Category: Hardware
It was published today on CSDb a new SD2IEC storage device for the Commodore 64, the MSD2IEC. As explained by the C64 Club Berlin, the device is a standard SD2IEC but with an interesting addition: a 8Kb EEPROM that adds commands to the machine’s built-in BASIC allowing the user to browse the SD Card contents without an application! From the user…
This is the follow up of Sergey’s blog post where he writes about the details of building a ZX Spectrum clone using a Harlequin board. Follow the link below for more details. Link: Sergey’s Blog
ZX-UNO is an FPGA-based ZX Spectrum clone project that just finished its crowdfunding campaign on Verkami. Due to its success the campaign ended earlier, surpassing the 16,000 euros goal. The interesting aspect of the project is that it is open not only clone a ZX Spectrum. The board is a complete development platform that due to the nature of the FPGA,…
We all know how eBay sellers love to put the word “RARE” on their retro products. It is inevitable to no pay attention to them, but in most cases they are not rare at all. This time, though, thanks to tomse from Retro Commodore, a really rare C64 accessory was spotted: a Triton QD 3″ Disk Drive for Commodore 64 in…
Fresh from the press, this article from Sergey’s Blog shows you how to build a ZX Spectrum Clone, including a 3D-printed case. It is a very technical article, so if you are into electronics, it is right up your alley! He bought a Harlequin board on eBay, put the components together and get a working ZX Spectrum for cheap-ish. He…
Quinn Dunki, host #1 of Open Apple podcast and the woman behind Blondihacks blog, has published an extensive review of the most recent release in the modern storage realm, the Floppy Emu by Steve Chamberlin of Big Mess O’ Wires fame. “The best part of the Floppy Emu is probably its flexibility. It will emulate 5.25″ drives, 3.5″ drives, and Smart Port devices…
There is a new device for Amiga 500/500+/2000, called A500Flash, that allows you to load another Kickstart image by running additional software on the same Amiga computer and subsequent switching between available ROM. There are two different models, A500Flash 5k and 1M – The first one features 512Kb of built-in flash memory and the second one, as you can guess,…
Retrocomputaria blog brought to my attention this incredible complete site about CP/M software, Humongous CP/M Software Archives. With this name, you can guess they carry a large collection of software for the CP/M operating system, once dominant OS before the MS-DOS era. They also have software for the TRS-80, CP/M or not. The site is not really new, but since it…
Even for those who didn’t like the ZX Spectrum Vega for its lack of a full keyboard cannot deny that the game console is a commercial success, and one of the big “retro” releases of 2015. For 2016, Retro Computers Ltd announce the launch of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ accompanied of an IndieGoGo crowd-funding campaign. This new model is a…
There are many different options for a modern storage for the Apple II and it is always hard to make an informed decision about what is the best option that fits your budget. Old Tech | New Tech Magazine has published the first of a series of articles planned about the solid state options for the Apple II. The article reports…
