Mall directory computers

[Kevin Parker]

As suggested I have removed the top cover  - there was nothing accessible inside the black side cover.

It's quite clever how its put together but what did surprise me was the TV remote control hardwired in under the Amiga.

I've added some more photos so if anyone has any commentary or info it would be most welcome - I have yet to power it up.

http://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/shop-mall-commodore-64/




Kevin Parker
P: 0418 815 527

-----Original Message-----
From: cctech [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ian Finder
Sent: Tuesday, 2 August 2016 04:23
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: Mall directory computers

you should certainly open it up and remove the battery. I would guess the add on shell is a power supply, video modulator of some kind, and possibly a hard drive controller.

On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 3:06 AM, Kevin Parker <trash80 at internode.on.net>
wrote:

> I'm not exactly sure - it was one of those things that someone gave me 
> and I put it away - my policy is grab first and ask questions later so 
> it doesn't become landfill.
>
> I have tried to research this based on info from another reply but no joy.
>
> I might open it up and see if there are any clues inside.
>
> My understanding was that it was connected to a large flat panel 
> monitor and just used for displaying advertisements and specials etc. 
> It has a floppy disk "jammed" in the floppy drive which won't come out 
> - not sure why.
>
>
>
> Kevin Parker
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of 
> drlegendre .
> Sent: Monday, 1 August 2016 09:41
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts < 
> cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Re: Mall directory computers
>
> It's not +just+ an A500. What's the extra hardware piggybacked on the 
> A500 case?
>
> Looks to have a set of six RCA (F) type jacks on it. Is this for 
> connection of a touchscreen display?
>
> On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 2:43 AM, Kevin Parker 
> <trash80 at internode.on.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the clarity and the extra info  - as I said I haven’t 
> > opened it or fired it up much less had a good look at it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kevin Parker
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ian 
> > Finder
> > Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2016 17:28
> > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts < 
> > cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> > Subject: Re: Mall directory computers
> >
> > That is certainly not a C= 64 as the title in your link suggests but 
> > rather an Amiga 500.
> >
> > These were quite popular for "video billboard" sort of purposes- I 
> > imagine they had it running SCALAMultimedia or a similar authoring
> environment.
> >
> > My local high school district channel ran on a similar setup for 
> > many years. I recall seeing it stuck on the Amiga Workbench one day...
> >
> > On Sunday, July 31, 2016, Kevin Parker <trash80 at internode.on.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Just spotted this Brad clearing up email after a 4 week break. I 
> > > can't answer your question but it reminded me of something that 
> > > other list users may be able to help with or it might just be of
> interest.
> > >
> > > Quite some time ago a friend of mine bought a travel agent in a 
> > > shopping mall, did a refit of the shop and then later went bust.
> > > Fortunately before the refit and going bust he gave me his old 
> > > shop display which was run on a modified Commodore.
> > >
> > > I haven't opened it up or powered it up but if anyone knows what 
> > > this is I'd be grateful. I've posted some photos:
> > >
> > >
> > > http://koken.advancedimaging.com.au/index.php?/albums/shop-mall-co
> > > mm
> > > od
> > > ore-64/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Kevin Parker
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org <javascript:;>] 
> > > On Behalf Of Brad H
> > > Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2016 12:25
> > > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' < 
> > > cctalk at classiccmp.org <javascript:;>>
> > > Subject: Mall directory computers
> > >
> > > Been wondering about this for a while.   Just one of those odd
> childhood
> > > memories.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > When I was a kid growing up in Oakville, Ontario, I remember 
> > > Oakville Mall getting one of those very early mall directory computers.
> > > This would have been like, 1982-84, somewhere thereabouts.  From 
> > > what I remember, they had kind of CGA-sh graphics and a chiclet
> 'keyboard'
> > > you used to browse the directory.  I'm wondering, were they just 
> > > PCs, most likely?  Or some kind of custom job?
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >    Ian Finder
> >    (206) 395-MIPS
> >    ian.finder at gmail.com
> >
> >
>
>


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