[Coco] Which do you prefer and why? CoCo 1/2/3

[Alexander Wallace]

I started with a Late model CoCo2 with 64k and JDos on a JD (can’t remember) disk controller, and single sided 5 1/2 disk, cassette tape and TV.

The CoCo2 died by lightning just around the time they started selling the CoCo3 in México, so got one of those and I’ve had it since 87, soon after upgraded it to 512, CM8 monitor, avatex 1200e modem, Disto II Super controller, HD 5.5 and 3.25 disks, Star Micronix NX 1000 rainbow, joysticks, etc..

I have a CoCo2 early model I got @ Good Will recently but have not tried it yet.

The CoCo3 is what I’ve resumed using for now, getting it all setup. Love it.

Thanks!

> On Apr 26, 2017, at 9:56 AM, JoLaJaKa! <jolajaka at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I have all three.  
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> I started with a coco1 with 4K when I was young.  That got upgraded to ECB and then had the 32K piggyback memory installed.  It was given away to a cousin (of sorts) that didn't have anything when I got older.  It's now long gone. 
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> I picked up all three coco1/2/3 on eBay.  I have been on each of them but tend to use the coco3 the most at the moment. It has a 512K memory upgrade.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Apr 25, 2017, at 10:55 PM, Bill Pierce via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
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>> I started with a 16k Coco 2 (CB), traded a friend for a Coco 2 64k (ECB), then purchased a disk drive, then a 512k Coco 3.
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>> I now have a working Coco 3, the "FrankenCoco" (1 meg, cooling fan, Eagle AT keyboard, MPI, FD-502, Glenside IDE, Orch90, MIDI pak), 2 non working Coco 3s (512k), 2x Coco 2s (both 64k, melted keyboards), a Coco 1 (F board, RS upgraded 64k, chicklet keys), and a Coco3FPGA w/Analog Board (4 meg).
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>> Since I mainly use NitrOS9, I (of course) prefer my Coco 3 and Coco3FPGA, but occasionally crank up the Coco 1 & 2 for old stuff.
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>> Bill Pierce
>> "Charlie stole the handle, and the train it won't stop going, no way to slow down!" - Ian Anderson - Jethro Tull
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Lochey via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> Cc: John Lochey <jlochey at yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Apr 25, 2017 10:51 pm
>> Subject: [Coco] Which do you prefer and why?  CoCo 1/2/3
>> 
>> Hi all,I'm wondering the "CoCo Demographic" on this list.Which machine do you primarily use and why?CoCo 1/2/3?Right now I have a CoCo 2, but I'm gunning for a CoCo1 and CoCo3 on eBay.Johnny-- Coco mailing listCoco at maltedmedia.comhttps://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
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