2 Nov
2001
2 Nov
'01
8:26 a.m.
Hi, Tom.
The book covers microcomputers only (loosely defined), starting with systems
from the early 1970s like the Kenbak, Intel Intellec,
Mark-8, Micral, etc. I
tried to get as many models from that era and into the
beginning of the PC
era as possible. After that I was more selective. Only a few systems from
the late 1980s and early 1990s are covered.
Portable micros from luggables to notebooks are also included. Sorry, the
Imlac isn't in the book.
--Mike
Michael Nadeau
Editorial Services
603-893-2379
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Uban" <uban(a)ubanproductions.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: Price guide for vintage computers (long)
Mike,
Would you post the "contents" for your book? I am curious what range
of machine it might be covering?
--tnx
--tom
At 08:13 AM 11/2/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Yes, I had hoped for a January/Feb. release date. But, a guide is just a
>guide. The numbers may or may not change for some items between now and
when
>the book comes out, but the relative values should
stay consistent.
Again,
>the book is much more than a price guide and
should be well worth its
cover
>price (not set in stone yet, but the publisher
wants it to be as
affordable
>as possible).
>
>I thought about self-publishing, but decided against it because there is
no
>easy way for someone like me to reach all the
potential readers. I would
>have had to spend too much time and money on promotion, advertising, etc.
I
>hope it was the right decision.
>
>You are probably thinking of the Blue Book guides (www.bluebook.com),
which
>are not aimed at the collector/enthusiast market
at all. They are, as you
>described, guides for trade-in value for electronics dealers.
>
>--Mike
>
>--Mike
>
>Michael Nadeau
>Editorial Services
>603-893-2379
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Ford" <mikeford(a)socal.rr.com>
>To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 3:41 AM
>Subject: Re: Price guide for vintage computers (long)
>
>
>> >change). The latest word from my publisher is that is will be
available
>in
>> >June next year. I expected publication for late this year, but I was a
>bit
>>
>> Ouch! Data 8 months stale when it goes to press, so much for the price
>> guide notions.
>>
>> It never occured to me that this would be a "real" book. I assumed it
>would
>> be a self published item, perhaps sold directly via all the weird
channels
>> of the internet. A couple people I know have
been fairly successfull
self
publishing, and it keeps the information much
fresher.
Anybody remember who it is that publishes the price guides for used
consumer electronics? They usually have a booth at all the CES trade
shows,
and the books show trade in and retail prices,
that are frankly pretty
kind
to dealers, ie its a tool to buy for your store
using it.