Rare, 50cents, but no info on net means not in demand either
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:00 pm
I just bought a Sord M20 for 50 cents tonight.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=330811193
But you know when there's no information on the internet about particular brand and models of computers, no one really cares about them. It's the home computers most of us tend to identify with and where the demand is. I'm sure people didn't really feel they had a 'Personal' relationship with their work class and business computers back in the day.
I think there's a bit of history with this auction so it will be good to document the usage, the where, when, how etc.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=330811193
M20 Series Sord Computer. One of the 1st PC's Imported into NZ From Japan (1981 model) Dual Floppy disc drive, one to run programmes and the other for data.Runs on "Pips" the forerunner to Windows. Also Basic.
This computer was so far ahead of it's time time it was bought out by a larger company and withdrawn from sale.Comes complete with pin drive printer, 2 computers and key boards but only one monitor.
But you know when there's no information on the internet about particular brand and models of computers, no one really cares about them. It's the home computers most of us tend to identify with and where the demand is. I'm sure people didn't really feel they had a 'Personal' relationship with their work class and business computers back in the day.
I think there's a bit of history with this auction so it will be good to document the usage, the where, when, how etc.