Osbourne, Value?

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Fri Nov 17 17:29:01 2000

On Fri, 17 Nov 2000, Edwin P. Groot wrote:

> At 06:11 PM 11/15/2000 -0600, you wrote:
> >I have the opportunity to obtain an Osbourne (no, I don't know what model,
> >etc).
> >
> >What is a ballpark figure for the value of this? I don't have one and am
> >unaware of details on them. Also, any caveats to watch for?
>
> Value?? Condition? Operable? Original diskettes & manual? StartPac
> tutorial? Accessories? Under $100
> 2 things to watch out for: video and keyboard cable.
> On all Osbornes (except maybe the Executive) a little plug is needed for
> the internal monitor to work properly. This black plug, about the size &

The Vixen does not require it either, IIRC.

> shape of a finger joint, fits on an edge card connector of about 10 pairs
> of contacts. To use external video, need adapter with the black plug on one
> end and RCA jack on other.
> The keyboard cable issue has only with the first "edition" of Osborne-1.
> This "edition" has ribbon cable for the keyboard, "Osborne-1" in large
> black letters on the right and left sides of the case, and it has b/w
> internal monitor. Second "edition" has green monitor, and Executive has
> amber; both have coil cable for keyboard. The ribbon keyboard cable
> eventually cracks from fatigue rendering the keyboard (intermittently)
> inoperable.
>
> Edwin
>
> >
> >thanks!
> >
> >Tarsi
>
>
Received on Fri Nov 17 2000 - 17:29:01 GMT

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