At 2015’s KansasFest, I had the idea to convert Apple II disk images, of the kind used to run in an emulator, to actual images, of the kind you can view with your eyeballs. I was using the DSK format, which is one of several common image formats. The resulting images were illuminating and pretty, but […]
I’ve finally found a satisfactory replacement part for the Circuits @ Home USB host board I have been using on my Joystick and Keyboard Interface products. Once I have a batch in hand, I will update the stock on my Tindie site, and they will be available for purchase. In the meantime, if you’re interested […]
My Apple III Raspberry Pi case has been featured on the Shapeways blog. Apparently, Pi cases and accessories are a trend for holiday gift ideas. So are Apple Watch accessories. I have a couple of those on offer as well.
Were you a very good Apple II user this year? Did Santa Woz bring you an Uthernet II from A2RetroSystems? Tucked snug inside the case of your Apple IIe, all the lovely blinking lights on the Uthernet II are going to waste. Bring the flashy flashy out into the world, where it belongs. Install a […]
The best mouse Apple ever made, converted to USB/optical. The M0100: Great Apple Mouse or Greatest Apple Mouse? Whatever your opinion, the blocky, clicky, beige serial mouse that shipped with the original Macintosh and used throughout the ’80s with Macs and the Apple II line of computers was one of Apple’s most popular and prolific […]
The second, larger batch of Apple II Audio adapters is shipping tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who ordered one for their patience.
I’m branching out into wearables: There’s less than two days left for the first batch of Apple II and Apple /// shirts, and I’ve just added two new ones for the Mac 128k and the M0100 mouse. They are all available in multiple colors, men’s and women’s sizes. Teespring.com/stores/RetroConnector
Do you want to hear two Apple IIs play “Dueling Banjos”? Shut up, of course you do:
I’m particularly proud of this one. This is a 1:4 scale model of the Apple Monitor //c, companion to the Apple //c “portable” desktop from 1984. Made to go with the 1:4 scale Apple //c Raspberry Pi case, it features a working 2.5-inch color LCD, working power switch, and adjustable tilting base. Each one is […]