"Mark Metzler wrote:
I was in WalMart last night, and I swung by the Electronics area. I was curious as to how much a replacement drive would cost me for my PC at home, which has a 17gb drive in it. They had a 80gig drive sitting on the shelf next to the surge suppressors for $70. Never mind that it comes with the software to copy everything to the new drive. So I stood there trying to do the math on what it would cost to equate that volume of storage with ST506 drives at $1995.00 a pop. My head started hurting, so I rounded the ST506 to $2000.
It would take 16,000 ST506’s to reach the memory of the drive in WalMart (again sitting on the shelf, not behind a locked cabinet).
At $2000.00 a pop, it would cost me $32,000,000.00.
Now that would have been a nice sale, but would have been stolen by Jim Scharffe or Mike Daniel.
Here is another perspective. If stacked on top of one another, they would be as tall as a 667 story building.
If from sea level, they would stack high enough to top the tallest building in Downtown Denver.
If sold with a cabinet and power supply, Josef Rabinowitz would be retired. "
"Ohmigod! I'm reminded of when I worked for Heath Kline at Priority One Electronics in Chatsworth...and before that for Galaxy Computers in Woodland Hills when the Commodore 64 was introduced! We thought it huge compared to the Timex Sinclair...."
"We both have been into computers since 1970's & currently own 6 OSBORNE's in working condition. Although we use DOS now, we miss cpm & how actually FAST it was compared to Windows. We miss dBase. Append as well instead of Access now. We still have data on 5 1/4" discs we need to put into the dos machines we use now.
Sorry to hear you are leaving the business - we certainly hope you find a buyer who will keep the collection intact!
Best to you & your wonderful efforts!"
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Commodore C64 and VIC-20 Accessories. Books and Manuals include: Personal Computing on the VIC-20, Commodore 1571 Disk User's guide, User's Guide Commodore 1541 Disk Drive, Guide 1541C Disk Drive, Diagnostics manual on 1540/1541 Disk Drive, C-64 Service Manual, C64 Introductory Guide and C64 System Guide. Hardware includes: VIC 1541 Disk Drive, (2) CRN Cassette Recorders, Omnitronix RS-232 Interface, WestBridge Communications Direct-Connect Modem, Xetec Super Graphics Module and PackRatt Fax Modules.
Commodore 64 introduced in 1982 became one of the most popular computers ever. C64 was an improved version of the popular VIC-20. Features 6510 cpu and 64Kb RAM.
Commodore C64 computer with Commodore Model 1702 Video Monitor. Commodore 64 introduced in 1982 became one of the most popular computers ever. C64 was an improved version of the popular VIC-20. Features 6510 cpu and 64Kb RAM.
Morrow Designs Micro Decision CP/M computer introduced in 1983. Complete with all manuals, Pearl Software, Okidata u82 dot-matrix printer and Morrow MDT20 Terminal.
Apple Newton MessagePad 120, codenamed Gelato, with 20MHz ARM 610 cpu, 4Mb of upgradable ROM, 1.0Mb (639Kb of system RAM, 38Kb of Flash RAM for internal storage) or 2.0 MB (687k of system RAM, 1,361Kb of Flash RAM for internal storage) of RAM, and infrared, 320x240 pressure-sensitive monochrome display. Uses same case as MessagePad 110 without rubberized surface. Newton MessagePad was one of the first series of handheld systems, or PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), to attempt to recognize natural handwriting and use a basic form of artificial intelligence to 'tie' relevant information together. Please note that Newtons are technically not 'Macs', as they do not operate the MacOS, and instead use the NewtonOS (also developed by Apple).
Sharp SE-300 1 MB Mobile Organizer. Synch with your PC...and take it all with you.
Simplify your life by having all of your schedules, names, numbers and addresses with you at all times. Things just got easier with the Sharp SE300 Mobile Organizer. One touch synchronizes data from your PC, and migrates data from Zaurus, Wizard or YO series via PC. Includes IntelliSync ClipManager allows for easy transfer of web information, captured by your PC to your SE-300. Take news, business reports, sports scores, etc. -- any text information from the web -- with you! Selected information is downloaded every time you place your SE-300 in the docking station.
Drag and Drop e-mail compatibility with Microsoft Outlook 97 and Exchange lets you drag important e-mail messages to your SE-300 software, place the SE-300 in the docking station and take your e-mail on the road with you.
Jot down notes with the stylus - no more sticky notes! Keep records of ideas, directions, or expenses.
Light and small enough to be carried in your shirt pocket, the SE-300 carries plenty of organizer applications, such as Contacts, Activities, Expenses.
FEATURES
* 1Mb RAM (User area approx. 640Kb)
* IRDA Port for wireless communication
* "Zero-touch" Place the Mobile Oragnzier in the docking station to activate "Zero-touch" Synchronization with Outlook 97, ACT! 3.0, or Lotus Organizer 97GS.
* Migrate data From your Zaurus 3000/5000 series or Wizard 5000/6000/7000/8000/9000 series or YO-600/610/620 into your Mobile Organizer via PC.
* Backlight Illuminated Display
* Organizer Applications:
* Contacts
* Activities
* Expense
* Memo
* User File
* Calculator
* Home/World Clock
* Optional IntelliSync Synchronization Software
