Quadlink by Quadram - put an Apple II in you PC

[Fred Cisin]

Being able to read Apple diskettes, REAL 6502, . . .

One of the computer labs at the college tried to use them as a transition
step in switching to PCs.  Nice idea, but a lot of copy-protected disks
were inaccessible, and they had a SEVENTY PERCENT DOA rate on the
Quadlinks!  Even the replacement ones from Quadram had a 70% DOA rate!
One of them that I looked at that was returned "repaired" had one of the
connectors mounted backwards, which COULD NOT have been tested.

If you're into Tandy, look for the Diamond Trackstar128.  It had a MUCH
better reliability than the Quadlinks.



On Sun, 9 Jan 2005, Computer Collector Newsletter wrote:
> What's the advantage of using this instead of an emulator like AppleWin?
>
> --- Kelly Leavitt <CCTalk at catcorner.org> wrote:
>
> > OK, this came to me by a rather circuitous route, but I now have a new in
> > the box Quadlink by Quadram. It includes all the cables, software, and
> > documentation (the warranty card is still there).
> >
> > This card is essentially and Apple II/Apple II+ on an 8-bit ISA plug in
> > board. I don't know how compatible it is with today's PC equipment. Anyway,
> > the point of this is: Does anyone want this? Contact me off list if so.
> > Shipping would be from New Jersey, USA.
> >
> > I'm always looking for old Tandy items in trade too.