FS: NeXT Cube computer Workstation + bonus 1.05GB 3.5" Quantum SCSI hard drive

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1 total messages Started by Jonathan G. Wed, 25 Apr 2001 05:02

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Author: Jonathan G.
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 05:02

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Hi,

This great NeXT computer Workstation is still available. 

This Computer was the brain child of Steve Jobs after leaving Apple.
In 1985 Jobs created the NeXT Inc. company with financial aid from Ross
Perot and in 1988 released this incredible machine.  The base model 
had a price tag of $9995 and was soon replaced by the 'slab - pizza box' 
style computers.  Overall just over 50,000 of these machines (Cubes 
& 'Slabs') were ever produced, and they are extremely hard to find!  USA
Weekend Edition 12/31/1999 put NeXT workstations and cubes as one of the 
top 26 most collectable items in new Millennium, so the value will only 
go up.

This system includes the NeXT Cube (magnesium casing) with a 25Mhz 68040 
main board, 16MB RAM (can take up to 64MB max), a Quantum 105MB 3.5" 
hard drive, and an internal 5.25" 256MB Magneto optical drive.  Also 
included are a NeXT 17" Monochrome display, keyboard & mouse, and all 
cables.  NextStep 2.1 (the Operating system) is installed on the hard 
drive, along with Mathematica V1.0, WriteNow Release 2.0, and a couple 
of misc programs.  The only part I haven't been able to use/test is the 
Magneto Optical drive, I never got my hands on a cartridge for this 
drive.

                               ***BONUS***

Since the system has such a small hard drive I'll throw in as a bonus 
a Quantum Fireball 1.05gb 3.5" SCSI hard drive.

                               ***BONUS***

   
The system is clean and in great working order, although its physical 
condition is a bit rough.  The Cube has a few nicks and scratches on 
its case, the monitor has a small scuff mark on the left-mid side of
the tube but it's in excellent working order with no bad pixels or 
burn-in marks.  I was planning on refinishing the Cubes case, but never 
got around to it.

I've checked at various places on the web for current prices on NeXT 
equipment and found that just the keyboard & mouse go for $100!  I'm 
Asking $400 for the entire system.  I'm located in Madison and would 
like to sell the systems without having to ship it.  If you have any 
questions please send email to the address below, don't forget to take 
the anti spam part out before replying.  Thanks.

                
                                                         John.

jgado@noslimyspam.charter.net

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