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Hardware, Refurbs and Builds

Retro Hardware, Refurbs, and Builds – Articles about upgrades, add-ons, repairs, improvements, and technology for retro computer and console enthusiasts.

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I Broke My Minstrel 4th

How I Broke My Minstrel 4th Before It Ever Booted

I rushed a Minstrel 4th kit build and nearly ruined it. Here is what I would do differently.

Read moreHow I Broke My Minstrel 4th Before It Ever Booted
Getting the Most Out of Your R36S

Getting the Most Out of Your R36S

The R36S portable retro games console is pretty great right out of the box, but I wanted to share the tips I have learned to get the best out of it

Read moreGetting the Most Out of Your R36S
Learn Retro Computer Electronics Repair & Refurb

Learning Retro Computer Electronics Fault Finding and Restoration

Have you watched retro computer and electronics repair YouTubers and thought you would like to try that? Well, you can!

Read moreLearning Retro Computer Electronics Fault Finding and Restoration
Xberry Pi with Spectrum+ Keyboard

Control Your XBerry Pi with ZX Spectrum+ Keyboard

Wiring up a real Sinclair ZX Spectrum+ Keyboard to the XBerry Pi ZX Next Clone board

Read moreControl Your XBerry Pi with ZX Spectrum+ Keyboard
Programming the Commodore PET

Introduction to Programming the Commodore PET

History of the Commodore PET and how to approach programming the classic system

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ZX Spectrum Next on the Internet

ZX Spectrum Next on the Internet: Xberry Pi ESP01 and Pi Zero Upgrades

Getting my ZX Spectrum Next onto Wifi and the Internet, plus Pi Zero Accelerator

Read moreZX Spectrum Next on the Internet: Xberry Pi ESP01 and Pi Zero Upgrades
cp/m

CP/M: The Linux of the Early 80s

Before Linux, before Microsoft was the powerhouse it is today, and even before the IBM PC was a thing, a company called Digital Research wrote the dominant microcomputer operating system, CP/M.

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My Amiga and Atari ST Collection

My Amiga and Atari ST Collection

I have quite the collection now of Amigas and Atari STs - Let's look and admire!

Read moreMy Amiga and Atari ST Collection
Amstrad CPC464

Amstrad CPC464 – The ‘Biggest’ Retro Computer of the 1980s

Amstrad CPC464 was a great computer that made a big impact, especially in the UK and Western Europe, even though it only sold around 2 million units total

Read moreAmstrad CPC464 – The ‘Biggest’ Retro Computer of the 1980s
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