2/21/07 Auctions of Note

Auctions of note for February 21st, 2007:



Hot dog! Hot damn! Hot CoCo! When the good stuff comes pouring in, it comes in a flood! Hang on cause this is quite a ride.



Brian hit some of these, but what the hell, let's hit 'em again (hey, the point of having multiple contributors is to get multiple points of view, right? Right.)



eBay: TRS-80 Programs Pokes Peeks 'n Execs Books (item 110095287656 end time Feb-26-07 20:38:15 PST)



The 500 POKEs, PEEKs 'N EXECs is worth its wait in gold easily. Great read and fun stuff to POKE your CoCo with. Some of it's even useful. :) The other is a newsletter from ICCC which is astonishingly rare. First one I've seen in, oh, 20 years or so...



eBay: 9 Cartridges for TRS-80 Color Computer Games Diagnostic (item 110095283336 end time Feb-26-07 20:18:42 PST)



Great looking, in the box with the 'structions collection of paks and one tape. Let's see, the Color Baseball is fun because you can control the ball with your joystick after you hit it. While the other player tries to chase it all over the screen with his pitcher. Hysterical! Gin Champion and 7 Card Stud are both fairly rare, and rarely seen in the box. And that's the boxed version of Zaxxon. It's usually seen in its Radio Shack version with a clamshell case.



eBay: Geography Pac, Viking, Color Diagnostics TRS-80 (item 110095280887 end time Feb-26-07 20:11:31 PST)



Okay, I don't know Viking. Thought it might be a Level II game, but apparently Prickly-Pear put it out. See it here on Curtis Boyle's games page: http://nitros9.lcurtisboyle.com/viking.html. All of these are exceedingly rare. (The one for the TDP-100, by the way, IS for the CoCo. TDP-100 was just another CoCo in a different box and sold through department style stores, mostly.)



eBay: Geography Pac Schematic Drafting Processor TRS-80 (item 110095279481 end time Feb-26-07 20:05:59 PST)



Spectrum Project's Schematic Drafting Processor by Tony DeStefano? Cool! :)



eBay: Musica 2 Utility Routines Graphicom Picture Disk TRS-80 (item 110095278328 end time Feb-26-07 20:01:44 PST)



Musica 2 is awesome and this one looks cherry. The Microcom Utility Routines is probably pretty interesting. And, of course, the ultra rare original CoCo graphics editor, Graphicom WITH picture disk. Shiver.... :)



eBay: The Voice Speech Synthesizer for Color Computer (item 110095274452 end time Feb-26-07 19:52:15 PST)



The VOICE, WITH the pak and WITH the manual, and WITH the original disk. Serious drool factor here.



eBay: Speech-Sound Pak TRS-80 Color Computer Cartridge (item 110095273441 end time Feb-26-07 19:48:31 PST)



Hot item here! This is the "white" Speech/Sound pak that looks great with the CoCo 3. Not to mention it looks like it's in pretty dang collectible condition as well.



eBay: Coco Max Hi-Res Input Module (item 110095271468 end time Feb-26-07 19:41:39 PST)



The original CoCo Max with the hi-res input pak. Very nice. Yum! This program pretty much changed the CoCo world. When it premiered, people's eyes popped out there heads, the drool went flying and everyone went "Wait, isn't that a Mac???" Blasphemy, I know, but it turned some heads the CoCo's way. :)



eBay: Tandy TRS-80 Touch Pad (item 110095267047 end time Feb-26-07 19:28:39 PST)



This is the Koala touch pad and it's great if you want to do graphics on your CoCo. This listing doesn't mention if the instructions are included and they aren't pictured, so inquire as needed.



eBay: 3 Load 80 Programs for TRS-80 Color Cassettes (item 110095259517 end time Feb-26-07 19:09:39 PST)



Here's another one I've never seen before. Didn't even know these existed! 80 Micro used to put out a cassette for the Model I/III called LOAD 80. Apparently, these are the CoCo versions of those tapes. Most excellent, highly collectible, and exceedingly rare. Drool Factor 10, Mr. Sulu!!!



eBay: 7 Instant CoCo Programs for TRS-80 Color Cassettes (item 110095256698 end time Feb-26-07 19:03:45 PST)



