{"title":"Featured products","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tandy-1000-sx","title":"Tandy 1000 SX Computer – Fully Working, DOS, 20MB Hard Drive, Keyboard Included","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep back into 1988 with this genuine Tandy 1000 SX, one of Radio Shack's most beloved IBM-compatible home computers — and this one isn't just a shelf display, it's alive and running. Powered on, tested, and verified: it boots straight to DOS, runs PFS:First Choice and MS-DOS QBasic without a hiccup, and its original 20MB hard drive passed a full disk check with zero errors. If you want a vintage machine you can actually use the day it arrives, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTandy 1000 SX system unit (Model 25-1052B, Serial No. 026357)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching Tandy 1000 Personal Computer Keyboard (Serial No. 0213852) with coiled cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual 5.25\" floppy disk drives — both tested and functioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking 20MB internal hard drive loaded with period-correct software: MS-DOS, PFS:First Choice, QBasic, and LANtastic networking utilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalled Arcnet networking card (slot 5, coax BNC connector) plus a second expansion card with dual DB9 ports — appears to be a serial\/RS-232-style interface card — populating the rear expansion slots. Video is already built into the motherboard (RGBI + composite video\/audio on the main I\/O panel), so this is a bonus for collectors into vintage networking and serial peripherals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe case has light surface dust and a few faint handling scuffs on the top lid — purely cosmetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome grime buildup along the side panel seams, typical of a machine that lived on a desk for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA touch of the warm ivory \"vintage beige\" patina these classic cases naturally develop with age — a badge of authenticity for collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe underside of the keyboard has some old adhesive residue from long-removed rubber feet — doesn't affect use or typing feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a small chip\/crack in the case plastic at the top-right rear corner (visible in photos), where a triangular piece of the housing has broken away. Cosmetic only — it doesn't affect the case's structural integrity elsewhere, and no keys or latches are missing or broken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAside from the rear corner chip noted above, the case is crack-free and structurally solid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're building a retro computing collection, getting into DOS gaming, or want a genuine piece of Radio Shack history that still fires right up, this Tandy 1000 SX is tested, ready to ship, and ready to run. Grab a great piece of computing history before it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShips securely double-boxed with foam padding. Buyer message before combining shipping with another item.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silicon Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43477258862653,"sku":"SR-0001","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6896\/1597\/files\/20241031_033507.jpg?v=1786885436"},{"product_id":"nec-pc-6001-6082-bundle","title":"NEC PC-6001 Home Computer + PC-6082 Data Recorder – Complete in Box, Tested, Working","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine slice of Japanese computing history: this NEC PC-6001 — NEC's answer to the early-80s home computer boom, released in Japan in 1981 — comes complete with its matching PC-6082 (DR-320) cassette data recorder, both still in their original factory boxes. This is the real deal for a collector, not a picked-over eBay parts unit: the console powers up, boots straight into N60-BASIC by Microsoft (1981) with a clean 13,756 bytes free, and everything from the distinctive orange function keys to the kana-labeled keyboard is present and accounted for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bundle includes a genuinely exciting extra for paperwork collectors: the original NEC warranty envelope is still sealed shut, never opened. The PC-6082 data recorder is unused-looking — still wrapped in its factory poly bag inside its foam-lined box with its manual — and the console's own AC adapter is present in its own separate factory packaging as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEC PC-6001 console with Japanese kana keyboard layout, orange function\/control keys, and built-in RF\/composite video output — original box included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEC PC-6082 (DR-320) cassette Data Recorder for loading\/saving programs, complete with its instruction manual — original box included (sold as-is \/ untested, see condition notes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsole AC power adapter, in its own factory packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal NEC warranty envelope (\"保証書在中\") — collectors of complete-in-box vintage electronics will appreciate this\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA spare keyboard legend\/overlay panel (the thin kana-labeled faceplate that sits over the key switches) is included loose as a bonus spare part — visible propped up behind the console in a couple of listing photos, this is not a second computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PC-6001 console itself is tested and confirmed powering on and booting cleanly into N60-BASIC (Microsoft, 1981) — see photo of the actual boot screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PC-6082 data recorder has NOT been tested. It was not connected to the console and no tape was inserted or run through it during listing — it is sold as-is, with functionality unknown. Given its like-new\/unused appearance (still in its factory poly bag) it's a promising candidate, but buyers who need working cassette load\/save should budget for the possibility of servicing or aligning the tape mechanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth original boxes show real, honest shelf wear: the PC-6001 box has torn and