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C64 Forever 2013 Plus Edition (PC/CD-ROM)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

C64 Forever 2013 Plus Edition

The Commodore 64 Emulation Package by Cloanto

When the C64 was launched in 1982 it immediately set the standard for 8-bit home computers. Its low cost, superior graphics, high quality sound and a massive 64 KB of RAM positioned it as the winner in the home computer wars, knocking out competitors from the likes of Atari, Texas Instruments, Sinclair, Apple and IBM.

Selling over 30 million units and introducing a whole generation to computers and programming, the C64 shook up the video games industry and sparked cultural phenomena such as computer music and the demoscene. In recent years the C64 has enjoyed a spectacular revival manifesting itself once again as a retrocomputing platform.

To allow you to experience and relive the wonders of this unique computer, Cloanto, developers of Commodore/Amiga software since the 1980s and creators of the famous [...] Features include:

Emulation of C64 hardware (allows you to run C64 software on your PC*)
Additional emulation of related systems: PET 2001, CBM 4032, CBM 8032, VIC 20, CBM 610, C16, Plus/4 and C128
More than 200 preinstalled games and demoscene productions
One-click play support for thousands of downloadable C64 and other 8-bit games, demos and applications**
RetroPlatform Library includes title and configuration data for more than 5,000 C64 games, with online updates**
RP2 Manager to convert between RP2 and other popular formats (D64, T64, etc.)
Preconfigured and enhanced VICE emulation engine with auto-updates**
Special features and gallery of items of historical interest
Much, much more...

System Requirements (Windows Software):

Operating system: Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 (R2), Windows 8, Windows Server 2012
CPU: 750 MHz (1 GHz recommended)
RAM: 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Hard disk: 200 MB free
Video: high color or true color
Sound: optional
DirectX: 9.0 or higher
Audiences: 7+ (depictions of violence)

* Emulation software for Windows is ready to run (from CD or after installation, no additional downloads required). Due to hardware differences, C64 floppy drives and some other peripherals cannot be connected to non-C64 hardware, even if running an emulation.

** Automatic updates require Internet connection. Additional download sites are listed on the web site.

EUR 19.95 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 16.76 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Amiga Forever 2013 Premium Edition (PC/DVD-ROM)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Amiga Forever 2013

Premium Edition featuring 3 DVDs

The new Premium Edition of Amiga Forever!

The Amiga computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, combined superior multimedia technology with ease of use, inspiring millions of the most creative and enthusiastic computer users ever.

Amiga Forever is the award-winning Amiga preservation, emulation and support package brought to you by Cloanto, Amiga developers since 1986. This Premium Edition blends high-quality software and original content with the ultimate set of videos to chronicle and let you experience firsthand the history, culture, challenges and passion behind the Amiga.

What's new?

Support for third-party "RP-Image" templates, to generate bootable content, etc. Documentation is available.
New Restore System Files feature (Tools menu) to reset shared components (Amiga ROM and OS files, system RP9s, etc.)
New RP9 thumbnail provider for Windows is pure eye candy. This accompanies new and faster Open, Edit and Convert to RP9 commands accessible directly from File Explorer, to offer a better content experience outside the player.
New visual Screen Clip Editor, for easy adjustment of Amiga screen mode settings.
WinFellow is now available as an additional RetroPlatform-enabled emulation plugin. You can click any compatible title and select "Play with/WinFellow", or select plugin priority and additional options in the Amiga Forever Emulation settings.
Updated AROS and other content.
Enhanced RP9 Editor, with new media mount options and dozens of new features.
Integration with social networks for "Now Playing" updates, manual posts and screenshot uploads.

[...] [...] [...] [...] Amikit & AmigaSYS Workbench 1.3/3.x Autorun Menu [...] [...] [...] Workbench 1.3 Boot Workbench 3.x KX Light Boot Player GUI

Features include:

Emulation of Amiga hardware (allows you to run Amiga software on your PC*)
Original ROM and OS files (all Workbench versions from 0.7 to 3.X)
Additional emulation and drivers (RTG, SCSI, TCP/IP, AHI, CDTV, CD32, etc.)
Preconfigured WinUAE and WinFellow emulation engines with auto-updates**
Preinstalled games, demos and applications (web browser, paint, etc.)
Support for thousands of downloadable Amiga games, demos and applications**
Amiga Explorer and Amiga Files data sharing framework
Optionally-bootable DVD, based on KX Light (boots your PC into Workbench)***
More than five hours of "must-see" Amiga videos
Special features and gallery of items of historical interest
Much, much more...

