[Coco] 512K factory sealed CoCo3

[Bruce W. Calkins]

Do you anticipate having to get warranty service?

IMO sentiment would be the only value in an intact seal.  64k, Extended 
Color Basic and cleaning the dust off the chips are worth more to me.

Bruce W.


On 6/17/19 9:08 PM, Jay Coleman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I decided to take a flyer on a CoCo 2 as-is on ebay.  I got it in 
> today, and it powers up into Color Basic 1.2, 16k.  For just a second, 
> back on the living room floor with box and bag and styrofoam 
> scattered, this beige and black box in front, and a green glow on the TV.
>
> At any rate.  I'm considering upgrading it to 64k and Extended Basic.  
> It isn't a gotta have, though.
>
> The original warranty seal is intact, and the screws don't have a 
> mark.  Is there much reason to keep it unopened?  I'm not thinking 
> monetary value, more the sentiment, I guess.  It isn't something I 
> look for, but I appreciate that others might.  So I thought I'd ask 
> around.  It's a little yellow and has some minor scratches, but 
> otherwise in pretty good shape.  If it would be a loss to break the 
> seal, then I'm inclined to keep it as it is.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Jay
>