scott@grlab.UUCP (Scott Blachowicz) (09/15/89)
I have the opportunity to get a system from my Dad, and I'm wondering what a fair price for it would be. The system is ... * Amiga 1000 * standard color monitor * 1 Mb memory expansion * 2 3.5" "floppy" disc drives. * Okidata (Okimate/20?) color printer. * Bunch of software... Also, what do other peripherals/interfaces/whatever generally cost? Specifically, I'll probably want * a hard disc at some point (controller/disc costs) * something to plug a modem into (do they come with an RS232 port or is that a separate card that I need to get?) * terminal emulator/file transfer software (preferably HP terminal emulator, but anything with a UN*X termcap/info entry would work) I know the answer to most of this is find a local computer store and/or club and check them out, but I haven't gotten that far yet. I figured I'd get impressions from more people. Thanx, -- Scott Blachowicz E-mail: scott@grlab.UUCP USPS: Graphicus ..or.. ...!hpubvwa!grlab!scott 150 Lake Str S, #206 VoicePh: 206/828-4691 Kirkland, WA 98033 FAX: 206/828-4236
jimg@hp-ptp.HP.COM (Jim_Garrison) (09/19/89)
/ hp-ptp:comp.sys.amiga / scott@grlab.UUCP (Scott Blachowicz) says: >I have the opportunity to get a system from my Dad, and I'm wondering >what a fair price for it would be. The system is ... > * Amiga 1000 > * standard color monitor > * 1 Mb memory expansion > * 2 3.5" "floppy" disc drives. > * Okidata (Okimate/20?) color printer. > * Bunch of software... Hi Scott, remember me! I've had an A1000 since November 85 and I love it. I added a Supra 4x4 20MB hard drive and an Alegra 512K memory expansion board to mine. Recently, I upgraded the memory board to 2MB, and what a difference it makes (The 1MB chips are getting pretty reasonable these days). I have been very pleased with both the Supra hard drive and the Alegra unit. Finally, I got Supra external 2400 baud modem. I use a VT100 terminal emulator for dialing up my work Un*x systems, and the Access! program for dialing up BBS systems. I got both of these programs from FISH disks. I got my hard drive, memory expansion unit and the modem all from Computer Discount in Colorado -- they seem to have good prices, and had real prompt service for me. Oh well, I gotta run. Say 'HI' to Susan for me. Jim Garrison Hewlett-Packard Industrial Automation Center Pacific Technology Park Sunnyvale, CA 94086 jimg@hpiacla >Thanx, You're welcome!