Are my eyes playing tricks on me?

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Are my eyes playing tricks on me?

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https://www.ebay.de/itm/Sammlerstuck-Sc ... SwmuVaczER
It seems to be the elusive R40. My German is non existent but
through the translator it does seem to mention that the complete
unit is not for sale, and what is for sale will not be sent outside
Germany.
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Hi Larry

Well this is what he says, saving anyone else translating it.

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I offer a Tasc R30 V2.5 in original packaging. The offer includes the original operating instructions and the original power supply. The R30 are in very good condition and work flawlessly. As the only mistake, there are a few small, barely visible impressions at the front of the front (picture 2).
On request, I like to add the EEPROMs of the program versions 2.2, 2.23 and Gideon. I also like to attach a connection cable to the chessboard.

Not part of the offer is the board and the chess pieces.

Pictures are the subject of the article description!

If you have any questions, you can contact me.

Private sale: No guarantee, no return, no exchange !!!

If you do not agree, please refrain from buying!

No shipping outside of Germany.
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512KB and 30 MHz indicate R30.
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Hi,

I contacted the seller: It's an R30 operator module with R40 operating software, his seller told him! Hardware is R30! He sells the operator module plus power adapter, cable to the board and all 4 eproms if wanted!

I do not bid Regards, Michael :P
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Hi,

I think this is the first and only R30/R40 hybrid operator module with R30 hardware, isn't it? 8)

Collector's item? Regards, Michael

PS: Obviously not for Steve's collection?! :P
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blaubaer wrote:Hi,

I think this is the first and only R30/R40 hybrid operator module with R30 hardware, isn't it? 8)

Collector's item? Regards, Michael

PS: Obviously not for Steve's collection?! :P
A REAL R40 must have the cooling vents in the back of the unit like so:
https://flic.kr/p/2iQj5x

this computer is probably operating at only 30 Mhz not 40
if it were running at 40 it would probably overheat without the vents

this is just a ...

Modified Computer Regards
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Hi Steve,

absolutely right....

You know, every year end of October I can spend a whole weekend with Alwin and his R40 in Kaufbeuren. I believe, this is the maximum taste and feel of R40 I can ever experience in my life... :roll: :roll:

Sad regards, Michael (after all with two R30 - but 2xR30 doesn't make 1xR40 ) :?
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Post by spacious_mind »

It's meaningless to be an R40 you need 1024 KB RAM in addition to 40 MHz.
Useful only if you have an extra board. The other ROMs don't work anyway unless you have an SB30 version 1.

The Eaby picture indicates that the person selling can't use the other ROM's he is offering either since his Board shows Smartboard II which is the later SB30 that does not play King 2.2, King 2.23 or Gideon.

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Post by Steve B »

blaubaer wrote:Hi Steve,

absolutely right....

You know, every year end of October I can spend a whole weekend with Alwin and his R40 in Kaufbeuren.
Hi Michael..

Alwin Gruber...
we have had some contact over the years
he is one of the world's TOP collector's and he is even a finer person

you have....
Friends In High Places Regards
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Post by Fernando »

A collector AND a fine person?
That sounds to me as ...

phenomenal contradiction regards
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Post by Fernando »

correction:

TOP collector AND fine person......
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Hi Fern,

ho ho ho.....

With more than 130 chess computer, and almost all dedicated ones, I am a fine person too. Don't know where "top collector" starts, but I feel like one.... 8)

Filled with indignation Regards, Michael
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blaubaer wrote:
With more than 130 chess computer, and almost all dedicated ones, I am a fine person too. Don't know where "top collector" starts, but I feel like one.... 8)
well as the inventor of the Mysticum and organizor of the various online tournaments here i would of course consider you a fine person
:P


but you raise a good question
when i think of a "top" collection i do not consider the number of chess computers alone(width)
but also its depth
by depth i mean .....
rare models as well as new models
are all of the major manufacturers represented
are there auxiliary items and attachments ...such as modules printers,clocks
table top as well as portable
wood as well as plastic
original boxes,manuals and pieces

of course ..being a top collector does not automatically make you a fine person
in fact..i know a few that i would call...

Aholes Regards
Steve
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Speaking of large collections...
here is a storage tip from a top collector....

http://www.schachcomputer.at/kmuseum2.jpg

Up To The Rafters Regards
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Steve B wrote:
of course ..being a top collector does not automatically make you a fine person
in fact..i know a few that i would call...

Aholes Regards
Steve
:wink:
Not going to ask who, in case I made that list.... LOL

Regards
Nick
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