Commodore News Page - News: Hardware

Unicart64

Peto74 is developing a new cartridge for the Commodore C64. He is working on a prototype and the features are Altera Cyclone II FPGA, SD card, 3 buttons, 8MB Flash ROM and 8MB SRAM.

2018-12-07 - 13:07:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6723 - Category: C64, Hardware

Tynemouth Software - 8 KB cartridge

Tynemouth Software has developed a 8 KB cartridge for the Commodore C64. Features: Gilded contacts, configuration jumpers and a reset button.

2018-12-07 - 13:02:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6718 - Category: C64, Hardware

IECHost

Luigi Di Fraia has added more functionality to his IECHost device. With this device you can connect a Commodore IEC disk drive via USB to a PC. This time he added block allocation details.

2018-11-30 - 13:17:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 6711 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

A1208 Memory expansion

The A1208 is a new memory expansion for the Amiga 1200 computer.

2018-11-30 - 13:10:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 6704 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

PET 2001 clone

Glen Kleinschmidt has built a clone of a CBM PET-2001. The specifications are: 32 KiB RAM, BASIC#2, WDC65C02N (CPU), WDC65C21N (PIA) and a WDC65C22N (VIA).

2018-11-30 - 13:07:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 6701 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

Acrylic retro computer cases

Michael Schön makes acrylic cases for retro computers. There are cases available for the Commodore C64, Amiga 500, Ultimate64, C64/128 cartridges and the Atari 800XL.

2018-11-23 - 13:14:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 6693 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Micromys v5

Micromys is a PS/2 mouse adapter for the Amiga, Atari ST and the Commodore 64/128. Changes in this version: Support for the Commodore VIC20 and the Atari 8-bit computers.

2018-11-23 - 13:13:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 6692 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Tynemouth Software - IEEE-448 port tester

Tynemouth Software has developed a IEEE-448 port tester for the Commodore CBM/PET computers.

2018-11-23 - 13:10:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 6689 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Hardware

TIB PLC DD-001

LHS from the web site IDE64 wrote an article about a very rare disk drive for the Commodore C64. The TIB PLC DD-001 is a 3.5" disk drive that connects via the cartridge port.

2018-11-16 - 13:19:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6678 - Category: C64, Hardware

AmigaPortal.de is a German forum for the Amiga user. The sections of the forum are: Hardware, software, games, emulation, pixel, video, MorphOS, PC, tutorials, music, internet and an English section.

MiSTer

MiSTer is a port of well-known MiST project, but with a larger FPGA and a faster ARM. At this moment cores for the Commodore PET, VIC20, C16, Plus/4, C64 and the Amiga are available.

2018-11-16 - 13:18:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6677 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Wicher CD32

The Wicher CD32 is now available for the Amiga CD32. This expansion card for the Amiga CD32 has the following features: 11.5 MB FAST RAM, IDE controller and a clock port.

2018-11-16 - 13:10:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6669 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Ogryzek SuperCartridge -C64

The Ogryzek SuperCartridge is a new cartridge for the Commodore C64. The cartridge provides a disk utility, machine language monitor and a menu system for other cartridge images.

2018-11-16 - 13:07:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6666 - Category: C64, Hardware

Retro Ravi - Amiga laptop

Retro Ravi and Howard from Dubious Engineering started a new project. The goal is to build a Amiga laptop.

2018-11-16 - 13:06:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6665 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

C256 Foenix

Stefany Allaire is working on a successor for the Commodore C64/128. Recent changes: Revision B motherboard and text and cursor on the screen.

2018-11-16 - 13:03:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 6662 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: The Mega 65 user's guide and more improvements for the video.

2018-11-09 - 13:20:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 6656 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

DiagROM - Amiga v1.1

DiagROM is a diagnostic tool for the Amiga computers. When you power-on your Amiga the diagnostic software will star. The diagnose software will try to send information to the serial port and the screen.

2018-11-09 - 13:00:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 6636 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

GuruNet - Amiga

GuruModem is an RS-232 WiFi modem that can provide internet access to any computer with an RS-232 serial interface. Features: SD card interface and modem speeds up to 115.2K.

2018-11-02 - 13:15:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 6635 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

X-Surf-500

The X-Surf-500 is a 100 MBit Ethernet card for the ACA500 and the ACA500plus. Features: 100 MBit, Sana-II device, AmiTCP, GUI and DHCP.

2018-11-02 - 13:08:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 6628 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

This is a webpage dedicated to gathering as much information as possible about the productions, the groups, the sceners, the events and bbs's in the Commodore 64 scene.

CS530 / CS540 - Amiga

The CS530 / CS540 is a new turbo card for the Amiga 500. The features are: MC68030 / 040, SDRAM, CF, IDE, MP3 / AHI, USB, WIFI, MPEG and HDMI.

2018-11-02 - 13:04:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 6624 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

MockA65xx

The MockA65xx is a universal replacement for the MOS 65xx/85xx CPU. This replacement is based on a FPGA. The following CPU's can be replaced: 6502, 6508, 6509, 6510, 8500, 8501, 8502 and the 6510T.

A demonstration of a 6510T replacement in a 1551 disk drive.