Another woody inducing rarity up for grabs. These are the tapes from Hot CoCo, still in the box! Even includes the elusive Best Of '83 tape! Oh, man, they don't get much hotter than this.



eBay: CoCo Logo with OS-9 Runtime - Disk and Manual (item 280085660777 end time Feb-26-07 08:09:57 PST)



Brian mentioned this one. This is the exceedingly rare (using that term a lot in this post) D.L. Logo for OS-9 Level 1. Logo was a simplified program language originally invented to teach kids basic programming theory. This version, however, from what I've been told, is a bit more serious. Same principles, and mostly graphically oriented, but a bit more powerful than the Color LOGO pak from Radio Shack. Note: This seller has a nice lot of OS-9 Level 1 stuff up for grabs. A bit pricey on the starting bids, perhaps, but worth a look if you need Level 1 stuff for your collection or use.



eBay: Very Rare Tandy COCO 3 512k Memory Expansion Card (item 200081993378 end time Feb-28-07 06:53:42 PST)



Brian also mentioned this one, and I'll throw in my two and half bits as well, from a collector's POV. Did I say EXCEEDINGLY RARE enough yet? Oh yeah. This is apparently the actual Tandy 512K upgrade from Radio Shack. The Shack was notorious for balking on selling these things direct (they did relent, usually, but you had to beg a little), until they started being sold through 3rd parties. So, finding one outside of a CoCo 3 is pretty rare. This is the first one I've seen up close. Oddities? The cutout in the upper-right fits around the RF shield over the video modulator circuitry, right? Okay, that's good, but what are the white expansion pins running along the right side and bottom left? Does the thing mount in upside down? Looks like it. Flipping it aligns the pins properly with the CoCo 3's mobo connectors, but then what's the cutout for (once flipped it would be on the upper-left and there's nothing there for it to fit around)? Probably just empty space they cut out of the PCB, of course. The Cloud-9 and PBJ upgrade boards I have both mount with the chips up. Am I thinking out loud again? 'Scuse me.



Sharkonwheels hits us in the schnoz again with these gems:



eBay: Ultra telepatch for Color Computer *NR* (item 220084824070 end time Feb-25-07 20:35:28 PST)



Telewriter 64 is still quite a usable word processor. With Ultra Telepatch, even more so! Great collectible, great usable item.



eBay: Coco Max II for Color Computer *NR* (item 220084822472 end time Feb-25-07 20:31:07 PST)



Step up to CoCo Max II, if you're still on CoCo Max I (and like me can't seem to score a CoCo Max 3 copy... sheesh!) This one includes the manual and original disk. II is actually pretty darn rare and doesn't come up as often as I or 3. Hmmm...



eBay: Coco Max for Color Computer *NR* (item 220084822203 end time Feb-25-07 20:29:35 PST)



Two copies of the original CoCo Max at the same time?!? Be still my heart! :) This one comes with the portfolio. Doesn't appear to have the hi res pak. I don't know if the pak is required to run the program. As always, inquire as always.



eBay: Color Max Deluxe for Color Computer *NR* (item 220084821637 end time Feb-25-07 20:25:58 PST)



Competing for the CoCo graphics love at the same time as CoCo Max was Color Max Deluxe. Great editor and by the time they hit their peak, this program truly gave CoCo Max a run for the money. This one never comes up, so jump on it accordingly. :)



eBay: Tandy TRS 80 Color Computer Disk Utilities Blackjack (item 270092143053 end time Feb-27-07 13:39:51 PST)



Danbee returns to CoCo listing with this huge lot of originals. Mostly utilities, all of them rare and all with manuals and their original packaging. Pee yourself, clean up, and then get thee to bidding!



eBay: Dual Half Height CoCo Compatible Drives w. Controller (item 280085048992 end time Feb-25-07 12:00:00 PST)



Nice looking non-Shack drives with the impossibly rare (see, I didn't say exceedingly) Disto Mini Controller. Boots duel DOSes (DOSs? DOSi?) and very sweet.



Whew! That's enough to exhaust the old bidding fingers, and the bank account, and the wife's patience with CoCo-love, for months! Happy bidding!



