13 Jul
2024
13 Jul
'24
2:55 p.m.
I bought my MDS-220 (labeled MDS-120 with a bunch of Intel asset stickers on it, so
probably just an internal rev which made its way to market with a slightly different model
number??) last year on eBay for $500. It was the starting bid, and it was the only bid on
the auction. The lot included the actual MDS with 8” drive, an 8085 CPU board, a DD disk
drive board set, keyboard, an external dual 8” disk drive unit, an expansion unit to house
additional multibus cards, and a PROMPT48 programmer.
I paid pretty heftily for shipping (~$400 IIRC), but I could have done local pickup with a
little travel if I hadn’t been mere weeks away from having a baby.
Perhaps if I’d let the auction expire, it may have been relisted for less, but we’ll never
know. So to me, at least, this particular lot was worth $500 plus $400 shipping. I was
specifically after it due to the model number not matching anything I’ve found in Intel
docs online, and the property asset stickers being a neat plus.
So that’s at least one price point. Make of it what you will!
- Royce
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On Jul 12, 2024, at 20:50, Scott Baker via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
I'm not-so-seriously looking for an Intel MDS system :)
I have no idea what one is worth though. Vintage computer prices are all
over the place.
I had a lot of fun recently restoring an iPDS and building some boards for
it (the multimodule adapter and a few multimodules for it). I have thought
to myself, it would be fun to experiment with a similar system in MDS form
factor, one that ran ISIS-II.
Scott
> On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 8:38 PM Marvin Johnston via cctalk <
> cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> In keeping with a previous discussion about reducing a collection size,
> I have an intel MDS system I am kind of looking to sell. This system
> consists of the processor box, dual floppy drives, two keyboards (one
> missing a keycap), and monitor. Unfortunately, no manuals or software
> came with it when I got it some 30 or so years ago. Also I have never
> powered it up and won't since it has been sitting for a long time and
> will need a careful checkout to make sure it is safe to power up.
>
> I do plan on attending VCFMW in early September, and can bring it with
> me (and Sellam) for pickup at the show. My route will be I5 to I80 from
> California so it might be possible for the buyer to make arrangements
> with us to transfer the unit to the buyer along the way. Generally
> speaking, there won't be much time along the way since I generally drive
> 24/7 except for short stops for gas and rest as needed
>
> Long winded way of asking here has anyone a clear idea of what to
> charge. It has been sitting in my garage since I acquired it.
>
> Marvin
>
>