2 Jul
2001
2 Jul
'01
9:43 a.m.
If the KIM-1 seems to work properly, i.e. all the keypad switches are in working
order and legible, and the display works OK, $100 wouldn't be too much, provided
it's clean and complete with doc's. If not, well ... If you plan to use it a
lot, I'd recommend installing an external keypad and perhaps a larger display,
to preserve the existing keypad, and your eyes, respectively. If you look back
in the archive about 6 months or so, there was considerable discussion about the
keypad and display. The KIM-1 is an interesting device because it was cooked up
as a demo environment for the MOS-Technology line of LSI's, yet became quite
popular in the computer hobbyist community. I see no real reason for that, but
it was a BIG seller.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Turnbull" <pete(a)dunnington.u-net.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: KIM-1
I've just been offered a KIM-1 by a friend, and
I'd like to give him
something for it. Does anyone have suggestions as to its value?
It's a revision G board, with a date code of 1178 (well, I assume that's
the date code) and has the Commodore and MOS logos in the top right, with a
large "F" and a small "8" stamped in black ink under the
"KIM-1" name. It
has all black plastic chips (not any white ceramic like some early ones),
and the RAM chips are NEC 2102's rather than MOS 6102's. It's been well
used but was working last time anyone tried it.
Don't yet know if there are any manuals -- though I've found copies on the
'net.
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Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York