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[Audronic]

@Bryce
Very expensive """""     $615.00 (Aus)  ""
Oh well
Ray

[00WReX]

As my school had CPCs back in the day I would be all for this. The memories are flooding back now!
Any chance of getting a list of what you've got?

A couple of titles I remember are 'Mathbooster' and 'Picture Book', I think from Satchel Software...Copyright S.A. Education Department.
From memory they were fairly early years type stuff, primary school I would have thought. I need to go through all the discs again...last checked in 2003 when I got them all. I got them from the IT guy who worked at Strathalbyn School in South Australia. He saved a couple of systems and a heap of discs from going to the tip.

Cheers,
Shane

[Dizrythmia]

A couple of titles I remember are 'Mathbooster' and 'Picture Book', I think from Satchel Software...Copyright S.A. Education Department.
From memory they were fairly early years type stuff, primary school I would have thought. I need to go through all the discs again...last checked in 2003 when I got them all. I got them from the IT guy who worked at Strathalbyn School in South Australia. He saved a couple of systems and a heap of discs from going to the tip.

Cheers,
Shane

I know there were some at Mt Barker High School (pretty close to Strathalbyn) around 2002-2003 that were also due to be disposed of. I had a contact who was trying to see what she could get but it never panned out. I went to Para Hills East Primary School & we had a room of 6128s. Would love to see some stuff turn up from there.

[Dizrythmia]

Amstrad CPC Interface Série RS232C | eBay

He won't ship to Australia sadly, so if anyone wants this RS232 interface it's up for grabs.

[00WReX]

Interesting (even though anyone can do this with the links on the main board)...

An 'Awa' boot message CPC in the UK...

Amstrad 6128, with GT64 green screen monitor. | eBay

Screenshots and Description mentions Australian...

They also mention they changed the drive belt but the disc drive still does not work.
Unless they used an external power supply, the picture only shows a GT-64 (no 12V socket).

Cheers,
Shane

[Bryce]

Most likely they DIDN'T use an external 12V PSU and expected the drive would work with just the 5V connected!

Bryce.

[CraigsBar]

Most likely they DIDN'T use an external 12V PSU and expected the drive would work with just the 5V connected!

Bryce.

My thoughts exactly, the last thing I need is another CPC 6128, I have the Schneider and Amstrad versions already. I really need my MacPro fixed since I broke it last night.

[mr_lou]

the last thing I need is another CPC 6128

....surely it can't be the last thing you need....? 

[mr_lou]

This strikes me as being rare? Interesting to anyone?
Amstrad 3865X Laptop Computer | eBay

Anyone looking for lost gems?
Lot 105 Disquettes Jeux Vintage Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 | eBay

@gryzor you wanted a PCW?
Amstrad Model PCW8256 Personal Word Processor Vintage Computer w Keyboard Power

[Bryce]

The 3865X Laptop isn't particularly rare, they come up quite often.

Bryce.

[||C|-|E||]

The lot of discs is very interesting but also quite risky, they do not seem to be in the best hands, piled like that.

[CraigsBar]

The lot of discs is very interesting but also quite risky, they do not seem to be in the best hands, piled like that.

Exactly what I thought last night.

[TFM]

Exactly what I thought last night.

Ditto!

[mr_lou]

Exactly what I thought last night.

The lot of discs is very interesting but also quite risky, they do not seem to be in the best hands, piled like that.

Ditto!

Really?
Looking at the pictures, I think the labels look clean and preserved. My impression is that they're in good condition. But what do I know.

[TFM]

Look closer    Take in account how they are treated. Metal shutters are missing, lot's of them are from the cheapest production. No, I guess 70% of them have read errors which can't be fixed.

[mr_lou]

Look closer    Take in account how they are treated. Metal shutters are missing, lot's of them are from the cheapest production. No, I guess 70% of them have read errors which can't be fixed.

Ah, yea I missed those missing metal shutters.

[Bryce]

That doesn't make them any less interesting, just too expensive

Bryce.

[Dr Tiger Ninestein]

There's a boxed 6128 plus with colour monitor on eBay at the moment. Starting bid is £240. Too expensive? What in your opinion is this worth guys?

[||C|-|E||]

I saw it yesterday and then I was thinking a little bit about it. I do not know, it depends on the condition. If they guy did not use it is probably not too expensive, if it has been used to death, it is. For example, I know that the 6128 Plus with screen that I keep at home are basically new old stock, you type something and it is possible to feel that the keyboard has never been used. The same is true for the Plus I found here, in UK. I think that asking 240 pounds for a machine in that condition could be OK. Anyway, I guess that if I wanted to buy that Plus I would try to go there and have a look at it first.

[CraigsBar]

I saw it yesterday and then I was thinking a little bit about it. I do not know, it depends on the condition. If they guy did not use it is probably not too expensive, if it has been used to death, it is. For example, I know that the 6128 Plus with screen that I keep at home are basically new old stock, you type something and it is possible to feel that the keyboard has never been used. The same is true for the Plus I found here, in UK. I think that asking 240 pounds for a machine in that condition could be OK. Anyway, I guess that if I wanted to buy that Plus I would try to go there and have a look at it first.

My 464plus and colour screen from eBay are in amazing never used condition. That was £215 great machine.

[ukmarkh]

Think of it this way, once its gone, its gone. You could always sell it and get your money back, and the longer time goes on, the more it'll be worth.

[||C|-|E||]

Think of it this way, once its gone, its gone. You could always sell it and get your money back, and the longer time goes on, the more it'll be worth.

That is also true. You are actually not wasting your money if the machine is worth it, you know that you will be able to recover it in the future if you need it .

[dthrone]

Interesting GX4000 vapourware info here!
AMSTRAD GX4000 PAMPHLET - Ocean Titus Domark Anco Cartridges / CPC 464+ 6128+ |

[seanb]

Some games on their I wish there was rooms for unless the dd is just the 464 version then forget it

[00WReX]

This is interesting, not from the fact that the seller has a 'Faulty'  464 cassette drive assembly...but that the ad says 'more than 10 available'.

Amstrad CPC 464 Tape deck Faulty | eBay

Cheers,
Shane