Elan Enterprise Thread

Housey · 4 Nov 2018 at 13:22

One of the favourites of my collection is the Elan Enterprise. When the specifications for this machine were announced it was a game changer with power and capability not really offered before and had it delivered on that in time it would have taken off I think. The problem was is became more and more delayed and when it did finally arrive others hat caught up and even surpassed it, so it never really got the traction, following or sales it should have.

Because of this it is rare and I suspect one that will be worth the most in the future. I think I paid about £200 for mine around 10 years back. It is fully boxed, though the box is probably was 70% mint so not ideal but it has all the bits with it and works!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_(computer)

Duke · 4 Nov 2018 at 13:43

Not heard or come across that one before. You should consider loaning it to one of the better known retro YouTuber's to review so others can hear about it

Housey · 4 Nov 2018 at 13:45

Happy to do that, no idea who is credible?

Firestar_3x · 4 Nov 2018 at 13:47

Retromancave

Or Nostalgia Nerd would be my recommendations

Housey · 4 Nov 2018 at 14:15

I have tweeted Retromancave to see if he wants to borrow my Elan. If I get nothing, will tweet the Nostalgia Nerd. Chose the one based on who threw up the smallest ads!

Armageus · 4 Nov 2018 at 14:40

Nice post/find

I'd ever even heard of it - but certainly looks interesting

Housey · 4 Nov 2018 at 14:48

Retromancave came straight back with a Yes Please so will get it over to him. Watch this space

Duke · 4 Nov 2018 at 14:57

Amazing

Neil will make a top video.

Housey · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:09

Is he on here?

Duke · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:14

Not that I'm aware of no. Might be worth linking him to the sub though

Housey · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:20

Firestar_3x · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:22

Nice one Housey, i'm sure RMC will do a great job (as usual).

RetroManCave - Neil · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:27

Thanks guys for suggesting me, I'm looking forward to working with Housey

Firestar_3x · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:30

Very warm welcome Neil, looking forward to the Enterprise story

Housey · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:30

Welcome Neil.

Duke · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:43

Welcome

DrBombcrater · 4 Nov 2018 at 22:41

I remember reading about the Enterprise and seeing the ads when it came out. It's an interesting machine, but it was clearly a system designed to come out in late 1983 or early 84. By 85 when it finally launched stuffing exotic custom chips round a 10-year old Z80 wasn't looking so clever.

Housey · 4 Nov 2018 at 22:46

Also interesting to see David Levy was involved a man who has shown himself to be a bit 'odd' from the Vega debacle and I suspect heading for a court near you sometime soon. When I say odd I am being kind as the reading of that debacle does show some very dislikable traits, but that's another thread.

vanpeebles · 5 Nov 2018 at 07:57

Housey said:
Also interesting to see David Levy was involved a man who has shown himself to be a bit 'odd' from the Vega debacle and I suspect heading for a court near you sometime soon. When I say odd I am being kind as the reading of that debacle does show some very dislikable traits, but that's another thread.

And that's putting it mildly too