creased corners with some old tape repairs (see photos) — the box is a nice bonus but is not in collector-grade shape. The PC-6082 box is in noticeably better condition with only minor edge wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe console's case shows the warm two-tone yellowing typical of vintage ABS plastic, a bit more pronounced along the lower side skirt than the top — cosmetic only, a hallmark of an honestly-aged original unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe data recorder's bottom cover has a couple of light surface scuffs near the label — cosmetic only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cracks, missing keys, or broken latches noted on either unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete, boxed NEC PC-6001\/PC-6082 bundles with an unopened warranty envelope simply don't turn up often outside Japan. Whether you collect complete-in-box Japanese retro computers or want a genuinely different machine to add to a home computer collection, this is a well-documented, tested-working example ready to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShips securely double-boxed with foam padding, console and data recorder packed separately. Buyer message before combining shipping with another item.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silicon Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43477258895421,"sku":"SR-0002","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6896\/1597\/files\/20260809_054500.jpg?v=1786885327"},{"product_id":"macintosh-se-30","title":"Apple Macintosh SE\/30 – Tested Working, SD Storage Upgrade, Keyboard \u0026 Mouse, System 7.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Macintosh SE\/30 is one of the most sought-after compact Macs ever made — a 25MHz 68030 packed into the classic all-in-one case, and still a favorite among collectors and retro Mac users today for how much machine it packs into that small footprint. This one is tested and fully working: it powers on and boots cleanly into System 7.5, with a tidy desktop full of period-correct utilities (ResEdit, StuffIt Lite, ShrinkWrap, TeachText, PowerView, CD-ROM Toolkit, LaCie's SC Setup, and more) — see the actual boot screen photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe real headline feature here is what's inside: this SE\/30 has already been upgraded with a modern SCSI-to-SD storage adapter (visible on the logic board in the detail photos) in place of the original spinning SCSI hard drive. That means no risk of an aging, failure-prone original hard drive dying on you — the desktop shows a healthy 1,999 MB volume with plenty of free space. This is exactly the kind of sensible modern upgrade collectors look for in a driver-quality compact Mac.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple Macintosh SE\/30 system unit (Model No. M5119, serial F940A62K02)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching Apple ADB keyboard (extended-style, with numeric keypad)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple ADB Mouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal SCSI-to-SD storage adapter already installed and running System 7.5 — a major reliability upgrade over an original 1980s hard drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTested and confirmed powering on and booting cleanly to the System 7.5 desktop — see the actual boot screen photos, including the Finder showing the SD-based storage volume mounted with free space to spare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuinely exciting detail for collectors: the inside of the case bears the famous cast-in signatures of the original Macintosh design team, a tradition carried over from the 1984 Macintosh case mold. Clearly legible names include Steve Jobs, Bill Fernandez, Susan Kare, Larry Kenyon, Mike Boich, Donn Denman, Patti King, and Martin Haeberli, among many others worn or too small to fully transcribe — see the interior photo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe keyboard shows noticeably more case yellowing than its keycaps (a very common trait on vintage Apple ADB keyboards), including an uneven lighter blotch on the upper-left of the case — purely cosmetic, doesn't affect typing or function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top case has a couple of light surface scuffs near the rainbow Apple logo — cosmetic only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cracks, missing keys, or broken latches noted on the console, keyboard, or mouse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tested, driver-quality SE\/30 with a modern SD storage upgrade already done for you and genuine cast-in team signatures inside the case — this is a compact Mac you can actually plug in and use, not a restoration project. Ready to ship to its next desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShips securely double-boxed with foam padding, console packed separately from keyboard\/mouse. Buyer message before combining shipping with another item.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silicon Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43477258928189,"sku":"SR-0003","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6896\/1597\/files\/20260424_093745.jpg?v=1786885232"},{"product_id":"ti-99-4a-complete-in-box","title":"Texas Instruments TI-99\/4A Home Computer — Complete in Original Box, Untested (As-Is)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TI-99\/4A was Texas Instruments' entry in the early-80s home computer wars — a 16-bit machine at a time most competitors were 8-bit, famous for the brutal price war with Commodore that eventually pushed it under $100 at retail. This one is a genuinely nice find for a collector: complete in its original box, with the molded foam packing insert, the full manual set, reference cards, its power adapter, and more, all still together decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe want to be completely upfront: this unit has not been tested in any way — not powered on, not verified to boot, nothing beyond what you can see in the photos. We're not making any claim about whether it works. It's sold as-is, priced accordingly, and the appeal here is the same as any as-is find: a complete, cosmetically clean example that's exactly what it looks like in the pictures, nothing more