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More Amstrad - NC200

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Re: More Amstrad - NC200

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I hate sellers like that.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: 03 Mar 2022 14:14 I hate sellers like that.
2nd time it's happened recently too.
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And look what just arrived 😁

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Looking forward to giving it the once over and powering up.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Palm-top-tastic!
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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stephen_usher wrote: 08 Mar 2022 13:36 Palm-top-tastic!
It's pretty cool, and even arrived in a red plastic padded carry case.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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It reminds me a bit of the DIP/Atari Portfolio, but more colourful.
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Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: 08 Mar 2022 13:43 It reminds me a bit of the DIP/Atari Portfolio, but more colourful.
I can see that actually, but it is considerably larger, here it is next to the Beeb and Electron for scale:

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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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It's x86 right? So should run a fair amount of software I guess?
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Ah, yes. Sort of half-size latop.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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Steve wrote: 08 Mar 2022 14:35 It's x86 right? So should run a fair amount of software I guess?
Nope it's a low power Z80, with built in word processor, spreadsheet, diary and calculator. Also has an MS-DOS compatible floppy, serial and parallel ports, built in serial console (Will work with ST diag carts) and also BBC Basic.

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Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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