WANTED trs-80 model three

[DOS-Master]

you make the price. ONLY MODEL III

[Terry Yager]

I have a museum-grade Model III, $75.00, or make me an offer...

--T

[DOS-Master]

how about 75 bucks for it?

[Terry Yager]

Sounds great, pm me for details. (I'll try and get some pix today, later on).

--T

[DOS-Master]

does it work?

[Terry Yager]

Works great! It's one of the old original 16K cassette-only models. It was actually the museum's display piece in it's past life. I was planning on keeping it for myself, but I've decided that the LNW-80 should satisfy my TRS cravings.

--T

[DOS-Master]

how much is shipping?

[Terry Yager]

Gimme your email, my file's too large to upload here.

--T

[DOS-Master]

starwars123456710@yahoo.com

and do you have a battery supplie or adapter? and how long does the battery last

[Terry Yager]

Ok, but just keep in mind that the pix are shot at a low resolution (640 x 480). I thought to keep 'em small when I shot 'em, so I'd be able to upload 'em, but then, like a dumb-azz, I zipped 'em all into a single archive...duh!!!

--T

[DOS-Master]

does it come with a battery or adapter? for the second time

[Erik]

does it come with a battery or adapter? for the second time

I thought the model 3 was an all-in-one desktop. . .

[carlsson]

Maybe one can use a 50+ Ah 12V car battery to power it for a short while.

[Terry Yager]

Batteries not included...

--T

[canuck46]

I have a Model 3....It takes Batteries....?????? to do what???? Surfin at nite???:shocked:

Dave

[Terry Yager]

The one I have does not require any batteries, nor does any other any other one I've ever seen. Are you sure yours is not a Model 300O?

--T

[DOS-Master]

Batteries not included...

--T

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DOS-Master]

you said it worked and if you had no batteries to turn it on how do you know if it works???

[DOS-Master]

The one I have does not require any batteries, nor does any other any other one I've ever seen. Are you sure yours is not a Model 300O?

--T

than how do you turn it on?

[Terry Yager]

than how do you turn it on?

The 'BigRedSwitch'...

--T

[DOS-Master]

what does it run on? the power supply runs out at sometime in it's life

[Terry Yager]

110v. AC only, no batteries.

This is the actual item (see attachment). Is it the same model you're looking for?

--T

[carlsson]

Probably a replacement power supply can be mended the day the original one gives up the ghost (if not the whole computer has given up the ghost before it happens). Only because a computer is battery powered doesn't mean it would work forever, the power distribution circuit from the batteries could go bad.

[DOS-Master]

hey detective!!!

[canuck46]

Well...The model 3 I have looks the same as the one Terry has(see above)....NO Batteries...????

Dave:confused:

[carlsson]

Does the TRS-80 Model 3 have a CMOS battery or similar? Maybe an optional real-time clock extention? For what it's worth, one probably can attach small Christmas lights around the unit, and power those via batteries, if you really need a battery application on the computer. :-)

[Terry Yager]

Nope! no batteries whatsoever (unless ya count the batteries that might power the cassette drive).

--T

[DOS-Master]

so........... does it turn on ??????????

[Terry Yager]

Boots up, loads program, runs it...Seems to be okay. I'll try and get a screenshot posted later.

--T

[DOS-Master]

sounds good

[Computer Collector]

I have a scrap-grade Model III, $5.00, plus shipping...

Mine comes with working Tandy batteries
j/k




note - computer does not work

[DOS-Master]

PM SENT you've got a deal

[Terry Yager]

If it turns out to be the power supply, lemme know, I have an extra one.

--T

[DOS-Master]

ok will do ;)

[Computer Collector]

You are going to have to tell me where you live if you ever want to see the day where this ugly beast is at your front step.

Terry, how could it be the power supply if some things are working? Im confused

[Terry Yager]

The power supply is not *a* power source, but a few different sources, namely, +12v, -12v & 5v. You could have a short or open on one rail but the others will still have output. IIRC, the display requires 12v, so a problem there might not affect the operation of the rest of the 'pute.

--T