I got my Vic-20 at K-mart when I was 8 (1983). I still have the thing, and it works. I cost me $97 US, which I earned by doing chores and such for my grandmother. My cousin had a C64, but he didn't have many games for it, so I preferred my VIC because I had the modem, the tape drive and lots of games. Actually, I was just on the damn thing a few weeks ago playing "Omega Race" :-D
That was the last computer I owned for quite some time. I bought a A1200 in 93 (love that old bugger) but I spent most of my money on a 486 PC for college.
Having both computers is what turned me. I can't stand windows anymore. If the A1 and OS4 sees the light of day, I'll never own a MS OS ever again. I coughed up the $100 US for Xandros linux and no longer need MS OS's. I know linux is supposed to be free but.. hell. I'll gladly pay for a product that replaces MS OS's and can run Office (need it for work).
As soon as OS4 ships, its off to buy an A1 and a mouse/keyboard/monitor switch, so I can switch between the 2 machines. Go Hyperion! ;-)
