scitari Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 It is holiday shopping season! What are your ideas for Atari 8-bit computer gifts? What would you like gift-wrapped this year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I was thinking a nice custom made dust cover for my Atari 820 would be nice. I would also really enjoy some shelving to put my fledgling text adventure collection on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I'd like another 600XL, stock not modified, with a mechanical keyboard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scitari Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) I would love to have an SIO2SD. I have also been wanting a SOPHIA board. Edited November 17, 2018 by scitari 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmaOhneBH Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I'd like another 600XL, stock not modified, with a mechanical keyboard. ... NOS, unopened! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 a 1450XLD. Still shrink wrapped in the box. More realistically?? A 1200XL from 8Bit-Fix 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scitari Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 a 1450XLD. Still shrink wrapped in the box. More realistically?? A 1200XL from 8Bit-Fix A 1200xl is an awesome gift for anyone Atari lover that doesn't have one! Can't go wrong with that one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) I would love to have an SIO2SD. I have also been wanting a SOPHIA board. I just purchased both of these over the past few months. That’s why I have a hard time with these lists. I guess it helps me realize what I’m going to purchase next? Edited November 17, 2018 by adamchevy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 A Sophia DVI board and a USA monitor that supports 50hz so I can use it. or A VBXE and a USA monitor that supports RGB so I can use it. Being a PAL user in America sucks LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardschamber Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I personally want a 1200XL, because I've never owned one. My dad did for about a week in 1983, and then he returned it when he ran into compatibility issues with it (and then bought an 800XL that he used for many years). As for gift ideas, I'll throw in just about ANY complete-in-box game for the 8-bit, because has anyone seen what's happened on eBay lately?! I'll never stop kicking myself for letting go of the ones I had 20 years ago. I feel like it's gotten significantly worse in the past 12 months. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scitari Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 How about a copy of De Re Atari from Best Electronics? They have these as new old stock for $29.95. I just did an Atari Projects post on this essential book for the Atari 8-bit programmer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo/ng Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) 1088XEL with all juicy stuff (1MB, vbxe ,rapidus, stereo, ultimate cart, sio2sd, bluetooth joy) and nice unique case Edited November 17, 2018 by solo/ng 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jowi Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 A Sophia DVI board and a USA monitor that supports 50hz so I can use it I hope you understand that a monitor with 50hz support is absolutely no guarantee for sophia to work... there is a lot more to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I hope you understand that a monitor with 50hz support is absolutely no guarantee for sophia to work... there is a lot more to it. Yes I do. There is a reason I am still using a UAV and a S/VHS to VGA converter. If I wish to upgrade my 1088XEL I have to get a new monitor too, and none of the 'reasonably priced' monitors/TV's here will work, that makes the upgrade too expensive just now, it will have to wait. But that wasn't the point of this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 bluetooth joy Tell me more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastic Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Memory expansion for my 130XE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 A 1450XLD Case for my working 1450XL 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Any better Keyboard for Atari emulator use.. Edited November 18, 2018 by rdea6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 A 1450XLD Case for my working 1450XL I always thought it'd be a great idea to make a case like that to house a 1200XL board and 2x 1050 guts... with provisions for a PBI port. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I always thought it'd be a great idea to make a case like that to house a 1200XL board and 2x 1050 guts... with provisions for a PBI port. That would be cool too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Oops, error. Please ignore / delete this. Edited November 18, 2018 by Kyle22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) I always thought it'd be a great idea to make a case like that to house a 1200XL board and 2x 1050 guts... with provisions for a PBI port. Already been done. Look here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/99557-the-1450xld-fake-thread/ PBI has also been done as well. Edited November 18, 2018 by Kyle22 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Already been done. Look here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/99557-the-1450xld-fake-thread/ PBI has also been done as well. Thanks, I already knew about Beetle's machine. I was watching the thread when it first appeared in 2006. To be more specific, what I mean is to create something that can be produced in quantity. Also, Beetle's doesn't have the PBI port; but we'll let it go in his case (pun). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Curt Vendel was talking about it here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/280918-1088xld-custom-a8-computer-in-1050-drive-case/page-10?do=findComment&comment=4121515 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Curt Vendel was talking about it here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/280918-1088xld-custom-a8-computer-in-1050-drive-case/page-10?do=findComment&comment=4121515 Yeah, I remember seeing that too; but then shortly after, he started working on the 7800XM add-on -- which is finally finished?? IDK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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