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Had to go back to Page 4 to see what I originally posted... I had most of what I wanted at that time. Since then, I added a TI Impact Printer (fully functional with manual and some new Epson printer ribbons), works great. I also added dual half-height 5.25 floppy drives to the PEB (thanks to ksarul and shift838 for the advice last year on getting them installed and working). I rounded out with a few more cartridges (Frogger, Q*Bert, Popeye) and a few manuals and publications. As I posted in the Marketplace forum, I’m just looking for 99’er Magazines Volume I (Issues 1-6) and a Newport Controls Prostick II joystick to finalize my collection. Price is no object! Hope the New Year is off to a great start for everyone…

*** Once-A-Year Bump *** If anyone out there wishes to part with their 99'er Magazine Volume I, Issues 1, 2, and 4 (or know someone who does), PM me. Price is no object thanks to Santa's brokerage account, thus I have the money at the ready! I'll even purchase all six Volume I issues, or an entire 99'er/HCM collection if a willing seller doesn't want to parcel out their collection. Gary Kaplan still (still!) hasn't accepted my LinkedIn invite (was hoping he had some back issues in the family attic), so I'm at the mercy of the AtariAge and TI faithful, the Fates, the eBay, and random garage sales. I've found everything else I've wanted and my TI-99/4a system/universe is complete once I acquire these rarest of periodicals. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all... -------- P.S. As mentioned in my edit at the top, in addition to the 99'er Magazines, I'm also looking for a Prostick II Joystick by Newport Controls. Thanks!

Looking to buy a TEAC 5.25" FD-55B Half-Height Floppy Drive for my TI-99/4a. Need the TEAC FD-55B (not the FD-55BR, 55GFR, etc). Thanks!

I emailed the author, Kevin, and offered to buy his entire collection, if necessary, just to get my hands on all six Volume 1 issues of 99'er. I'll let you know what happens. Apparently he collects quite a few classic computing publications, so my hope is he won't miss his 99'er/HCM issues...

Jack, if you have the first six issues Volume 1 of 99'er Magazine, I've been looking for those for some time, we can start with "name your price" and go from there.

Tell me about it. I've been scouring the Internet, ok, maybe not scouring, but occasionally searching for those issues. Barry Boone mentioned he had copies somewhere in storage but haven't heard from him in awhile, hope he's doing well. I'll check out the monitor manual listing, but printed a very good PDF from the mainbyte link I posted above. And I bought the E/A new old stock back in January. So just those elusive 99'er issues are all I need... I need a Christmas (or Festivus) miracle!!!!

*** Once-A-Year Bump *** If anyone has or knows anyone who has and is willing to part with 99'er Magazine Volume 1, Issues 1, 2, and 4 (or all six issues of Volume 1 if he/she has them), I'm still looking to buy to complete my 99'er Magazine collection. Original publisher Gary Kaplan still hasn't responded to my LinkedIn email/connection request, which is the same response I got in the 80's when he abruptly stopped publishing Home Computer Magazine... Thanks! P.S. No longer need the other items that were listed at the beginning of this thread (floppies, manuals)...

Just got that in there before midnight PST, northern hemisphere.... Christmas, Holiday, and New Year's Wishes to All!

Merry Winter Solstice!

Thanks for looking schmitzi! Yes, Volume 1, Issues 1 through 6 of 99er Magazine are the ones I'm interested in and I already have the real paper versions of all the 99er and Home Computer Magazines except those few from the first year of publication. I actually have Issues 3, 4, and 6 from Volume 1, but would purchase all six so someone doesn't have to sell them individually. I haven't yet been successful in convincing Barry to sell me his copies, and I wrote to Gary Kaplan (99er Magazine editor/publisher) to see if he had any hidden away in an attic somewhere, but he never responded... :-)

Fyrebird, Hope all is well in Las Vegas (I spent part of childhood there, Eldorado HS graduate)... anyhow, I have a black and silver (pre 2.2 version so it plays all the Atarisoft/3rd Party titles, etc) in the original box with some scuff marks on the aluminum trim but with all the documentation, power supply, and RF Modulator, and keyboard overlays, as well as some extra 99er magazines that I haven't been able to sell. I'll send the console and magazines your way for the cost of shipping and a large pepperoni pizza... deal? Anyhow, we can get you a fully functioning and proper TI asap! :-)

As I just recently unpacked and set up my TI system from storage, I bought Rapid Copy from B.B. knowing that it might be available online somewhere and I just didn't want the hassle of downloading and transferring it to floppy and heck it even came with a copy of the manual (now that it's been a couple months, yes, I could have acquired the software and transferred to floppy quite easily myself). Once I received it, I noticed Barry Boone was the original author of the software and as I just so happened to be having a conversation with Barry about some other topic, I let him know his software was being sold/pirated/repackaged and offered to pay him directly. Barry indicated that he's aware his software occasionally makes the rounds and he thanked me for offering to send him some money, but he declined to accept any. I think ksarul made an interesting point in that the software I got from B.B. in some small way has kept me in the game and furthered my interest in keeping my TI up and running. And I'm happy to have landed on this site/forum completely by accident without which I would still be unaware of Chris' newsletter among the other benefits of being around such a knowledgeable group of TIers. Anyhow, long story short, whether it's downloading or buying off eBay, I don't have any copies of ROMs for emulation or on floppy or copies of documentation I've downloaded for which I don't also own the original product or publication. Not sure if that makes a difference, but the only thing I've "pirated" (and paid B.B. for) thus far has been Rapid Copy and I was at least lucky enough to clear my conscience with the original author and offer to make amends. lol P.S. I bought that modem for $99 because I have a friend who I've just got back into the TI and whether he uses it or not, it is a piece to complete his system. For a system this old, while I won't say I'm completely insensitive to price, if I can complete a collection or "scratch an itch" so to speak, and it doesn't break my particular bank, I just pull the trigger and buy it. Could the modem be had for much less in original packaging, etc? Likely, but how long to wait or search for me to find a like item? Now would I have paid $199? Probably not, but with things becoming rarer by the minute for certain TI items, and me being impatient, there are still a few items for which you can separate me from my money... speaking of which, if anyone wants to part with an ORIGINAL manual for the 10" Color Monitor, or the first six issues of 99er Magazine in good condition, well just name your price and we can start from there lol! Have a great weekend, everyone!

