16K RAM was 300 bucks in 1977

From: Phil Clayton <handyman_at_sprintmail.com>
Date: Mon Oct 12 10:41:09 1998

Ward Donald Griffiths III wrote:

> Phil Clayton wrote:
> I purchased a Radio Shack Model 1 and was Hooked on it
> > after that. It had a Whopping 4K RAM, and a very crude basic that as I remember supported
> > only 2 String Variables, (Can you say Key bounce) ..
>
> I don't recall keybounce being a problem with Level I BASIC -- it reared its ugly head after
> the upgrade to Level II.
> --

Yes, I think you are correct, I recall I never had the problem untill I spent the $299.00 to
upgrade it to Level 2 Basic, Oh Yes then another $299.00 for an additional 16K RAM. In fact my
recently acquired RS Model One with Level 2 basic has the problem big time. As I recall some
tuner cleaner or alcohol rubbed on the contacts underneath the key tops will resolve the problem
for awhile.. I remember I had around $1,300 in this machine and still didn't have a floppy
drive.. I never did purchase the expansion accessories for the unit.

In 1980 I moved into a Commodore Pet with a single IEEE Floppy drive, this was like heaven, A
nice clear green 9 inch monochrome monitor, no more cassette tapes, 32K RAM, what more could a
person want.. Well OK, add a Printer another $700.00, and a 300 baud modem $200.00.. And at
about $2600.00 I had a dream machine.. Phil...
Received on Mon Oct 12 1998 - 10:41:09 BST