eBay Finds (was: Ebay Posts was...)

From: Andrew Davie <adavie_at_mad.scientist.com>
Date: Thu Jan 21 17:29:40 1999

I also have a Sharp PC-5000 with manuals, portable printer for same, and
HEAPS of magnetic bubble memory cartridges. Also a carry case for this
thingy. I was going to bring it up earlier when bubble memory was being
discussed, but decided it was too off-topic.
Now, it's not :)
A

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: CLASSICCMP-owner_at_u.washington.edu
> [mailto:CLASSICCMP-owner_at_u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Uncle Roger
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 9:34 AM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: Re: eBay Finds (was: Ebay Posts was...)
>
>
> At 10:01 AM 1/21/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >One thing I find interesting is that I rarely find anyone talking about
> >their finds on ebay; why not?
>
> okay, I was waiting until I was able to do more research, but...
>
> For $5 and shipping, I got (on eBay!) a Sharp PC-5000 laptop.  No biggie
> you think?  Well, for starters, from what I can tell, it beats the Gavilan
> out for second place in the Clamshell laptop race (GRiD Compass
> was first).
>
> On top of that, it beats the Gavilan for: removeable program/data
> cartridges (uses Bubble Memory carts) clamshell with a built-in portable
> printer, and something else I forget at the moment.
>
> It's pretty cool, and a lot cheaper than some of the commoner stuff I've
> gotten.  Other eBay scores:  V-Marc 88a portable computer, NEC
> PC-8201 (not
> the 8201A), I'm sure there are more, but I have to go pick up my dad.
>
> eBay can be useful, but it's takes time to look for old computers.  Try
> doing a search on "Donald Duck" (with the quotes) -- that's a piece of
> cake.  Look for computer and you get a lot of junk.  Look for
> "vintage" and
> you miss a lot.
>
>
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