27 Jun
2002
27 Jun
'02
1:46 a.m.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2034993396
Unfortunately, I logged on about 20 minutes too late. It is a 1960's wang
programmable calculator with a printer, card reader, and an external core
memory expansion module. The exact model isn't listed. Supposedly all in
working order. The winning price: a low, low buy-it-now of $25.99.
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Jim Battle == frustum(a)pacbell.net
27 Jun
27 Jun
3:12 a.m.
Well, I wasn't going to brag... but, in the same group
of auctions as the recent $787.77 Altair processor card,
I got 4 SCP 16K static RAM cards for $38. Less than
$10 per card. I think it was a good deal.
3:35 a.m.
On Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Bill Sudbrink wrote:
Well, I wasn't going to brag... but, in the same
group
of auctions as the recent $787.77 Altair processor card,
I got 4 SCP 16K static RAM cards for $38. Less than
$10 per card. I think it was a good deal.
The reason that Altair processor card got that amount was not because of
the card itself but because of the 8080 processor on it. Apparently, a
few chip collectors creamed their pants over it because it was an Intel
C8080, harboring some manner of significance to them.
The buyer was "prepared to go well over $1000 for that chip". That chip
is apparently listed as having a value of $1,800 on one collector's site.
Gee, it's like the classic computer craze of 1999 all over again.
The auction was:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2032858555
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3:55 a.m.
The reason that Altair processor card got that amount
was not because of
the card itself but because of the 8080 processor on it. Apparently, a
few chip collectors creamed their pants over it because it was an Intel
C8080, harboring some manner of significance to them.
The buyer was "prepared to go well over $1000 for that chip". That chip
is apparently listed as having a value of $1,800 on one collector's site.
Are you in communication with the buyer? Do you think he would be willing
to pull the chip and sell the card? I'll happily drop an 8080a in it and
use it. It's really rather sad, kind of like buying a car for the spark
plugs. Actually, maybe stupid is a better word than sad.
4:01 a.m.
"That chip is apparently listed as having a value of $1,800
on one collector's site."
Wow. I had no idea that was the reason for the high bid.
And to think, I've (theoretically) got $3,600 in two chips
at home. . .
Hmmmm.
Erik
On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:35:32 -0700 (PDT)
Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com> wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Bill Sudbrink wrote:
Well, I wasn't going to brag... but, in the
same group
of auctions as the recent $787.77 Altair processor
card,
I got 4 SCP 16K static RAM cards for $38. Less
than
$10 per card. I think it was a good deal.
The reason that Altair processor card got that amount was
not because of
the card itself but because of the 8080 processor on it.
Apparently, a
few chip collectors creamed their pants over it because
it was an Intel
C8080, harboring some manner of significance to them.
The buyer was "prepared to go well over $1000 for that
chip". That chip
is apparently listed as having a value of $1,800 on one
collector's site.
Gee, it's like the classic computer craze of 1999 all
over again.
The auction was:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2032858555
Sellam Ismail
Vintage Computer Festival
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4:53 a.m.
At 08:35 AM 6/27/02 -0700, Sellam wrote:
The reason that Altair processor card got that amount was not because of
the card itself but because of the 8080 processor on it. Apparently, a
few chip collectors creamed their pants over it because it was an Intel
C8080, harboring some manner of significance to them.
The buyer was "prepared to go well over $1000 for that chip". That chip
is apparently listed as having a value of $1,800 on one collector's site.
Gee, it's like the classic computer craze of 1999 all over again.
Geez, I should pull the 8080 CPUs out of my Intel MDS 800s and hawk them. Plastic CPU
would work just as well and I could use the money :-)
Joe
3:27 a.m.
On Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Jim Battle wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2034993396
Unfortunately, I logged on about 20 minutes too late. It is a 1960's wang
programmable calculator with a printer, card reader, and an external core
memory expansion module. The exact model isn't listed. Supposedly all in
working order. The winning price: a low, low buy-it-now of $25.99.
Doh! That's probably the best deal I've ever seen on eBay. Oh well, who
has time to go scanning through all the auctions? (hint: not me ;)
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3:45 a.m.
At 08:27 AM 6/27/2002 -0700, Sellam Ismail wrote:
Wow, what a flashback. I think I used one of those in high school,
but haven't seen one since.
- John
Unfortunately, I logged on about 20 minutes too late. It is a 1960's wang
programmable calculator with a printer, card reader, and an external core
memory expansion module. The exact model isn't listed. Supposedly all in
working order. The winning price: a low, low buy-it-now of $25.99.
Doh! That's probably the best deal I've ever seen on eBay. Oh well, who
has time to go scanning through all the auctions? (hint: not me ;)
3:46 a.m.
Early last year I saw a mislabeled Altair 8800 go for a
"Buy-it-now" price of under $200. I missed that auction by
less than 5 minutes. That same day another 8800 went for
$950 (again, Buy-it-now) which was still about half price at
the time.
Erik
On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:27:09 -0700 (PDT)
Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com> wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jun 2002, Jim Battle wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2034993396
Unfortunately, I logged on about 20 minutes too late.
It is a 1960's wang
programmable calculator with a printer, card
reader,
and an external core
memory expansion module. The exact model
isn't listed.
Supposedly all in
working order. The winning price: a low, low
buy-it-now of $25.99.
Doh! That's probably the best deal I've ever seen on
eBay. Oh well, who
has time to go scanning through all the auctions? (hint:
not me ;)
Sellam Ismail
Vintage Computer Festival
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