Wanted to Buy: Mattel Aquarius or (possibly) Atari 5200

[MAC-42]

Now, there's a study in contrasts, eh?

 

I grew up with an Aquarius computer and am really thinking it's time the old thing came back into the fold. I think all I need is the computer itself and a RAM cart--4k is sufficient, more is better. (I don't think the RAM cart requires the Mini-Expander, does it? Never had the RAM carts when I was a kid, so I'm relying on my increasingly frail memory.) I'd love a Mini-Expander, don't get me wrong. But if a RAM cart can run without it, it isn't crucial. Don't really need any of the other peripherals. (I can record CSAVEs to a PC.)

 

The Atari is a maybe. I'm not really sold on buying one, but for the right price I might. I have a 7800 so don't need to worry about 2600 compatability; therefore it doesn't matter if it's a 2-port or 4-port. That weird RF switch/power device on the 4-port is...fascinating, but I don't necessarily need that, either, if you know what I'm saying. I guess I'd take a 2-port over a 4-port if the price was better. I really don't care which one it is, I suppose.

 

I'm not really set on that 5200, as you might be able to tell. Price matters. If you've got one being used as a doorstop and want to give it away, I'll take it if it works. But really, if you have one, let me know what you think and we'll see what happens.

 

I'm in Florida, BTW, for shipping purposes.

[jaybird3rd]

I can hook you up with an Aquarius, and probably a RAM module and Mini Expander as well. I'm traveling this week, but when I return, I'll PM you with the details if you're interested.

 

In the meantime, you might also consider the Aquaricart, a compilation cartridge for the Aquarius that I released in late 2011:

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/189033-aquaricart-the-aquarius-album-cartridge/

[MAC-42]

you might also consider the Aquaricart, a compilation cartridge for the Aquarius that I released in late 2011:

 

http://atariage.com/...lbum-cartridge/

 

Jaybird3d, I know the Aquaricart well, actually. Your effort on it was probably the first retrocomputing thing I ran into a year or so back when I really started looking this stuff up. It's a wonderful thing and I will definitely consider it.

 

Interestingly, we're about to have our kitchen torn to pieces and probably won't be back home until sometime next week ourselves. We'll reconvene then. :-) PM me when you have a chance and we'll discuss the Aquarius. Thanks very much!

[Mirage]

I was getting ready to take pics of my Aquarius setup this weekend to sell.

 

I have:

- 1 great Aquarius, boxed, with all manuals

- 1 more Aquarius that I can't get carts to work with (haven't tried real hard though), boxed

- memory expander (I think it was the 4k one?)

- Aquarius cassette player

- Mini-Expander

- Aquaricart, deluxe version or whatever it was called

- a boxed cart or two , can't remember what they were offhand, one is sealed.

 

If you're interested in this package, let me know. I'm not interested in selling it piecemeal, only as a bundle. PM me and I can go take pics and send them.

[MAC-42]

Hi Mirage, thanks for the heads-up on this. I think I'm going to wait for Jaybird3d to get back in town. If I bring too much of this stuff into the house at once, my wife will clip my head off and barbecue it. She's a sweet, kind soul, you know? :-) Thanks for the offer though.