[Coco] RE: [Color Computer] Looking for a Coco I 64k?

[Glen VanDenBiggelaar]

The Model 26-3003B White CoCo 1 had standard 64K, but it also had standard a 
"melted Keyboard" similar to the first CoCo 2 keyboards. I had a chance to 
dissect both the 3003B and a model 26-3127 first 64K CoCo 2) and although 
the Keyboards look the same, the 3003b keyboard is much better made and more 
responsive. It is also held together by screws. the CoCo 2 keyboard was made 
of a much cheaper plastic and is just "Clipped" together. you can see 
pictures of both at
http://www.coco.8bit-micro.com/teardown1.htm - for the CoCo 1 and 
http://www.coco.8bit-micro.com/teardown2.htm for the CoCo 2.
I am also in contact right now with RS's historical archive administrator to 
get more info on the 3003b as it is rare, not many people know about them 
and a lot of people confuse them with the CoCo 2 as they are white. But I 
have information straight from RS saying these were release Before the CoCo 
2's and RS does label them as CoCo 1's. EVEN the box and documentation (I 
have one in the original box {for sale on the online store}) labels them as 
a COCO 1.
-Glen
>
>Hallo,
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > I have a Coco I 64k with the chicklet keyboard.
>
>AFAIK, there was no such thing. As I recall, the maximum RAM for a Coco
>I was officially 32 K. But because Tandy used 64 KB memory modules, you
>actually could use 64 KB RAM, but not supported or guaranteed by Tandy.
>Actually, the chips they used were - by rumour - out of spec RAMchips.
>
> > I think this unit even has a Video Out Adapter
> > preinstalled.
>
>Never seen that standard on a Tandy Cococ. Didn't know it was an option.
>Couls you post photos, somewhere ?
>
> > Al
>
>Greetings from the TyRannoSaurus
>Jan-80 >
>
>
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