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Since getting the NC-100 and realising that it will work as a serial terminal to the ST, I've been looking for an NC-200 since it has a bigger screen, plus a floppy drive, again all in a nice portable package.

I found one over the weekend, so this is on the way:


Looking forward to seeing what it can do over the NC-100, though it was sold as parts or repair, so I may have to get it working first!

Lovely little Amstrad. I've always been put off owning any Amstrad but this little guy is really cute :)

Steve wrote: 28 Feb 2022 14:35 Lovely little Amstrad. I've always been put off owning any Amstrad but this little guy is really cute :)

I was impressed with the NC-100, and until recently had never heard of the NC-200. I think it'll be more useful than my HP Jornada as the terminal software on that is not pleasant, but it's built in on the Amstrads.

Does a Nokia Communicator class as a Retro computer these days?

BennehBoy wrote: 28 Feb 2022 15:06 Does a Nokia Communicator class as a Retro computer these days?

From my personal perspective, YES!

Well, a Psion 5MX definitely would as you can program it natively. Can you do that on a Communicator?

Re: NC-200. Amstrad certainly liked brightly coloured keys didn't they?

P.S. I just love the "Secret Menu" key! So well hidden so you won't know there's a secret menu at all!

stephen_usher wrote: 28 Feb 2022 19:52 Well, a Psion 5MX definitely would as you can program it natively. Can you do that on a Communicator?

Re: NC-200. Amstrad certainly liked brightly coloured keys didn't they?

P.S. I just love the "Secret Menu" key! So well hidden so you won't know there's a secret menu at all!

They did, it's kind of neat though :)

As for that menu, as Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons might say, 'Worst secret menu EVER'

I bet if you asked Alan Sugar today what he thought of his old machines... he'd say something like 'big load of cheap chod, bought it for next to nothing in China and sold a boat load of em', was good while it lasted'.

Steve wrote: 01 Mar 2022 12:45 I bet if you asked Alan Sugar today what he thought of his old machines... he'd say something like 'big load of cheap chod, bought it for next to nothing in China and sold a boat load of em', was good while it lasted'.

I suspect you're right!!

To be fair, I looked at the bottom of the NC-100 and it was made in Japan, be interesting to see what the NC-200 says.

GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

So, the NC-200 was supposed to be due tomorrow, I paid on 27th Feb, but the seller has only just posted it 2nd class today!!!

Not quite sure how it's going to get here by tomorrow!!

How very annoying :mad: