Commodore News Page - News: Hardware

StrikeWiFi - C64

Geoanas is working on a new project. This time he built a WiFi modem for the Commodore C64. The modem connects to the user-port and is compatible with the CCGMS software.

2019-01-04 - 13:19:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6805 - Category: C64, Hardware

C128 RM

TheDuckSun is working on a C128 that fits into a C64 case. The features are: VIC/VDC switch, 8 bit colour RAM, 6-36 VDC, Dual-SID, etc. The C128 RM is now available for pre-order.

2019-01-04 - 13:18:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6804 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

C256 Foenix

Stefany Allaire is working on a successor for the Commodore C64/128. Recent changes: SD Card support and video output is making progress.

2019-01-04 - 13:16:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6802 - 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: MEGA65 user port cartridge, Benchmarking the 6502 and improvements for the video output.

2019-01-04 - 13:15:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6801 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

THEC64 Full size

You can now look at the first photos of the full-size pre-production prototype of THEC64, complete with a fully functional integrated keyboard.

2018-12-28 - 13:14:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 6784 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware

The ChickenHead Chronicles - Pi1541

A new episode of The ChickenHead Chronicles is now available. In this episode: Pi1541.

2018-12-28 - 13:10:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 6780 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

Daniel Renner - Competition Pro USB

Daniel Renner made a video about the use of the Competition Pro Joysticks with the C64 Mini.

2018-12-28 - 13:06:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 6776 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

HVSC 4 SD2IEC - #69 update

HVSC 4 SD2IEC is a project to convert the HVSC collection to a SD2IEC device. All files are converted to SID DNP files. You can also use the SD-BOX to listen to the SID music.

2018-12-21 - 13:19:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 6769 - Category: C64, 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: MEGAphone - modem and audio interface and serial data transfer.

2018-12-21 - 13:05:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 6755 - Category: Commodore, Hardware

On this webpage you can find scanned books and articles related to the Commodore and Amiga computers.

A hobbyist guide to the C64 Mini

Holger Weßling wrote a new book about the C64 Mini. In this book: Update Firmware, Disk management, Operating systems, Programming languages, Emulators, Hardware, USB, Modding, Hacks, Tips & Tricks, Demo's, Wiki's and FAQ.

2018-12-14 - 13:15:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 6749 - Category: 8-Bit NextGen, Hardware

SD-BOX v2.2

The SD-BOX is a cartridge with an SD card interface for the Commodore C64. The cartridge has many functions for the disk drive and the Datassette. Recent updates: Colour schemes, improvements for the disk drive, language select, memory preview and copying.

2018-12-07 - 13:17:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6733 - Category: C64, Hardware

SuperCPU - VIC20

Kakemoms is working on a SuperCPU for the Commodore VIC20. The recent changes are: Support for a SD-card.

2018-12-07 - 13:16:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6732 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Thomas Tilley - 1541 Joystick

Thomas Tilley built a custom joystick for his Commodore SX-64. The joystick has the same shape as a Commodore 1541 disk drive.

2018-12-07 - 13:11:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6727 - Category: Commodore, 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

On this site you will find software for the AROS - Amiga Research Operating System. Feel free to post your application on The AROS Archives or browse the site for a specific application.

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

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

Amiga Scene is a Dutch webpage for Amiga users with news, a forum, picture gallery, technical articles, magazines, events-calendar and music.

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: 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

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

The Denial forum is a forum for the Commodore VIC20 computer.

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

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

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.