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A few cool auctions that popped up...

CoCo Logo with OS-9 Runtime - Disk and Manual

I have no idea what one can do with this...


Vintage TANO DRAGON US Version 64 Computer RARE! NR!!

I'll be keeping an eye on this one myself. Though I could probably buy one from CA Digital easier than waiting for the auction to end...


Very Rare Tandy COCO 3 512k Memory Expansion Card

Another one of these. This is from the same seller as this auction: Tandy CoCo3 512K Memory Expansion Board!!! though this one has a different footprint...


And eBayer Sharkonwheels has some cool softs up to bid on as well.


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2/20/07 Sales of Note

Sales of note for February 20th, 2007:



I haven't updated the Price Guide as much as I used to lately. Of course, there's the ever present lack of time to get it done. The other thing, though, is that many of the prices have held fairly steady. What I would like to do is get back to going through the old mags and adding stuff from the reviews and advertisements. That's always fun and it makes the list big and fat. :)



Anyhow, the Price Guide HAS been updated and can be found here:



http://coco.clubltdstudios.com/reference/cocopricelist.txt







eBay: TRS-80 Color computer 2 bundle (item 260086183953 end time Feb-18-07 19:49:48 PST)



This very nice and complete bundle, which Brian mentioned a few days ago, went for the very nice price of US$76.00. Definitely a highly usable 64K CoCo 2 set up with all the fixin's. Seller even through in a bonus disks and tapes.



eBay: Color Mouse for the Tandy 1000 Color Computer (item 290082582659 end time Feb-18-07 14:58:00 PST)



Holy crap! This loose Color Mouse went for $US $14.59. That's a bit above the recorded average of $1.00. :) However, these guys are getting slightly rarer and there has been some interest in it lately. No adjustments yet, but we'll keep an eye on it.



eBay: Lot 128k Tandy- Disk Drive FD-500 GAMES Books MORE! (item 230090620549 end time Feb-17-07 12:38:14 PST)



Awesome lot of original disk AND an FD-500. I almost cried when I didn't get to bid on these. heh! I couldn't guess at the price per item, but have noted some of the software as spotted in the Price Guide. Some of it I couldn't verify as actually being CoCo software ("Revenge of the Germs? Airwolf?") so I didn't include those.



eBay: Tandy CoCo3 512K Memory Expansion Board!!! (item 200077777041 end time Feb-15-07 19:31:51 PST)



The rare Performance Peripherals 512K memory upgrade for the CoCo 3 sold for US$33.25. Looks like a very interesting piece since it's design it a bit different from the Tandy and some other 512K upgrades. This one is square (no cutouts to get around the RF shield, so it must be pretty small... or stick off to the left or something. Neat sale!



eBay: TANDY'S COLOR COMPUTER TRS-80 3 SERVICE MANUAL (item 300078963541 end time Feb-13-07 22:38:17 PST)



A CoCo 3 Service Manual that went for US$21.51. There's been a steady rise in the bids on these.



eBay: Tandy Coco 3 New in Box (item 110088876959 end time Feb-12-07 14:05:30 PST)



A complete, still in the wrapper, American-built version of the CoCo 3. Very sweat, sold for US$67.53.



eBay: Speech/Sound Cartridge for the Color Computer (item 260082018543 end time Feb-06-07 19:35:30 PST)



Wonder if this one is going back up? Could be. Sold for US$42.00.



eBay: Lot of 16 TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer Games in CASE NR (item 120081594469 end time Feb-06-07 18:44:40 PST)



This big lot of paks with the rare Pak-File case sold for US$42.76. Always wanted a Pak-File, but just because it's big and clunky and so very 80s. :)





General Stuff



Most systems are coming down in price over the last two months, with both CoCo 2 and CoCo 3 systems selling slightly below average. Expect an adjustment in the Price Guide soon. Some great Color Computer stuff coming up lately, though! And plenty of good stuff to come I suspect. :)



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Capt.

