31 Oct
1997
31 Oct
'97
10:12 a.m.
On Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Marvin wrote:
Just acquired a Memotech MTX-512 computer in almost
mint condition including
the original box, packaging, and manual. The only thing it seems to be
missing is one cassette tape that was included as some type of demo or
sample software. I was kind of curious how common this machine might be
here in the US. Aside from the Sinclair, I haven't seen many <snip>
Before the MTX-512, Memotech made accessories for Sinclair machines and
marketed them in the US. I remember getting direct mail advertisements
from Memotech for low-wobble RAM packs, RS-232
interfaces, and high
resolution graphics packs for the ZX81/TS1000. After the
introduction of
the MTX-512, Memotech had a trade in offer that allowed Sinclair users to
trade in their machines (as well as any Memotech ZX81 peripherals) on a
new MTX-512. I didn't take advantage of the offer, but I would imagine
that it was sent out to many members of US Timex/Sinclair user's groups,
which, at the time, probably included a relatively substantial number of
people. Of course, advertising doesn't necessarily result in sales - I've
never come across an MTX-512 in my years of scrounging.
As an aside, I'll probably put the first part of my web site on line this
weekend. I'll post the URL when it's available. I plan to concentrate on
the machines in my collection that are the least well represented on the
Web, starting with the Expander, a somewhat Sol-like system designed by
Lee Felsenstein for use in Sweden. If anyone has additional information
on the Expander, please let me know. I don't have any documentation for
this machine, so my current knowledge of the Expander is based on hardware
observations, comparisons with the SOL-20, and the interview with Lee
Felsenstein in CHAC's "Analytical Engine" version 3.2.
Guess I should have gone to the VCF...
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Scott Ware s-ware(a)nwu.edu