System Requirements (Windows Software):

Operating system: Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 (R2), Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012
CPU: 750 MHz (1 GHz recommended)
RAM: 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Hard disk: 400 MB free
Video: high color or true color
Sound: optional
DirectX: 9.0 or higher
Audiences: 7+ (depictions of violence)

Videos:

Media: DVD-9 x 2
DVD region: 0 (all regions)
Video system: NTSC (compatible with most PAL players)
Aspect ratio: 4:3 (videos respect original format)
Audio: English stereo, English mono
Subtitles: English, Italian
Special features: interactive menus, scene access
Audiences: PG (infrequent bad language, use of alcohol)

Package Contents:

DVD-ROM:
Amiga Forever Plus Edition
Amiga Forever Game Pack I
Dave Haynie 2009 Interview (2009, 30')
Dave Haynie 2009 Interview - HD (2009, 30')
Video DVD 1:
Launch of Amiga (1985, 17')
Inside Commodore (1988, 40')
Jay Miner Speech (1989, 49')
Jay Miner Interview (1990, 9')
History of the Amiga (1992, 43')
Video DVD 2:
The Deathbed Vigil (1994, 118')
Dave Haynie Interview (2001, 55')
Amiga Faces Picture Gallery (2005)

* Emulation software for Windows is ready to run (from medium or after installation, no additional downloads required). ROM and OS files can be used for emulation on other platforms (e.g. Mac OS, GNU/Linux, etc.), but may be unsupported and may require download and manual installation of additional free software. Due to hardware differences, Amiga floppy drives and some other peripherals cannot be connected to non-Amiga hardware, even if running an emulation.

** Automatic updates and additional downloads require internet connection.

*** Experimental feature for advanced users. May not work on all hardware.
C64 aficionados should also have a look at Cloanto's second emulation package: C64 Forever 2013.

EUR 49.95 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 41.97 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Cubieboard, ARM Cortex-A8/Mali400 Board w/ 1 GB RAM, 4 GB Flash, etc.

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Cubieboard

ARM Cortex-A8/Mali400 Board

The Cubieboard is an inexpensive ARM Cortex-A8 development kit and a powerful alternative to the Raspberry Pi.
Features:

CPU: 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor (NEON, VFPv3, 256KB L2 cache)
GPU: Mali400 (OpenGL ES GPU)
RAM: 1 GB DDR3
Flash: 4 GB Nand
Video Output: HDMI (1080p)
Network: 10/100M Ethernet
USB (Host/OTG): 2/1
1 microSD slot
1 SATA connector
1 IR receiver
96-pin extension header including I2C/TWI, SPI, RGB/LVDS, CSI/TS, FM-IN, ADC, CVBS, VGA, SPDIF, R-TP
Running Android, Ubuntu and other Linux distributions (download page)

Package Contents:

Cubieboard
DC-USB cable
SATA cable

EUR 64.35 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 54.08 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Keyrah V2 USB Keyboard Interface (C64, VC20, C16, Amiga 600/1200)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

V2 USB Interface for Classic Computer Keyboards

Revised new edition of the popular Keyrah interface

Keyrah V2 is the revised version of the very popular Keyrah interface. Keyrah V2 allows you to connect the keyboards of classic computer systems like the Commodore 64 or the Amiga 1200 to modern computers (e.g. PC, Mac, or the Raspberry Pi***) via USB. It also supports digital joysticks of such classic systems, translating the joystick events to key strokes. The list of the supported classic systems has almost remained the same:

Commodore 64 (all models)
Commodore VIC-20
Commodore 128*
Commodore 128D*
Commodore 16
Commodore 116**
Commodore Plus/4**
Amiga 1200
Amiga 600

* There are no longer connectors fitted for the Commodore 128/128D, but those can be added if necessary (soldering required).
** There are also no connectors for the Plus/4 and C-116, those can also be fitted (PCB modification and soldering required).

Keyrah V2 fitted inside a Commodore 64 case What's new?

Unlike the old Keyrah interface that required you to choose between the different supported computer families, Keyrah V2 comes in a single version that works with all systems. It also supports both German and English keyboard layouts, so this distinction is also history. Keyrah V2 provides a jumper that lets you choose the desired configuration, you can either set it to 8-Bit with German keymap, 8-Bit with US keymap, or Amiga.

