EA Mini-Scamp

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David L. Jones

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For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQitemZ160213871081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I know a few people on here are into this sort of stuff so thought I'd
point it out.

The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500

Dave.
 
David L. Jones wrote:
For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQitemZ160213871081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I know a few people on here are into this sort of stuff so thought I'd
point it out.

The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500

Dave.
Click to expand...
How many gig of ram?
 
On Mar 5, 11:11 pm, Elmo <e...@sesame.com> wrote:
David L. Jones wrote:
For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQ...

I know a few people on here are into this sort of stuff so thought I'd
point it out.

The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500

Dave.

How many gig of ram?
Click to expand...
A smidge over 0.0000002GB
Plenty.

Dave.
 
David L. Jones wrote:

A smidge over 0.0000002GB
Plenty.
Click to expand...
from memory, ((no pun intended) :) enough to play the first three lines
of happy birthday.

and only 4 hours to hand program it.

would be nice to bring back a few memories, and have a slice of
Australian computer history, but not at $500.

still someone may pay that.

does anyone want to buy the first PC in Australia? Landed March-1978
TRS-80 Model one, slightly modified. Two new heads, three new handles.

Cheers Don...




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does anyone want to buy the first PC in Australia? Landed March-1978
TRS-80 Model one, slightly modified. Two new heads, three new handles.

Cheers Don...
Click to expand...
I hope you are telling the truth.
 
L.A.T. wrote:
does anyone want to buy the first PC in Australia? Landed March-1978
TRS-80 Model one, slightly modified. Two new heads, three new handles.

Cheers Don...

I hope you are telling the truth.
Click to expand...
The bit about the first PC in Australia?
I believe so. Arguably. Had it on back order until supplies arrived in
Australia in March-1978. Tried for a Commodore Pet, as they were the
first advertised in the U.S., but Commodore wouldn't send me one, as
they weren't geared up for 50Hz and 240V, even thought I said it was my
problem, not theirs.

The bit about the two new heads, and three new handles? Almost.
I should really take photos of it. There are rows of chips piggybacked
to others, and a birds nest of wiring running on both sides of the
boards, with ZIF sockets for EEPROM firmware and character generators.
Original keyboard wore out, so I fitted a new one from a Super-80
computer. (Dick Smith kit).

Only driven by a little old man to Tandy User group meetings, in the
late 70's. :)

Cheers Don...


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Lovely machine. I did my first programming on that!

"Don McKenzie" <look@mysig.com> wrote in message
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L.A.T. wrote:
does anyone want to buy the first PC in Australia? Landed March-1978
TRS-80 Model one, slightly modified. Two new heads, three new handles.

Cheers Don...

I hope you are telling the truth.

The bit about the first PC in Australia?
I believe so. Arguably. Had it on back order until supplies arrived in
Australia in March-1978. Tried for a Commodore Pet, as they were the first
advertised in the U.S., but Commodore wouldn't send me one, as they
weren't geared up for 50Hz and 240V, even thought I said it was my
problem, not theirs.

The bit about the two new heads, and three new handles? Almost.
I should really take photos of it. There are rows of chips piggybacked to
others, and a birds nest of wiring running on both sides of the boards,
with ZIF sockets for EEPROM firmware and character generators.
Original keyboard wore out, so I fitted a new one from a Super-80
computer. (Dick Smith kit).

Only driven by a little old man to Tandy User group meetings, in the late
70's. :)

Cheers Don...


--
Don McKenzie

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Parallax Propeller Powered .96" OLED module
http://tinyurl.com/2vr2gr
Click to expand...
 
"Smoky" <not@tobespammed.com> wrote in message
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Lovely machine. I did my first programming on that!

"Don McKenzie" <look@mysig.com> wrote in message
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L.A.T. wrote:
does anyone want to buy the first PC in Australia? Landed March-1978
TRS-80 Model one, slightly modified. Two new heads, three new handles.

Cheers Don...

I hope you are telling the truth.

The bit about the first PC in Australia?
I was referring to the George Washington axe.
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L.A.T. wrote:

I hope you are telling the truth.
The bit about the first PC in Australia?

I was referring to the George Washington axe.
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OH, a similar example was also seen in Only Fools and Horses, (British
television sitcom) where Trigger won an award for using the same broom
to sweep the streets for twenty years, even though he’d replaced the
head 17 times and the handle 14 times.


Don...


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Don McKenzie wrote:
David L. Jones wrote:

A smidge over 0.0000002GB
Plenty.

from memory, ((no pun intended) :) enough to play the first three lines
of happy birthday.

and only 4 hours to hand program it.

would be nice to bring back a few memories, and have a slice of
Australian computer history, but not at $500.
Click to expand...
FWIW I still have my DREAM6800 in a moving carton the garage. Might
resurrect it one of these days...

