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VIC-IO card | Mythic66 developed an IO-card for the Commodore VIC20 computer. The features are: High speed RS-232 port (1200,2400,9600 and 19200 Baud), IEEE port and a full 35k RAM expansion. The cartridge also has a ROM for 8 slots of 8 kB of programs (Slot 0 is for VIC-IO software and slot 1 is for the IEEE software).

PD-64 | The PD-64 is a plug & play, compact replacement for the original Commodore C64 power supply. The features are: USB input, high efficiency switching converters, output is 5 VDC / 2 A and 9 VAC / 1A (50/60Hz) and circuit protection for AC and DC output.

RobSmithDev - PaulaNET | You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode: Rob demonstrates the PaulaNET which is a Wi-Fi interface for the Amiga computer.

ReAmiga 1200 Rev1.7 | John Hertell has released a new version of his PCB for the Amiga 1200. The changes are: Internal connections for modifying the VGA/ RGB video signal, 3 fan connectors, headers for a Kickstart switch, audio-port headers, USB mouse and keyboard.

KickSmash32 v2.0 - Amiga | A new version of KickSmash32 is now available. KickSmash32 is a Kickstart ROM replacement module for the Amiga 1200, 3000 and 4000 computers, developed by Chris Hooper. The features are: Programming via the Amiga or via USB (Linux), and a configurable bank switching of 8 banks.

Amiga B2000 motherboard | Victor Bobier released all the necessary files to make a replacement motherboard for the Amiga 2000 computer. You can order the PCB from PCBWay.

GadgetUK164 - SIMM > ZIP Amiga 3000 | You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: Chris will install a SIMM to ZIP adapter in an Amiga 3000 computer. This adapter makes it possible to use inexpensive RAM in the Amiga A3000.

Commodore History - KIM-1 | You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this episode: Dave uses a Commodore PET computer as a virtual cassette drive to load programs to a KIM-1 computer.

André Fachat - 8bit-times #39 | You can now watch a new YouTube video from André Fachat. In this episode of 8-bit-times: André is building a new keyboard for the CBM/PET computer. The keyboard is based on a design from Steve J. Gray, which can re-map keys and has LED backlighting.

RAM+RTC - Amiga 500 / 500+ | Bary Duke developed a RAM expansion for the Amiga 500 and 500+ computers. You can also add a battery back-up RTC to the expansion. The A500 version can be expanded with 512 kB and the A500+ with 1 MB of RAM.

Arctic retro - PDSID | You can now watch a new video from the Arctic retro YouTube channel. In this video: The Public Domain SID, or PDsid, is the world’s first publicly available Public Domain replica of the SID 6581 and 8580. It is compact, robust, and highly affordable, offering a practical modern replacement for aging original SID chips and expensive replica alternatives.

C64 Filament - Rosa3D | The Polish company Rosa3D is now selling filament for 3D printers with the colours of the Commodore C64 computer. They have a colour for the original Breadbin C64 (Retro grey) and a colour for the C64c model (retro beige). Material: PLA. Diameter: 1.75mm. Weight: 1 kg.

iComp - C64 smart supply | Jens Schönfeld from individual Computers is working on a new power supply for the Commodore C64 computer. The features are: 5 VDC / 3A, 9VAC / 1A with 50 or 60 Hz, over and under voltage protection and status LEDs.

Tynemouth Software - VIC20 S-Video | Tynemouth Software has written a blog about modifying a Commodore VIC20 computer with S-Video.

ROMRAMCart - VIC20 | Jacob Brooks developed a new ROM/RAM cartridge for the Commodore VIC20 computer. The features are 3, 8, 16, 24, 32 or 35 kB, RAM, 8, 16, 24 or 32 kB ROM or combinations. The files for the PCB and the 3D printed case are available.

A4092 - Amiga | The A4092 is a next generation Zorro III SCSI‑2 controller for the Amiga 4000 and Amiga 3000 computers. The features are: 10 MB/s Fast SCSI-2, Zorro III Full Bus Master DMA, Large disks > 4 GB, CDROM boot support, AmigaOS drivers, ROM image, test programs and debugging tools.

