Intymike Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Aquarius II in Finland sighted ... price is already sky rocketing! https://www.ebay.com/itm/401879051354?_trksid=p2471758.m4704 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Intymike said: Aquarius II in Finland sighted ... price is already sky rocketing! https://www.ebay.com/itm/401879051354?_trksid=p2471758.m4704 Wow! When did the last one go up for auction and how much do these usually go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I dont recall ever seeing 1 on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I honestly didn’t know these even existed. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRSteve Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Atari_Bill said: I honestly didn’t know these even existed. ???? Neither did I. But I did know that Mattel sold the rights to Radofin, and these don't appear to have any Mattel Electronics text on them, so I assume it is something Radofin did after 1984. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I never heard of the Aquarius II either. From poking around online, it looks like it is similar to the normal Aquarius except: Has mechanical keyboard Shipped with 16KB RAM cartridge in-box (for a total of 20KB) Has Extended BASIC Just curious, is there documentation for what commands Extended BASIC added? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 The standard basic in the original aquarius is a complete microsoft basic. The extended basic adds some graphics commands (e.g. lines, arcs). Remember aquarius computers has only fixed character graphics so the lines and arcs are low resolution. It also has an improved editor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Radofin made all the aquarius stuff, they just continued with making stuff under tgeur own name it after mattel pulled out of it. Mattel just used it as another way to satisfy their legal lack of a promised computer system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 The aquarius wouldn't have addressed Mattel's obligation to upgrade the intellivision to a computer. The ecs computer module did that but nobody saw that as a real computer. Mattel still wanted to be in the home computer market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRSteve Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, mr_me said: The aquarius wouldn't have addressed Mattel's obligation to upgrade the intellivision to a computer. The ecs computer module did that but nobody saw that as a real computer. Mattel still wanted to be in the home computer market. The Aquarius was supposed to compete with the Vic-10 (that never came out) and slot in just above the Timex Sinclair. John Sohl and I were asked to look over the specs and we recommended the real keyboard, but they went ahead. By the time it came out, you could by the much better TI 99-4A for $49 at Toys R Us (admittedly in closeout), and the Vic-20 had dropped to the price point previously anticipated for the Vic-10. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 4 hours ago, mr_me said: The standard basic in the original aquarius is a complete microsoft basic. The extended basic adds some graphics commands (e.g. lines, arcs). Remember aquarius computers has only fixed character graphics so the lines and arcs are low resolution. It also has an improved editor. I'm surprised, given the situation, Mattel didn't just slap an Aquarius module on the intellivision, like Coleco did with the Adam expansion module 3 for the Colecovision. Would have been more expensive, but would be more like a computer probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Lathe26 said: Just curious, is there documentation for what commands Extended BASIC added? Extended Microsoft Basic and what it can do: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 7 hours ago, BSRSteve said: Neither did I. But I did know that Mattel sold the rights to Radofin, and these don't appear to have any Mattel Electronics text on them, so I assume it is something Radofin did after 1984. They were probably only released in Europe by Radofin. http://www.vdsteenoven.com/aquarius/aquarius2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 9 hours ago, BSRSteve said: Neither did I. But I did know that Mattel sold the rights to Radofin, and these don't appear to have any Mattel Electronics text on them, so I assume it is something Radofin did after 1984. My understanding is Mattel paid Radofin to get out of their agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauAnouk2012 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On 9/12/2019 at 4:48 PM, intellivotion said: You logged on (I see that in the upper right corner), ebay.com knows that you don't live in the US and doesn't show you the items which are shipped to US only. Even though you log out the cookies will let ebay.com recognize you. Try again in incognito mode: thar way the cookies won't work and ebay won't recognize you Sorry for the delay in replying, I didn't want to sound rude, but I could only see your post now. Thanks for the support.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Intymike said: Extended Microsoft Basic and what it can do: Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123908865622 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojotv67 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intellivision-Game-Mystic-Castle-AD-D-/323912869904?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l10137.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true This was really good for the seller but I'm amazed / surprised that it sold for @$125 higher than 4-Tris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+the1hatman Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Wow that is Piggy Bank sales level! Guess there simply wasn't many of those made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Steve Jones Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I still have some MC boxes if anybody wants any pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 The last few games from David were sold in piecemeal and of decent quality. It took some effort to get a CIB copy and I doubt a ton were made, so they tend to do well. I was surprised 4-Tris did so poorly. Congrats to the winner on a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 69% of a complete 125 in a single lot (86 unique titles). Not the best price, though (~$8.78 /game shipped). https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323919483615 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 1:58 PM, cmart604 said: Wow! When did the last one go up for auction and how much do these usually go for? Wow! $2880US. I'm not a huge Aquarius guy but this went for waaaay more than I was willing to pay. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 36 minutes ago, cmart604 said: Wow! $2880US. I'm not a huge Aquarius guy but this went for waaaay more than I was willing to pay. ? Agreed. I am impressed the price went that high. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, cmart604 said: Wow! $2880US. I'm not a huge Aquarius guy but this went for waaaay more than I was willing to pay. ? Yes, way above my range. But it is a very rare item. Did you see the serial number: 630. Maybe, someday I find one on a local flea market for 10 Euros. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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