latest find...

From: Robert F. Schaefer <rschaefe_at_gcfn.org>
Date: Sun Oct 13 14:13:00 2002

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From: "Sellam Ismail" <foo_at_siconic.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: latest find...


> On Sun, 13 Oct 2002, Robert F. Schaefer wrote:
>
> > The modem would be neat to have. I wasn't sure if it had been released.
>
> Me niether until I saw one on eBay. They come up from time to time. Mine
> was still shrink-wrapped even. There are a few sellers on eBay who seem
> to have bought out the remaining stock of Aquarius game carts when it was
> discontinued. They come shrink-wrapped. You can find them by searching
> on "mattel aquarius".

None current, and I didn't see your modem either. Might I inquire how much
you paid for it?

Judging from the prices on epay, it would seem that the whole *is* worth
less than the parts.

>
> > I'm missing the so-called printer cable, but I now believe it's merely a
> > three-conductor headphone cable. Can anyone confirm this?
>
> Me too. Notice that it uses two different sized jacks though.

Hadn't yet. Found some reference that claims it's a subset of RS-232C, as
in GND, Rx & Tx. Maybe I'll open 'em up and take a look.

>
> Sellam Ismail

Bob
Received on Sun Oct 13 2002 - 14:13:00 BST