I recently found a Xebec hard drive/box/powersupply arrangement in a thrift store. Since I was after the box and supply, the fact that the controller was integrated into the drive hardware, which made it almost completely inscrutable, was not a problem. If someone wants these remnants, they're up for grabs for the shipping cost . . . I also have a Tandy portable computer, which I was given, which might be of some interest to someone. Since I don't know a thing about it and don't want to learn, this is also available for the cost of shipping. It's quite small, but not exactly "pocket size" though I guess it's closer to that than to a desktop of the time. I was given a wall-wart and a cable along with it, and it has an integrated printer, I believe. Dick -----Original Message----- From: David Williams <dlw(a)trailingedge.com> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 10:32 PM Subject: Some finds and a few questions I finally had a chance to get out and hit a few thrifts again. I was chained in a studio working on an anime, but I'm free again. Anyway, I found a Xebec Sider harddrive. Was this for the Apple //? Something was loose inside so I checked and found a small rectangle filled with some ceramic like stuff and a wire sticking out of each end inside of the PSU. Can't seem to see anywhere in the power supply where this thing may have come from but also can't see how it could have gotten inside if it didn't belong. Not even sure what it is. Any ideas anyone? Also would like any info on the drive type, size interface, etc. It is a model 9710H. Looks like I can pull the drive from the case and hook up a different PSU. On another note, anyone tell me anything about a handheld unit, I think it was an LK-3000 or some such, I'll have to go back and check. The guy wants $50 for it and also has a Tandy Pocket Computer for $40 I'm thinking of picking up. Other things I grabbed: Odyssey2 in box Coleco Adam in box (damn big box for a home console system) Atari 1040STf (may sell/trade this as I have one and an STfm too) Couple of Apple 5.25" drives Misc software and books For those of you who were interested in the Mattel Aquarius Data Recorders, after two months of no replies to my query on where to drop off the money and pick up the recorders, I have finally given up on them. They said they accepted my offer but then they just fell silent. Guess they found someone else with a better offer. ----- David Williams - Computer Packrat dlw(a)trailingedge.com http://www.trailingedge.com