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Review: Commodore SX-64 Keyboard Replacement Solution (plus 64JPX Red)

Review: Commodore SX-64 Keyboard Replacement Solution (plus 64JPX Red)

May 15, 2016

Commodore’s SX-64 was an ahead-of-its-time, transportable color computer based around the core technology in the legendary Commodore 64 (book). Unfortunately, the SX-64’s external keyboard is notoriously failure prone. In fact, of the two keyboards I have, one is completely dead and one barely registers a key press (and in fact lately...

Upgrading the Commodore PET 2001-8: Part 2

Upgrading the Commodore PET 2001-8: Part 2

Jan 19, 2016

To quickly recap from Part 1, I had purchased the PET microSD with datasette power and Commodore PET 2001 ROM/RAM upgrade board from Tynemouth Software, and I thought I’d document the upgrade process on my Commodore PET 2001-8 for those interested in doing it themselves. As we left off, I...

Building the Picade Mini Arcade Cabinet: Part 04

Building the Picade Mini Arcade Cabinet: Part 04

Nov 23, 2015

This is part four of my attempt to build the original Kickstarter version of the Pimorini Picade (Maxi version). Part three is here. As we left off, I was going to hook up the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B and get RetroPie on a microSD card and go from there....

Upgrading the Commodore PET 2001-8: Part 1

Upgrading the Commodore PET 2001-8: Part 1

Nov 22, 2015

I recently received the PET microSD with datasette power and Commodore PET 2001 ROM/RAM upgrade board from Tynemouth Software, so I thought I’d document the upgrade process for those interested in doing it themselves. I’ll be upgrading my Commodore PET 2001-8, last seen in a new article I wrote for...

Building the Picade Mini Arcade Cabinet: Part 03

Building the Picade Mini Arcade Cabinet: Part 03

Oct 31, 2015

This is part three of my attempt to build the original Kickstarter version of the Pimorini Picade (Maxi version). Part two is here. As we left off, I was getting ready to work on the wiring loom…   I’m now tasked with wiring all of the buttons on the cabinet, as well as everything...

Building the Picade Mini Arcade Cabinet: Part 02

Building the Picade Mini Arcade Cabinet: Part 02

Oct 26, 2015

This is part two of my attempt to build the original Kickstarter version of the Pimorini Picade. Part one is here. As we left off, I was getting ready to work on the control panel. As you’ll read, I took a brief detour first… Although my plan was to start in...

Building the Picade Mini Arcade Cabinet: Part 01

Building the Picade Mini Arcade Cabinet: Part 01

Oct 24, 2015

Originally a Kickstarter project from the UK that ended on November 29, 2012, I received my Picade kit here in the US around the second week of November 2014. I only just started building it tonight, which tells you a lot about my To Do list. If you’re interested in your...

Make it Your Own: Five Unique Ways to Personalise Your Gadgets

Make it Your Own: Five Unique Ways to Personalise Your Gadgets

Sep 28, 2015

Getting the newest gadgets is exciting, but personalising them is even more rewarding. Whether it’s your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop, there are many ways to personalise your favourite electronics. Change Your Wallpaper One of the easiest ways to customise any of your gadgets is to change the wallpaper. The...

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