User:Jonathanen

Hi everybody, my name is 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 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:

Computer	Acquired	Extras	Notes
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
Sega Mega Drive	08/05/1999	Mega CD	-
Sega Mega Drive	15/05/1999	2 control pads	-
Amstrad CPC 464	06/06/1999	DDI-1 (ParaDOS) & 3.5" disc drive with side switch & no "READY" Signal	"Cost-Down" version. Amstrad GTM 644 Colour Monitor - New design is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12
Amstrad CPC 6128	06/12/1999	Multiface II with 'The Insider', Super Power ROM Card (no case) - BCPL, Maxam, Nirvana, ParaDOS, Protext & Utopia, Dk'tronics 256K Memory, 3.5" Disc Drive with side switch, "READY" Signal, Data Recorder with lead & 8bit Printer Port	"Cost-Down" version. Amstrad GTM 644 Colour Monitor - Old design (AMSTRAD) is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12
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	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 GAME GEAR REFURBISHMENT AND LCD REPAIR SERVICE on 28/3/12
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 switch, no "READY" Signal, Data Recorder with lead, Cheetah 125+ Joystick, SSA-1 & Amstrad/Pace RS232	Amstrad GT65 Green Monitor
Amstrad CPC 464	17/06/2000	CPC 6128 OS/BASIC ROM Chip fitted, DK'tronics 64K RAM pack >> 256k, Rombo ROMBOX - Utopia, BCPL, Maxam, Protext, & ParaDOS, DDI-1 (AMSDOS), 3.5" disc drive with side switch, "READY" Signal (34 way IDC Male connector)	Upgraded to CPC 6128 spec. Amstrad GTM 640 Colour Monitor - Old design (AMSTRAD) is damaged due to water damage from the loft on 07/02/12
Amstrad 464+	23/09/2000	Widget: Plus (Centronics) to Card Edge Converter (UK/DE Expansion Converter),DK'tronics 64K RAM pack- (SMD) version,Rombo ROMBOX - BCPL, Maxam, Protext, RODOS & Utopia, DDI-1 (ParaDOS),3.5” Disc Drive with side switch,"READY" Signal (34 way IDC Male connector), 2 x PD-1 Games paddle	Expanded to 6128 Plus spec
Amstrad 6128+	10/12/2000	Widget: Plus (Centronics) to Card Edge Converter - (UK/DE Expansion Converter),KDS 6 socket Rombox with a free utility KDS ROM v4.88 (unused) - BCPL, DosCopy by Face Hugger (DOS Copy/Crime 1.3), Maxam, ParaDOS, Protext & Utopia,3.5” Disc Drive with side switch,"READY" Signal,2 x PD-1 Games paddle, Amstrad CPC+ Series Multiface II, Siren Software (KDS Electronics) CPC Serial Interface with COMMS PAK 5 Software on ROM Version 5.0	Amstrad CM14 Colour Monitor
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!!
Amstrad GX4000	13/04/2002	2 x PD-1 Games paddle	"Games Console"
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.
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
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
Amstrad PCW 16	04/10/2003	None	-
Amstrad Notebook Computer 100	04/10/2003	None	-
Sony VAIO PCG-FR415B	03/02/2004	None	-
Amstrad NC 200	27/03/2004	None	-
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	-
Sega Game Gear	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),SEGA GAME GEAR OFFICIAL CARRY STRAP IN GOOD CONDITION &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!!! Currently, its fully restored & fully perfect working order after been sent for SEGA GAME GEAR REPAIR SERVICE! BRING IT BACK TO LIFE! on 28/03/12

No longer owns the following computers:

Computer	Acquired	Extras	Notes
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
Sega Master System	June 1989 - 22/04/1999	Snail Maze game built-in - V1.3 SMS BIOS	Purchased fromDavina Cheetan-Salick with original box, Hang-On on Sega Card, Hang-On game manual
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
Commodore 64 C	16/12/1999 - 07/02/12	None	Water damaged from the loft including An Introduction To BASIC - Part 2 & Elite Gold Edition from Firebird Software on 5.25" disks and both are packed in original box
Amstrad PPC 640	06/05/2000 - 07/02/12	None	Water damaged from the loft
Amstrad PCW 8512	01/03/2003 - 07/02/12	None	Water damaged from the loft