Update March 2020: Added video near end from a recent repair and some upgrades done to this machine. The Apple Macintosh SE/30 was the fastest all-in-one Black & White compact Mac ever sold. Introduced in 1989, it is a very cool little system with big system features. I was lucky enough to find a pair…
The Osborne Executive is one of the earliest portable computers and the one that, due to excessive pre-release information, contributed to the demise of Osborne Computer Corporation. It’s not usual to look at a vintage computer system that defines business terminology. The Osborne Effect describes a circumstance where a company releases too much information, too…
Update 05-10-21: I will be releasing a video comparing the HDMI converter used in this video with the RetroTINK 2X Pro recommended by so many of you. In the meantime, I want people to be aware that they have other options. The HDMI converter works fine for me but you are displaying a 240p display…
The original Commodore 64 power supplies left a lot to be desired. While the circuit is a fairly straight forward linear design, one component, the voltage regulator, tends to fail in an unsafe manner. This, combined with the decision to fill the power supply housing with epoxy (called potting), makes these devices potentially dangerous to…
