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Nov 16 '04
Pros: Expandability, Versatility & Excellent Programming Capabilities
Cons: Nada. Zilch. Zippo.
Summary: When I received my first TI-99/4A back in 1980, I couldn't believe my eyes. Owning this little powerhouse was nothing less than an out-of-reach dream for me - much like affording a Ferrari is today. Seeing as though my parents barely made "ends ... read more
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Jun 21 '02
Pros: Amazing for the time. Excellent collectors item. 16-bit CPU
Cons: Obsolete by todays standards
Summary: The TI/99/4A; Only a few people here and there knew it ever existed. I am fortunate to be one of the lucky few. The rise and fall of this little machine is certainly a story to tell and with a few surprises along the way.
Texas Instruments ... read more
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Mar 06 '02
Pros: Easy to program; great for games
Cons: Horrible expansion capability, got beaten to pieces by Commodore et al
Summary: Wow! I can't believe Epinions has put a classic computer up for review. While I'm puzzled at Epinions' reasons for posting this little Texas Instruments machine and not including the Apple ][, Commodore 64 and others, it does make sense this computer is ... read more
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Aug 09 '01
Pros: Had BASIC built in, pretty cheap.
Cons: SID Chip infamously unreliable, cartirdges hard to find.
Summary: Man, I've wanted to write about this machine for a long time. This is where it all started for me. The beginning of a fasicnation with a computers that would lead to me becoming a lifelong gamer, a programmer on one of the biggest PC RPGs of the ... read more
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