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| − | Hi everybody, my name is [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3638598/ Jonathan Erskine-Nartey]. I was born in 1980 and live in London, UK. My first computer was Amstrad CPC 464 with CTM 644 Colour Monitor in 1986 - 6 years of age during that time. Here is my [https://www.facebook.com/jonathanen1/media_set?set=a.107643135244.195741.829885244&type=3 Computer collection] so far - check out my [[Computer Collection Gallery]] to see all the photos and [[Computer Accessories Collection]] as well. You'll be very amazed with the amount of Amstrad CPC / PCW accessories that I've for my Amstrad CPC / PCW Series. | + | Hi everybody, my name is [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3638598/ Jonathan Erskine-Nartey]. I was born in 1980 and live in London, UK. My first computer was Amstrad CPC 464 with CTM 644 Colour Monitor in 1986 - 6 years of age during that time. Here is my [https://www.facebook.com/jonathanen1/media_set?set=a.107643135244.195741.829885244&type=3 Computer collection] so far - please check out my complete [[Computer Collection Gallery]] to see all the photos and [[Computer Accessories Collection]] (work in progress) as well. You'll be very amazed with the amount of Amstrad CPC / PCW accessories that I've for my Amstrad CPC / PCW Series. |
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| − | | Amstrad PCW 8256 || Dec 1991? || 256k Memory Upgrade & external 3.5" B drive from Pinboard Computers || My dad bought me a 2nd home computer as a replacement for damaged Amstrad CPC 464. Upgraded to PCW 8512 Spec
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| − | | Sega Mega Drive ||08/05/1999 || Mega CD || -
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| − | | Amstrad CPC 464 ||06/06/1999 || [[Amstrad_Disk_Drive|DDI-1]] ([[ParaDOS]]) & 3.5" disc drive with [[Side Select Switch|side switch]] & no "READY" Signal || "[http://cpctech.cpc-live.com/docs/costdown.html Cost-Down]" version. [[CTM640/CTM644|Amstrad GTM 644 Colour Monitor]] - New design is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12
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| − | | Amstrad CPC 6128 || 06/12/1999 || [[Multiface II]] with '[[The Insider]]', [[SuperPower_ROM_Box|Super Power ROM Card]] (no case) - [[BCPL]], [[Maxam]], [[Nirvana]], [[ParaDOS]], [[Protext]] & [[Utopia]], [[Dk'tronics_memory_expansion|Dk'tronics 256K Memory]], 3.5" Disc Drive with [[Side Select Switch|side switch]], "READY" Signal, Data Recorder with lead & 8bit Printer Port || "[http://cpctech.cpc-live.com/docs/costdown.html Cost-Down]" version. [[CTM640/CTM644|Amstrad GTM 644 Colour Monitor]] - Old design (AMSTRAD) is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12
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| − | | Super Nintendo Entertainment System || 09/12/1999 || 2 Official controllers, Nintendo Scope 6 light gun & 6 games (boxed), Super Gameboy Adaptor || -
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| − | | Commodore 64 (Old Model) || 14/12/1999 || Data recorder, 1541 Disk Drive || -
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| − | | Sega Game Gear || 14/12/1999 || TV Tuner, Sega Master System Game Gear Converter, FM Radio tuner, 2 official battery packs - upgraded with 7.2v 2400mAh RC Batteries, VidiTex Magnifier, Sega Gear-to-Gear Cable, carrying cases ||
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| − | Screen black / white lines appearing with some dead pixel's / dead segments & had to look at 45° angle & medium level sounds from external speaker - headphones required on 07/2/12 12:00!! Fully restored & fully perfect working order after been sent for [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140482789433?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR REFURBISHMENT AND LCD REPAIR SERVICE] on 28/3/12
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| − | | Nintendo Entertainment System || 12/01/2000 || 2 Nintendo Official controllers, Official Zapper Light Gun & Game Genie - Video Game Enhancer with Programming Manual & Codebook || -
