And now, a little something for the Atari fans out there. I had a request to make a custom Raspberry Pi case in the style of my Apple II cases, but in the form of an Atari 800XL, with an accompanying 1050 disk drive for an SD card reader. The new owner has allowed me […]
[Update: the replacement base is now available for download from Thingiverse, or to order at Shapeways.] The RetroConnector miniature Apple II Raspberry Pi case has been updated with a new base, made to fit the updated Model B+. The advantages of the B+ over the older B include both video output options on the same […]
If you’ve got a keyboard that’s in really bad shape, with multiple broken posts, or you have a collection of broken switches from repairing multiple keyboards over the years, you can now stock up on replacement posts for the IIe. Replacement Key Switch Posts, set of 12 Cheaper by the dozen, as they say.
Plenty of people have asked about making a working keyboard for my Raspberry Pi cases / Apple II miniatures. But I’m wondering just how small a mouse I can to work…
It wasn’t just hackfest entries, sessions and sleep deprivation at KansasFest 2014 for me. I did a little bit of productive work, too. Products based on the Apple IIc and IIc+ are coming soon.
New model on Thingiverse: the Apple Monitor //
What the What? Connect your old Apple computer to new computers and peripherals. Outfit your desk with nostalgic miniatures. Official announcements and other news can be found on Twitter @RetroConnector. Who makes these things? Charles Mangin. He is a Mac and Apple II enthusiast, self-taught maker and hardware hacker. Occasionally, he will blog about random […]