[Coco] Coco 1 on ebay

[Bruce W. Calkins]

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From: "Jeremy Michea"

> Took a chance on this one - made an offer for $35 and it was accepted. 
> Anyone tell me about this particular model of Coco 1? From my research its 
> a 4k model but has a 16k badge on it - upgrade perhaps? And what's that 
> vent in the top right for, ventilation? Is that even necessary? I like the 
> full keyboard which I don't have on my other coco 1's and even though the 
> box isn't in great shape I don't have a coco 1 box so that's a nice bonus. 
> Shipping was $22 so for under $60 I thought it worth a shot.
>
> Definitely a candidate for a paint job. Anyone recommend a good brand of 
> spray paint in battleship grey?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171185231769
>
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The vent is an add-on, probably homebrew and I doubt it helps much.  The 
badge placement in a US CoCo would suggest the probability of a "D" board. 
The keyboard would be a third party addition.

Bruce W.