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2/18/07 Auctions of Note

Auctions of note for February 18th, 2007:



Alas, a slow period. Which is a bit odd, because there does appear to be at least a few buyers, particularly for the common usable stuff. Not a lot to report but here's a few worth a look.



eBay: Tandy CoCo MC1372 TV Chroma / RF Modulator Chip IC (item 190084603153 end time Feb-21-07 18:44:00 PST)



This is actually a handy chip to have, particularly if you start getting video weirdos on the screen. This is one, of several, things to try replacing. Add in that you really can't find these any more, except in old CoCos, and it's definitely worth considering.



eBay: TANDY RADIO SHACK HOME PUBLISHER ( OS 9- I I ) OP-SYS. (item 300082068710 end time Feb-22-07 17:09:57 PST)



Relisted is this complete copy of Home Publisher. While not absolutely perfect, it would still make a nice addition to the collection.



eBay: Color Mouse for the Tandy 1000 Color Computer (item 290085193076 end time Feb-25-07 15:33:12 PST)



Nice color mouse, if you need one. Not the better of the two made for the CoCo, but certainly workable.



eBay: rare trs-80 game cartridges boxed trs80 5 in total (item 130081535986 end time Feb-25-07 11:32:15 PST)



Nice lot of paks. Backgammon, Checkers and Cyrus are all boxed and in exceedinly collectible condition.



eBay My World - 4js



This seller has a bunch of The Rainbow for sale, listed separately. Good auctions for filling in the holes.



And that's about it at the moment! Enjoy!



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Quick update whilst scanning eBay

Buyer beware...

Vintage Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer 1 with box !!

Well, this is not something that I like to see, someone passing a gray off as a white. While he admits it was formerly a gray, this is the third time this item has shown up on an eBay auction. Each time with a reserve and a Buy It Now for $99.99. (Edit since this part was a little uncalledfor)


Later,
(B)

Few short bits...

The good Captain has covered most items of interest lately leaving me to get the sloppy seconds...

Anyway, here are a few:

Lot 128k Tandy- Disk Drive FD-500 GAMES Books & MORE!

This pretty much covers everything a newbie would need to start their collection of CoCo goodness, IF they already have the CoCo3 as that does not seem to be included. However, that is ONE nice collection of softs...

Color Cubes TRS-80 Color Computer Game

Hehe, I remember this game all too well. the Rubik's cube simulator. I found the real thing to be much easier to work with...

Tandy CoCo3 512K Memory Expansion Board!!!

Here's a nifty fine item. I'd like this just for thehelluvit. But, got other things on the plate right now (buying a house for one...) so I hope some cocollector snatches it up!!!

TRS-80 Color computer 2 bundle

Couldn't let this little gem of a sale get by without notice. Pretty complete CoCo2 setup. Wonder if it'll continue the outrageous price streak CoCo2 systems seem to be bringing...

BTW, CaptainCPU, there's a message for you on my repack blog... :)


Later (B)

2/7/07 Auctions of Note

Auctions of note for February 7th, 2007:



Boy time flies when you're having fun. I haven't been able to do a lot of bidding lately, and let me tell you, it's killing me. There's been some pretty good stuff up for grabs. As mentioned last time, there's plenty of CoCo 3s listed, which is very nice to see.



Don't forgot to pop by the CoCo Collector Message Board while you're out and about on the Net. Speaking of which, there's a slight glitch in the board. The EMAIL button attached to each user's profile and in their posts doesn't work. I don't know why and not sure when I'll get to fix it. In the meantime, the PM (Private Message) with notify feature works. Use that if you need to contact a board member and don't have their email addy.



Now on to the CoCo collecting goodness!



eBay: TANDY'S COLOR COMPUTER TRS-80 3 SERVICE MANUAL (item 300078963541 end time Feb-13-07 22:38:17 PST)



eBay: Tandy/Radio Shack Color Computer CoCo3 Service Manual (item 200076997881 end time Feb-13-07 17:28:29 PST)



Two CoCo 3 service manuals. These are packed full of all the technical guts of the Color Computer 3, including repair instructions, parts lists, and fold out circuit diagrams. Highly recommended for any CoCo collection or user that wants to know more about the hardware.



eBay: Rare Wico Command Control Joystick Adapter for TRS-80 (item 320080110881 end time Feb-13-07 17:54:58 PST)



