exxos's Atari, Amiga & retro forum

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 😁

@rubber_jonnie well you've certainly found one. I think you'd like my Sharp 7200.

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.

rubber_jonnie wrote: 09 Mar 2025 19:39 I won:
Screenshot 2025-03-09 at 19.38.21.png

:bravo:

Woo hoo, looks like the PPC512 will be here tomorrow :)

Great !

So, what are the mods you plan to do ?

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 :)

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-)

Caught the cat loving my C128 earlier:


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

:P