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Centre for computing history
Early in September while on holidays in London I had a couple of free days available and decided to head north to Cambridge to visit the Centre for Computing History which was having an event day. Hidden away in an … Continue reading
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Beyond the Borders
I was a big fan of the Atari ST range of computers released in the mid-1980’s which lasted through to the release of the Falcon in 1993 and while in Australia it was popular and gained a decent level of … Continue reading
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The C64 Mini is here!
Well, it’s finally here. The C64 Mini, a half size C64 Breadbin shape Commodore without a working keyboard but with 64 built-in games and the ability to add a second joystick, USB keyboard, and your other C64 games via a … Continue reading
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Breakin the Borders
2017 has been an amazing year for the retro computer community with an endless supply of books and documentaries on offer and of truely professional quality. My newest instalment arrived today, 400 pages of stories, interviews and screenshots all enclosed … Continue reading
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40th Anniversary
The legacy continues with the release of the next installment of the ATARI branded Flashback console, this time Flashback 8 has become readily available from various retails stores and online sites (but shop around as the price does appear to … Continue reading
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Another retro console :-)
In recent years the retro community and those wishing to relive their youth have been spoilt with choice, whether it be new games for classic systems, books, magazines and console remakes just as the recently released Nintendo Super Nintendo Entertainment System … Continue reading
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Atari handheld console
Wow, its been years since I first tried the Atari Flashback console (the one that looked like a miniature Atari 7800) and while it was fun I was a little disappointed after a few hours. The result was to pack … Continue reading
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Is it just a name?
Since the end of Commodore Business Machines in early 1993 there have been many attempts to revive the company and to use the name which is only remembered by us old timers and while these attempts have been made by … Continue reading
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Where it begun
It was the early 1980’s and the Home Computer revolution had not long begun when I was gifted a Commodore VIC 20 along with two cartridges and an excellent easy to follow instruction manual. Commodore VIC 20 The cartridges were … Continue reading
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