Some changes coming to the CoCo Collector in August, so stay tuned. The poll to the right is a new blogger feature. Pretty neat. May have to run these occasionally just for grins. Hey, take a second to click it. Couldn't hurt, right? :)
On to the Color Computer collecting Goodness...
eBay: TRS-80 computer games book lot (item 330146610257 end time Jul-19-07 13:21:28 PDT)
This lot contains two CoCo manuals in decent shape. They're also for a couple of rare games, Bridge Tutor and Color Cubes, that are often sold without. So, if you've recently purchased these without the manual, here's a shot to pick 'em up. Both from the flat clamshell packaging.
eBay: TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer CoCo 3 RGB Video Cable (item 190132725303 end time Jul-21-07 15:47:51 PDT)
Here's an 3rd party RGB cable for use with the CoCo 3. This is the sort of thing you need to run a Magnavox or Commodore monitor, but be sure to check. Different vintage "non-Tandy" monitors often had different connectors. Inquire, as always. Have to say I haven't seen one of these before, though.
eBay: TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer CoCo Rainbow on Disk Dec 88 (item 190132725735 end time Jul-21-07 15:50:44 PDT)
eBay: TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer CoCo Rainbow on Disk Jan 90 (item 190132725872 end time Jul-21-07 15:51:37 PDT)
A couple of Rainbow on Disk issues up for grabs. These are always fun to poke through even if you don't have the corresponding issue. Good solid collectible as well, as these are getting rarer.
eBay: TRS-80 Color Computer Tandy CoCo Klendathu Manual (item 190132727967 end time Jul-21-07 16:02:37 PDT)
Another manual only, but also from a game that is often sold without. Klendathu was an early (1982) CoCo 1 PMODE 3 game on tape that had you blasting away at the Bugs as they try to over run your position. Great game. For the time, really captured some of the fun of the Robert H. Heinlein book, Starship Troopers. The bug animations were pretty groovy back in '82 (and are still pretty fun to watch). It's also not really like any other game you'll find for the CoCo. Different is good!
eBay: Tandy Software Where in the Worldis Carmen Sandiego (item 290140003306 end time Jul-23-07 08:06:45 PDT)
eBay: Tandy Software The Dallas Quest (item 290140004573 end time Jul-23-07 08:10:45 PDT)
eBay: Tandy Software Interbank Incident (item 290140005420 end time Jul-23-07 08:14:12 PDT)
eBay: Tandy Software Flight Sim 1 (item 290140007495 end time Jul-23-07 08:21:43 PDT)
eBay: Tandy Software Rescue on Fractalus (item 290140008706 end time Jul-23-07 08:25:56 PDT)
This seller has several software packages for the CoCo 3 on disk. All appear to be mint. All are also well worth getting. Interbank Incident, as mentioned a bajillion time before, is a personal favorite from a retro point of view. The mouse interface was one of the first used and, being all graphical, it was just one of those "Wow! This is cool!" moments for a young, 15-year old CoCo 2 nutter. :) Anyhow, Buy It Now prices and high shipping may scare off a few buyers on these. Sigh.
eBay: Tandy 128k Color Computer 3 Keyboard Vintage NO RESERVE (item 170132010258 end time Jul-24-07 07:11:00 PDT)
A mislisted CoCo 3 up for grabs. Could be cleaned up and be quite serviceable, or an excellent candidate for a repak or mod, assuming it runs, of course.
eBay: Vintage TSR 80 Computer X-PAD GRAPHIC TABLET GT-116 (item 230153457496 end time Jul-24-07 18:09:08 PDT)
Nice looking, in the box, appears complete X-Pad. Problem with this thing the lack of software that uses it. McPaint does the job, from what I've heard, but finding that thing is murder. I've got it, but can't turn it loose, unfortunately. (Haven't tested it with the X-Pad, yet. Have to hook up a CoCo 1 and give it whirl one of these days.) Hopefully the authors will release all that stuff into the wild soon. (hint, hint... heh!)
