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User:Jonathanen

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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. You'll be very amazed with the amount of Amstrad CPC / PCW accessories that I've for my Amstrad CPC / PCW Series.
Currently owns the following working computers:<BR>{| class="wikitable sortable" |-! Computer !! Acquired !! Extras !! Notes|-| Amstrad PCW 8256 || Dec 1991? || 512k RAM & external 3.5" B drive || Upgraded to PCW 8512 Spec|-| Sega Mega Drive ||08/05/1999 || Mega CD || -|-| Sega Mega Drive ||15/05/1999 || 2 control pads || -|-| 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|-| Amstrad CPC 6128 || 06/12/1999 || Dk'tronics 256K Memory, [[Multiface II]] with '[[The Insider]]', Super Power ROM Card (no case) - [[BCPL]], [[Maxam]], [[Nirvana]], [[ParaDOS]], [[Protext]] & [[Utopia]], 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|-| Super Nintendo Entertainment System || 09/12/1999 || 2 Official controllers, Nintendo Scope 6 light gun & 6 games (boxed), Super Gameboy Adaptor || -|-| Commodore 64 (Old Model) || 14/12/1999 || Data recorder, 1541 Disk Drive || -|-| 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 || -|-| Nintendo Entertainment System || 12/01/2000 || 2 Nintendo Official controllers, Official Zapper Light Gun & Game Genie - Video Game Enhancer with Programming Manual & Codebook || -|-| Sega Mega Drive II || 12/01/2000 || Mega CD II (boxed), 2 control pads || -|-| Sega Master System II || 12/01/2000 || Alex Kidd in Miracle World game built-in, 2 official control pads & manual || -|-| Nintendo Game Boy || 01/02/2000 || Four Player Adapter, Game Link Cable || Original boxed|-|Sega Master System || 04/02/2000 ||Missile Defense 3-D game built-in, 2 x Control Pads, Light Phaser Gun & Sega 3-D Glasses || -|-|Amstrad PC 1512 HD10 ||06/05/2000 || None || Colour Monitor|-| 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]] |-| 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) || Upgraded to CPC 6128 spec|-| Amstrad CPC 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 || Expanded to CPC 6128 Plus spec.|-| Amstrad CPC 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]]
# Amstrad PCW 8256 |- upgraded to PCW 8512 with 512k RAM & external 3.5" B drive# Sega Mega Drive with Mega CD # Amstrad CPC 464 (cost|e-down version) with DDI-1 Machines (ParaDOSeTower 320) & 3.5" drive # Sega Mega Drive with 2 control pads# Amstrad CPC 6128 PC ||16/09/2001 || 512MB DRAM (cost-down versioneven the manual incorrectly states the maxmium memory is 256MB???) with 3.5" drive, SuperPower RomcardSamsung SD-616 DVD-ROM Drive, DK'Tronics 256k RAM pack & external Tape recorder# Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)with 2 Nintendo NES Official controllersTSSTcorp CD-RW / DVD Multi-Player Combo Drive, Official Zappper Light Gun# Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX 420 - 64MB PCI Graphics Card with 2 Official controllers, Nintendo Scope 6 light gun & 6 games (boxed), Super Gameboy Adaptor# Commodore 64 (Old TV-Out Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 200GB HD Model) with Data recorder, 5.25" disc drive# Sega Game Gear GY200P0 with TV TunerMulti-Boot Operating Systems Facility: Windows 98SE, Sega Master System Game Gear ConverterWindows 2000 Professional, FM Radio tunerWindows 2000 Server, 2 official battery packs - upgraded with 7.2v 2400mAh RC BatteriesWindows 2003 Server Enterprise & Windows XP Professional SP2, VidiTex MagnifierHauppauge! Model 681 WinTV camera bundle TV Card, Sega Gear-to-Gear CableVisioneer 4500 Flatbed Scanner, carrying cases# Sega Mega OnStream DP30 External Parallel Port Digital Tape Drive II with Mega CD II (boxed), 2 control pads# Sega Master System II with Alex Kidd in Miracle World game built-inx ADR 30 GB Cartridges, 2 official control pads x Gravis GamePad PRO Pads & manual10 / 100MB Network Card ||Self-upgraded!!# Nintendo Game Boy (boxed) with Four Player Adapter, Game Link Cable|-# | Amstrad CPC 464 GX4000 ||13/04/2002 || 2 x PD- upgraded to CPC 6128 spec with DDI1 Games paddle ||"Games Console"|-1, |Amstrad PCW 9512 ||13/04/2002 || 3.5" 706KB Floppy disc driveB (Teac FD-235HF), ROMBO Rombox, DK'Tronics 64k RAM pack >> 256k# Amstrad CPC 464 CPS8256 (Centronics Parallel Schnitstelle) PCW Interface - upgraded RS232C Serial & Parallel Centronics Interface & LocoLink - File Transfer from PCW to CPC 6128 spec PC ||This computer has modified fitted with DDI-1a drive switch underneath the floppy drives, 3" drive & DK'Tronics 64k RAM pack# Amstrad CPC 664 with allowing to switch drives from 3.5" drive & external Tape recorder# Amstrad CPC 6128 with Floppy Drive B to 3.5" driveFloppy Drive A and 3" Drive A to Drive B and visa versa.# Amstrad CPC 464+ |- upgraded to CPC 6128+ spec with DDI|Sony PlayStation ||23/04/2002 || 1 x Sony PS1 Official Multi-tap Adapter, 1x 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 |-|Sony PlayStation 2 || 07/10/2002 ||5" drive(out of 7) x PS2 8MB Memory Cards, PS2 128MB Memory Card, PS2 Multi tap, ROMBO RomboxSOCOM USB Headset, DK'Tronics 64k RAM pack# Amstrad CPC 6128+ 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 3A Spec game save of 99.5" drive & KDS Rombox# Amstrad PCW 8256 - upgraded 8%, only 2 more Time Trials to PCW 8512 complete with 40MB GEM Hard driveall gold, 512k RAM, 1.5MB RAM no loses in races - 100% Race Win Ratio & external 3.5George's WWF: SmackDown! Just Bring It! Game save with created character " George B drive" after my house got robbed on 21/07/2003# |-|Amstrad PCW 8512 with Pinboard Computers DataTwin Series 8 including Remote Control16 ||04/10/2003 || None || -|}
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