Datapoint 2200 on ebay

In my opinion, the Datapoint 2200 on ebay seems to be a 1100 Cassette Terminal. There are two theories - It is a true 1108, as the silver machine label indicates. This 1100 versions showed up in 1974 as described by the LCFGROUP and have been a variant to the 2200 with less memory , using most of the 2200 parts, except the power supply at the back. This has been re-designed. The Datapoint 2200 on ebay is most likely a 1100. But it has the 2200 logo at the front, how can this be ? Ken Whitehead may have the answer for that: StaTuesday 17th July 2012 Ken Whitehead (USA) Other comments re: confusing the 1100/2200/5500/6600 may have arisen with 2200 molded into the plastic bezel. The 1100, 5500 and 6600 models had a separate logo that was applied over the existing 2200 logo. Since double-stick foam tapes were used, over time the tape let loose and the ?new? logo fell off. We had a few customer complaints re: the instant downgrading of their computers when this happened! Alas, we know that for all of those that complained, many more didn?t, giving possible rise to the confusion of what the machine actually was. - My second theory is, it is one of the 1100 terminals, that have been upgraded to a 2200, yes that was possible. The Dataform_1100_Brochure_1974 says: System Expandability. The 1100 user need not fear an application outgrowing an 1100's capabi lit ies. If additional data input locations are required, the 1100 can be upgraded to a Datapoint 2200 DATASHARE System. Seems this was offered along the introduction of the 1100, about 3 years after market introduction of the 2200.With this upgrade came extra 8kb more memory (2 more RAM boards) and a new front cover or removal of the 1100 logo plate ? In any case it is not a Datapoint 2200 as advertised. A real 2200 looks like this: http://datapoint.vintagecomputers.square7.ch/index.html Anyone with another good explanation ? Thomas Sun Nov 28 13:27:20 CST 2021 Previous message: Micro Technology Board Info Next message: Datapoint 2200 on ebay Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] Noticed a Datapoint 2200 on ebay.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/275043446827 They're asking $48,000 I want one...but not for that price! :) Previous message: Micro Technology Board Info Next message: Datapoint 2200 on ebay Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] More information about the cctalk mailing list