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I collect all type of portable devices, and Tandy 100/102 has been on my radar for some time. However, either the price was not right, or the unit was in worst condition than I expected. Finally I got a really good deal on Ebay, with Tandy 102 and accesories. Today, when I received the package (12 kg), I had a feeling like I was opening a treasure chest. When all, what was inside the package was on the table, I was pretty speechless - many accesories were not even mentioned in the listing:
The package includes:
Tandy 102 with little yellowing, but no visual damage, with Super Rom installed, and with original package !
Original black carry case for Tandy
Two ! Tandy external floppy drives, one new in package, never opened:
Two 128 K external storage cards (new to Tandy, but does look so)
Two 128 K ROM chips - do not know the contents
Original Trs-80 tape recorder in working condition, only the cord is missing, but that should really be a minor issue:
Software library in leather wrap, package with two cassetes, does not look used:
Original Tandy floppy storage box with several floppies with basic programs (untested yet)
Several original Tandy cassetes with original design:
Many books and reference manuals, including software ROM manuals, technical reference, Basic reference and a large book: "The Tandy 200 portable computer", with all functionality described step by step with programming examples:
Two cables, which I have not identified yet - maybe someone can help, in first picture, lower right.
Since I am totally new to Tandy series, what are suggestions, where do I start? One of the first thing would probably get cable from recorder to Tandy, and to back up all useful data from the tapes. Probably serial cable for connection to PC, what else?
What other accesories I might need or be missing? Thanks!
The package includes:
Tandy 102 with little yellowing, but no visual damage, with Super Rom installed, and with original package !
Original black carry case for Tandy
Two ! Tandy external floppy drives, one new in package, never opened:
Two 128 K external storage cards (new to Tandy, but does look so)
Two 128 K ROM chips - do not know the contents
Original Trs-80 tape recorder in working condition, only the cord is missing, but that should really be a minor issue:
Software library in leather wrap, package with two cassetes, does not look used:
Original Tandy floppy storage box with several floppies with basic programs (untested yet)
Several original Tandy cassetes with original design:
Many books and reference manuals, including software ROM manuals, technical reference, Basic reference and a large book: "The Tandy 200 portable computer", with all functionality described step by step with programming examples:
Two cables, which I have not identified yet - maybe someone can help, in first picture, lower right.
Since I am totally new to Tandy series, what are suggestions, where do I start? One of the first thing would probably get cable from recorder to Tandy, and to back up all useful data from the tapes. Probably serial cable for connection to PC, what else?
What other accesories I might need or be missing? Thanks!
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