Subj : Re: A happy day
To   : k9zw
From : Bob Worm
Date : Sun Jun 02 2024 21:59:02

  Re: Re: A happy day
  By: k9zw to Bob Worm on Sun Jun 02 2024 08:58:49

Hi, Steve.

 > This is an "Archimedes" class model?  One with the green function keys and
 > the 'puter in the deep keyboard case?

It is, indeed, an Archimedes. The A3010 is the one with the green function keys, the A3020 has orange / red function keys like its BBC predecessor. Basically they are the same computer with minor tailoring:

A3010 - aimed at home use, has joystick ports
A3020 - aimed at education, no joystick ports but on-board IDE (thank goodness, this is a huge quality of life boost)

Both "wedge" form factor :)

 > Was the '20 version the one with the drive and networking built in?

The A3010 & A3020 both have a floppy drive built in, sadly both required an add on board for networking. Plus the networking would likely have been Econet rather than Ethernet...

 > Again fab work!

Thanks. A few niggles to fix before it can serve as my daily runner but it's almost there.

BobW
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