Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Texas Instruments 99 (Silver)

This is a cool looking "old timer" from 80s. Not very rare to get a hold, but they are becoming dinosaurs as well. It was fairly slow one even though claimed to be first 16-bit CPU micro. This one needed some cleaning and the keyboard did not work until I wiped inner membranes with rubbing alcohol. To load software on it you either use ROM cartridges or tapes. Third option was to type in your own BASIC software. Did not have time to play much. My 4-year old one liked the math cartridge. Kept him busy for an hour or so.

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