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A load of Atom stuff.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acorn-BBC-EL ... %7Ciid%3A1
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Anyone know what this Elk expansion unit is? I'm not thinking of buying it, just intrigued.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Retr ... Swa0ddmbLH
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Its a disk drive interface for the plus 1/rombox that fits on the back of an elk. Surprised hes asking 70 quid for it if he doesnt know what its for or does or even works which it probably wont seeing as he cant find the power lead for the computer (that old chesnut)
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jms2 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:55 pm
 Anyone know what this Elk expansion unit is? I'm not thinking of buying it, just intrigued.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Retr ... Swa0ddmbLH
It's the Cumana Floppy Disk System, see http://chrisacorns.computinghistory.org ... ystem.html. It's not much use without the utility disk, which is not archived. You can use with the Slogger EDFS though.

The battery is for the Real Time Clock, see my emulation at viewtopic.php?f=4&t=14384#p192576
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Thanks Nigel, I had not seen that interface before. Having the cable coming out of the bottom is unusual but neat.
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A Viglen HD for the beeb?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Viglen-Exter ... %7Ciid%3A1
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Iyonix PC on ebay low bids at the mo https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Iyonix-PC/27 ... SwAHFeUnrU

If I was nearer Luton I'd be tempted myself ....
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Risc Ix Boot strap & Development discs

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184190048250
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Are these imaged anywhere?
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sbadger wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:37 am
 Risc Ix Boot strap & Development discs

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184190048250
Let's try to decipher what is written on the disk boxes:
Left:
Core 10
Boottrap 1

Middle:
Dev 3
Env 2
Emacs 2
X11 2
X ????
Fortran 77
X D??????? 1.39
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184197857527
Not mine but one of the photos seems to have the original owners postal address
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egel wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:30 am
sbadger wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:37 am
 Risc Ix Boot strap & Development discs

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184190048250
Let's try to decipher what is written on the disk boxes:
Left:
Core 10
Boottrap 1

Middle:
Dev 3
Env 2
Emacs 2
X11 2
X ????
Fortran 77
X D??????? 1.39
X D??????? 1.39 = X Desktop
X ???? = X Page ???? -> YPages => Yellow pages User domain type tool if I recall
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A copy of 6502 co-proc Elite. First one I have seen on eBay!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elite-6502-S ... %7Ciid%3A1


Already a bid at £120!
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I don’t have words.
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Really :shock: :shock:
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Astonishing :shock:
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Lardo Boffin wrote: ↑
Mon May 18, 2020 12:22 pm
 I don’t have words.
crazy price - want to bet we see another auction for Elite soon - 'extremely rare £599 BIN'
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markjw wrote: ↑
Mon May 18, 2020 9:14 pm
Lardo Boffin wrote: ↑
Mon May 18, 2020 12:22 pm
 I don’t have words.
crazy price - want to bet we see another auction for Elite soon - 'extremely rare £599 BIN'
Crazy money indeed, but that buyer was in it from an hour after it was first listed. No messing around, they wanted it.

I actually came here to mention this new-old-stock export BBC B, serial 02-UNB09-1004784. Most interesting because it is in unassembled condition, but also because it is in Nova Scotia right now. I don't know how often these crop up, but it interested me.

Crazy money again, mind.
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Nice kit.

Interesting, I don’t recognize the layout. Especially I notice the ROM chips aren’t in the usual position.

What issue number is this?

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Export model, so not does not have a U.K. board issue number, intended either for the USA or German market (hence the shielding). A lot were either modified for the U.K. market, or as it appears here, sold as DIY conversion kits.

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Looks like it has the speech chips, which would make it USA, but I could be wrong.
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tricky wrote: ↑
Tue May 19, 2020 7:39 am
 Looks like it has the speech chips, which would make it USA, but I could be wrong.
Yes - the serial number and case markings indicate it's the US model rather than the German one. They do come up on eBay from time to time - I picked up an example of each recently at more typical Beeb prices. The one thing you really notice is how heavy they are compared to standard Beebs.
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All things considered, I'd expect an unassembled Beeb in Nova Scotia to be the US specification, rather than the German one. ;)

It appears that the US Model B was marketed in Canada with a $1500 price tag - that's in 1985 money! :shock: (See issue 8 of the Atom Users' Group Canada newsletter.)
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roobarb! wrote: ↑
Tue May 19, 2020 2:07 am
markjw wrote: ↑
Mon May 18, 2020 9:14 pm
Lardo Boffin wrote: ↑
Mon May 18, 2020 12:22 pm
 I don’t have words.
crazy price - want to bet we see another auction for Elite soon - 'extremely rare £599 BIN'
Crazy money indeed, but that buyer was in it from an hour after it was first listed. No messing around, they wanted it.

I actually came here to mention this new-old-stock export BBC B, serial 02-UNB09-1004784. Most interesting because it is in unassembled condition, but also because it is in Nova Scotia right now. I don't know how often these crop up, but it interested me.

Crazy money again, mind.
hopefully both Elite and the BBC kit will end up in the hands of collectors rather than someone just out to make a profit
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As set of key caps for the Master:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acorn-BBC-Ma ... Sw0mFey3p4

Nothing to do with me, just looked useful.
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A 32016 co-proc.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acorn-BBC-32 ... %7Ciid%3A1

Not tested (no plug). For sale by ‘computergurus’. :D
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Torch Z80 2nd processor board - has multiple boards:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TORCH-Z80-2n ... SwhQpeJzJ-
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markjw wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:34 pm
 Torch Z80 2nd processor board - has multiple boards:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TORCH-Z80-2n ... SwhQpeJzJ-
I've taken a punt on one - worth it for £33 IMO. I like that they're from liquidated ex-Torch stock. Had one of these in a Master that I let go and have regretted it since. Will go nicely with my rejuvenated 'B"!

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ScurvyGeek wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:14 pm
markjw wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:34 pm
 Torch Z80 2nd processor board - has multiple boards:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TORCH-Z80-2n ... SwhQpeJzJ-
I've taken a punt on one - worth it for £33 IMO. I like that they're from liquidated ex-Torch stock. Had one of these in a Master that I let go and have regretted it since. Will go nicely with my rejuvenated 'B"!
Down to 41 left. A lot of old stock.
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IanS wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:56 pm
ScurvyGeek wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:14 pm
markjw wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:34 pm
 Torch Z80 2nd processor board - has multiple boards:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TORCH-Z80-2n ... SwhQpeJzJ-
I've taken a punt on one - worth it for £33 IMO. I like that they're from liquidated ex-Torch stock. Had one of these in a Master that I let go and have regretted it since. Will go nicely with my rejuvenated 'B"!
Down to 41 left. A lot of old stock.
ordered one for myself as well
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