Gentlemen, The attention to detail, however, mustn't go unnoticed. Even the "baggie" in which Barrage comes in received a solid "B" rating and we know how difficult to find those are... Condition: Baggie: B (light wear / creasing) Instructions: B (light wear / creasing) Cartridge: A (tested / working) Card: A

I'd like to take a moment to retro complain about the placement of the relocated CAPS, FCTN, and CTRL keys on the new 99/8...

I voted "no" just to be a contrarian and also to participate. Actually, I'm keeping things Old School or "stock" for now, more for sentimental reasons than for capabilities/performance obviously. Even with the interface cable, RS-232, 32kb, and Disk Controller, I still have room for I know not what (I would be interested in being able to take my speech synthesizer and plugging it in to one of my open PEB slots as I've seen/read about).

Having just put my TI system back together after a 15 year hiatus (boxed up in the garage, and before 1999, had been boxed since 1986 or so), I'm making 2015 a throwback "stock" year. I'm still getting used to the Extended Basic and Assembly ends of the pool. Pouring through books, magazines, and manuals, I realize just how much I've forgotten. So other than some NOS I've been buying up, and a search for the last few pieces of documentation I need, I've got my hands full with just the original specs, let alone all the cool controller/80 column/custom stuff available to the community. If I get back up to speed in 2015, I'll likely look to extend the original system's capabilities. But for now, I'm pretty excited with a stock system. Just for fun I'm firing up the Securities Analysis cart and I'm going to see how it handles some of my current trading... don't think it's gonna do to well with Iron Condors...

Sure will but I think it's quite rare and not holding my breath that I'll ever acquire it (I'd even consider buying the monitor WITH the manual though I already have the monitor lol). I'm using the PDF version from Mainbyte which you may have already looked at, it's certainly better than the linked version you mention. Take a look at << THIS ONE >> if you haven't already. Daniel

Ralph, Thanks for the effort. I finally obtained the Slymoids manual. Now I'm just looking for the monitor manual and 99'er issues and my childhood collection/system is complete: TI Color Monitor Manual (PHA4100A) 99'er Magazine - Vol 1. Issue 1, 2, 4 If anyone has these and wants to sell them, let me know.

I've bought almost a dozen things from Zach the past month. I can confirm he doesn't combine shipping, and at least on a few items, wouldn't even haggle with me (I was hoping for a Monty Python/Life of Brian type haggle session, no luck, lol)... He knows he has some cool things, and value is a subjective thing, so if he can command prices he's asking, good for him. For me, price hasn't been an issue on the items I really wanted as I was more determined to complete my system and it was truly a blast just opening up NOS. That was probably worth 20% of the price (for me) just bringing me back to the 80s as a kid opening this stuff up at Christmas, etc, like a time capsule. I'm sure I've "overpaid" from a market perspective on some items, but when you're trying to round out your system, you guys know how it is, if you can scratch that itch... do it. Ha! Anyhow, I still need the original manual for the 10" Color Monitor, the original Slymoids manual, and Vol 1, Issues 1, 2, and 4 of 99'er Magazine. I'm willing to part with good money if anyone can help me cross these items off my list! Send me a PM if you can help out (yes, already made my plea in the Wanted forum as well). Thanks, folks!

I lucked out a few years ago as Nevada (also Nevadans) don't recognize "TI994A" as anything significant. A co-worker did ask if it was in reference to a calculator and got the Texas Instruments part right. The 1982 "throwback" blue and white plates generally come in "ABC123" format so for most folks my plate looks like a random state issued combination. As for the cup holder, did you mean the TI coasters? I bought a pair of them off eBay for $7 as I thought they'd be a cool addition to the shrine. They are made of actual leather and brand new. They read "Texas Instruments Product Center" with the logo in the middle and "Informart 214-746-3700" across the bottom. Those were the only ones available when I purchased them last month.

Not nearly as impressive as many of the other long time 99'ers here, but after getting approval from the missus to carve out a section of the home office, I have the TI system up and running after almost 16 years in storage. Tried to put as much in/on the desk as possible for the photo and, truth be told, I was confined to a certain agreed-to square footage lol (binders and such will go back to a bookshelf). About 40 or so carts, a TI Coupler Modem, and a non-working TI Thermal Printer aren't pictured (if anyone is interested in the latter two, they come with original manuals and some NOS thermal paper, probably best for spare parts).

I followed the same process as kl99 and the fan replacement I'm using draws power via a similar adapter to the one kl99 posted (it is connected in line between the floppy power and floppy drive). Didn't recall just how loud the original PEB was until I set up my system a few weeks ago. Using an iPhone app (I don't vouche for it's accuracy), the noise level in my home office is ~38db with all electronics turned off. With the original PEB running the noise level rose to ~84db. After changing the fan, the noise level with the PEB running is ~42db with the new brushless fan. Makes a huge difference, and now the dog no longer runs off when I fire up the TI... Thanks to the Mainbyte site, kl99, and the helpful community here as this is definitely a worthwhile upgrade.