Keyrah V2's new switch still allows you to switch between the standard and the emulation keymap (just like the old Keyrah did), and it still looks like the original power switch when built into a Commodore 64. Now there's a third switch position that allows you to send an ACPI signal to shut down/power up your computer. To avoid triggering the shutdown procedure by accident, this third position is not locked, so the switch will always flip back from it if not held in place. (The ACPI signal is only sent after remaining one second in this position.)
***An internal USB connector is not present but can be fitted, which also requires soldering. Please note that Keyrah is a pure USB device, it will not work with USB-to-PS/2 adapters.

There is no USB cable included, please add one to your order if needed.

EUR 34.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 29.33 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Paula Agnus Denise - Best of Amiga and CD32 Video Game Music, 19 songs, 79 min (Audio CD)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Paula Agnus Denise

Best of Amiga and CD32 Video Game Music

Audio CD in Super Jewel Box, 19 Songs, 79 Minutes

"Paula Agnus Denise - Best of Amiga and CD32 Video Game Music" is a compilation of remastered and remixed soundtracks of videogame music from the Commodore Amiga, one of the most popular home computers of the early 1990s. Translated into todays studio recordings, this compilation celebrates the catchy melodies of legendary games which have been released during 1989-1994. Numerous classics are waiting to be newly discovered, such as Shadow of the Beast, Pinball Dreams, Turrican 2, Alien Breed, Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, Cannon Fodder, Speedball 2, Hired Guns or Battle Squadron.

The CD comes in a neat Super Jewel Case and contains 19 songs (about 79 minutes), five of the recordings being previously unreleased. Its name "Paula Agnus Denise" originates from the three custom chips, that give the Amiga its unique features. Composers featured on the album include Chris H�lsbeck, Tim Wright, Allister Brimble, David Whittaker, Barry Leitch and many others. Being mainly electronic, the mix of music styles ranges from acoustic, hip-hop and rock to trance, just as in the original games.

Complementing the music, the included 12-pages booklet brings back memories with its screenshots and short descriptions of the featured games.

Pos Artist Title (Mix) Composer Length 1 Synchaoz Hired Guns Medley (Synchaoz Remake) Brian Johnston 5:33 2 CoLD SToRAGE Shadow of the Beast 3 Game Over (Urban Slide Mix) Tim Wright 3:48 3 Chris H�lsbeck Turrican 3 Main Title Chris H�lsbeck 3:19 4 CoLD SToRAGE Shadow of the Beast 2 Title Theme (Oxygene Moon Mix) Tim Wright 2:51 5 Synchaoz Narcissus (Cannon Fodder Lost in Service � Synchaoz Remix) Jon Hare 4:39 6 Allister Brimble Alien Breed Allister Brimble 4:39 7 Fabian Del Priore Apidya Techno Party (Rapture Trance Mix) Chris H�lsbeck 3:35 8 Ron Klaren Battle Squadron Intro Ron Klaren 1:25 9 Char7ie Pinball Dreams Title (Digital World 2011 Mix) Olof Gustafsson 3:57 10 Ramon Braumuller Clockwiser Title Ramon Braumuller 3:25 11 Danja & Martine Agony Title (Acoustic Jam) Tim Wright 4:29 12 Ron Klaren Battle Squadron Game Over Ron Klaren 2:56 13 daXX Shadow of the Beast Title (daXX Orchestra Remix) David Whittaker 6:28 14 Bomb the Bass Megablast (Xenon 2 Mix) Tim Simenon 4:35 15 daXX Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 Theme (daXX Remix) Barry Leitch 2:34 16 Tomi Jylh�-Ollila Turrican 2 Main Title Chris H�lsbeck 7:25 17 Allister Brimble Project-X Allister Brimble 4:50 18 The Zero One Brutal Deluxe (Speedball 2 Theme Remake) Simon Rogers 2:55 19 Chris H�lsbeck Apidya Theme Chris H�lsbeck 5:14

EUR 14.95 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 12.56 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

ACA-1232 incl. CPU 68030/33 MHz and 127+1 MB RAM

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Accelerator Card ACA-1232

68030 or 68EC030 CPU and 128 MB RAM for Amiga 1200 and Amiga 500 w/ ACA-500

The new ACA-1232 card comes with a full 68030 processor (clocked at 33 MHz or 25 MHz) or a 68EC030 processor without MMU, and with 128 MB RAM on board.

