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PhilC wrote: 09 Mar 2025 20:11 @rubber_jonnie, they were an interesting idea for a mobile PC back in the day. I remember the screen being a bit difficult to read because of a lack of back light?
Quite possibly yes, but nowadays there are other screen options 😁

I did want an unusual XT 😁
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@rubber_jonnie well you've certainly found one. I think you'd like my Sharp 7200.
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PhilC wrote: 09 Mar 2025 21:19 @rubber_jonnie well you've certainly found one. I think you'd like my Sharp 7200.
I certainly would. I do like the Sharp Mz-700 😁

A bit similar to this:

https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det ... h-PAC-486/

I have one of these, runs Doom great and has a colour screen.
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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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 09 Mar 2025 19:39 I won:
Screenshot 2025-03-09 at 19.38.21.png
:bravo:
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Woo hoo, looks like the PPC512 will be here tomorrow :)
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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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Great !

So, what are the mods you plan to do ?
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HigashiJun wrote: 11 Mar 2025 09:49 Great !

So, what are the mods you plan to do ?
Well first off, it supposedly crashes about 10 minutes after booting, so I'll have a look at that first, then I'll try and shoehorn the XT-IDE in. I may also see if a colour screen is possible.

Should be fun :)
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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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 11 Mar 2025 09:54 Well first off, it supposedly crashes about 10 minutes after booting, so I'll have a look at that first, then I'll try and shoehorn the XT-IDE in. I may also see if a colour screen is possible.

Should be fun :)
8-)
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Caught the cat loving my C128 earlier:

IMG20250311161049.jpg

I'll bet he'd only ever use it in C64 mode though...
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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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:P

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