DigitalDaredevil Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Makes me want to cry everytime I think about the stuff I should have kept, the boxes, the documentation, my Atari Age magazines. I found myself going back to my roots and falling back in love with my 8-bit stuff. I tell kids all the time to save their boxes, take care of their stuff, as one day it may be worth more to them or someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) My mum threw all the boxes for my 800XL, 1010 data recorder and 1050 drive out. They were all still like new. Edited January 31, 2007 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urchlay Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 My mum threw all the boxes for my 800XL, 1010 data recorder and 1050 drive out. They were all still like new. I found the boxes for my Atari 400 and 1050 drive in the attic at the parents' house, but I left them there for now (no room in the car for them, I was already loading up with actual computers, drives, disks, books)... The boxes are all covered in dust, but seem to be in OK shape. Sadly, I don't even have the 400 any more. I have the box my 1200XL came in, but I bought it used, and the box was torn up (one end missing entirely). The foam inserts are still useful though, I shipped it to Steve Tucker in them (and he shipped it back all shiny and upgraded). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacMan Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I just recently received a 1200XL in excellent condition. It wasn't boxed but the unit was just in a fantastic condition. It still had the protective soft plastic attached to the alu buttons. No yellowing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) I will buy the boxes and manuals one day. Love your avatar by the way PacMan, it'd be cool if there was a Pacman game that actually looked like that. Edited February 1, 2007 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) Ohhhh, I've got my eye on quite a few items now. But I'm not going to say what they are though until I buy them, wouldn't want any of you dudes to snipe me now would I? Edited February 9, 2007 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengwin Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) Well, I'm going to be laying off eBay for a while. I've spent way too much on there recently (according to my wife ) Edited February 10, 2007 by Pengwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarimania75 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 A nice Six Switch from Sunnyvale California with a lot of games including Quadrun with instuction manual! Six Switch lot with Quadrun & manual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 7800 from France - got rgb as standard so no RF inteference some A8 carts all PAL loose Congo Bongo Q*Bert Qix Moon Patrol River Raid 7800 carts PAL loose Melt down Jinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Action cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Couldn't resist this one, my first real computer was a 400 which I saved my paper round money to upgrade to 32K. This has 48K!! Just need to find a basic cart now. And 3 mates to play combat asteroids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengwin Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Couldn't resist this one, my first real computer was a 400 which I saved my paper round money to upgrade to 32K. This has 48K!! Just need to find a basic cart now. And 3 mates to play combat asteroids I saw that one up for sale. Almost got it myself, but I need to sell a load of stuff ready for moving house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I just hope that my wife dosn't want me to move house when she sees yet another 8 bit being delivered!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengwin Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Once I find out how much space I'm going to be 'allocated', I hope to get my A8 collection really moving, although I'm not really collecting computers, it's just everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Well I thought I would start and end with the 800xl, sio2pc and a maxflash cart! Ended up with 400, 800XL,1200XL,130XE, 7800 prosystem, flashback2, about a dozen joystics of various designs, dont even want to think about the softwear (49 7800 carts last month!!) Hi, I'm Mike and I am an Atari Adict. It has been 1 hour since my last fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Who bought that boxed 1200XL and 1050 off ebay last week? I really miss "new" 1200XLs. =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfranklin Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Just landed a 1050 disk drive in original box for $10.46! I already own several of these 8-bit drives, but had lost the box years ago. I bought this primarily for the box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Couldn't resist this one, my first real computer was a 400 which I saved my paper round money to upgrade to 32K. This has 48K!! Just need to find a basic cart now. And 3 mates to play combat asteroids I have a CXL4002 basic cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 'allocated' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Couldn't resist this one, my first real computer was a 400 which I saved my paper round money to upgrade to 32K. This has 48K!! Just need to find a basic cart now. And 3 mates to play combat asteroids I have a CXL4002 basic cart Thanks, but trying to source one in the UK for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdh Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Couldn't resist this one, my first real computer was a 400 which I saved my paper round money to upgrade to 32K. This has 48K!! Just need to find a basic cart now. And 3 mates to play combat asteroids I have a CXL4002 basic cart Thanks, but trying to source one in the UK for now I've got a spare one you can have, just pay postage. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro_SP Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I got Dandy Dungeon. A few weeks ago I had purchased Ken Siders' Beef Drop, available on this website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 My last buy was a dirty but functional 600XL. I had to replace the ESC key. And i did the 64k mod one day after i got the 600XL. I still wait for some new ink ribbons for my old 9-pin printer (a Panasonic KX-P1080 i got in 1986). It worked good with Printshop (and others). I connected it over the "1050 Turbo" printer cable (this floppy speeder had an Atari 850 printer port emulation, too). Now, where to get some endless paper these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengwin Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Now, where to get some endless paper these days? I don't know about Germany, but try this link http://www.euroffice.co.uk/itm_groups.asp?...8=Listing-Paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengwin Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Finally got another copy of Star Raiders (how can I possibly call myself an Atarian without one?) and an Atari Logo cartridge. Now to teach my 4 year old how to program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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