Majdachi Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I have an alice 8000 for sale, serial number 24! Fully working and vgc, less than 10 exist on earth today, anyone interested please message me. Thank you : . Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Don't even know what Alice 8000 is ? ? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3486258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA5 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Some more info will help you out. Pictures, what kind of price you're wanting, where you are located (even roughly), what the item actually is, some proof that you aren't just a scammer, etc. Trust me, you won't get much love with such a bare-bones post. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3486275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) It's a rate French computer... All I know. https://randoc.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/matra-alice-8000/ Rate != valuable, if nobody knows what the heck it is. It would have to have a great story. Edited April 7, 2016 by R.Cade Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3486282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 How about pictures of the actual unit for sale? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3486307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I've had dealings with Majdachi before, all of which have gone well. Pictures would definitely help though. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3486737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Sorry for the late reply, as for this computer, only 100 of this machine were ever made, and less than 10 still exist today, 3 are in working condition, please check the attached photos... thank you : . Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3487426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Put it up on eBay. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3487615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Actually i live in Lebanon (middle east), and not very proud of that, we don't have ebay here, we can't register, i pay a fortune everytime i want to buy a computer from abroad, reason why i cannot sell on ebay, plus the bidding would start at around 25K, this machine is not a joke... regards to all... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3487713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) If you find the right buyer/collector I'm sure it'd go for as much as the early low serial number Apple II rigs. Somewhere between $1000 and $5000.. Just be patient. Wait.. 25K ?? Dunno about that.. The most expensive Apple II in recent times on ebay was #14, and it had a good history behind it. It sold for 18K. Edited April 9, 2016 by Keatah Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3487763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hi, indeed the apple ii was sold for 18k, but we should consider how many apple ii were made and how many alice 8000 were made and still exist in a working good condition with manuals... less than 5 in the world.. i think this is something... we will see how it goes... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 The specific Apple I mentioned had a history behind it in addition to the "standard" apple history. What would be the story behind this? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) The simple story is that only a hundred Alices have been built, Matra trashed most of these Alices, only 20 machines were sold for a symbolic price to a school, and 10 others were given to developers and other members of the project. Later on the 20 school machines were also destroyed, so nowadays only about 10 are known to exist and less than half are working... From a collectors point of view the Alice 8000 is extremely attractive because of its rarity, home computer type, the 2 CPUs which i guess was the first computer to have multiple CPUs, and its beautiful design. Maybe the alice 8000 doesn't have much 'story' but we cannot deny that it's a missing piece of the computing history for the 80s era... If nobody even knows what this computer was, how would someone know a story about it? I'm sure this machine is something... and only a really serious computer collector would care about it... Edited April 10, 2016 by Majdachi Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 You are correct that it seems to be ultra rare, however expecting 25K for it may be a stretch. It seems that most of the info on it online was posted by you? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) I can empathize with the OP here. He is absolutely right, by what he has stated, it's obviously a very rare machine, and should be worth quite a bit of money to a collector. The problem is that it's a niche item and only appeals to a niche market. Vintage retro video games like Atari, Sega, and Nintendo for example have worldwide appeal and interest to millions of people. Vintage computing devices have a far less appeal and interest to the general population and even among collectors. A video game system plays unique games designed for that system. A computer plays games as well, some unique to it even, but mostly runs programs; most of which are the same or similar to another program for another computer. (a word processor is a word processor; nothing fun there!?) So, it's like collecting VHS or BetaMax players. Sure, many units are indeed extremely rare, but a DVD or BluRay player plays the same Star Wars movie that the 30 year old VHS or BetaMax player plays. So the interest is far less. This is a supply versus demand thing. There may very well be only 5 in the world, but there are maybe 20 people in the world who care. Supply is low, but demand is also low. Good luck with your pursuit to sell it. And thank you for the pictures. It is enjoyable to see it. Edited April 10, 2016 by Supergun 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 All what you previously stated is absolutely right, we shall wait and see what could happen, meanwhile, if you know someone interested in such machine, please let me know :. Many thanks in advance and best regards :. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter83 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thats a cool machine. if it was much much cheaper than 25k or even 1 to 5k i might have interest as a curiosity. But its too expensive of an area for me. but things like this really interest me Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Maybe you want to check with some collectors or get advice from DigiBarn. I think they're big into this sort of thing. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Will try to contact DigiBarn via their website... thank you for the info :. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 25K is about the same or slightly above what a Commodore 65 sells for. The number of existing machines - the C65 never went beyond prototype stage with a number of motherboard variants - is roughly the same, but the Commodore is much better known among collectors. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Indeed and true, price would be certainly negotiable once a serious buyer is found... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) I have found a working C65 for 15K in non working condition Edited April 11, 2016 by Majdachi Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) And contacted DigiBarn, we'll see how all goes... Edited April 11, 2016 by Majdachi Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I have found a working C65 for 15K in non working conditionHUH????? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3488994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majdachi Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Sorry for the typing mistake, it was meant to be non working condition... A collector somewhere in italy has it... someone told me... i think it's too much for a non working machine... even its rarity... Edited April 11, 2016 by Majdachi Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/251241-matra-alice-8000-ultra-rare-prototype-working-for-sale/#findComment-3489038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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