Price guide for vintage computers (long)

From: Michael Nadeau <menadeau_at_mediaone.net>
Date: Fri Nov 2 16:26:26 2001

Hi, Tom.

The book covers microcomputers only (loosely defined), starting with systems
from the early 1970s like the Kenbak, Intel Intellec, Mark-8, Micral, etc. I
tried to get as many models from that era and into the beginning of the PC
era as possible. After that I was more selective. Only a few systems from
the late 1980s and early 1990s are covered.

Portable micros from luggables to notebooks are also included. Sorry, the
Imlac isn't in the book.

--Mike

Michael Nadeau
Editorial Services
603-893-2379
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Uban" <uban_at_ubanproductions.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: Price guide for vintage computers (long)


> Mike,
>
> Would you post the "contents" for your book? I am curious what range
> of machine it might be covering?
>
> --tnx
> --tom
>
> At 08:13 AM 11/2/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Yes, I had hoped for a January/Feb. release date. But, a guide is just a
> >guide. The numbers may or may not change for some items between now and
when
> >the book comes out, but the relative values should stay consistent.
Again,
> >the book is much more than a price guide and should be well worth its
cover
> >price (not set in stone yet, but the publisher wants it to be as
affordable
> >as possible).
> >
> >I thought about self-publishing, but decided against it because there is
no
> >easy way for someone like me to reach all the potential readers. I would
> >have had to spend too much time and money on promotion, advertising, etc.
I
> >hope it was the right decision.
> >
> >You are probably thinking of the Blue Book guides (www.bluebook.com),
which
> >are not aimed at the collector/enthusiast market at all. They are, as you
> >described, guides for trade-in value for electronics dealers.
> >
> >--Mike
> >
> >--Mike
> >
> >Michael Nadeau
> >Editorial Services
> >603-893-2379
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mike Ford" <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
> >To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> >Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 3:41 AM
> >Subject: Re: Price guide for vintage computers (long)
> >
> >
> >> >change). The latest word from my publisher is that is will be
available
> >in
> >> >June next year. I expected publication for late this year, but I was a
> >bit
> >>
> >> Ouch! Data 8 months stale when it goes to press, so much for the price
> >> guide notions.
> >>
> >> It never occured to me that this would be a "real" book. I assumed it
> >would
> >> be a self published item, perhaps sold directly via all the weird
channels
> >> of the internet. A couple people I know have been fairly successfull
self
> >> publishing, and it keeps the information much fresher.
> >>
> >> Anybody remember who it is that publishes the price guides for used
> >> consumer electronics? They usually have a booth at all the CES trade
> >shows,
> >> and the books show trade in and retail prices, that are frankly pretty
> >kind
> >> to dealers, ie its a tool to buy for your store using it.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
Received on Fri Nov 02 2001 - 16:26:26 GMT

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