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duncanriley.com: Wanted: one Amstrad CPC6128

  • m0nty · 5 months ago
    I had a Commodore 128D. LUXURY
  • luca filigheddu · 5 months ago
    I had this http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.as... - but my monitor was b&w with a Hercules graphics card... :-)

    I still remember the magic little software "simcga.com" that I used to play CGA games on my crappy hercules card...

    That was my first computer, since I used to play with my cousin's C64. Great memories.
  • Wojtek · 5 months ago
    Here we go with geek sentimentality. I used to be a ZX Spectrum 48K geek back in my teens, never had the issue with lack of software. You see in my country, if you believe it, they actually aired software through radio, and you basically "saved" the transmission on your cassette recorder :) for free. So I had shelves of Spectrum games.
    I also learned Basic - from early dates was into interface design, and would you believe it programmed my first "window based" program. It didnt do anything, because as I said I just stuck with interfaces :)
  • scotty · 5 months ago
    My first computer was a VIC-20 -- 4KB of RAM and a cassette deck to load/save programs. Started learning BASIC on it and pretty quickly graduated to a proper IBM XT-compatible :) Too bad that those old IBM-compatible aren't collectable items as the old Commodore though.
  • LiveBingo · 5 months ago
    My mother very sadly gave away that computer, along with all the software I’d programmed for it…and sold them .
  • TigerTom · 5 months ago
    Did a quick search on your Amstrad on eBay Au and USA and found none. Must be quite obscure. We did have a shop in London here in the UK that sold old gaming gear, so there's a market out there somewhere.

    I'm trying to get rid of gear at the moment. I find it weighs on your mind and fills up all your storage space (and depreciates in value too darn quickly).
  • joehaggerty1 · 5 months ago
    I have on of these with original monotor clour, manual games and joystick and im sticking it on ebay next week.
  • Ben · 5 months ago
    My CPC464 went to the school fete in 1991. So, now I use an emulator. Which means I can play all the games I could never find in my local store (Yie-Ar-Kung-Fu, A Boy And His Blob, Trollie Wallie 2, etc).

    Emulators mean my 1980s gaming can live on forever.
  • smarttechnologies · 5 months ago
    Did computer technology reach its apex with the launch of the Amstrad CPC6128?
  • Robin · 5 months ago
    Umm..... I've got an Amstrad 6128 that might need a good home...
    Email me if you're still looking.
  • Bathurst Accommodation · 5 months ago
    Haha this is great. I remember the old Commodore, but not this. I wonder where they all are? Dusty at garage sales somewhere... Good luck!
  • squidlip · 2 months ago
    Hmmmm, I have a couple in the shed, plus about 20 games
  • Peter · 2 weeks ago
    I have an Amstrad CPC6128 for sale (UK PAL version) with lots of games, joysticks, original manual, etc. £200 sterling ono. email - peterpan1709@aol.com for more info.