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C64 Mini

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  • #272
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,630 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'm looking for this for Christmas, but the current Mrs Ciderman doesn't use Amazon :(


  • #273
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,630 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Feck it, bought it anyway.
    I'll get her to stash it somewhere until the man with the beard... well the other man with the beard is due to arrive.


  • #274
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,286 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    €50 in Smyths too.


  • #275
    McDermotX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,636 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOBMv4ClspE


  • #276
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,061 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    McDermotX wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOBMv4ClspE

    I'm not impressed at all with the mini, but the full size version looks great, very interested.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #277
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    Off topic a little but I would love if they released an Amiga version down the line :).
    I miss the days of Player manager and Kick off II


  • #278
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,061 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Luckycharms_74 wrote: »
    Off topic a little but I would love if they released an Amiga version down the line :).
    I miss the days of Player manager and Kick off II


    I suppose price is one of the things stopping it, when a bare fpga Amiga board is 200 plus, the keyboard reproduced in smallish scale would be serious money on top of that. Oh, and people might not bother because they know the Atari ST was better* :pac:


    May not be true, but I loved my ST (still a distant second to my Spectrum though).

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #279
    Linoge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭Linoge


    Luckycharms_74 wrote: »
    Off topic a little but I would love if they released an Amiga version down the line :).
    I miss the days of Player manager and Kick off II

    All you need is:
    This:
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-Gaming-Controllers-Hut/dp/B07BGZ7ZXT/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1OL3DXXSY7QNS&keywords=raspberry+pi+3+b%2B&qid=1552214262&s=videogames&sprefix=ras%2Cvideogames%2C131&sr=1-2

    This:
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter-Performance/dp/B073JYC4XM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1LZBMRIMPZNX2&keywords=128gb+micro+sd+card&qid=1552214344&s=gateway&sprefix=128%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-3

    + Ultimate Amiga download

    Absolute amazing emulator. Would run any C64, SNES, MD etc also. Could even be a Pi that is underneath that C64 thing


  • #280
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Stuck one up in the Marketplace if anyone is looking for one, literally played for 30mins and boxed back up the last 11months


  • #281
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,533 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Full size version will launch in December. Hopefully with a different joystick. :)
    Regardless, I don't think I'll bite again. The mini is still in its box.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yOch48SScs


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  • #282
    McDermotX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,636 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    It's interesting the way they mention retro 'microswitched' joystick in the video alright.
    The one with the mini was forged in the very depths of hell.
    To be fair, perhaps they've listened to some of the complaints - 4 USB ports now as well etc

    Will keep an eye on it but just from a collecting point of view more than likely.

    120 euro over in Amazon.de anyway
    https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07T3JPM6Y/ref=sr_1_15?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=c64&qid=1561458817&s=gateway&sr=8-15


  • #283
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,061 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Mr E wrote: »
    Full size version will launch in December. Hopefully with a different joystick. :)
    Regardless, I don't think I'll bite again. The mini is still in its box.

    Not a fan of the bloke behind this (don't think he was whiter than white in the ZX Vega sh*tstorm and now he's hoovering up registered trademarks for classic Spectrum games and other spectrum intellectual properties, doubt it's for altruistic reasons), and didn't bother with the mini, but I do like the look of this.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #284
    Danick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭Danick


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Not a fan of the bloke behind this (don't think he was whiter than white in the ZX Vega sh*tstorm and now he's hoovering registered trademarks for classic Spectrum games and other spectrum properties, doubt it's for altruistic reasons), and didn't bother with the mini, but I do like the look of this.

    Once I saw the video of the working keyboard and micro switches I was sold - glad to read here that there are 4 usb ports - can't wait to get this.


  • #285
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    I have the mini , and a C64C so wont be going for this


  • #286
    H3llR4iser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭H3llR4iser


    Just saw this last night; reveal video is quite epic.

    I have 2 functioning C64 (breadbin), plus a restored A500 and a SNES, so won't be going for this - but again, for someone either wanting to get the gist of what's the fuss about, or somebody who wants to go back to his/her favourite childhood games, it could be a blast if done right.

    It'd be SPECTACULAR if the new full size one was compatible with actual C64 peripherals, but I wouldn't hold hope for that (even though, there was the C64 DTV board a while ago...).


  • #287
    Danick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭Danick


    H3llR4iser wrote: »
    Just saw this last night; reveal video is quite epic.

    I have 2 functioning C64 (breadbin), plus a restored A500 and a SNES, so won't be going for this - but again, for someone either wanting to get the gist of what's the fuss about, or somebody who wants to go back to his/her favourite childhood games, it could be a blast if done right.

    It'd be SPECTACULAR if the new full size one was compatible with actual C64 peripherals, but I wouldn't hold hope for that (even though, there was the C64 DTV board a while ago...).

    Or one that was compatible with a tapuino or SD2IEC would be amazing.


  • #288
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    https://megastyle.itch.io/thec64-game-tool
    tool to add your own games direct to the mini/maxi and in the carosel has just been released


  • #289
    Malcolm Freezing Poppycock
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Malcolm Freezing Poppycock


    Tempted by theC64 Max. Proper working keyboard and decent joystick. Does it have an FPGA or is it emulation?


  • #290
    Inviere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,755 ✭✭✭Inviere


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Does it have an FPGA or is it emulation?

    It's an AllWinner SOC...so emulation on a relatively low powered device. It's powerful enough for what it needs to do though, and the emulation for C64 days is at a level that you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between it and a real C64.

    Retro Computers/Consoles Repair/Restoration List



  • #291
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,277 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Unsure if folks saw this, but the C64 Mini is now down to €34.99
    Skerries wrote: »
    The C64 Mini €34.99



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  • #292
    Danick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭Danick


    KeRbDoG wrote: »
    Unsure if folks saw this, but the C64 Mini is now down to €34.99

    Where? Thanks


  • #293
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,277 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Danick wrote: »
    Where? Thanks
    Skerries wrote: »
    zavvi.com - The C64 Mini
    Link there from Skerries from the Bargains forum


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