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| − | | Sega Mega Drive II || 12/01/2000 || Mega CD II (boxed), 2 control pads || -
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| − | | Sega Master System II || 12/01/2000 || Alex Kidd in Miracle World game built-in, 2 official control pads & manual || -
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| − | | Nintendo Game Boy || 01/02/2000 || Four Player Adapter, Game Link Cable || Original boxed
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| − | |Sega Master System || 04/02/2000 ||Missile Defense 3-D game built-in, 2 x Control Pads, Light Phaser Gun & Sega 3-D Glasses || -
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| − | |Amstrad PC 1512 HD10 ||06/05/2000 || None || Colour Monitor
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| − | | Amstrad CPC 664 || 27/05/2000 || [[ParaDOS]] chip fitted, 3.5" drive with [[Side Select Switch|side switch]], no "READY" Signal, Data Recorder with lead, Cheetah 125+ Joystick, [[Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer|SSA-1]] & [[Amstrad_Serial_Interface#Pace_serial_interface_.281986.29|Amstrad/Pace RS232]] || [[Amstrad GT64/GT65 Green Monitor|Amstrad GT65 Green Monitor]]
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| − | | Amstrad CPC 464 ||17/06/2000 ||CPC 6128 OS/BASIC ROM Chip fitted, [[Dk'tronics_memory_expansion|DK'tronics 64K RAM pack]] >> 256k, [[Rombo_Rombox|Rombo ROMBOX]] - [[Utopia]], [[BCPL]], [[Maxam]], [[Protext]], & [[ParaDOS]], [[Amstrad_Disk_Drive|DDI-1]] ([[AMSDOS]]), 3.5" disc drive with [[Side Select Switch|side switch]], "READY" Signal (34 way IDC Male connector) || [[Expanding_from_CPC_464_to_CPC_6128_Spec|Upgraded to CPC 6128 spec]]. [[CTM640/CTM644|Amstrad GTM 640 Colour Monitor]] - Old design (AMSTRAD) is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12
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| − | | Amstrad 464+ ||23/09/2000 ||Widget: Plus (Centronics) to Card Edge Converter ([[Expansion_Converter|UK/DE Expansion Converter]]),[[Dk'tronics_memory_expansion|DK'tronics 64K RAM pack]]- (SMD) version,[[Rombo_Rombox|Rombo ROMBOX]] - [[BCPL]], [[Maxam]], [[Protext]], [[RODOS]] & [[Utopia]], [[Amstrad_Disk_Drive|DDI-1]] ([[ParaDOS]]),3.5” Disc Drive with [[Side Select Switch|side switch]],"READY" Signal (34 way IDC Male connector), 2 x PD-1 Games paddle || [[464Plus_Conversion#Jonathanen.27s_Easy_Way_To_464.2B_Conversion|Expanded to 6128 Plus spec]]
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| − | | Amstrad 6128+ || 10/12/2000 ||Widget: Plus (Centronics) to Card Edge Converter - ([[Expansion_Converter|UK/DE Expansion Converter]]),[[KDS_Sideways_ROM_Board|KDS 6 socket Rombox]] with a free utility KDS ROM v4.88 (unused) - [[BCPL]], [[DosCopy]] by [[Face Hugger]] ([[DOS_Copy_Crime|DOS Copy/Crime 1.3]]), [[Maxam]], [[ParaDOS]], [[Protext]] & [[Utopia]],3.5” Disc Drive with [[Side Select Switch|side switch]],"READY" Signal,2 x PD-1 Games paddle, Amstrad CPC+ Series [[Multiface II]], [[Siren Software]] ([[KDS_Electronics|KDS Electronics]]) [[KDS_Electronics_Serial_Interface|CPC Serial Interface]] with COMMS PAK 5 Software on ROM Version 5.0 || [[Amstrad CM14 Colour Monitor]]
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| − | |e-Machines (eTower 320) PC ||16/09/2001 || 512MB DRAM (even the manual incorrectly states the maxmium memory is 256MB???), Samsung SD-616 DVD-ROM Drive, TSSTcorp CD-RW / DVD Multi-Player Combo Drive, NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX 420 - 64MB PCI Graphics Card with TV-Out Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 200GB HD Model # GY200P0 with Multi-Boot Operating Systems Facility: Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server Enterprise & Windows XP Professional SP2, Hauppauge! Model 681 WinTV camera bundle TV Card, Visioneer 4500 Flatbed Scanner, OnStream DP30 External Parallel Port Digital Tape Drive with 2 x ADR 30 GB Cartridges, 2 x Gravis GamePad PRO Pads & 10 / 100MB Network Card ||Self-upgraded!!
