A4000T - to buy or not to buy? - Page 2

DPainter · 20 March 2002, 23:23

OK, OK! Once again I will spend an hour on the 5 freeway in Los Angeles on another semi-heroic Amiga rescue trip. Hopefully I won't break down on the freeway. I'm one of the few people left in Southern California who doesn't own a cellphone.

RetroMan · 20 March 2002, 23:24

Be sure to post some pictures when (if) you get back with the 3000er

jmmijo · 21 March 2002, 00:57

Quote:

Originally posted by DPainter
OK, OK! Once again I will spend an hour on the 5 freeway in Los Angeles on another semi-heroic Amiga rescue trip. Hopefully I won't break down on the freeway. I'm one of the few people left in Southern California who doesn't own a cellphone.

Ha, ha, I still don't have one either, of course I don't live in La La Land

If you get too lost or breakdown, I have a friend who lives in the Valley :laugh

Twistin'Ghost · 21 March 2002, 11:22

I too do not own such a contraption. I hate seeing people everywhere I go with those damn phones stuck to their faces. Talking to people about absolutely nothing, just so they can be seen talking on a a cellphone while driving or in the grocery store. What a complete waste of technology...

</rant>

DPainter · 21 March 2002, 17:52

The guy e-mailed me back and said it was sold. Three other people had called him. Apparently I was the first caller. This is the second time I've fumbled over an A3000 deal.

Let's re-title this thread "The Fish That Got Away and Other Tales of a Lazy Retro-Amigan"

The up side to this is that I just e-mailed Gary Coleman and invited him to come over to EAB and share his Amiga experiences with us.

Paul · 21 March 2002, 17:57

That is annoying

Hope you are more in luck next time.

jmmijo · 21 March 2002, 20:11

Quote:

Originally posted by DPainter
The up side to this is that I just e-mailed Gary Coleman and invited him to come over to EAB and share his Amiga experiences with us.

As in: "What you talkin' bout Willis" fame

DPainter · 30 May 2002, 22:22

Since I keep striking out on Amiga deals, how about this one I just found. This is all the info I have:

Quote:

ATARI Falcon computer & monitor w cubase & midi interface, $200

I've only seen one of these for sale on eBay recently and it sold for about that much (minus a monitor).

jmmijo · 30 May 2002, 22:40

Wasn't the Falcon and 030 based machine? Since it comes with a monitor as well I'm thinking it may be worth it however I'm sure there are others out there with tons more Atari experience then I have

Pyromania · 30 May 2002, 23:19

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Originally posted by DPainter
Since I keep striking out on Amiga deals, how about this one I just found. This is all the info I have:

I've only seen one of these for sale on eBay recently and it sold for about that much (minus a monitor).

The Falcon has little software available that takes advantage of its features so you will just be running mostly old Atari ST programs many which don't even work on the Falcon. Unless you are big into Midi software I would not offer more than $50-99. An 030 based A1200 would suit you better, also the OS that the Falcon has is terrible, it is called GEM. Last note don't forget that the Atari ST line uses the 8.3 file extentions and that is a clone of the MS-DOS filing system, yuck.

RetroMan · 30 May 2002, 23:31

I agree with Pyromania (allthough I want to have a Falcon myself

) if you want to run ST games/software etc. go and buy an Atari 1040STe which got standart SIM Modules inside, upgrade it to 4 MB and get a cheap HD

I have two of those and they are great (and cheap

) ....

DPainter · 31 May 2002, 00:32

Quote:

Originally posted by RetroMan
I agree with Pyromania (allthough I want to have a Falcon myself ) if you want to run ST games/software etc. go and buy an Atari 1040STe which got standart SIM Modules inside, upgrade it to 4 MB and get a cheap HD I have two of those and they are great (and cheap ) ....

Thanks for the advice, guys. I won't feel bad about not buying this one.

Taylan Can · 30 January 2019, 11:26

don't think buy it after few years u can sell it much more prices

Hedeon · 30 January 2019, 13:00

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Originally Posted by Taylan Can

don't think buy it after few years u can sell it much more prices

Especially after 16 years

21 March 2002, 17:52	#25
DPainter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 342	Gone! The guy e-mailed me back and said it was sold. Three other people had called him. Apparently I was the first caller. This is the second time I've fumbled over an A3000 deal. Let's re-title this thread "The Fish That Got Away and Other Tales of a Lazy Retro-Amigan" The up side to this is that I just e-mailed Gary Coleman and invited him to come over to EAB and share his Amiga experiences with us.

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20 March 2002, 23:23	#21
DPainter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 342	OK, OK! Once again I will spend an hour on the 5 freeway in Los Angeles on another semi-heroic Amiga rescue trip. Hopefully I won't break down on the freeway. I'm one of the few people left in Southern California who doesn't own a cellphone.

20 March 2002, 23:24	#22
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Be sure to post some pictures when (if) you get back with the 3000er

21 March 2002, 11:22	#24
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	I too do not own such a contraption. I hate seeing people everywhere I go with those damn phones stuck to their faces. Talking to people about absolutely nothing, just so they can be seen talking on a a cellphone while driving or in the grocery store. What a complete waste of technology... </rant>

21 March 2002, 17:57	#26
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	That is annoying Hope you are more in luck next time.

30 May 2002, 22:40	#29
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	Wasn't the Falcon and 030 based machine? Since it comes with a monitor as well I'm thinking it may be worth it however I'm sure there are others out there with tons more Atari experience then I have

30 May 2002, 23:31	#31
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	I agree with Pyromania (allthough I want to have a Falcon myself ) if you want to run ST games/software etc. go and buy an Atari 1040STe which got standart SIM Modules inside, upgrade it to 4 MB and get a cheap HD I have two of those and they are great (and cheap ) ....

30 January 2019, 11:26	#33
Taylan Can Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Posts: 24	don't think buy it after few years u can sell it much more prices

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