From: Claude.W <claudew_at_videotron.ca>
>
>A fast 16 bit CPU but a weird way of accessing memory made the thing
really
>slow IIRC
It had the potential of being a significant first 16 bitter. The muxing
of the bus
down to 8bits and really cost in speed.
>I think it was a costly & painfull venture for TI...
Ti was infamous for that.
>I am still looking for the expansion box / floppies for these...these
are
>rarer because so expensive back then...
Yes, but there was an aftermarket that was significant historically.
>I have accumulated too many and some will go in garbage at next
>inventory/cleaning...Ill keep the "inbox" ones...
NOTE: the video chip is extinct and same for a few other bits like the
GROMS so even if you strip them for the boards there are people
that might want them just for that.
Allison
>
>My 2 cents...
>
>Claude
>Canuk Computer Collector
>http://computer_collector.tripod.com
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <liste_at_artware.qc.ca>
>To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 9:09 PM
>Subject: TI-99/4A
>
>
>> I was given a TI-99/4A this week end. Has clean and has power and
teevee
>> cables. Only has the Number Madness cartridge, however. Haven't
>> turned it on yet, but i've played with the keyboard. It has a nice
>> tactile feel, especially compared to the dross that passes as a
keyboard
>> nowadays
>>
>> Is this thing compatible w/ "period" joysticks (like the atari's
used)?
>> Any other interesting info on this model?
>>
>> -Philip
>
Received on Tue Jan 30 2001 - 07:09:47 GMT