thaller@hydra.DEC (Capt'n Kurt: LTN2-2/H17 617 -486-6643 DTN:226-6643) (01/22/86)
When the atari first came out, I couldn't see paying $160 for an 850 interface so I hacked the capabilities I needed for printer and modem in software and used about $5 worth of hardware through the joystick port. Last week I finally bought the 850 since I couldn't resist the price of only $25. This place also had 800XL for $69, and Atari disk drives for $75. (While supply lasted although I believe they are still receiving shipments). I can't remember the place, but I'm sure similar prices are available at other "salvage" retail stores.
info-atari@ucbvax.berkeley.edu.UUCP (01/24/86)
Will the guy/gal who got an 850 interface for $25.00 please tell ME (heh, heh, and NOT the net, at least until I've Got Mine) the phone number to call to order one? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!x10**6) John Sangster, jhs at mitre-bedford.arpa
wrd@tekigm2.UUCP (Bill Dippert) (01/28/86)
> When the atari first came out, I couldn't see paying $160 for an 850 interface > so I hacked the capabilities I needed for printer and modem in software and > used about $5 worth of hardware through the joystick port. > Last week I finally bought the 850 since I couldn't resist the price of only > $25. This place also had 800XL for $69, and Atari disk drives for $75. > (While supply lasted although I believe they are still receiving shipments). > I can't remember the place, but I'm sure similar prices are available at > other "salvage" retail stores. Was this a serious posting? Having just laid out $149 for an 850 Interface, I am suspicious. I can believe $25 for maybe the main board or something similar as I have seen parts advertised in magazines for roughly this amount -- but not the whole 850 interface. As far as disk drives go, maybe $75 for an 810, but the 1050 disk drive is still the current model and is going for from anywhere around $160 to $199. Like others who have responded to this posting, I would like to know who and where as I would not mind buying an 850 for $25 or an 1050 for $75. I just question the reality of this. I have seen 800XL's going for $69, Sear's had them for that until they cleared them all out. The local computer stores still are selling them for $99, sometimes on sale for $89. --Bill-- By the way, should anyone be interested, I B Computers, 1519 S. W. Marlow Ave., Portland, OR 97225, still has 850 Interfaces for sale. I have no interest in nor do I work for I B Computers.