> > > > I have a unique TRS-80 model 3 that I am trying to find some information on.
> > > > It has a catalog number of 26-1060, which I haven't been able to find any
> > > > references to on the internet. The majority of the Model 3s are 26-1066 (48k
> > > > 2-disk systems). It also has a serial # of 0000365! This is a 32k system,
> > > > which no disk drives.
> > > Interesting. I have a TRS-80 Model 4 that's like this (no disk drives).
> > What is so interesting, special, or unique???
> I guess the fact that it doesn't have drives. This is the only one I've
> ever seen without them.
So is this what you call friendship ... I'm deeply hurt by
your attitude of forgetting the M3 and M4 without drives in
my Lager I showed you (together with a DT2) ... or at least
I would if I'd be a woman :)
> > You could buy your TRS-80 with drives, or you could buy it without
> > drives. You could use it without drives, or you could add your own.
> I know. But still, it's interesting to find one where the original buyer
> just could not afford or justify the cost of the drives :)
So is my theory. In fact, the M3 and M4 I have without drives
are both 16k models, and thus even more supporting that theory.
If one doesent have the money, he'll buyes the cheapest version
possible (16k and no drives) just to enhance it later on. Or to
give up after realizeing that computing isn't for him ... that's
the way my two look like. almost like new.
> > With Radio Shack charging $500 per drive, while the aftermarket was ~$200
> > per drive, why would anybody NOT put in their own drives?
> But to buy it and then not put in drives? Did they use cassette tapes
> forever? Or did they use it for so little time that they never got around
> to installing drives, even after they dropped in price to $200 or less?
> This is what is interesting.
Jup, my M3 looks like the original owner did use it with a
cassette drive for a short time (at least according to the
marks on the keyboard) until he put the machine in the attic.
Oh, then there's another way: as Salesman who was able to
convince the original owner that a M3 is exactly what he
needs to start with - maybe he gave him even a free cassette
recorder ...
Another alike thing is the Tandy DT2 - basicly a M4 with a
cover where the disk drives go and a terminal software in
ROM. it was ment as Terminal for the M2/M12.
Gruss
H.
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