I had a Timex. Actually built it from a kit. Didn't work but for a ridiculously small amount you coulees send it to them and get it fixed. Found out years later from an engineer in the know that the video section of the board was so packed you needed great equipment and meticulous technique (neither of which I had) to avoid a solder bridge.
Got it back and my kids had a lot of fun connected to the tv Jim Sent from my iPad Cell 773.396.4638 Chicago 773.463.5494 Beaver Island 231.448.2109 Privacy Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This message is private and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or inside information and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message On Oct 21, 2010, at 9:14 AM, JimHays <hay...@sages.us> wrote: > You didn't opt for the 16K memory pack? It was only $19.95..... > > Remember the magazines with the BASIC codes and you had to type them in with > that awful keyboard? And I especially liked the mags out of England that > would have the little 45 RPM "records" with the code on them and you > connected them to the input RCA port. > Oh for the old days........ > > > Steele, Thomas C wrote: >> I had one of those - it was my first computer! ...and probably the one I >> had the most fun with! Oh the joy of programming with mnemonic symbols and >> making everything fit within 2K, then saving to my cassette recorder. >> >> Thomas C. Steele >> Technology Director >> Manteno CUSD #5 >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays >> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:00 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Android Tablet >> >> I bought my first home computer from Osco. Remember the Timex Sinclair >> 3000 (AKA Sinclair X81). Now THAT was a computer....... >> >> Steele, Thomas C wrote: >> >>> What is the world coming to when you buy your "state of the art" technology >>> from the corner drugstore?!! >>> >>> Thomas C. Steele >>> Technology Director >>> Manteno CUSD #5 >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >>> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays >>> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:41 AM >>> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Android Tablet >>> >>> And like a couple forum posters said that if it is a total POC I can take >>> it back to Walgreens within 30 days. (There is a Walgreens about 3 blocks >>> from my house.) >>> >>> >>> Brien J. Bednara wrote: >>> >>>> Way to take one for the team. I was thinking the same thing but now I can >>>> hold off until we get a few reports from you Jim. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: "JimHays" <hay...@sages.us> To: >>>>> tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org Date: 10/21/2010 08:11 Subject: [tech-geeks] >>>>> Android Tablet >>>>> I have been watching the Android tablet market for the past couple >>>>> months. Last night, in a fit of weakness, I ordered one of the "el >>>>> cheapo" Android tablets just so I could have one to see if there is any >>>>> future in it for K-12. (Sorry, Tim and Joe, I can't afford $500 for an >>>>> iPad - my money not the school's - on a test toy.) I ordered the $99.99 >>>>> tablet from Walgreens.com. No camera - I don't need or want one for my >>>>> testing - and resistive instead of capacitive touch screen. When I get >>>>> it and have a chance to test it for a while I will let TG know how it >>>>> turns out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>>> >>>> Grant CCSD #110 >>>> >>>> >>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>> >>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>> >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
