11 Nov
2000
11 Nov
'00
9:13 a.m.
From: Thomas P. Copley <tcopley(a)best.com>
This 8800 is for sale by the first owners. It has the
original
switches that are a rare variation--the switch handles are the
flattened "paddle" type as used on the 8800b instead of the "bat
handle" type usually used on 8800s. It includes a MITS 1K RAM board.
The original manual is not included, but is available for an extra,
negotiable price.
The switches that were flattend were of the later rev bump, not the very
first version. They are essentailly the same part but higher cost
(8cents then @ quan 10+).
What people forget is there was the 8800, 8800A and 8800B. The A revbump
was about a 8months to a year out from first release and had a several
desperatly needed fixes.
I know I have the early version (SN the 200range) and have built at least
three others including an 8800B with friends back then.
Allison