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| − | | Amstrad GX4000 ||13/04/2002 || 2 x PD-1 Games paddle ||"Games Console"
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| − | |Amstrad PCW 9512 ||13/04/2002 || 3.5" 706KB Floppy disc drive B (Teac FD-235HF), Amstrad CPS8256 (Centronics Parallel Schnitstelle) PCW Interface - RS232C Serial & Parallel Centronics Interface & LocoLink - File Transfer from PCW to PC ||This computer has modified fitted with a drive switch underneath the floppy drives, allowing to switch drives from 3.5" Floppy Drive B to 3" Floppy Drive A and 3" Drive A to Drive B and visa versa.
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| − | |Sony PlayStation ||23/04/2002 || 1 x Sony PS1 Official Multi-tap Adapter, 1 x Gamester 1MB, 3 x Joytech 1MB, 1 x Playstation 1MB & 12 x Various 1MB Memory Cards || No longer have the full original box due to water damage / moister from dampness in the loft
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| − | |Sony PlayStation 2 || 07/10/2002 ||5 (out of 7) x PS2 8MB Memory Cards, PS2 128MB Memory Card, PS2 Multi tap, SOCOM USB Headset, PS2 Memory Station (Card Reader), DEXXA USB Mouse, 2 x USB 16MB Flash Drives, Logitech NetPlay Controller, Maxtor 300GB HDD (using HD Loader software) physically connected via PS2 Network Adaptor - connected to Sky Broadband Unlimited 20MB - ready for online gaming!! ||I love this setup, fully loaded with accessories - 2nd Replacement from my previous PS2 has been STOLEN including my official 8MB PS2 memory card containing Gran Turismo 3 A Spec game save of 99.8%, only 2 more Time Trials to complete with all gold, no loses in races - 100% Race Win Ratio & George's WWF: SmackDown! Just Bring It! Game save with created character "George B" after my house got robbed on 21/07/2003
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| − | |Amstrad PCW 16 ||04/10/2003 || None || -
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| − | | Amstrad Notebook Computer 100 || 04/10/2003 || None || -
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| − | | Sony VAIO PCG-FR415B ||03/02/2004 || None || -
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| − | | Amstrad NC 200 || 27/03/2004 || None || -
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| − | | Amstrad PPC 640 || 30/03/2004 || Built in modem, carry case, mains power unit, car power lead,manual, software and PPC Slot expansion box with four ISA slots and a power unit for the computer || -
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| − | | Sega Game Gear (2nd)|| 15/04/2004 || Competition PRO Carrying Case, 1 official battery pack - upgraded with 7.2v 2400mAh RC Batteries, Sega Game Gear Battery Pack, Sega 1602-05 AC Mains Adaptor, TV Tuner Pack (boxed), VidiTex HANDY GAME CARE WIDE GEAR (boxed), Sega #67004 Master System Game Gear Converter from Beeshu (boxed), Sega Game Gear Magnifier, LMP Gamester Powergrip Rechargeable Power Pack for Game Gear, Sega Gear-to-Gear Cable (boxed), [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130502339933?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR OFFICIAL CARRY STRAP IN GOOD CONDITION] &[http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130477121598?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR LINK ADAPTER COVER] || Screen is excellent & sound is extremely very low from external speaker - headphones required on 07/2/12 12:20!!! Fully restored & fully perfect working order after been sent for [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140530230702?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR REPAIR SERVICE! BRING IT BACK TO LIFE!] on 28/03/12
