SUPER RARE - Early Apple I Vintage Motorola Micro Chroma 68 Computer - AWESOME for Sale

SUPER RARE - Early Apple I Vintage Motorola Micro Chroma 68 Computer - AWESOME For Sale

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SUPER RARE - Early Apple I Vintage Motorola Micro Chroma 68 Computer - AWESOME:
$256.00

SUPER RARE! - Early Apple I Vintage Motorola Micro Chroma 68 Computer - AWESOME SUPER RARE! - Early Apple I Vintage Motorola Micro Chroma 68 Computer - AWESOME Description

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ATTENTION VINTAGE COMPUTER COLLECTORS!!! Here is a once in a lifetime chance to snag a piece of computing history. Here is a genuine treasure, the Micro Chroma 68 which came out in early 1980. This computer is a significant chapter in the history of early computing. While not as important as the Apple I or the first IBM (both of which came out at roughly the same time), this hobbyist computer had a role similar to the Altair in that it helped to popularize a specific processor chip. As one builder put it: \"The Micro Chroma 68 also seems comparable to the venerated Apple I design. They certainly have similar features and capabilities. Given the high cost of building even a replica Apple I kit, this is probably the closest I\'ll ever come to that experience!\" So, if you don\'t have a half a mil of so for an Apple I......

Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the computer landscape was like the Wild West. There were multiple operating systems and a plethora of processors. I remember very well building my Sinclair in 1981 and thinking I was something with whopping 8k of memory and running on a Z80 chip. In 1980, Motorola was looking to expand the use of their MC6808 processor and as a platform for the MC6847 video display generator. It has been speculated that this computer was a driving force behind the creation of the Tandy Color Computer that came out mid-1980. Anyway, the board for this bad boy was manufactured by Microcomponent Applications of Austin, TX which was probably owned by Motorola. It includes the original RCA keyboard and what appears to be an early home built mouse precursor. In addition, it has an add-on memory board which sports 6 Toshiba TMM2016P chips. If memory serves correctly, that should provide an additional 96K of memory. Finally, there is a custom eprom burner/interface card. Everything, including a power supply, is housed in your typical home brew wood and aluminum case thing.

I have no idea if this works or not, but I suspect that it does. It came from the estate of a senior electrical engineer for a huge aerospace company. It has it\'s share of dust, but overall condition is excellent. And the build quality and complexity is staggering. Just look at the pictures.

As to value, I have no idea. The only information I could find was an old article about building one and an entry in the Computer History Museum. Things like these are almost works of art. So, really low starting offer and let\'s see where it goes.
Please ask any questions well before the sale ends. I can\'t tell you how many times I am bombarded with questions in the last 30 minutes or so. I can\'t effectively respond if you don\'t give me enough time. Shipping to the lower 48 is fixed. Additional costs to AK and HI.

NOTE ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: I really want to be able to ship international, but there have been LOTS of problems. I cannot ship to certain countries. Elsewhere, shipping will have to be either Registered, Express or Priority, which is very expensive. NO EXCEPTIONS SO PLEASE DON\'T ASK. I reserve the right to cancel any offers from areas of the world that are potential problem areas. Any Buyer Protection claims MUST be processed through USA. I use Auctiva shipping insurance, and per their rules, I cannot ship to the following areas: Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Burma, Brazil, Congo, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast (Cote d\'Ivoire), Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, North Korea, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Russia and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries (includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan).

Payment: All payments must be in US$ within 7 days of the close of the sale. I can accept most forms of payment including PayPal. If you want to use a method besides PayPal, please contact me in advance to make arrangements.Insurance: Shipping insurance is automatically included on every shipment and is included in postage cost.Questions: Please ask all questions before the sale closes.
International Shipping Restrictions: I use Auctiva shipping insurance and they impose restrictions on certain countries. Please see www.auctiva.com for a current list. If you have a question about international shipping, please ask.Thanks for looking. Please visit back as I’ll be listing lots more in the coming days.

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SUPER RARE - Early Apple I Vintage Motorola Micro Chroma 68 Computer - AWESOME For Sale

SUPER RARE - Early Apple I Vintage Motorola Micro Chroma 68 Computer - AWESOME: $256.00

SUPER RARE - Early Apple I Vintage Motorola Micro Chroma 68 Computer - AWESOME:
$256.00