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to: Geo
from: Shaun Bebbington
date: 2018-04-03 04:50:24
subject: Re: The C64 Mini

On Tuesday, 3 April 2018 12:31:52 UTC+1, Geo  wrote:
> To: Shaun Bebbington
>   Re: The C64 Mini
>   By: Shaun Bebbington to comp.sys.cbm on Tue Apr 03 2018 02:00:10
>
>  > From Newsgroup: comp.sys.cbm
>  >
>  > Hi,
>  >
>  > I've got one of these devices; it's alright. One thing I like about it is
>  > that my daughter likes programming it, and making PETSCII art with it.
>  >
>  > I've had to buy a USB hub to run a pen drive and keyboard at the
same time,
>  > and I've found that AC adaptors running at 2amp is best for
multiple devices
>  > like this.
>  >
>  > A shame I can't licence JiffyDOS on it to help with the emulated drive
>  > speeds. --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
>
>
> I was pretty disappointed to see that the KBD is not real, but then again at
> that size I guess it would have less usable that even a Spectrum 8-)
>
>
> It would be good if it was possible to created the equivalent of multicart
> images for it. 8-)
>
>
> I'm thinking about getting an Ultimate 64 board instead! 8-)
>
> Regards..Geo
> ooooOOOOoooo
> --- Synchronet 3.17a-Linux NewsLink 1.108
>  *  The Dungeon - Canberra, ACT, Australia - telnet://dungeon.barnabasmusic.com

Hello,

I was wondering if there is somewhere a device to convert a C128D and C64SX
keyboard to USB. If this is possible then it would make for a beautiful
addition to my C64Mini :-)

Anyone?

Thanks!

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