Omega-TI Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 No, but I will send you one. THANK YOU!! Hopefully you'll at least let me PayPal you for the shipping. Sending you a PM now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) Here are some extra pics with sizes I think the 32.1 is DLT and the other is LTO Edited July 7, 2016 by schmitzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0d3m4st4 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) I think the 32.1 is DLT and the other is LTO sorry.. forgot to add they are from the same case, the one fitting correctly. Can't edit the post now The higher width is including the bumps.. notice the caliper position Edited July 7, 2016 by c0d3m4st4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 ah OK thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 They say, "If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is." What do you guys think of: << THIS EBAY BUY IT NOW >>? Click on the 512GB stick.. it comes up as $13.99 with free shipping. Really, for 512GB? Is it because it's USB 2 or the specs are off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 High capacity USB sticks are almost universally fakes on eBay. The sellers buy USB sticks that have modified identification data from unscrupulous factories in China and sell them to unsuspecting dupes who don't figure out what kind of a hot mess they bought until they lose a LOT of data on one. Most of these sticks are 8-16 GB in true capacity. I have seen them modified to show up to 2 TB in size. Here's a description of the whole problem and identification of programs that will identify the fakes. The bottom line is that your drive is NOT a bargain, it is a fake. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 I thought it smelled a little fishy. Thanks for confirming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphb Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Here's a Chinese seller who offers a "TI 99 Kit" of ICs: http://www.ebay.com/itm/152157205202 There's a 9900 in there, and two 9901, a 9938 instead if a 9918 ... do the other ICs make any kind of sense for a TI 99? There's also a "9958 Video Kit": http://www.ebay.com/itm/161522942511 What could you possible build out of this kit, i.e., what was the model for that collection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Interesting, I doubt I'd ever build a TI, but if those chips work, they would make a nice little backup stock for someone when their console eventually malfunctions. It's just too bad there are not any available capacitor replacement kits made up for the console or P-Box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Interesting interpretation of "New" when the TIM9904 clearly has the remains of heatsink compound in the two indents at the ends of the chip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Interesting interpretation of "New" when the TIM9904 clearly has the remains of heatsink compound in the two indents at the ends of the chip. Maybe it's NEWISH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Maybe it's NEWISH! A 5-yo deciding she wants to be a princess would be a... NEWISH Princess. (sorry, best I could do right now.) Anyway, here is a nice starter collection of cartridges for someone: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 331908220193 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Here's a Chinese seller who offers a "TI 99 Kit" of ICs: http://www.ebay.com/itm/152157205202 There's a 9900 in there, and two 9901, a 9938 instead if a 9918 ... do the other ICs make any kind of sense for a TI 99? There's also a "9958 Video Kit": http://www.ebay.com/itm/161522942511 What could you possible build out of this kit, i.e., what was the model for that collection? None of those things seem to fit my idea of any particular model... even their 9995 Tomy Tutor collection seemed off... as I don't think those had a 9938... But you could put this book to use: https://www.amazon.com/build-your-working-16-bit-microcomputer/dp/0830610995 -M@ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 But you could put this book to use: https://www.amazon.com/build-your-working-16-bit-microcomputer/dp/0830610995 The book that first got me into the 9900, more years ago than I care to remember. Bought a copy from Maplin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 hmm, anybody knows about this tape-loader ? ("Mr. Christensens") Is it like YLOAD, or like Tonny Brouwers tapeloader ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/291799716423 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 PEB for cheap: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 311660521883 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 . 200 TI-99-Books on CD http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172272532801 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 You can get a boat load of books in PDF for free from << HERE >> too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Hey , all you will not to want to miss out on this deal http://www.ebay.com/itm/Texas-Instruments-Computer-TI99-4A-/112068437088?hash=item1a17cca460:g:7jkAAOSwARZXlFWc it might last forever Edited July 25, 2016 by RickyDean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hey , all you will not to want to miss out on this deal http://www.ebay.com/itm/Texas-Instruments-Computer-TI99-4A-/112068437088?hash=item1a17cca460:g:7jkAAOSwARZXlFWc it might last forever Nice! This probably qualifies for entry into the Hall of Shame Thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 . 200 TI-99-Books on CD http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172272532801 and the description includes: “Attention eBay Staff: The book or books on this media were copyrighted prior to January 1, 1923 and/or are Government publications which are free of copyright restrictions." Computer manuals and books published before 1923???? now that is a neat trick! I didn't see a single comptometer manual listed! (although THIS one from 1914 looks to be in pretty good shape and is a GREAT price! My dad used to use a similar model in his store as a makeshift cash register) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 and the description includes: “Attention eBay Staff: The book or books on this media were copyrighted prior to January 1, 1923 and/or are Government publications which are free of copyright restrictions." Computer manuals and books published before 1923???? now that is a neat trick! I didn't see a single comptometer manual listed! (although THIS one from 1914 looks to be in pretty good shape and is a GREAT price! My dad used to use a similar model in his store as a makeshift cash register) Then there is the bullshit claim "I have permission from the owners to resell these items". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hey , all you will not to want to miss out on this deal http://www.ebay.com/itm/Texas-Instruments-Computer-TI99-4A-/112068437088?hash=item1a17cca460:g:7jkAAOSwARZXlFWc it might last forever With a Buy Now price of only $300, I'm shocked it hasn't sold in the year since it has been listed. I'm curious, has anyone here ever written to someone (politely) advising them that their starting price is way out of whack with reality? I wrote to a seller a couple years ago, selling a console for over $400 (wasn't even in very good condition - covered in scratches and dust). I suggested (politely) that they should consider the number of units manufactured and the size of the current fanbase, and that perhaps $50-$75 was a more appropriate price for a unit in the condition they were selling. I was told in no uncertain terms (not so politely) that this was a very rare classic computer and that I didn't know what the heck I was talking about. (I replied with a picture of my little TI corner - including a couple disassembled dead consoles for good measure) and two words... "ya, right". Screw polite some folks just need to be slapped! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 With a Buy Now price of only $300, I'm shocked it hasn't sold in the year since it has been listed. I'm curious, has anyone here ever written to someone (politely) advising them that their starting price is way out of whack with reality? I wrote to a seller a couple years ago, selling a console for over $400 (wasn't even in very good condition - covered in scratches and dust). I suggested (politely) that they should consider the number of units manufactured and the size of the current fanbase, and that perhaps $50-$75 was a more appropriate price for a unit in the condition they were selling. I was told in no uncertain terms (not so politely) that this was a very rare classic computer and that I didn't know what the heck I was talking about. (I replied with a picture of my little TI corner - including a couple disassembled dead consoles for good measure) and two words... "ya, right". Screw polite some folks just need to be slapped! I saw this a year ago, and laughed... forgot it was still on there... I just sent this to the auction owner: "Have you seen what one of these is supposed to look like? Trying doing a google image search for "ti 99 4a", you should notice the aluminum framing around the keyboard and cartridge bay. Do you still have the aluminum framing for the face of the computer console? If so, it can usually be repaired by slotting the tabs through the slits in the plastic chassis. Is it included in this auction?" See how I tried to keep it in the spirit of an e-bay question... Maybe this guy doesn't know what he has is in poor condition, and that is why it looks so rare -M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Maybe this guy doesn't know what he has is in poor condition, and that is why it looks so rare -M@ Matt, you're such a nice guy! You give people too much credit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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