[Coco] Got one off ebay, should I keep the case sealed?

[Sean]

Well, that certainly answers a collector's question, since there is one
willing to trade.

Personally I would have said upgrade it if you want to run things that
needed 64k.   Also, somebody will have to open it eventually to replace
capacitors and what not to keep it running.  Parts will stop working.

On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 9:46 PM EDDY SZCZERBINSKI <dhaulagiri at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> From a collectors stand point, I think that an original Color Basic with
> 16 k is harder to find than an extended basic with 64k.  Anyway, if you
> want an extended basic with 64k - I am willing to exchange two of mine for
> your 16k Basic.
>
> Eddy
> ________________________________
> De : Coco <coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com> de la part de Jay Coleman <
> jeremiah.l.coleman at gmail.com>
> Envoyé : lundi 17 juin 2019 21:08
> À : coco at maltedmedia.com
> Objet : [Coco] Got one off ebay, should I keep the case sealed?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I decided to take a flyer on a CoCo 2 as-is on ebay.  I got it in today,
> and it powers up into Color Basic 1.2, 16k.  For just a second, back on the
> living room floor with box and bag and styrofoam scattered, this beige and
> black box in front, and a green glow on the TV.
>
> At any rate.  I'm considering upgrading it to 64k and Extended Basic.  It
> isn't a gotta have, though.
>
> The original warranty seal is intact, and the screws don't have a mark.
> Is there much reason to keep it unopened?  I'm not thinking monetary value,
> more the sentiment, I guess.  It isn't something I look for, but I
> appreciate that others might.  So I thought I'd ask around.  It's a little
> yellow and has some minor scratches, but otherwise in pretty good shape.
> If it would be a loss to break the seal, then I'm inclined to keep it as it
> is.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Jay
>
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