Atari 260ST Pickup (With Extras!) - eBay Bargain Or Box Of Junk?

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Published on February 14, 2021 11:56:20 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4z7061OWJM

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Edit: There's now an update video telling the story behind the 260ST and exploring that original boot process: https://youtu.be/SLmC5jWXTP8

So I bought a 260ST untested from an eBay seller in Germany... But what's the 260 all about, does it even work, and what's all this about extras that the seller didn't even mention!?

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:59 Unboxing
05:26 The Atari 260ST Story
09:33 Teardown
13:43 First Boot Test & Investigation
15:35 SH314 Floppy Drive Test
17:51 Outro & Conclusions

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