Subj : Re: The C64 Mini
To   : Jordan Baty
From : Keith Matthews
Date : Sat Apr 07 2018 16:27:21

  Re: Re: The C64 Mini
  By: Jordan Baty to Geo on Fri Apr 06 2018 21:17:42

 > On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 21:31:52 UTC+10, Geo  wrote:
 > > To: Shaun Bebbington
 > >   Re: The C64 Mini
 > >   By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10
 >
 > >  > From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm
 >
 > >  > Hi,
 >
 > >  > I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it
 > >  > is that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with
 > >  > it.
 >
 > >  > I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the same
 > time,
 > >  > and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for multiple
 > devices
 > >  > like this.
 >
 > >  > A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive
 > >  > speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
 >
 >
 > > I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again
 > > at that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)
 >
 >
 > > It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart
 > > images for it. 8-)
 >
 >
 > > I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)
 >
 > > Regards..Geo
 > > ooooOOOOoooo
 > > --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
 > >  *  The Dungeon - Canberra, ACT, Australia -
 > telnet://dungeon.barnabasmusic.com
 >
 > Interesting to hear this. I'm working on a micro-sized IBM 5150 PC with a
 > fully
 > functional monitor and keyboard (Raspberry Pi Zero powered, running DOSBOX),
 > but I was considering making the keyboard a static piece of plastic as it's
 > basically impossible
 > to use.
 >


Remember Jordan, we had to put up with some truly awful keyboards back in the
day! So it might not be as bad as you think 8-)

Regards..Geo
ooooOOOOoooo
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