"Zane H. Healy" wrote:
>
> > Today, I noticed a link on Slashdot about the IMSAI
> > Series Two at www.imsai.net. Shipping in July. It
> > LOOKS real, but there are mostly drawings and not
> > pictures. Uses a Z80 successor CPU. Switching power
> > supply, though. $995. Still the beautiful front panel
> > that was as good as most mini's. Frankly, I find this
> > price hard to believe - too low, given the super
> > quality of the original machine and the volume this
> > might be made in.
>
> I was looking at the site myself earlier. Most of the cost looks to be from
> the front panel, and aparently that $995 gets you a pretty bare bones
> system. I think the disk controller and stuff is extra.
>
> Any idea how legit they are? I'm tempted to order the metal piece I needfor
> the front so I can convert my rack mount case to a tabletop.
>
They have been up for about 2 years on the same web site if I
remember right. Even if the NEW cpu is classic they sell some
repacement parts for the original IMSAI.
BTW I remember a old AD for adding a MEG of memory for your
8080 - S100 computer. Did any software ever make use of it?
--
Ben Franchuk - Dawn * 12/24 bit cpu *
www.jetnet.ab.ca/users/bfranchuk/index.html
Received on Thu Jun 13 2002 - 23:57:04 BST