I'd be interested in trading for the purple computing component possibly. On Friday, June 9, 2017, Scott Lawrence <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi all. > > I have an idea for a project, non-destructively using the display, > keyboard and shell of an M100/M102/M200. I have one of each in fully > working order. I think you can see where this is going. > > I like having these devices for my collection, so i'd likely end up > keeping the removed mainboard for future restoration, if i go that route. > > What i'd like to do is perhaps trade for the above items..basically, parts > from a salvage or something similar. > - Enclosure (top and bottom case. any condition, can have missing badges, > cracks, etc. I'd like one with the LCD bezel/cover if possible. > - Keyboard (can be dirty, preferrably with all caps, wiring or board > damage are OK), > - Display (in working order, no cracks or stuck/failed lines) > > Some items i have for trade: > > Purple Computing Expansion thingy. I don't know the real name off-hand, > and I don't think I've ever gotten it to power up. It was snapped onto the > bottom of my 102, it is loaded with ram and a few roms, but it seems like > the wiring is incomplete. There was a battery of some kind inside of it, > which is no longer there. It will require some restoration work/research > to use. > > Acoustic Coupler (in box). I'd prefer to not lose this, as it's an > awesome piece, but it's nice to complete a collection. > > TPDD2 drive. Seems to power up. I haven't really tried to use it. No > box/book. > > > For what it's worth, what I want to do is to interface the keyboard and > display either to a micro, and have it be a portable modern-speed serial > terminal, or integrate in a full RC2014 Z80 computer into the shell as > well, and have it be a portable RC2014. :) But not at the expense of > destroying a good T. Interfacing to both appear to be fairly > straightforward to do. > > -s > > -- > Scott Lawrence > [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > > -- *"I will never in my lifetime make a film that cannot be seen by the whole family"* Arther P. Jacobs
