December 31, 2020
alien, atari, atari 800xl, computer hacks, cyberdeck, cyberpunk, pelican case, Retrocomputing

Alien Inspired Cyberdeck Packs Vintage Atari 800XL

Sticking a Raspberry Pi in a Pelican-style case and calling it a cyberdeck has become something of a meme these days, and while we certainly don’t look down on such projects, we recognize they can get a bit repetitive. But we think this one is unique enough to get a pass. Sure [eizen6] mounted a […]

November 28, 2020
game development, Retrocomputing, rom, sinclair spectrum, Sinclair Zx Spectrum, ZX Spectrum

Finally! The ROM You Wished Your Sinclair Spectrum Had!

If there is one thing that Sir Clive SInclair was famous for, it was producing electronic devices that somehow managed to squeeze near-impossible performance out of relatively meagre components. This gave us some impressive products, but it’s fair to say that sometimes this philosophy pushed the envelope a little too far. Thus even some of […]

October 23, 2020
classic hacks, Engineering, industrial design, model, oscilloscope, product development, prototype, Retrocomputing, tektronix

Cardboard Models Trace Design Process Of Vintage Tektronix Miniscopes

There aren’t many brands that inspire the kind of passion and fervency among its customers as Tektronix does. The venerable Oregon-based manufacturer of top-end test equipment has produced more collectible gear over the last 75 years than just about anyone else. Over that time they have had plenty of innovations, and in the 1970s they […]

September 7, 2020
atari, atmega32u4, Disk drive, emulator, Microcontrollers, Retrocomputing, sd card

Miniature Faux Floppy For 8-Bit Atari Looks The Part

There’s plenty of fun to be had with retrocomputers of yesteryear, but for modern users, it can be something of a culture shock. Going back to floppy disks after all these years is a reminder of just how far storage technology has come in terms of speed, reliability, and of course, capacity. Luckily, there are […]

July 1, 2020
bondo, brass, commodore, Commodore SX-64, fiberglass putty, keyboard case repair, plastic welding, Repair Hacks, Retrocomputing

Commodore SX-64 Keyboard Upgraded From Trash To Treasure

Released in 1984, the Commodore SX-64 Executive Computer was one of the first portable luggable color computers. It cost twice as much as a Commodore 64, had a tiny 5″ diagonal screen, and couldn’t actually support both 5¼” drives as advertised. On the upside, people say it had a slightly better keyboard than its classic […]

Category: Retrocomputing

Alien Inspired Cyberdeck Packs Vintage Atari 800XL

Finally! The ROM You Wished Your Sinclair Spectrum Had!

Cardboard Models Trace Design Process Of Vintage Tektronix Miniscopes

Miniature Faux Floppy For 8-Bit Atari Looks The Part

Commodore SX-64 Keyboard Upgraded From Trash To Treasure

3D Printed Pi Laptop Honors The Iconic GRiD Compass

Lenovo announces new gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga with 16:10 displays and Dolby Voice

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