2018-10-26 - 13:13:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 6619 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Perifractic's Retro Recipes - Lego C64

$Perifractic's Retro Recipes - Lego C64$

Perifractic made a video about building a Commodore C64 with Lego blocks.

2018-10-26 - 13:09:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 6615 - Category: C64, Hardware

Daniel Renner - ARMSID

Daniel Renner made a video about the ARMSID. The ARMSID is a "plug & play" replacement of the MOS6581 and MOS8580 used in the Commodore C64. Features: Output sampling 62kHz, 12bit D/A converter, POTX / POTY, lower noise levels, lower power consumption and Firmware update are possible.

The website of ARMSID.

2018-10-19 - 13:15:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 6605 - Category: C64, Hardware

RetroManCave - Mini Monster Joysticks

RetroManCave made a video about the Mini Monster Joysticks. These joysticks can be used with retro computers such as Commodore, Amstrad, Spectrum, Amiga and Atari.

2018-10-19 - 13:14:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 6604 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Mega65

Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: Stable 50Hz and 60Hz video and proportional text rendering.

2018-10-19 - 13:05:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 6595 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

ReAmiga 1200

John Hertell has developed a new PCB for the Amiga 1200. You can now see what it takes to solder all the components on the new PCB.

2018-10-19 - 13:04:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 6594 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Jan Beta - Pi1541

Jan Beta has made a video about using a Raspberry Pi to replace the 1541 disk drive.

2018-10-12 - 13:12:00 - Week: 41 - Item number: 6586 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

KA02 - External PCMCIA adapter

The KA02 is a PCMCIA adapter for the Amiga 1200. With the adapter the PCMCIA card is placed vertically alongside the Amiga.

2018-10-12 - 13:01:00 - Week: 41 - Item number: 6575 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

WHDLoad offers a way to play Amiga diskette games and demos from your hard-disk.

RetroGamerNation - Ultimate64

RetroGamerNation made a video about the Ultimate64 from Gideon Zweijtzer.

2018-10-12 - 13:00:00 - Week: 41 - Item number: 6574 - Category: C64, Hardware

The Guru Meditation - Amiga Vampire v4

In this episode of the Guru Meditation: The Amiga Vampire v4 turbocard.

2018-10-05 - 13:02:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 6562 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Commodore The Inside Story

Commodore The Inside Story is a new book written by David Pleasance. David was the Managing Director of Commodore UK. In this book David tells his personal stories from over twelve years at the company.

2018-09-28 - 13:13:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6558 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

XoomFloppy Pro

No parity is working on the XoomFloppy Pro. The features are: IEC 6-pin DIN, Parallel / D-SUB 15, IEEE-488 and USB. The XoomFloppy Pro will be available as a DIY kit.

2018-09-28 - 13:05:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6550 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

C64 FM Radio v2.3

Listen to your favourite radio stations on your Commodore C64. Timo Voutilainen developed a system that uses a FM Radio module which is connected to the user-port of the Commodore C64. Changes in this version: Support for the TEA5767 chip.

Real Time Clock for your C64.

2018-09-28 - 13:03:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6548 - Category: C64, Hardware

C64 Mechanical Keyboard Project

Steve is working on a PC keyboard in the style of a Commodore C64 keyboard. He uses the Preonic mechanical keyboard with 3D printed adaptors for the C64 keys.

2018-09-28 - 13:00:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6545 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

MP3 player - Plus/4

Kozma Zsolt (Chizman) made a hardware MP3 player for the Commodore Plus/4. He uses the DFPlayer Mini and an ADC0820. The communication between the MP3 player and the Plus/4 is via RS232.

2018-09-21 - 13:19:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 6544 - Category: C16, C116, Plus/4, Hardware

Joystick - USB

Arananet has developed a joystick to USB interface. This interface makes it possible to use your favourite joystick with an emulator on your PC. Plug & Play and Auto-fire is supported.

2018-09-21 - 13:18:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 6543 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Daniel Renner - Pi1541

Daniel Renner made a video about building a Pi1541 disk drive emulator.

2018-09-21 - 13:11:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 6536 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

On this page you can find my Commodore collection. A few examples are: KIM-1, CBM, PET, VIC20, C64, C128, C16, C116, Plus/4, Amiga, PC, C64DTV, MAX machine, VIC-1001, C65, The gold C64, disk-drives, datassettes, monitors, printers, joysticks, cartridges, software, articles, manuals and much more.

Checkmate A1500 Plus - Kickstarter

Stephen Jones started a Kickstarter campaign to produce a new Checkmate A1500 Plus PC case. The new PC case is inspired on the Amiga 3000.

2018-09-21 - 13:07:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 6532 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Retrohax - Amiga

Retrohax used a hydrographic method for making prints on three Amiga 500. He made blue smoke, water droplets and a pixel pattern.

2018-09-21 - 13:03:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 6528 - Category: Amiga, Hardware

Joyswap - C64

Jeroen developed a new device for the Commodore C64. With this device it is possible to swap the joystick ports of the C64. The Joyswap is build inside the C64c and swaps the joystick ports when you hold down the Restore key for 3 seconds. It is also possible to use the device as a Kernal switcher.

2018-09-14 - 13:22:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 6524 - Category: C64, Hardware