new_castle_j
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It's BIG it's BLUE and weighs about 100 lbs. Is anybody interested in buying an IMSAI VDP-80?
I guess it's worth as much as you want to offer.
I guess it's worth as much as you want to offer.
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Imsai vdp-80
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tingo
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Interesting fact: it has an 8085 cpu, not a Z80.
smp
Veteran Member
Yes, that's right.
AFAIK, no IMSAI system ever had a Z-80 CPU as it was produced. All the Z-80 CPU boards came from other vendors.
smp
smp
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Back a loooong time ago, my partner and I developed software on this machine!
This really tugs at my heart strings!
smp
This really tugs at my heart strings!
smp
new_castle_j
Experienced Member
There's been a few inquiries about the machine, but no offers yet. I will post some more pictures tonight. I have looked inside and it appears to be complete. I have not tried to power the machine on, I see a frayed wire on the power connector to the motherboard and decided I wasn't going to try turning it on. There are some disks that come with, a few labeled CP/M 48k for VDP-80 and some database software. I do not have any manuals however.
I am in Minnesota, and I called FedEX Ground to see what it might cost to ship this thing. They have the ability to pack it with expanding foam. They provided an example shipping quote, for a package with dimensions 25x15x25 weight 105 lbs, $98.56 to the east coast, I did not inquire about international shipping.
I don't have a reserve price in mind for this machine, just happy to get whatever I can and hope it sees new life in a new home. More pictures to come.
I am in Minnesota, and I called FedEX Ground to see what it might cost to ship this thing. They have the ability to pack it with expanding foam. They provided an example shipping quote, for a package with dimensions 25x15x25 weight 105 lbs, $98.56 to the east coast, I did not inquire about international shipping.
I don't have a reserve price in mind for this machine, just happy to get whatever I can and hope it sees new life in a new home. More pictures to come.
new_castle_j
Experienced Member
Here are the pictures I promised. Looks like the machine has a 64K RAM card in it. I also tried to get a shot of the frayed wire I see on the motherboard power connector.
new_castle_j
Experienced Member
new_castle_j
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NeXT
Veteran Member
What kind of price for shipping might you have to the West coast (IE: seattle)
If it's not too bad I'll bite.
If it's not too bad I'll bite.
new_castle_j
Experienced Member
FedEX quote to Seattle was $104.75
NeXT
Veteran Member
I'm not even in the country but I really can't pass up the chance at my first /real/ S100 machine when shipping is that good and you can assure it will be properly packed.
PM sent.
PM sent.
new_castle_j
Experienced Member
An offer has been accepted, the VDP-80 will go to a good home! Thanks everyone