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Re: Guess what's in the box?

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So the 400 is reassembled since it's going to be a while until the RAM upgrade arrives.

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It works with pretty much all the carts I have:

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Though it doesn't work with my UNO Cart and the SIDE3 won't physically fit.

Works great with the A8 Pico cart though. SDriveMax requires external power but does otherwise work, but Fujinet is a no go. I'll try it again when the RAM upgrade is done

Pretty nice to see it running my Atari Artist cart with the Touch Tablet too:

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Makes me want to get an 800 all the more.
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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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Re: Guess what's in the box?

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OK, so the memory upgrade is on the move, hopefully it will get here fairly quickly, but it's coming from the US so I guess it's going to to be at least a week, but it's moving at least.
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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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:dualthumbup:
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Oooh, my RAM card is at the international transport hub, so hoping it'll be up in the air and on the way to me soon :)
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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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More fun soon !

Some deliveries are longer than expected...

Still waiting for my stuff too.

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HigashiJun wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 10:36 am More fun soon !

Some deliveries are longer than expected...

Still waiting for my stuff too.

:(
They do, but sometimes it's also worth the wait :)
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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: Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:09 pm They do, but sometimes it's also worth the wait :)
Totally agree with you.
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Exciting, the RAM board has arrived in London :)
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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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Well contrary to my previous statement about keeping the 400 stock, I'm considering the Super Colour CPU Card from Jurgen van Radecke.

I think it worth promoting Jurgen's work, he does make some great products for Atari, both 8 and 16 bit, you can find his list of products with prices here: Jurgen's Website
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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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Re: Guess what's in the box?

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Errr, link don't work....

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