krslam Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 This picture appeared on a local Craigslist ad by someone looking for old computers. I messaged him to get the story and he replied it wasn't his. Anybody familiar with this unit? Link to original ad: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/wan/6608894179.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Payne Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 All of those images he posted are, most likely, not part of his collection. My guess is he's hoping to get stuff for cheap or nothing and then turn around and ebay them. I did do a Tineye search for that Atari and nothing came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR> Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 A little bit about it here: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2009/09/a-trip-down-memory-lane-and-beyond-at-vintage-computer-fest/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) I love mods like this. They are challenging to figure out. Did the Atari receive a case mod? Or did the Kaypro receive a circuitry mod? Edited June 7, 2018 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 It's a shame about that Godawful amber CRT, and how they butchered that Rana drive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 This was my project. I showed it at the Vintage Computer Fest East in 2009. A lot of people at the show liked it. I have attached pictures and doc files. pictures&docs.zip 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I just realized that people on portable devices may not handle .zip files easily, so I'm posting everything that is in the previous .zip file. Kaypro Mod Project Specs.txt email.txt 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krslam Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Always nice when the actual creator shows up. I'm even more impressed with the work now that you've shared these extra details and photos. Was the original Kaypro green monitor kaput, or did you just prefer the amber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 The amber monitor sure lends some "age" to the rig. No doubt about that. I would have mounted the Rana drive horizontally. I would also have further cut the buttons/indicators off it and made them into their own area on the panel. But that's just how I would do it if I were doing it! heh.. So.. I've still got a partly gutted TRS-80 Model II I'll eventually mod with modern-day PC hardware. I've also been experimenting around with a bright oled screen and a real glass front. It's surprisingly brilliant with natural bloom caused by physical light and glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Always nice when the actual creator shows up. I'm even more impressed with the work now that you've shared these extra details and photos. Was the original Kaypro green monitor kaput, or did you just prefer the amber?The Kaypro monitor was not compatible with composite video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faicuai Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 00H0H_9n366lfdDQj_600x450.jpg This picture appeared on a local Craigslist ad by someone looking for old computers. I messaged him to get the story and he replied it wasn't his. Anybody familiar with this unit? Link to original ad: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/wan/6608894179.html Beautiful!!! An early, God-damn prototype of the 1450XLD.... gone mobile!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivop Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Love it how you brought out the cartridge port on top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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