DiagROM - Amiga v2.0 | DiagROM is a diagnostic tool for the Amiga computers. When you power-on your Amiga the diagnostic software will start. The diagnostic software will try to send information to the serial port and the screen.

PiVIC - VIC20 | The PiVIC is a replacement for the Video chip in the Commodore VIC20 computer. It has both composite video output and HDMI output with PAL or NTSC. You can follow the progress on the Denial forum, and firmware v0.1.3 is now available.

Laird's Lair - Sanyo CD-X | You can watch a new video from the Laird's Lair YouTube-channel. In this video: The story about the mystery of the unreleased Japanese Amiga, the Sanyo CD-X.

Edoardo kinmami - Power Supply VIC20, C64, C128 & Plus/4 | Edoardo kinmami developed a new power supply for the Commodore VIC20, C64, C128 and Plus/4 computers. This powers supply has the following features: Over Voltage, Under Voltage, Short Circuit, EMI and Thermal protections, Input 110/115VAC or 220/230VAC, Output 9 VAC & 5 VDC.

SukkoPera - ReBlast | SukkoPera developed the ReBlast which can be used together with a ReSeed card for the Commodore C16, C116 and Plus/4 computers. The DAC feeds its output into the SID's EXT_IN pin, which means that you will hear it mixed with the computer audio or on the output jack of the ReSeed card. Similarly, the ADC takes its input from the ReSeed input jack.

Tynemouth Software - PET Serial Interfacing | Tynemouth Software has written a blog about using a serial interface with the Commodore PET/CBM computers. He also built a small interface to connect the Commodore CBM/PET computer to a FTDI USB to serial converter.

RobSmithDev - MiSTer Floppy | You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode: Rob talks about the development of a disk drive interface for the MiSTer. This makes it possible to use a real disk drive with the Minimig core.

KickSwitcher & Wicher 520i - Amiga | 7-bit is introducing two new products for the Amiga computer. The KickSwitcher is a kickstart switch designed for the Amiga 500/500+ computers and is controlled via the keyboard. The Wicher 520i turbo card is designed for the Amiga 500/500+ computers, and the features are: 68020 CPU, 32 MB FAST RAM, an interface for 2.5 IDE hard drives and a clock speed up to 33 MHz.

Plus4MultiExpander - C16, C116 & Plus/4 | The Plus4MultiExpander is an Expansion-port expander that allows multiple modules to be connected to the Expansion-port of a Commodore 16, 116 and Plus/4 computer. Because the original 50-pin connector is no longer available this port expander uses a 44-pin connector, which means 6 pins (3 signals) are not available.

ACID 64 Player Pro v4.4.1 | Wilfred Bos released a new version of ACID 64 Player Pro. Changes in this version: Improvements for the voice bar animation and the device scanning.

Daniël Mantione - Final Cartridge 101% v2 | You can watch a video from the Daniël Mantione YouTube channel. In this episode: The Final Cartridge 101%-firmware, with the following extra features: VDC-monitor, REU-monitor, Return to Freezer from monitor (REU / VDC), Unification screen-editor BASIC / Monitor, Improved support for 1581, SD2IEC, D64, D71 & D81 and making new images on a SD2IEC. The video is available in English, Dutch, German and Italian.

GadgetUK164 - Amiga AmiGUS | You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: Chris will install and test the AmiGUS soundcard for the Amiga computer.

Roman Kubat - XUM1541 | Roman Kubat developed a XUM1541 interface for reading and writing data between a PC and an Commodore 8-bit disk drive. The interface uses an ATmega32U4 microcontroller.

Martin Piper - C64MegaCart V4.3 | Martin Piper has developed the C64MegaCart for the Commodore C64 computer. The 2 MB memory is arranged as 256 banks of 8 kB and can be erased and written by the C64. The printed circuit board can be ordered direct from PCBWay.

RobSmithDev - Lemmings 35 years | You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode: Rob is building a real floating Lemming to celebrate the 35th Birthday of the game Lemmings.

Commodore History - The 1541 as a computer | You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this episode: Turning a Commodore 1541 disk drive into a functional computer, and now with the possibility to store your data.

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