a modicum of basics; couldn't possibly master) this skill, as I'm sure many others do too. The Youtube videos seem helpful, or at least so it would seem.

That thing actually looks really cool! Please tell a little bit about it. Was it to your satisfaction?

I'm quite inexperienced. This book.... https://www.amazon.com/New-Apple-II-Users-Guide/dp/0615639879 ....looks appropriate for modern-day Apple 2 newbies.

Catching up, so bumping an old thread (apologies). If there ever will be a new batch, I'd be interested, too.

Do tell us how long it takes to arrive, and how it works for ya! It's certainly interesting.

Wow, that was a nice system! I remember being impressed with the first side-lit GBA, because compared to using a "Worm Light" on a Gameboy Color, it seemed great. But the AGS-101 was the first time I felt I really had and excellent, no-compromise display on a handheld console. I still love the console to this day, and I thought it sucked when they removed the GBA cartridge slot from the DS line.

I'm also interested in an assembled device, if these become available to those who showed up late! Very cool!

I want to thank MacRorie for the prompt shipment of my order! It seemed like only hours until I had a tracking number, and the stuff got here really quick! I was impressed. I still haven't tried these babies out, but I'm excited about 'em.

I had kind of a mid-life crisis the past month or 6 weeks, and went a little bit crazy on Ebay. (I don't regret it though; having a bunch of Atari stuff around me always makes me feel good). Atari 800. It looked good, and I'd like to one convert it/replace its guts/whatever to PAL so I can have a PAL Incognito-Eqipped Atari 800 for all the latest demos and software (which is likely PAL) will run on Old Beige. It's kind of a pipe dream of mine, anyway..... Atari 800XL. Allegedly "open box new." Who knows, but it seems to be in looks, smell, appearance of the cords, etc. Just wanted another nice 800XL, and this one appears to have shipped with the 130XE power adapter instead of that faulty "ingot-shaped" one that most later 800XLs seemed to ship with. I kind of wish I could find a nice like-new-in-box early 800XL that shipped with the huge power supply and most-likely had some socketed componets, or one of that last ones that allegedly shipped with BASIC Revision C and whatever other alleged improvements they might of done in the latest units. When I got my first Atari computer (400), it came with a 410 Cassette Recorder. It wasn't until later (seemed an eternity as a kid) I was able to finally afford a 1050 when they first came out. I was memorized with how it changed my Atari computer experience for the better. I guess I'm building a slow-paced collection of Atari compatible drives. Too bad there aren't that many nice Trak or Percom drives out there in great condition at reasonable prices, anymore. These appeared to be the cheapest way to get a couple of SIO ports, at least at the time. Plus, while I don't trust myself to soldier on precious working Atari equipment, I do trust myself to desolder the SIO ports, and I can use the practice. I'll also get a chance to do a risk-free recon on the innards of the Sanyo-model (my favorite, Japanese quality, the one with the orange sticker) and maybe then muster up the courage to disassemble my other 1010 to put some new belts on it. I thought I found a good deal on a new 7800 Ballblazer (to have someone make a homebrew out of, perhaps??) I remember these being considerably and universally cheaper than they are now. You have to keep watching for a "reasonably" priced one, and even B&C Computervisions has recently increased the price on new ones from $40 to $50. .....and then I found an even better deal on a loose one. Looks like I'll be able to have my Ballblazer after all, and eat it, too!

I have to admit that I don't know a hill of beans about Apple II computers, but for me, it was the IIe (Enhanced) that I settled for. The Apple II (not even sure if it was a Plus) was the first personal computer I ever touched (elementary school), so it has a bit of an attachment for me. However, they seem like expensive collector's items now. It also bugged me that they didn't have lower case characters, and seemed to top out at 48k. The IIe looks enough like it to satisfy my nostalgia, plus it's later and presumably more reliable (fewer components) anyway. I bought the nicest, latest one that I could find at a reasonable price. It came in this box.... ....so I figured it must have been a later Enhanced model because it shipped with 128k. The IIe Platinum looks too different for my nostalgia, although it looks like a really fine machine at the same time. The IIgs just came too late to pique my interest. By then, the Atari St and (to some extent) Amiga computers had my attention, and the lion's share of the 16-bit Home Computer software compared to what natively-supported the IIgs' unique capabilities. Apple II software that captures my sense of nostalgia are the ones that I do most remembering playing on a IIe with a color monitor. I always though that the IIc was an amazing design for its time, but there's that darned nostalgia again for the bigger II computers, and of course the IIc can't accomodate the CFFA3000 card, so that makes it a no-go for me. The CFFA3000 is one bad-ass Apple II accessory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q113bbwR5A Although I grew up with (and remain obsessed with) Atari 8-bit computers, a IIe with a CFFA3000, and a Commodore 64 with a 1541 Ultimate II have somehow managed to generate some 8-bit junkie interest in me.

If you do try one of those new adapters, could you give us a little mini-review?

That adapter APPEARS to be some new generation of "smart" USB adapter, after reading the description. I've been using this old-style passive adapter with the ST and an optical mouse with a USB end for several years...... .....which wasn't "real" USB support because only certain "USB" mice would work with it. Back in those days when there were still a few computers around with [iBM} PS/2-style mice ports, a lot of the mice featured USB plugs but shipped with PS/2 adapters. Although you're plugging in a USB connector into it, the adapter is appealing to the PS/2 nature of the mouse itself. Hence later actual USB-only mice wouldn't work with it. However when you did have a mouse that would work with it and some Atari 8-bit software that could use an ST mouse, it worked with the 8-bit, too, which was cool.

bump! (sorry, love this topic!!) Go Cafeman and Al!!!

Where can I get the crappy Creative Computing scans? I have none, and that's better than none!!! ???

Old Breadbox, all the way. It looks rather fitting, next to an old beige Atari 800, with an Apple IIe on the other side.

OH PLEASE CONTINUE DEVELOPEMENT ON THIS!!! I don't care how long it takes. This will be an A8 treasure, to be sure!!! Go, Cafeman!!! In a world of few things that put a smile on my face, this would be one! GO GO GO, and Thank You!!!!

Yup, I'm one of the many who have enjoyed great service from Best Electronics, too. I'm just amazed and gratified that we can still buy new Atari stuff this far into the 21st century. I've been pleased with every transaction. I think it's great, but I'll agree the website could use a freshen-up. But I really don't care about that stuff, too much. I just want my Atari stuff, and I get it. Shout out to B&C, as well. I feel like it's my 15th birthday when a package arrives. (It certainly is not!) There are few vendors that give that feeling.

I really enjoy this system (thanks to AA user bradd1978 for selling me one modded for A/V and S-video) but haven't had time to fully explore it. I like the fact that it's graphics are relatively advanced (or at least contemporary for the time), and it's kind of an extension of the old 6502 technology. It's really unique! Add Everdrive and season to taste!!!!

Well, pertinent to the topic, here are a couple references that are from quite-known sources: 1980 Suggested Retail Price List: https://archive.org/details/AtariPersonalComputerSystemsSuggestedRetailPriceList_1980-06-01 1984 Retailer Confidential Price List http://www.atarimania.com/documents/Retailer_Confidential_Price_List_Jan_1984.pdf Talk about expensive for the time and the [then] value of the currency!

I had not put it together (did not realize) who he was, but I remember bits and pieces (Beefdrop, for example, as cited previously), and I liked reading Kenfused's posts (obviously beyond my technical understanding, but still interesting). Clueless as to who he was until now, I also morn the loss. What a brain. RIP.