These don't come up very often! This little box allows you to connect Atari-style joysticks to your CoCo. Always meant to build one of these things. There's instructions on the web for it (don't have the link handy... Brian sent it to me at one point... if you're interested, email and I'll dig it up). But this would certainly be simpler. And from a collector standpoint it's pretty rare. These were sold through several vendors in The Rainbow, Hot CoCo, The Color Computer Magazine and others. Great find. Went for about US$47.00 last time it came up.



eBay: TRS-80 CO CO ( 3 ) SUPER EXTENDED BASIC UNRAVELLED (item 300078606525 end time Feb-12-07 22:49:57 PST)



Super rare Unravelled (sic) book for the CoCo 3. (That word is traditionally spelled with one L, but the American Heritage Dictionary does offer the two L version as an alternative. And me being a dyslexic moron as far as spelling goes, who am I to complain. heh.) Anyhow, these are a) very rare and b) widely respected for being complete and useful. Worth a look.



eBay: EXTENDED ADOS 3 FOR TRS 80 COLOR COMPUTER (item 160082624382 end time Feb-12-07 22:46:55 PST)



eBay: ADOS FOR TRS 80 COLOR COMPUTER (item 160082624341 end time Feb-12-07 22:46:44 PST)



eBay: ADOS 3 FOR TRS 80 COLOR COMPUTER ADOS-3 (item 160082624295 end time Feb-12-07 22:46:33 PST)



I don't usually list copies for sale, only originals. However...
I'm thinking of bidding on these myself, and I always try to list the
things I'm thinking about trying for. Full disclosure and all that.
These do appear to come with the instructions as well, which is what is
of primary interest. I hope whoever wins these will scan the docs.
ADOS 3 is super rare, regardless, but copies are not considered in the
Collector or Price guide. Still... :)



eBay: Tandy Coco 3 New in Box (item 110088876959 end time Feb-12-07 14:05:30 PST)



A rather cherry and complete looking CoCo 3.



eBay: COLOR COMPUTER SECRETS REVELLED BY DISK"N DATA (item 300078265855 end time Feb-11-07 23:33:10 PST)



I've seen the ads, but never a copy of this rare book. Covers the original Color Computer, including the piggy back upgrade on the older 32K models. Doubt we'll be seeing this one again anytime soon.



eBay: HOT CoCo Magazine TRS-80 Color October 84 (item 260083642201 end time Feb-11-07 16:24:33 PST)



Copy of the (lately) scarce Hot CoCo Magazine. Get 'em while you can.



eBay: VINTAGE TANDY COLOR COMPUTER 3, VGC. WITH BOOKS, NR (item 280078484786 end time Feb-10-07 14:46:39 PST)



Another very nice looking CoCo 3.



eBay: TRS-80 CO CO APPLIANCE AND LIGHT CONTROLLER (item 300077593192 end time Feb-10-07 00:43:01 PST)



This one looks to be a complete, still in the package Appliance and Light Controller module for the CoCo. I remember having one of these way back (when I was about 12 or 13). Made my mother nuts when I unassed all the light switches and replaced them with the controller receptacles. Heh. Works well, though. I think they call this sort of thing X-10 or something like that now. No idea if it's compatible with the modern versions. Still a very nice collectible in this condition.



eBay: Tandy Coco 3 New in Box (item 110088876959 end time Feb-12-07 14:05:30 PST)



Very sweet "American Built" CoCo 3.



eBay: Lot of 8 VERY RARE Tandy Color Comp. (CoCo)3 GIME chips (item 200076415169 end time Feb-12-07 07:16:53 PST)



Exceedingly rare CoCo 3 GIME (pronounced "gimme" as in "give me") chips. These control the memory and video. Unless you pull them out of a CoCo 3, these don't appear very often.



eBay: 3 retro Rainbow Computer magazines Tandy Color Comput (item 290079384167 end time Feb-09-07 21:01:47 PST)



Three issue of Rainbow. Actually, I don't think I have that middle one. hmmm...



Speaking of CoCo 3s... :) Mark Martlette of Cloud-9 mentioned not to long ago on the CoCo mailing list that he had a few mint CoCo 3s. Now this is the strict definition of Mint. As in, the same condition they came out of the factor, sealed, never opened, like they just came off the shelf at the Shack kind of mint. He let slip that he'd sold one for about $400.00 to a collector. Now that's CoCo collecting. :)



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Capt.