asserted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTI-99\/4A console (Model No. PHC-004A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal retail box (\"Texas Instruments Home Computer 99\/4A\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal molded foam packing insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC power adapter\/transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessory switch box (appears to be a TV\/RF selector switch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric dust cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall bag of loose hardware\/parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual set: TI-99\/4A Computer reference guide, \"Beginner's BASIC\" manual, TI-99\/4A BASIC Reference Card, two addendum sheets (Model Numbers \u0026amp; Protection Indicators; User's Reference Guide addendum), and an unused Market Research Department mail-in postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis unit has NOT been tested — not powered on, not verified to boot or function in any way. Sold entirely as-is; functionality is unknown. Please buy this as a cosmetically-inspected, complete-in-box unit, not a working computer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on photos, the console looks cosmetically clean: no cracks, no significant staining beyond normal factory coloring, and the keys appear intact. This is a visual assessment only — no physical or electronic inspection beyond what's photographed was performed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original box shows light handling wear consistent with its age, but is intact and complete with no major tears visible in photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant: the retail box's own back-panel photography shows the broader TI-99\/4A accessory family (external monitor, thermal printer, speech synthesizer, wired remote controllers, telephone modem, etc.) — none of that is included with this listing. Only the items listed above are part of this sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cassette recorder, cartridges, or software are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete-in-box TI-99\/4A units with the full manual set and packaging this intact don't turn up often. Sold as-is and priced to reflect that no testing was performed — a great pickup for a collector who values an honest, complete, cosmetically clean example over an untested functional claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShips securely double-boxed with foam padding. Buyer message before combining shipping with another item.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silicon Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43477432664125,"sku":"SR-0007","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6896\/1597\/files\/20260816_150606.jpg?v=1786909465"},{"product_id":"trs-80-model-iii","title":"Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III Microcomputer — Powers On, Screen Active (As-Is)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TRS-80 Model III followed the original Model I as Radio Shack's next-generation business\/hobbyist all-in-one, with the CRT, keyboard, and dual floppy drives all built into one console. This one is configured with 48K RAM, per its own internal indicator badge, and both floppy drive bays are present with their dust-flap covers intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's exactly what we know: it powers on, and the CRT is genuinely active — not dead or blank. What comes up on screen is a repeating pattern of dashes filling the display, rather than the familiar BASIC-ready prompt or startup banner. We don't have a known-good floppy disk on hand to test disk-based booting, so we can't tell you whether that screen is normal pre-boot behavior or a sign of a real fault — we simply don't know, and we're not going to guess for you. Sold as-is, priced to reflect that the one thing we can confirm is that it powers on and the display works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRS-80 Model III console (built-in monitor, dual floppy drives, 48K RAM per internal indicator badge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptive AC power cord (non-removable, built into the unit — no external adapter to lose)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowers on and the CRT displays an active video signal. On screen is a repeating pattern of dashes rather than a BASIC-ready prompt — we don't know if that's normal pre-boot behavior or a fault. No floppy disk was available to test disk-based booting further. Sold as-is; buyers comfortable troubleshooting Model III hardware (or who have known-good boot media on hand) are best suited for this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe foam dust-flap covers on both floppy drive bays show minor fraying at the edges — cosmetic, doesn't appear to affect the drive mechanisms themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lower-left front case edge has noticeable white blotchy wear down to a lighter material underneath — clearly visible in photos, cosmetic only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few light scuffs on the top case, and some keys show minor shine consistent with use — otherwise the keyboard looks complete and correctly labeled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cassette recorder, floppy disks, manuals, or software are included — console only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuinely promising sign here — it powers on and the display works, which is more than we can say for some of our as-is listings — but sold honestly as untested beyond that, since we couldn't get a floppy in hand to verify further. Bring your own boot disk and find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShips securely double-boxed with heavy padding — this is a dense all-in-one unit. Buyer message before combining shipping with another item.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silicon Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43477946826813,"sku":"SR-0011","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6896\/1597\/files\/20260816_171133.jpg?v=1786915780"}],"url":"https:\/\/silicon-relics.com\/collections\/featured-products.oembed","provider":"Silicon Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}