20 Apr
2006
20 Apr
'06
11:43 p.m.
On Thursday 20 April 2006 10:25 pm, Steve Phipps wrote:
Back in the 80s there was a national merchandise
liquidating company called
C.O.M.B. with stores in most major cities. They ran a 30 minute infomercial
on local cable access channels selling the SX-64 for $399. I remember
"drooling" over that ad thinking it was the best computer deal ever.
I remember that company, haven't thought about them in ages...
Also remember the local C.O.M.B store selling outdated
Kaypro II machines
new in the box with everything for $99 around 1987. Those were the days...
Wow, I must've missed that one, too. :-) Good thing I ended up getting
mine for free...
Anyone remember a TV show called "Telephone
Auction" that ran on local
cable access channels?
I don't have cable, and mostly haven't had it all along.
It was based at a large outdoor flea market in the LA
area and had a guy in
front of a large crowd who would advertise the merchandise and take bids
from the audience. Lots of closeout vintage computer stuff was sold on that
show. Remember them selling the Sanyo MBC-550 for $1300 being hawked as the
best thing since sliced bread...
Heh. I remember that machine. A "sort of" compatible...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy J. Tellason" <rtellason at blazenet.net>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: Portable Commodore 64
> Are you talking about the SX-64? I don't have one, but wouldn't mind if
> one
> were to come my way. I always thought they were kinda nifty...
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