14 May
2007
14 May
'07
11:04 a.m.
Jim MacKenzie wrote:
Yes, that's the critter... I think I've still got the manual for it, but I
have no idea if I've still got the thing itself.
Also, am I
right in thinking that the tape unit was an optional extra?
I don't have one [1], but looking at the boxed plus/4 on ebay at the
moment, it doesn't seem to include one either in the standard package.
The Plus/4 didn't come with any storage devices, but does work with the
1531 Datassette. I actually have the Datassette for this computer, but
I lost the auction
on the accompanying Plus/4. Warning: if you plan to tempt me with
yours, I'm cheap. I buy this stuff to play with, not to collect. :)
:-) The machines seem to be one of those slightly odd classes of vintage
hardware - not particularly common, but not particularly collectible either.
I'm not sure why - I mean I know they had something of a bad rep at the time,
but I'm surprised they're not more sought-after these days.
I got this one just because something a little less common always appeals -
but then never got chance to do anything with it as my collection took off in
other directions.
(I've actually got a second Plus/4 to optionally throw in with this one - but
it's dead, and lacks a PSU, so is good for spares only)
I still need to hunt out the manuals too - they're *somewhere* :-)