Tag: retro computing
ClassicIDE is being around for a while, helping Apple II users to get an affordable modern media for the Apple II. Tecnobyte has announced the production of a new batch of the card, costing USD$70 + shipment. If your Apple II feel lonely with access only to a cassette tape or disk drive, maybe the ClassicIDE is your solution. Good…
This episode of InverseATASCII features AtariWriter, originally released in 1982 by Atari. It was first developed by Atari, but later versions were developed by Micro Fantasy. As usual you can check screenshots and scans of manuals and adverts following the link below. Link: InverseAtascii
Last year Ben Heck built a ZX Spectrum clone, and made it a portable unit. This time, he wants to try again, but doing it properly, in a way other people could build their own unit, following a cleaner project than the previous one. This 26-minute video is the first part. If you like tinkering with hardware or build stuff,…
Chicken Lips is a English-speaking podcast talking all about Commodore computers. The first episode was released two years ago, and now the episode 2 is available with the promise that every month a new episode will be available. This episode brings a new co-host, Todd George, who is promising to help Earl Evans to keep the episodes interval a little…
If you get anxious every time you turn on your Commodore, and pray to not get any electric unstability, this may be for you. It is available for pre-orders the new device to protect your Commodore 64, VIC-20 or Plus/4 (with an adapter) from overvoltage on the 5VDC line. You can buy it in form of kit for US$ 44,…
Did you always want to see how is a Apple IIc inside? EEVblog Youtube channel has published today a video showing a Apple IIC teardown. [youtube JsUM-ZcBFE0 nolink] The compact Apple II, released in 1994 is very compact, considering it features a 5 1/4″ floppy, lots of interfaces and the keyboard, all in one unit. David L. Jones actually starts…
The Computer History Museum has published an article reviewing and wrapping up all the activities for the 30th Anniversary of the Amiga. Written by Adam P. Spring, the article tells a bit of the history of the Amiga, talks about the Viva Amiga documentary, which had its first showing at the Computer History Museum on July 25th-26th. For those who…
My favourite MSX blog has be in a hiatus for almost 6 months, but now it has been updated with two new articles, tackling the concepts of assembler programming for the MSX. Lavandeira is also starting to accept contributions from Patrons, through the service Patreon. On the first one, Relearning MSX #19: Assembly language concepts he teaches the very basic assembler…
It was published this week the first gameplay video of ‘Jim Slide’, a new game for the Atari XL/XE that is being developed and will be a contestant on the ABBUC 2015 (Atari Bit Byter User Club). The game is an extension of a previous game called Slide, which is the runner-up of the NOMAM BASIC Ten-Liners 2015 Contest. In…
TechRadar website has published an article/slideshow of different Amiga prototypes: the D-44 with its wood-made keyboard, Amiga Lorraine and the Ranger, which was intended to be the Amiga 1000 successor. The photos were taken during the ‘Amiga 30th anniversary’ party in California, and the collection belongs to Amiga hardware developer Dale Luck. Link: TechRadar
