{"id":499,"date":"2016-06-17T20:20:53","date_gmt":"2016-06-18T00:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=499"},"modified":"2016-06-19T10:32:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-19T14:32:04","slug":"ebay-episode-15-cambridge-computer-z88-and-apple-macintosh-portable","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"http:\/\/historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wordpress\/podcast\/ebay-episode-15-cambridge-computer-z88-and-apple-macintosh-portable\/","title":{"rendered":"eBay Episode 15 &#8211; Cambridge Computer Z88 and Apple Macintosh Portable"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-496\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0274.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-496\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-496 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0274-e1466209200129-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"Cambridge Computer Z88\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"http:\/\/historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0274-e1466209200129-300x261.jpg 300w, http:\/\/historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0274-e1466209200129.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cambridge Computer Z88<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is the podcast where we take an informal look at personal computing history through the lens of eBay auctions. It\u2019s sort of like <i>Antiques Roadshow<\/i>, but all about antique personal computers. On today\u2019s show, we\u2019re continuing our coverage of the second phase of portables, the earliest laptops. We\u2019re covering the Cambridge Computer Z88 and Apple Macintosh Portable.<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-499-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/HofPC-eBay-15.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/HofPC-eBay-15.mp3\">http:\/\/www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/HofPC-eBay-15.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jeff:\u00a0<\/b>The ARMIGA Project has released its maiden product. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.armigaproject.com\/\">http:\/\/www.armigaproject.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>David:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Vintage Computer Federation auctions\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Fully-Functional-WOZ-Autographed-Apple-not-e-not-Plus-\/191890608380?hash=item2cad9250fc:g:FCwAAOSwLnBXVjbY\">Fully Functional WOZ Autographed Apple ][ (not e, not Plus)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Fully-Functional-Autographed-SOL-20-Terminal-Computer-\/191890605553?hash=item2cad9245f1:g:3RAAAOSw9eVXVjS7\">Fully Functional Autographed SOL 20 Terminal Computer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acquired an IBM XT 286:<b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IBM_Personal_Computer_XT#IBM_XT_286\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IBM_Personal_Computer_XT#IBM_XT_286<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Auctions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jeff\u2019s auction: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Sinclair-Cambridge-Z88-Portable-Computer-Working-Nice-condition-Box-084-002127-\/152098942395?hash=item2369cdadbb%3Ag%3AGDkAAOSwrnNXQNEe&amp;nma=true&amp;si=modcmMRQEdiEAXQm3aQSEPruofA%253D&amp;orig_cvip=true&amp;rt=nc&amp;_trksid=p2047675.l2557\">Sinclair Cambridge Z88 Portable Computer Working Nice condition Box<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>David\u2019s auction:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Sinclair-Cambridge-Z88-Computer-128k-Ram-Z88-to-MAC-cartridges-Calculator-\/322149243361?hash=item4b019759e1:g:WZsAAOSwLnBXXrmg\">Sinclair Cambridge Z88 Computer +128k Ram, Z88 to MAC cartridges, Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jeff\u2019s auction: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Apple-Macintosh-Portable-5120-with-case-Untested-AS-IS-\/182160522671?hash=item2a699cfdaf:g:f0UAAOSwQaJXS1dP\">Apple Macintosh Portable 5120 with case Untested &#8211; AS IS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>David\u2019s auction:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Vintage-Apple-Macintosh-5120-Portable-Computer-\/262483672686?hash=item3d1d3efe6e:g:MnsAAOSwvg9XYCeu\">Vintage Apple Macintosh 5120 Portable Computer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jeff\u2019s auction: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Apple-Macintosh-Portable-Computer-M5126-Power-Brick-Battery-Case-Manuals-\/291781683849?hash=item43ef8b2a89%3Ag%3AWG0AAOSwInxXMP21&amp;nma=true&amp;si=modcmMRQEdiEAXQm3aQSEPruofA%253D&amp;orig_cvip=true&amp;rt=nc&amp;_trksid=p2047675.l2557\">Apple Macintosh Portable Computer M5126, Power Brick, Battery, Case, Manuals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>David\u2019s auction:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Authentic-excellent-cond-AMSTRAD-NOTEPAD-COMPUTER-NC100-NC-100-1992-with-case-\/121994289286?hash=item1c676d2086:g:kowAAOSwciVXQcHr\">Authentic excellent cond AMSTRAD NOTEPAD COMPUTER NC100 NC 100 1992 with case<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Jeff\u2019s random auction: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Apple-II-Apple-Branded-5-25-Disk-Holder-RARE-\/162097156827?nma=true&amp;si=modcmMRQEdiEAXQm3aQSEPruofA%253D&amp;orig_cvip=true&amp;rt=nc&amp;_trksid=p2047675.l2557\">Apple II Apple Branded 5.25 Disk Holder RARE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>David\u2019s random auction:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Outbound-Notebook-Computer-Build-Your-Own-Kit-Apple-Macintosh-Authorized-1990\/122014942650?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&amp;_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37252%26meid%3Dc7090b09e9364f6a9b336c69cfcd5654%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262483672686\">Outbound Notebook Computer Build Your Own Kit Apple Macintosh Authorized 1990<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Send feedback to <a href=\"mailto:feedback@HistoryOfPersonalComputing.com\" target=\"_blank\">feedback@HistoryOfPersonalComputing.com<\/a> because we really would love to receive your email or audio comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the podcast where we take an informal look at personal computing history through the lens of eBay auctions. 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