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2/1/07 Auctions of Note

Auctions of note for February 1st, 2007:



There's actually quite a few CoCo 3s up for grabs. Most just haven't been "collectible." But if you're in the market for a machine to use, or a spare, some that are currently listed may be useful.



eBay: Tandy 128k Color Computer 3 Near MINT Original Package! (item 120082269580 end time Feb-08-07 13:48:07 PST)



Here's a very nice looking CoCo 3. Note the red, white and blue box, indicating this was one of the later modes and was built in the U.S.A. (the one's in the orange box were built in Korea). The seller, however, doesn't show or mention any manuals. Inquire prior to bidding.



eBay: TRS-80 color computer 2 TRS-80 color disk drive (item 170077096325 end time Feb-08-07 11:39:39 PST)



A 26-3136 CoCo 2 with 26-3029 disk drive (the white version). Looks good, but manuals and connectors appear to be missing, and the seller doesn't show or mention the disk controller pak.



That's about it for today. Mainly wanted to point out that the CoCo 3s are popping up. They're going for around US$40.00 a pop (many times with nothing but the machine!), so might see a slight bump in the price guide soon.



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12/31/07 Auctions of Note

Auctions of note for January 31st, 2007:



Now we're seeing some action. :) Some competitive bidding the last couple of days, so wade in if you're eager. The items up for bid are great and there's some nice rarities in there.



eBay: TRS-80 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING BY L. A. TEPIT (item 300076840401 end time Feb-07-07 18:58:15 PST)



A very rare assembly language programming book. The condition indicated is heavily used, but it looks decent from the photo. And really, this one is probably worth grabbing in any condition. Alas, not owning it, I couldn't tell you what's in it.



eBay: TRS-80 EXTENDED BASIC UNRAVELLED FOR CO CO ... (item 300076826724 end time Feb-07-07 18:03:33 PST)



Another rare one, this one covers the original CoCo 1/2 with Extended Color BASIC. All the inside secrets of the BASIC for your perusing pleasure. Appears to be worn, but who knows when it'll come up again.



eBay: TRS-80 Multi-Card Interface (item 110086361436 end time Feb-04-07 19:52:23 PST)



A heavily yellowed and/or dirty MPI. An MPI is an MPI, though, so if you need one, it might clean up nice. Might also be suitable to gut it for a mod or repak.



eBay: Tandy TRS-80 Direct Connect 300bps Modem - UNUSED! (item 110086358425 end time Feb-04-07 19:39:58 PST)



A nice, still in the box, Direct Connect Modem. Unfortunately, no manual.



eBay: Speech/Sound Cartridge for the Color Computer (item 260082018543 end time Feb-06-07 19:35:30 PST)



Interest in this pak is picking up again. This one is in good enough condition for both the user and the collector. Really, I can't image my CoCo without it now. heh.



eBay: Orchestra-90 CC for the Color Computer (item 260082018338 end time Feb-06-07 19:34:45 PST)



A complete Orchestra 90cc in the box with manual and inserts. Might also see a little interest in this one as well. Puts on some pretty decent sound.



eBay: Lot of 16 TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer Games in CASE NR (item 120081594469 end time Feb-06-07 18:44:40 PST)



Big load of paks with the Pak File case. The case alone is rare enough to have a looksee.



eBay: Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer 2 w/BOX (item 200074042170 end time Feb-06-07 18:30:00 PST)



Here's what appears to be a complete Color BASIC, 16K, 26-3026, the first CoCo 2! :) Unfortunately, the seller doesn't list the cat no, or specifics, so be sure to inquire before bidding. (I'm basing my assumption on the low-profile keyboard, the Color BASIC manual, which would be a 26-3026 which was out of the factory at 16K. Could be a a 26-3027, the Extended BASIC model, of course. And could have been upgraded to 64K, potentially. The final option is an early 26-3127, which was 64K with Extended Color BASIC, but sans the ECB manual, probably not. To me knowledge, those were the only three units sporting the low profile keyboard.)





There have been some interesting sales of late, so I'll try to get a price guide update done soon. :)



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