| The system for the seventies, built in the
eighties. Maybe that's why it bombed. While I was sitting around playing
with my Apple ][+, this system was helping to bankrupt Mattel
Electronics. At the time, I had never even heard of the computer so of
course, years later, I wanted one in my collection. It's a strange
little computer. Without the 16k ram cartridge, I have a whopping 1.7k
of free ram when I'm in it's built-in Microsoft BASIC. It's chicklet
keyboard makes for a rip roaring time typing. Still, it is an
interesting piece of home computing history and, not counting my Z-80
CP/M card for my Apple, this was my first Z-80 based machine. For some
interesting history about the Aquarius and the Mattel Intellivision game
machine, be sure and check the Blue Sky Rangers link below. Now, the
usual request for doc, cartridges and peripherals; if you've got'em then
email me. |
