sangokushi wrote on 2025-02-24, 00:38:

Does anyone know the model number of a NEC desktop in dark grey, released around 1997? I remember I saw one in Circuit City nex […]
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Does anyone know the model number of a NEC desktop in dark grey, released around 1997?
I remember I saw one in Circuit City next to a NEC multi media monitor.

I found the monitor from a YouTube. The monitor model no is CS500.
It looks like the one in attached photo, except in dark grey.

Best article snippet I could find...

Thank you! Yes, this is the NEC system I saw.
I just checked couple online auction sites, doesn't look like anyone is selling it now.

sangokushi wrote on 2025-02-24, 02:07:

Thank you! Yes, this is the NEC system I saw.
I just checked couple online auction sites, doesn't look like anyone is selling it now.

Seems it might have been the Ready 9753 (only one Circuit City listed with the charcoal grey monitor CS500BLK) - https://web.archive.org/web/19971009025621/ht … r/nec/9753.html

Also, a better pic of the system...

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-02-24, 03:24:

Seems it might have been the Ready 9753 (only one Circuit City listed with the charcoal grey monitor CS500BLK) - https://web.archive.org/web/19971009025621/ht … r/nec/9753.html

Also, a better pic of the system...

The attachment NEC Ready Series_2.jpg is no longer available

Thanks, I will setup an eBay search for Ready 9753.
It looks like they sold it in Europe too under the name Packard Bell Platinum 2520