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Commodore PET 2001-8 w/ Chiclet Keyboard - FS on Ebay

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I'm selling a fully restored Commodore PET 2001-8 on Ebay. Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/264504337868?_trksid=p2471758.m4704

1978 Commodore PET 2001-8 w/ Chiclet Keyboard - Working Museum Condition!

The Commodore PET 2001-8 was one of the first home computers, originally released in early 1977 at the same time as the Apple II and the TRS-80.

This computer has been meticulously restored to full functionality. Work performed includes:

- New conductive material for the keypads. Keyboard is fully functional and responsive.

- Replacement 6502 and 6522 (original faulty chips will be included in electro-static bag).

- Replacement 2x 6550 static RAM chips.

- Replacement 74145 keyboard relay logic chip.

- Replacement cassette belt with new belt from Console5.

Systems like these are incredibly rare in this condition. This system is a perfect addition to your museum or collection.

Includes cassette copy of millipede for demonstration purposes.

While this system has been carefully restored and tested, vintage computing equipment can be prone to failure and thus this system is sold AS-IS. Returns not accepted.

Shipped with utmost care via Fedex.

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Looks great... I just had mine out today and the serial number is 0010899. Did you make any videos?
 
You have a black commodore badge. Mine is blue on my 2001-8. Anyone know which version is oldest or did commodore just use both?
 
VERAULT said:
You have a black commodore badge. Mine is blue on my 2001-8. Anyone know which version is oldest or did commodore just use both?
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What is your serial Number?
My label is Brown and Gold and on a raised piece of metal, not a sticker. Where as my 2001-32N business machine is on a sticker.
 

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Novell2NT said:
What is your serial Number?
My label is Brown and Gold and on a raised piece of metal, not a sticker. Where as my 2001-32N business machine is on a sticker.
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My serial number is 0014165
Not sure what you mean your label isnt a sticker. If its not a sticker what is it? Mine certainly is a sticker.
 
Interesting. the only PET I have ever seen in person is mine. I know Adrian Blacks PET also has a peeling sticker as well.
 
This doesn't really show it well but it's the best image I have at the moment. I don't know which models could have this; but at least the low profile cases don't look like they would have this.

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Novell2NT said:
Can you upload a picture?
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Sure thing : pet 2001-8.jpg

Its in a tough spot to get to as my space is limited but as you can see its a blue bezel 2001-8 and it has a blue sticker/badge with a mirror reflective commodore logo. I assumed all 2001-8's had this. The only differences I have seen till now are the black bezel screens.

And in this video, his pet has a sticker lgoo: https://youtu.be/Y4BTfpHOQFk?t=442
 
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Its in a tough spot to get to as my space is limited but as you can see its a blue bezel 2001-8 and it has a blue sticker/badge with a mirror reflective commodore logo. I assumed all 2001-8's had this. The only differences I have seen till now are the black bezel screens.

And in this video, his pet has a sticker lgoo: https://youtu.be/Y4BTfpHOQFk?t=442
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You will notice that this PET is a 4016 business model. I have a 2001-32N which is also a business model. They do not have the built in tape recorders either.
I am still interested in the various labels or badges that are on the 2001 home model, and the serial numbers that go along with the various labels.

It appears that tcolegrove's black beveled 2001 home model, has a serial number 0033232
 
Yes I am aware its not a 2001 series. I was merely showing a peeling sticker.

Novell2NT, You have the lowest serial number Pet 2001-8 I know of offhand. Your serial number is #0010899 and if we assume that's older than mine because its a preceding number it means they were using different labels/badges. Yours also has the blue CRT bezel which I always assumed was in the first run. I know mine is a 1977 model as its inscribed on the main board and well as having 6550 ram sockets. (I have a spare 2001-8 board from 1978 which has 2114 ram sockets).
 
Novell2NT said:
You will notice that this PET is a 4016 business model. I have a 2001-32N which is also a business model. They do not have the built in tape recorders either.
I am still interested in the various labels or badges that are on the 2001 home model, and the serial numbers that go along with the various labels.

It appears that tcolegrove's black beveled 2001 home model, has a serial number 0033232
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Novell2NT: Your PET is definitely a special machine. PET serials started at 10001, so yours is among the first 1000 in production. Is it functional?
 
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I have all the tapes but I don't want to break up the set either; why not make cassettes from the images? That looks like 28 tapes; are some not Cursor tapes?

Interesting about the covers; I'll have to check that one day.

I loaned the covers to someone to scan and never saw them again ;-(
 
MikeS said:
I have all the tapes but I don't want to break up the set either; why not make cassettes from the images? That looks like 28 tapes; are some not Cursor tapes?

Interesting about the covers; I'll have to check that one day.

I loaned the covers to someone to scan and never saw them again ;-(
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Do you have all the tapes??? I think there are 30 in all.

Like I said, I tried the images, on my WinVICE, and the covers did not work.

Here are the videos of the 23 cassette covers, that I uploaded on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRcwtH0LBw25y5XggOzsqE5FPBi7W6vb1

I am just appalled that you lost the pamphlets. Who would do that. I can make you copies of the first 23, but I am sure that they are probably downloadable, somewhere.

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Yes, there were 30 tapes and yes, I have them all, although I haven't checked recently whether they're still readable. There are several archives out there but at least one has some problems. The covering letters are indeed also at Bo Zimmer's site but most of the scans are skewed.
 
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