That's it for now!
Angel's Luck,
Capt.
On to the Color Computer collecting Goodness...
eBay: TRS-80 computer games book lot (item 330146610257 end time Jul-19-07 13:21:28 PDT)
This lot contains two CoCo manuals in decent shape. They're also for a couple of rare games, Bridge Tutor and Color Cubes, that are often sold without. So, if you've recently purchased these without the manual, here's a shot to pick 'em up. Both from the flat clamshell packaging.
eBay: TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer CoCo 3 RGB Video Cable (item 190132725303 end time Jul-21-07 15:47:51 PDT)
Here's an 3rd party RGB cable for use with the CoCo 3. This is the sort of thing you need to run a Magnavox or Commodore monitor, but be sure to check. Different vintage "non-Tandy" monitors often had different connectors. Inquire, as always. Have to say I haven't seen one of these before, though.
eBay: TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer CoCo Rainbow on Disk Dec 88 (item 190132725735 end time Jul-21-07 15:50:44 PDT)
eBay: TRS-80 Tandy Color Computer CoCo Rainbow on Disk Jan 90 (item 190132725872 end time Jul-21-07 15:51:37 PDT)
A couple of Rainbow on Disk issues up for grabs. These are always fun to poke through even if you don't have the corresponding issue. Good solid collectible as well, as these are getting rarer.
eBay: TRS-80 Color Computer Tandy CoCo Klendathu Manual (item 190132727967 end time Jul-21-07 16:02:37 PDT)
Another manual only, but also from a game that is often sold without. Klendathu was an early (1982) CoCo 1 PMODE 3 game on tape that had you blasting away at the Bugs as they try to over run your position. Great game. For the time, really captured some of the fun of the Robert H. Heinlein book, Starship Troopers. The bug animations were pretty groovy back in '82 (and are still pretty fun to watch). It's also not really like any other game you'll find for the CoCo. Different is good!
eBay: Tandy Software Where in the Worldis Carmen Sandiego (item 290140003306 end time Jul-23-07 08:06:45 PDT)
eBay: Tandy Software The Dallas Quest (item 290140004573 end time Jul-23-07 08:10:45 PDT)
eBay: Tandy Software Interbank Incident (item 290140005420 end time Jul-23-07 08:14:12 PDT)
eBay: Tandy Software Flight Sim 1 (item 290140007495 end time Jul-23-07 08:21:43 PDT)
eBay: Tandy Software Rescue on Fractalus (item 290140008706 end time Jul-23-07 08:25:56 PDT)
This seller has several software packages for the CoCo 3 on disk. All appear to be mint. All are also well worth getting. Interbank Incident, as mentioned a bajillion time before, is a personal favorite from a retro point of view. The mouse interface was one of the first used and, being all graphical, it was just one of those "Wow! This is cool!" moments for a young, 15-year old CoCo 2 nutter. :) Anyhow, Buy It Now prices and high shipping may scare off a few buyers on these. Sigh.
eBay: Tandy 128k Color Computer 3 Keyboard Vintage NO RESERVE (item 170132010258 end time Jul-24-07 07:11:00 PDT)
A mislisted CoCo 3 up for grabs. Could be cleaned up and be quite serviceable, or an excellent candidate for a repak or mod, assuming it runs, of course.
eBay: Vintage TSR 80 Computer X-PAD GRAPHIC TABLET GT-116 (item 230153457496 end time Jul-24-07 18:09:08 PDT)
Nice looking, in the box, appears complete X-Pad. Problem with this thing the lack of software that uses it. McPaint does the job, from what I've heard, but finding that thing is murder. I've got it, but can't turn it loose, unfortunately. (Haven't tested it with the X-Pad, yet. Have to hook up a CoCo 1 and give it whirl one of these days.) Hopefully the authors will release all that stuff into the wild soon. (hint, hint... heh!)
That's it for now!
Angel's Luck,
Capt.
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