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  1. Glimglam

    Finally got my hands on a TRS-80 Model 4, direct from Ian in Australia. My first all-in-one microcomputer. What a beauty.

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    2. doctorclu

      doctorclu

      We used IVp in high school. And the 100 was my first portable computer for taking notes in class during high school. We even had the desktop dock for the 100 to word process on a 80 column screen.

    3. jaybird3rd

      jaybird3rd

      I still use my Tandy 102 sometimes for taking notes during meetings, much to the amusement of my colleagues! It's a great computer, and one of my long-term project ideas is to design a similar machine using today's technology.

    4. BassGuitari

      BassGuitari

      I've thought about using my 100 at meetings but decided I don't want to deal with the weird looks and questions that would inevitably come with it. And the keyboard can be clacky and distracting anyway.

  2. Glimglam

    Is Atarimax still a thing? I hate to have to ask, but I've sent a couple of email inquiries their way, and almost two months later, I've not heard a single peep. Maybe something happened, and I'm just out of the loop...

    1. 128Kgames

      128Kgames

      Did you email him directly, through his site or through AtariAge? I've had at least one email wind up in his spam folder but got a hold of him through here. Steve's a good guy I'm sure its just his 'filter again.

    2. Glimglam

      Glimglam

      I emailed him directly twice, yes. (For the same thing, but I wrote them both differently.) At least, I did via the email provided on his site. Haven't tried though AA yet. I've heard good things as well, and I never heard anything about him dropping off the radar, so I was a bit confused.

  3. Glimglam

    Got my first package from Best Electronics. SX212, SX Express, and XM301, all new in the box. Now I can see why people praise them so highly. :)

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    2. Android8675

      Android8675

      Bradley is a nice guy, his stock is weird, but what he's got is pretty cool.

    3. GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      And I'll bet the box came wrapped in Atari tape right? Haha so Awesome!

    4. Glimglam

      Glimglam

      Indeed it did. And a whooooole lot of packing peanuts, too.

  4. Glimglam

    My XF551 started screaming at me, today. It might be about time for a good cleaning.

  5. Glimglam

    My new Atari 800 finally arrived! Jeez, this thing is huge. The 810 drive it came with doesn't seem to work, though... Never stops being "busy", just spins constantly, not reading anything at all. No idea what's wrong with it.

    1. Rick Dangerous

      Rick Dangerous

      Clean it with a 5.25 floppy cleaner. May be a belt as well.

    2. Bryan

      Bryan

      If it runs all the time (even with the computer off), it has an electrical problem.

    3. Glimglam

      Glimglam

      Yes Bryan, it always runs, even when it's not connected to the computer. I might try checking if any of the capacitors are bad. Beyond that, I don't really know what else can be done.

  6. Glimglam

    Cautiously optimistic for the System Shock remake being kickstarted right now. The original was easily one of my favorite old PC games.

    1. SoulBlazer

      SoulBlazer

      If you don't want to play the demo there's some good videos of it online. Looks very impressive and I also loved the original game (and 2)

    2. Glimglam

      Glimglam

      Oh, I played the demo! Very short, but I'm impressed with how much they nailed the look and feel of the Citadel so far.

    3. Glimglam

      Glimglam

      My confidence is at least enough to take a chance on backing it, which I did. Hopeful for more System Shock 3 details to surface later on, too.

  7. Glimglam

    ColecoVision and Heavy Sixer get! I don't know why, but there's just such a joy in the feeling of collecting new things. To see, feel, and play with a piece of history, right there in front of you. It's a nice feeling.

  8. Glimglam

    Trying out the just-released Atari Vault on Steam. Actually pretty nice, so far.

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