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OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #1 Posted by Peter Murphy (Livermore) on 3 May 2012, 8:57 p.m.

I just got a TI-66 Programmable in a batch of "for repair or parts" calculators.

The battery compartment door is missing; the compartment interior is clean and shiny. I see signs of life with batteries inserted (a zero and a "DEG" indicator appear), but keying a digit turns the calculator off.

Is this calculator of interest to anyone?

      
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #2 Posted by From Hong Kong on 3 May 2012, 10:57 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Peter Murphy (Livermore)

For your information, an NIB TI-66 was sold for under US$70 on eBay.

            
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #3 Posted by Peter Murphy (Livermore) on 3 May 2012, 11:11 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by From Hong Kong

I didn't know that. But I see two recent "completed" listings, you know where, for working TI-66s: one for 38USD, another (with stuff) for 55USD.

My question remains: is anyone here interested in a TI-66 that doesn't work?

                  
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #4 Posted by Eric Smith on 3 May 2012, 11:15 p.m.,
in response to message #3 by Peter Murphy (Livermore)

I suppose I'd be interested in it to someday decap and photomicrograph the chip, but I'm not willing to pay more than the cost of postage.

                        
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #5 Posted by Peter Murphy (Livermore) on 4 May 2012, 1:19 a.m.,
in response to message #4 by Eric Smith

It's yours for the postage on a small flat rate box, presuming you're USA; that's $5 and a bit more. I'll need your address.

      
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #6 Posted by Thomas Radtke on 4 May 2012, 3:21 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Peter Murphy (Livermore)

I'd pay for the manuals, if you have them.

In addition, if Eric only needs the electronics, I'd be interested in a new case for my beaten up sample, but it doesn't justify the postage alone.

            
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #7 Posted by Marcus von Cube, Germany on 4 May 2012, 5:07 a.m.,
in response to message #6 by Thomas Radtke

Thomas, I have two manuals. I could spare one of them.

            
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #8 Posted by Peter Murphy (Livermore) on 4 May 2012, 9:43 a.m.,
in response to message #6 by Thomas Radtke

I've got no manuals. I'm sending the whole calculator to Eric.

                  
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #9 Posted by bill platt on 4 May 2012, 1:11 p.m.,
in response to message #8 by Peter Murphy (Livermore)

This forum is like the best of old usenet, without the bad sides. :-)

                        
Re: OT: Is a nonfunctioning TI-66 of interest?
Message #10 Posted by Howard Owen on 4 May 2012, 2:07 p.m.,
in response to message #9 by bill platt

Quote:
This forum is like the best of old usenet, without the bad sides. :-)

You think usenet had a bad side! You must be a nazi!!

:):)


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