RS 102

From: Matt Pritchard <MPritchard_at_EnsembleStudios.com>
Date: Wed Apr 1 14:25:27 1998

Same here. I'd be interested if any of those 102's become available.

-Matt Pritchard
Graphics Engine and Optimization Specialist


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk
> [SMTP:Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 11:15 AM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: Re[2]: RS 102
>
> David wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 4/1/98 9:57:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > rigdonj_at_intellistar.net writes:
> >
> > << I have a chance to buy a box full of Radio Shack model 102
> portable
> > computers. None have been tested and there are no power supplies
> with them.
> > Does anyone know what voltage and polarity the external power
> connector
> > uses? And if there is any kind of self-test built-in? Can anyone
> give me an
> > idea of what these are worth? >>
> >
> > shoot, i'd love to have another tandy 102! my ac adaptor for my 102
> says 6v dc
> > at 400 ma
>
> I'd love to have one at all!
>
> Seriously, Joe, if you get a box full, will you be putting some up for
>
> sale?
>
> > according to the little drawing on the adaptor, the inner part of
> the plug is
> > negative. outer part is positive. not sure what they're worth, but i
> bought
>
> That's all I'd need to know. I am quite used to building PSUs on such
> a
> spec. Or less. (Actually I'd look inside to see whether it needs to
> be
> regulated, but 6V seldom does).
>
> > mine with the accompanying battery operated cassette recorder and
> owner's
> > manual for $25. would love to find the external floppy for it.
>
> The model 100 I've seen for 100 or more UK pounds over here. I don't
> know what additional features were in the 102; I also don't think I
> could afford L100. But I'd probably pay $50 US including shipping for
> a
> model 102 without power supply.
>
> Philip.
>
> PS I'm back from Taiwan at last. Taiwan really is the most unhackish
>
> place I've been on my travels... But more to the point, I've missed
> most of the last 3 weeks on Classiccmp, so I may be ignorant of the
> context on some longer-running threads. Please forgive any silly
> questions that may arise...
Received on Wed Apr 01 1998 - 14:25:27 BST