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| − | | Packard Bell 9019 XE || 15/04/2004 || Gravis MultiPort Grip Gaming System with 2 x Gravis Grip Pads, Logic 3 PC SprintPad, Intel Pentium 200MHz w/ MMX tech CPU, 128MB EDO RAM, Maxtor 200GB HDD w/ Multi-Boot Operating Systems Facility: Windows 95B (OS 2.1), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server Enterprise & Windows XP Professional SP2, Samsung 8x 8x 32x CD-R/RW Drive, Teac FD-55GFR 1.2MB 5.25" Floppy Drive B w/ Dual 34-pin Floppy drive cable, Hauppauge! Model 681 WinTV camera bundle, High-Speed USB Host Adapter PCI, [http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=5968|Realtek RTL 8019A ISA 10MB Ethernet Network Card] w/ both BNC & RJ-45 connectors & Packard Bell 6 in 1 Media Reader || Same as Packard Bell EXECUTIVE MM 9021 XE except Intel Pentium 166MHz w/ MMX tech, 16MB RAM, 2GB HDD, 8x CD-ROM & {http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=131711|Packard Bell Rocky PnP 28.8 Sound Card] & Microsoft Windows 95A. These Packard Bell computers is one of the best PCs ever! No doubt!!! Plus, its my very favourite PC out of the two PCs. Self upgraded!!
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| − | | Sega Game Gear (3rd) || 11/05/2004 || Sega Master System Game Gear Converter, Sega Mega Power Super Wide Gear, Sega Game Gear Gear-to-Gear Cable, Sega Game Gear Car Adaptor, Sega Game Gear TV Tuner Pack,Sega Game Gear FM RADIO TUNER, Battrex Ultimate PowerForce STEREO Headphones Set, Sega Game Gear rechargeable battery pack,SANYO 7.2v RC 2400 Rechargeable Battery PACK Tamiya, Sega 3084 9V 850mAMP AC Mains Adaptor & [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130502339933?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR OFFICIAL CARRY STRAP IN GOOD CONDITION] || Dim Screen only - had to look at 45 degrees & sound is extremely very low from external speaker - headphones required on 07/2/12 16:12!!! Fully restored & fully perfect working order after been sent for [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140530230702?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR REPAIR SERVICE! BRING IT BACK TO LIFE!] on 28/03/12
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| − | | Sega Game Gear (4th) || 27/05/2004 || 1 official battery pack - upgraded with 7.2v 2400mAh RC (BEC Male 2-pin Connector - dodgy wire), Sega Game Gear Carry All Asciiware Carry case, [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130502339933?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR OFFICIAL CARRY STRAP IN GOOD CONDITION] &[http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130477121598?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR LINK ADAPTER COVER] || Screen black or white lines appearing with some dead pixel's / dead segments & had to look at 45° angle & no sound from external speaker – headphones required on 07/2/12 12:20!!! Fully restored & fully perfect working order after been sent for [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140482789433?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649|SEGA GAME GEAR REFURBISHMENT AND LCD REPAIR SERVICE] on 28/03/12
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| − | | Amstrad CPC 464 || Summer 1986 - 15/07/1990 || AMSOFT JY1 Joystick, Cheetah 125+ Joystick, Amstrad LP-1 & Amstrad MP-1 || My dad bought me my very 1st home computer with Amstrad CTM 640 monitor, a box of over £100 worth of 50 games - £399.99
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| − | | Packard Bell 9021 XE ||12/04/1997 - 24/08/2001 || Gravis GamePad Pro, Gravis Grip Pads x4 (connected to the Gravis MulitPort), Gravis MultiPort Grip Gaming System, Logic 3 PC SprintPad, QuickShot Super Warrior Joystick, Epson Stylus Color 800 Inkjet Printer, Hauppauge WinTV Card || Write off
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