Dan Sanderson

I got a new Commodore 64! … Or did I? Whatever can this be? (photo thread)

The Commander X16 modern 8-bit computer in a retro style is not yet for sale, but a WASD Keyboard PC keyboard for it is! This is quite simply a WASD PC keyboard (similar to the one I use every day) with Commodore-like keycap glyphs, but that’s useful for X16 and C64 emulators!

Finally getting around to a common Commodore 64 project: putting an Ultimate 64 in a modern pressing of the C64C case. I have a broken “breadbin” that can volunteer a working keyboard with dark (brown) keys…

I’m late on this but: the RetroFlag GPi is fantastic. Finally put one together last night. Best build quality, easiest assembly, delightful design, RaspPi based, built-in soft shutdown, runs #pico8, uses included USB-DC power or 3 AA batteries. retroflag.com/GPi-CASE.html

Part of my brain is all like, move your retro computers to the storage unit so we have room to breathe while we’re cooped up in this house, and another part is like

Experiment time! Will cleaning these old floppy disks with rubbing alcohol make them readable? (photo thread)

It’s the Fujitsu Lifebook U810, a tiny palmtop from 2007! Water bottle for scale. 5-1/2” screen does 640x480 and Windows XP is not configured to scale so everything is super tiny. Intel 910GU Express 800 MHz, 1 GB RAM, 4200 RPM mechanical hard drive 40 GB.

3-2-1 Contact magazine, June 1988. They published BASIC type-in programs in a section in the back, including “Where’s the Beef?” by Dan Sanderson, age 9.

My first Speccy! This is a fully restored Sinclair ZX Spectrum with new case, rainbow LEDs, and composite video modifications, by the great @ByteDelightCom. I’ve ignored Speccies for so long but they’re actually quite charming.

.@8BitShowAndTell ‘s new CBM disk drive video is well timed for me as I just got a few drives for a disk duplication project.

Finally got a chance to play with the stuff I got from this estate sale. Thanks again @cabel for the tip. Photo thread: twitter.com/cabel/status/1…

Just a few photos from @RetroGamingExpo, starting with this stunning 1942 mini cab by @sengbusch. Real CRT, original board (no emu!), 40% size. Extremely fluid play (because it’s real!) and solid mini controls.