Timex FDD on eBay (U.S. seller)

5 messages · 2012-06-20 → 2012-07-06 · Yahoo Group era · View archive on archive.org

Participants: zxspectrum128, Al Hartman, Rod H, pxx1_2000_32724

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1. RE: [ts2068] Timex FDD on eBay (U.S. seller)

Rod H · Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:11

3inch discs very hard to come by.

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Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:31:29 +0000
Subject: [ts2068] Timex FDD on eBay (U.S. seller)


























      Haven't been here in a while but thought this was worth sharing with the community. Way too expensive for me, but maybe not for you. Shame it's untested.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Timex-FDD-Floppy-Disk-Drive-System-for-the-Timex-Sinclair-and-Spectrum-/110895900627

2. Timex FDD on eBay (U.S. seller)

zxspectrum128 · Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:31

Haven't been here in a while but thought this was worth sharing with the community. Way too expensive for me, but maybe not for you. Shame it's untested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Timex-FDD-Floppy-Disk-Drive-System-for-the-Timex-Sinclair-and-Spectrum-/110895900627

3. Re: Timex FDD on eBay (U.S. seller)

Al Hartman · Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:43

Without the interface adapter for a Spectrum or a TC-2068, this unit is 
useless. I don't see a manual or OS disks either.

This really isn't worth $499 given it's untested and incomplete. Unless the 
buyer has the rest of the needed items, they aren't going to be able to use 
this at all.

I worked for Zebra Systems that sold these units. Believe me when I tell you 
this.

Here's what a complete system looks like: 
http://www.timexsinclair.org/unsorted/TS-ZebraDiskSystem.html

4. Re: Timex FDD on eBay (U.S. seller)

pxx1_2000_32724 · Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:33

Hi Al,
 A PDF copy of that FDD Zebra Technical manual would be a nice addition to the archives here...hint...hint. Thanks for posting a picture of what that system is supposed to look like all hooked up. 

--- In [email], Al Hartman <alhartman6@...> wrote:
>
> Without the interface adapter for a Spectrum or a TC-2068, this unit is 
> useless. I don't see a manual or OS disks either.
> 
> This really isn't worth $499 given it's untested and incomplete. Unless the 
> buyer has the rest of the needed items, they aren't going to be able to use 
> this at all.
> 
> I worked for Zebra Systems that sold these units. Believe me when I tell you 
> this.
> 
> Here's what a complete system looks like: 
> http://www.timexsinclair.org/unsorted/TS-ZebraDiskSystem.html
>

5. Re: Timex FDD on eBay (U.S. seller)

zxspectrum128 · Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:33

Well, for once I agree with Al. Didn't even notice it didn't had the interface. Looks like it was sold for a lot less (but still overpriced in my opinion). I really hope the buyer knew what he was getting.

--- In [email], "pxx1_2000_32724" <pxx1_2000_32724@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Al,
>  A PDF copy of that FDD Zebra Technical manual would be a nice addition to the archives here...hint...hint. Thanks for posting a picture of what that system is supposed to look like all hooked up. 
> 
> --- In [email], Al Hartman <alhartman6@> wrote:
> >
> > Without the interface adapter for a Spectrum or a TC-2068, this unit is 
> > useless. I don't see a manual or OS disks either.
> > 
> > This really isn't worth $499 given it's untested and incomplete. Unless the 
> > buyer has the rest of the needed items, they aren't going to be able to use 
> > this at all.
> > 
> > I worked for Zebra Systems that sold these units. Believe me when I tell you 
> > this.
> > 
> > Here's what a complete system looks like: 
> > http://www.timexsinclair.org/unsorted/TS-ZebraDiskSystem.html
> >
>

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