The Amstrad CPC range of computers can have the distributor name changed by connecting links on the motherboard.
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Old and new, side by side.
Here are probably 2 of the most important computers of all time – The Macbook pro and the BBC Micro (Well, the BBC is definitely a
HxC Mount for the Atari ST with Hxc Floppy Emulator
What is HxC mount : HxCmount is a piece of software for your Atari ST that transform your HxC Floppy Emulator SD card into a
FIGnition is built!
I assembled my FIGnition last night – and it worked first time! Assembly was very easy and took me about 45 minites to complete. Only
FIGnition DIY Computer – 2nd batch for sale.
What is FIGnition? In around an hour with just a soldering iron, some solder and a multimeter you can build your own retro computer from
What's your preferred display for your old computer?
Every one prefers a type of display to use with their retro computer. I do like my LCD monitor – what about you?
Another satisfied HxC floppy emulator user!
Blake Patterson of bytecellar.com is another happy user of the HxC floppy disk emulator.
C64 Walkabout : A PC in a VIC-20?
Here is a nice article and interview with me about my VIC-20 PC. The VIC-20 PC is a ITX small form factor PC that runs Windows XP and a host of emulators. And yes, the keyboard works too!
Addition – Amstrad NC100 Notepad
Another bargain courtesy of eBay. The Amstrad NC100 was an A4-size, portable Z80-based computer, released by Amstrad in1992. It featured 64 KB of RAM, the Protext word
Retrogaming Times Monthly – January 2011
The January issue of Retrogaming Times Monthly is out. The first for 2011! We ring in the year with a new look for all the