Forrest Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 The original Flashback in stock at Radio Shack $14.99 on their 'Red Hot Deals' page - it's listed as a NEW item, P/N 26-528 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Link: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.js...rentPage=family It's still overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Link:http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.js...rentPage=family It's still overpriced. It was always over priced for what it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 (edited) I paid $5 for one at a thrift store. THAT was overpriced! It's nice to look at though. I guess as a room decoration it's worth it So...tempting...to leave...a review...on that site...Must...resist...urge! Edited October 7, 2007 by Emehr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodos8 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I misread this and was thinking of the FB2. Then I clicked the link and was like oh yeah...that turd. Definitely not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I don't get it $15 is over priced? Gosh I must be rich. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodos8 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I don't get it $15 is over priced? Gosh I must be rich. LOL Dude, get real its a POS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightytodd Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I agree that the FB1 is a POS. But there must be some point at which the cost of ownership is worth it just to say you have it. Isn't there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 The original Flashback in stock at Radio Shack $14.99 on their 'Red Hot Deals' page - it's listed as a NEW item, P/N 26-528 I agree that the FB1 is a POS. But there must be some point at which the cost of ownership is worth it just to say you have it. Isn't there? No, not in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 So...tempting...to leave...a review...on that site...Must...resist...urge! I added a review. Now, let's see if they post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I agree that the FB1 is a POS. But there must be some point at which the cost of ownership is worth it just to say you have it. Isn't there? If you don't mind admitting you have one, then yeah, I'd say it's worth $3 to hold the controller in your hands and pretend like you're playing video games. It's kinda neat to look at the Mini-Me version of the 7800. Just don't actually plug it in, because then that $3 will haunt you at night and you'll wish you had spent that money on a gallon of fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland p Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) I don't get it $15 is over priced? Gosh I must be rich. LOL Dude, get real its a POS. I don't get it. What's a 'POS'? Google says it's a 'Point Of Sale' [edit] I think I get it, the FB1 has stupid remakes of classic games I guess [/edit] Edited October 9, 2007 by roland p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I don't get it. What's a 'POS'? Google says it's a 'Point Of Sale' POS = piece of shit (kak, poep, stront) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 If you guys don't like it, fine. But remember, the group that made this is probably the only one who will ever bring you a portable 2600 or an 8-bit/5200 Flashback (that is if the new Atari survives). Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 It's all in good fun. I'm quite aware of the tale of the Flashbacks (no shortage of threads there LOL) and have a great appreciation for Curt Vendel & Company's work. Frankly I'm pleased that this iteration sparked enough interest and cash for the FB2 (of which I own two) to be released. My FB1 sits humbly, but proudly, on a shelf next to my FB2. Had the FB1 been a product of Jakks, I probably would have passed it off to my nephews by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdoty Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) The Atari Flashback device seems pretty decent, but there are no 'killer' games on the system. Yar's Revenge and Food Fight are the best two, for me at least. The cost of those two games, on EBay, would run you $15 with shipping. You can have it shipped to a local Radio Shack, for the same price. Edited October 9, 2007 by cdoty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ah, Radio Shack posted my review! And they also raised the price (no longer on special). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightytodd Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ah, Radio Shack posted my review! And they also raised the price (no longer on special). "Skip this turkey and pick up the far superior Atari Flashback 2." Well spoken Mr. B. from Sunnyvale, CA - Or should I call you "Nolan"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Unless somebody can finally tell me how to add an NES cartridge slot to the FB1, I'm probably going to keep my two just for the cases. They're pretty nice 7800-looking enclosures that would make a good housing for some sort of external 7800 upgrade (a MultiJoy8 interface, perhaps?), or even as a small computer if they ever make motherboards small enough to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Unless somebody can finally tell me how to add an NES cartridge slot to the FB1, I'm probably going to keep my two just for the cases. They're pretty nice 7800-looking enclosures that would make a good housing for some sort of external 7800 upgrade (a MultiJoy8 interface, perhaps?), or even as a small computer if they ever make motherboards small enough to fit. You can get 3.5" form factor single board computers now. A neat place to get an idea of them is www.made-in-china.com, they have a few. Not to include the power supply, though. I've always thorught the cases were pretty slick, too. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzumaki Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Sounbds like you're talking of PC/104 It is very small and would be completely self contained Ross in an IDE to CF adapter and a decent sized CD card and you can have a small PC that boots quickly. Getting video out, keyboard in, and mouse in can take a while if the board doesn't have the regular sockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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