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Title: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: SixtyLife on Fri, 22 January 2016, 13:25:31

CONUS should be able to get this entire unit for <$100!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231821673009?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l6006&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI231821673009.N43.S2.R1.TR3&autorefresh=true (http://www.ebay.com/itm/231821673009?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l6006&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI231821673009.N43.S2.R1.TR3&autorefresh=true)

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: cryptokey on Fri, 22 January 2016, 13:48:15

$116 shipping to Canada gg.

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: dgneo on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:37:00

Thanks for the heads up on this!

(https://i.imgur.com/YU16sAX.jpg)

:thumb:

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: jerue on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:54:34

Quote from: dgneo on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:37:00

Thanks for the heads up on this!

:thumb:

Congrats, hope you didn't pay $97 for shipping...

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: dgneo on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:55:54

Quote from: jerue on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:54:34

Quote from: dgneo on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:37:00

Thanks for the heads up on this!

:thumb:

Congrats, hope you didn't pay $97 for shipping...

Thanks man ;)

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:55:54

Quote from: jerue on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:54:34

Quote from: dgneo on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:37:00

Thanks for the heads up on this!

:thumb:

Congrats, hope you didn't pay $97 for shipping...

He did not.  :)

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: SixtyLife on Fri, 22 January 2016, 15:03:13

Quote from: dgneo on Fri, 22 January 2016, 14:37:00

Thanks for the heads up on this!

Show Image

(https://i.imgur.com/YU16sAX.jpg)

:thumb:

awesome!  :thumb:

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: SamirD on Sat, 23 January 2016, 15:28:09

If that black case came with it, that's super cool!  It looks like it had two network cards too in addition to a video card.  I wonder if those were working or not and if they were ISA or some other bus.

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: KingRama on Sun, 24 January 2016, 05:42:55

WOW I NEED ONE OF THESE. How much do these usually go for?? Anything similar to these retro units?

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: fanpeople on Sun, 24 January 2016, 05:48:44

Quote from: KingRama on Sun, 24 January 2016, 05:42:55

WOW I NEED ONE OF THESE. How much do these usually go for?? Anything similar to these retro units?

Bae, in Australia we just enjoy the pictures as postage would mean not going food shopping for a year.

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: KingRama on Sun, 24 January 2016, 05:52:46

Quote from: fanpeople on Sun, 24 January 2016, 05:48:44

Bae we just enjoy the pictures as postage would mean not going food shopping for a year.

Dude, I just scrolled through eBay for a couple seconds and cried a little. This ain't cool :(

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: jerue on Sun, 24 January 2016, 10:02:40

Quote from: KingRama on Sun, 24 January 2016, 05:42:55

WOW I NEED ONE OF THESE. How much do these usually go for?? Anything similar to these retro units?

Usually they are listed for around $175-200 USD, a great deal would be $100 or less for the full unit in either working or non working condition - most people buy these just for the keyboard.

If you want just the keyboard, try searching around for Cherry G80-1813 (as this is the model # for the keyboard with the PAC) on taobao or elsewhere for significantly less than the full console. Otherwise, RIP wallet for shipping...

I think the later PACs run on a special version of Windows NT, not sure about the older ones.

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: KingRama on Sun, 24 January 2016, 17:30:15

Quote from: jerue on Sun, 24 January 2016, 10:02:40

Usually they are listed for around $175-200 USD, a great deal would be $100 or less for the full unit in either working or non working condition - most people buy these just for the keyboard.

If you want just the keyboard, try searching around for Cherry G80-1813 (as this is the model # for the keyboard with the PAC) on taobao or elsewhere for significantly less than the full console. Otherwise, RIP wallet for shipping...

I think the later PACs run on a special version of Windows NT, not sure about the older ones.

Wow, I want the whole thing to play around on, I love vintage things ^_^

Man, I as on Taobao last night trying to buy a G80-3700 but got scared and backed out :( Need to get one of my Asian friends to help D:

Don't think the PAC is gonna be a possible buy for me anytime soon unfortunately :( too $$$$


Thanks for the insight dude :D

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: SamirD on Sun, 24 January 2016, 17:55:24

Quote from: KingRama on Sun, 24 January 2016, 17:30:15

Wow, I want the whole thing to play around on, I love vintage things ^_^

I would love this too as I enjoy the vintage stuff that I couldn't dream of back then (the Dolch was a $12k usd computer).

The only problem is that it seems everyone selling the Dolch seems to wipe them clean. :(  But there is a good following to these so the original software/OS is available to put back on a working piece of hardware.  :thumb:

Title: Re: complete Dolch PAC unit for $50 + shipping
Post by: KingRama on Sun, 24 January 2016, 19:27:43

Quote from: SamirD on Sun, 24 January 2016, 17:55:24

I would love this too as I enjoy the vintage stuff that I couldn't dream of back then (the Dolch was a $12k usd computer).

The only problem is that it seems everyone selling the Dolch seems to wipe them clean. :(  But there is a good following to these so the original software/OS is available to put back on a working piece of hardware.  :thumb:

Wow, I would have imagined these to be more expensive then O_o they must be relics!

Do you know of any other cool consoles? Or vintage PC's that are relatively affordable? Is there anything that exists with those green tube displays (Like that on an Oscilloscope?)
Always wanted one of those.

Was looking at trying to find some tubes to hook up to Arduino like so: