19 Aug
1997
19 Aug
'97
12:43 a.m.
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A TI-99/4A (works) with RF Modulator, Joysticks, and 20
cartridges... $5.<
Were you soliciting information on the TI?
The joysticks aren't Atari-standard, so you're lucky those were in the
package. Cartridge-wise, look through your haul particularly for Extended
BASIC, Disk Manager II and Terminal Emulator II. The first is critical if
you even get an Peripheral Expansion Box ("PEB"); the second is helpful if
you get a PEB. The third is useful if you ever get the voice synthesizer
(or of course, if you want to try a modem). If you have an Adventure
cartridge, it won't do you much good unless you also got the accompanying
tape.
Tho this isn't perfectly legit, I also picked up a
Sony AC/DC (with 3
types
of DC!) 5" color TV, which I plan to use as a monitor / portable monitor
for one (or more) of my CoCo's. (The TI didn't like it... :-( <
No clue on why . . . .
Question: One of the cartridges has a triangular
picture-hanger rivited to
the case... would this be some sort of store demo or
something?<
No way of telling, short of inserting it and seeing what pops up.
Gil Parrish
107765.1161(a)compuserve.com