MRnuff Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Just wanted to share this pickup with the Mattel Electronics Aquarius Community. I recently attended an Estate sale and i picked up this Gem - The Command Console that was never released for the Aquarius Computer. This was from a Mattel employee who worked as a Principal Engineer from 82-84 Didn't even know it existed.. so happy i was able to find it. Enjoy 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Wow! Amazing! Does it actually do anything or do you need the software as well? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRnuff Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 It requires the X10 COMMAND CONSOLE Software Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 54 minutes ago, MRnuff said: Just wanted to share this pickup with the Mattel Electronics Aquarius Community. I recently attended an Estate sale and i picked up this Gem - The Command Console that was never released for the Aquarius Computer. This was from a Mattel employee who worked as a Principal Engineer from 82-84 Didn't even know it existed.. so happy i was able to find it. Enjoy Cool! What is/was it for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 40 minutes ago, MRnuff said: It requires the X10 COMMAND CONSOLE Software Has that ever been found? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRnuff Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 29 minutes ago, Tinman said: Cool! What is/was it for? Had to look it up at first, but It is used to remotely turn on/off devices connected to x10 modules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRnuff Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Tempest said: Has that ever been found? Yes, there's footage on YouTube people using the aquarius X10 command console software with a trs-80 radio shack command console version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 That is awesome! Congrats! I suspect you'll be getting a bunch of PM's with offers soon. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRnuff Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, cmart604 said: That is awesome! Congrats! I suspect you'll be getting a bunch of PM's with offers soon. Lol Lol, I'm just glad I found it and that it didn't end up in a landfill. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tempest said: Has that ever been found? Yes and you can find it on the Aquaricart from Jay Edited March 28, 2022 by Aquaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlindner Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Seems to be the same device as this for the Color Computer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRnuff Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 10 hours ago, tlindner said: Seems to be the same device as this for the Color Computer. its the same device except for this one was specifically designed for the aquarius. The green power light switch matches the aquarius computer and different decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) Here is the x10 on my Aquarius its a pretty cool add on Edited April 2, 2022 by rietveld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) If you are missing the cable to is pretty is to make.. I have posted the pinout on this sub Edited April 2, 2022 by rietveld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jltursan Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Amazing found and even more amazing how a TRS-80 device has the same shape as the one in the Aquarius design, maybe is it Mattel licensed; but built by Tandy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 5 hours ago, jltursan said: Amazing found and even more amazing how a TRS-80 device has the same shape as the one in the Aquarius design, maybe is it Mattel licensed; but built by Tandy? Nope. its the other way around After Mattel went belly up and walked away from the Aquarius Tandy bought the prototype and tweaked it for use with the tandy color computer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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