Re: LZ: Project Status Update: THE RAM EXPANDER WORKS!
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Re: LZ: Project Status Update: THE RAM EXPANDER WORKS!
On Wed, 09 Oct 1996 23:32:19 GMT, you wrote:
>On Wed, 09 Oct 1996 15:06:50 -0800, you wrote:
>
>>How much are the total RAM expanders going to cost? Are you going to=20
>>make and sell them or are we going to make them? Do they hook up to =
the=20
>>port, or do they build into the calculator? How much do the chips and=20
>>all cost? I'm so excited!!!! Now I will be able to hold every ZShell=20
>>program ever made!!!!!
>>
>
>Since the chips are pretty expensive, I won't be able to "stockpile"
>them and make a whole bunch at once. Therefore, if you feel that
>you're up to the task, you can probably squeak one out yourself. It
>won't be easy (especially if you've never made a pcboard or soldered
>anything before), but it's definitely feasable. =20
>
>Nonetheless, once everything (especially the software) is done, I'll
>start to build a few of these and sell them. The number will be
>limited, but I'll try to keep up with demand. =20
>
>I'm not sure if I can find the 1 meg chips. I know that Gerber
>electronics sells the 512k chip for about $18, but they don't have the
>1 meg version listed. However, when you go to their "price quote"
>system, they have the 1 meg chips listed, so I'm assuming they are
>either a) not listing the chip in their inventory, or b) they plan on
>selling it sometime in the future, but not right now, or c) they can
>get it on special order. I'll just wait and see. If someone really
>wants to help me, call up National Semiconductor and get a list of all
>suppliers/distributers that sell the 1 meg chip! I've searched their
>distributer list, and none of them listed have it (at least none of
>the ones with their own web page). =20
>
>Most of the information you requested is on my page (see below).
>However, as soon as I get some time I'll make up a "TI Memory
>Expansion FAQ" that will answer most anyone's questions. That will
>probably be in a week or so.
>
>-Mel
>
>--
>The TI-85 Memory Expantion Homepage
>http://pilot.msu.edu/user/tsaimelv/expander.htm
>
if you do get around to selling them -- I would be more than happy to
buy one from you-- and you can make a nice profit on it too!!
-eric
-elinenbe@umich.edu
-www.umich.edu/~elinenbe
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