How rare is the Data General Eclipse mini?

[Corey986]

Someone has offered one to me and trying to access if it's worth buying because of the association with the book. Also anyone know what a good ballpark figure would be for a working one?

Thanks,
Corey

 

[m_thompson]

If you are looking an an Eclipse MV/8000, the one in the Soul of A New Machine, they are not common and might be worth a significant amount to a DG collector. If it is any other model of Eclipse, then there is no tie-in to the book. If it is not an MV/8000 Eclipse you could use a similar PDP-11 configuration as price comparison.

You should find out exactly what model the machine is and what controllers and peripherals come with it. They you can contact the DG expert Bruce Ray <Bruce@wild-hare.com>.