This is the final system conquest I shall invest in for 2017-2018. Unless something really miraculous or strange (or free) happens, I'm done. I have more than I need at this stage to last me the next twenty years, which ultimately was my goal.
This week I found a very interesting low-light photographed pile of Amiga stuff on Craigslist.org - a rarity in the Seattle area and most others these days. It was a non-working system, so I was able to talk the seller down to a level that made sense to both him and myself. All in all we were both very happy with our agreed upon price.
The downside? I had to drive an hour south of where I live in weekday rush-hour stop-and-go traffic. Not fun. And I had to drag my kids in the car with me (they were totally cool with it, though).
I eventually got to the Starbucks parking lot where the seller handed me a plastic crate filled with his stuff. We shook hands and I headed back home.
I knew about the major items I had received, but it wasn't until I got home that it suddenly dawned on me: literally everything I was handed had NO yellowing at all.
Everything looks literally brand new! The keyboard, from what I can tell, contains no dust and if there is corrosion I can't see any between the keys. The 1000's case? I'd be shocked if it had ever been opened. But if it had, perhaps only in a bomb shelter. This thing is the absolute perfect color, no scratches or blemishes... it's uncanny. Even the tank mouse - the legendary L-connectored tank of the Amiga 1000, where there was never a reproduction or upgrade. Just the original.
I quickly plugged it into my daily 1000 and fired it up.
Perfection in all directions. I can't believe it! It does indicate bad chip RAM , but hopefully that is not a big deal to track down. If I can fix it I should have one of the most pristine stock 1000s I've ever seen in my life.
This whole thing is an incredible time capsule - with the exception of the books. For some reason they actually look their age, but I have replacements for most of them.
I'll post about the whole stash soon in more detail. For now, I leave you with this.