Chris.
 
"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6de0e73f-e5a6-4098-98e4-727b8dd0b094@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQitemZ16
Click to expand...
0213871081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500
Click to expand...

That's a very big IF!

MrT.
 
Mr.T wrote:
"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6de0e73f-e5a6-4098-98e4-727b8dd0b094@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQitemZ16
0213871081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500


That's a very big IF!

MrT.
Click to expand...
I think it's cheap. If you look at what the first Australian paintings
and bush furniture is selling for these days the computer is a bargain.
It's a part of Australias technological history. I think whoever buys it
will make a lot of money out of it one day.
 
On Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:28:37 +1100, Don McKenzie <look@mysig.com> wrote:

:L.A.T. wrote:
:>> does anyone want to buy the first PC in Australia? Landed March-1978
:>> TRS-80 Model one, slightly modified. Two new heads, three new handles.
:>>
:>> Cheers Don...
:>
:> I hope you are telling the truth.
:
:The bit about the first PC in Australia?
:I believe so. Arguably. Had it on back order until supplies arrived in
:Australia in March-1978. Tried for a Commodore Pet, as they were the
:first advertised in the U.S., but Commodore wouldn't send me one, as
:they weren't geared up for 50Hz and 240V, even thought I said it was my
:problem, not theirs.

You are most likely correct in your claim Don. The TRS80 was first announced on
August 3rd 1977 in the US and it would have taken around 6 mths for it to
gravitate to Australia.
http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-models-model1.htm

:
 
On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 03:53:30 -0800 (PST), "David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com>
wrote:

:For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
:eek:n Ebay:
:http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQitemZ160213871081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
:
:I know a few people on here are into this sort of stuff so thought I'd
:point it out.
:
:The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500
:
:Dave.


I wonder what my Natsemi SC/MP Microprocessor Applications Handbook would fetch
nowadays :)

(original cost US$5.00)
 
On Mar 6, 3:49 pm, "Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote:
"David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:6de0e73f-e5a6-4098-98e4-727b8dd0b094@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com...> For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQ...
0213871081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500

That's a very big IF!
Click to expand...
Time will tell I guess, but early computers like this are popular and
can often fetch high prices with collectors.

Dave.
 
On Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:23:02 +1000, Don McKenzie <look@mysig.com> wrote:

does anyone want to buy the first PC in Australia? Landed March-1978
TRS-80 Model one, slightly modified. Two new heads, three new handles.

Cheers Don...
Click to expand...

Hmm I threw away three pallets of Trash 80 models 1,2 and 3 as
well as the 240V powered 6 meg hard disk with glass lid on it to allow
viewing of the spinny bits. Also threw away lots of model 1000 and 2000
Tandy's.
 
chris wrote:

FWIW I still have my DREAM6800 in a moving carton the garage. Might
resurrect it one of these days...

Chris.
Click to expand...
When that DREAM first came out as a kit, we were calling it NIGHTMARE in
the shop after a couple of weeks.

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Design Engineer J & K Micro Systems
Microcomputer solutions for industrial control
Note reply address is invalid, convert address above to machine form.
 
"Elmo" <elmo@sesame.com> wrote in message
news:47cf815c$1_1@news.peopletelecom.com.au...
For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
on Ebay:


http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQitemZ16
0213871081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500


That's a very big IF!



I think it's cheap. If you look at what the first Australian paintings
and bush furniture is selling for these days the computer is a bargain.
It's a part of Australias technological history. I think whoever buys it
will make a lot of money out of it one day.
Click to expand...

So you are buying it then? The seller will be pleased I'm sure.

MrT.
 
"Mark Harriss" <billy@blartco.co.uk> wrote in message
news:eek:p.t7k7wwnfsrey05@hhgttg-0ql5lmy0...
Hmm I threw away three pallets of Trash 80 models 1,2 and 3 as
well as the 240V powered 6 meg hard disk with glass lid on it to allow
viewing of the spinny bits. Also threw away lots of model 1000 and 2000
Tandy's.
Click to expand...
It's only because most people do this, that makes those remaining worth
anything at all.
And you still need to find a sucker, I mean buyer :)

MrT.
 
"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6de0e73f-e5a6-4098-98e4-727b8dd0b094@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
For those interested, I came across an original EA Mini-Scamp computer
on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Scamp-Micro-Computer-circa-1978-RARE_W0QQitemZ160213871081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I know a few people on here are into this sort of stuff so thought I'd
point it out.

The unit has certainly appreciated in value if it goes for $500

Dave.
Click to expand...
I built a Scamp from the Nat Semi eval kit around about 1977. It didn't have
a fancy case like this, but it did have an ASR-33 as I/O device.
 
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