Subj : Re: What's in your retro closet?
To   : Nigel Reed
From : Niels Haedecke
Date : Tue Feb 27 2024 06:59:46

Nigel Reed wrote to Niels Haedecke:
NR> 
NR> Nice collecton overall.

Thank you. I forgot to mention an Amiga 2000 and two ZX81 but that's all I 
have
 collected so far and limited space won't allow for a bigger collection.

NR>  > "new retro" systems like Spencer Owen's RC2014. You learn a lot from 
NR> that.
NR> 
NR> I've been wanting to build this for fun, but there's a lot of componets 
NR> that makes it pretty expensive.

So you are thinking of building it from scratch, like getting the PCBs off OSH
Park and source all parts yourself?! I've seen people doing so but I guess
getting a pre-packaged (not assembled) kit may be the less expensive option
even if tax and customs come on top of the price. Buying CPUs and SIO chips
from Mouser and the likes is quite costy. At least here in germany.

Also, there's a "SC-130" kit which is a compact version of a 18 MHz RC2014 and
while being very powerful in terms of hardware, it cost only $65 - I got one
here and it's running CP/M and Z-System at unbelievable speed ... vroom!

        
      

    Greetings, Niels Haedecke

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