There is no realtime clock mounted on the card itself, but it can be expanded with an inexpensive clock port module on the card's clock port (the computer's clock port can still be used for other expansions).

Features:

Full MC68030 CPU (33 MHz or 25 MHz) or MC68EC030 CPU (25 MHz)
128 MB RAM on-board (1 MB reserved for MapROM function)
Real time clock module optionally available
Can be switched off via jumper
PCMCIA-friendly
68030 version fully compatible with WHDload

Note: The processors are used and can hence carry scratches, dents or other marks. This has certainly no impact on their function or the product warranty, it is just a cosmetic issue.

You can download the ACATune tool to configure the ACA1232 here:
ACATune (Lha archive)

EUR 148.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 125.13 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Amiga Future 102 (May/June 2013, ENGLISH) incl. CD-ROM (full colour), worldwide shipping

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Amiga Future 102

In full colour!

This issue is also available in German language (both editions are otherwise identical).

If you are interested in the English edition of Amiga Future, please order your copy as soon as possible or get a subscription, this helps determine how many copies must be printed. Thanks.
Contents:

Previews:
Chaos

Reviews:
Vampire FPGA, 1980's Football Manager, Szalter, Grand Prix 500 II, Frogatto & Friends, Scripted Amiga Emulator, Pandora Teil 2, Dir Me Up, Simplemail, AmiCygnix 1.3, Fast Compress, StormC5 Editor, Videoclipper, AmigaAMP, SteamDraw 2.3, MUIbase 3.0, Chrysalis Pack, eGame, File Transfer via FTP, RealAmiKit 0.2b

Special:
Classic Reflections (9): DCE Computer Services

Misc:
Interview Cameron Davis, Interview Fr�d�ric Laboureur, Showreport Retro Madrid 2013, Editorial, Inhalt, News, Impressum, Inhalt Leser-CD, Leserbriefe, Preview

Cover CD:

Extra:
Eddi Edwards SuperSki, Grand Prix 500 II, Super Sport Challenge, Videotitler

Public Domain:

AmigaOS4: ffmpeg_os4, maclikedock, MCE-OS4, pengobrain_os4, ReportPlus-OS4, VAMP-OS4
AROS: darkplaces.src-aros, etlegacy.i386-aros, fheroes2.src-aros, gigalomania.i386-aros, nrg2iso.i386-aros, pengobrain_aros, pushover.i386-aros, VAMP-AROS
Classic: aca620rd, AHIW-OS3, AmiQuake2, AmiSystemRestore, Apollo_1260_80Mhz_AGA, bde64, Blizzard_1260_80Mhz_AGA, blobwars, BoardsLib, BOOM, byte2c, CDPlayer371p, ChannelEditor, daa2iso, DeadMetal11, dmg2iso-morphos, DumpA1000BootROM, dvdauthor, edgar, eGame, etlegacy.src, fat95, fheroes2, fourmaze, freesynd-src, freesynd, gigalomaniasrc, HollyPaint, HWP_APNG, HWP_FLICAnim, HWP_JPEG2000, HWP_MovieSetter, HWP_MUIRoyale, HWP_OggTheora, HWP_OggVorbis, HWP_SQLite3, HWP_SVGImage, HWP_VectorGfx, HWP_XMLParser, lpatch, MagicSVG_1.0, MagicSVG_1.1, MCE, ngl-ArTKanoid-JJ-AGA, ngl-ArTKanoid-JJ-RTG, ngl-MUIMine-WarNPieces, ngl-MUIMineDZ-Boing, ngl-MUIMineDZ-RMX, ngl-MUIMineDZ-RMXv1.1, ngl-RetroNoid-RTG, ngl-RetroNoidV12-AGA, ngl-RetroNoidV12-RTG, nrg2cue, pengobrain_os3, pfs3aio, PFS3_svn_134, pgp5gui, powersdl, powersdl_src, pushover.src, ReportPlus, Squax, StrifeAGA-1.0, Szalter, To-Do, ToDisk2.6, TVSBasketball_2012-2013, uif2iso, uqm-src, uqm, VAMP-OS3, widelands-src.tar, widelands
MorphOS: cavestory.ppc-mos, dvdauthor-morphos, MCE-MOS, mpo2jpg_morphos, ReportPlusMOS, VAMP-MOS
Multimedia: BoingsWorld Podcast episodes 37 and 38

Previous English issues: 101 (March/April 2013), 100 (January/February 2013), 99 (November/December 2012), 98 (September/October 2012), 97 (July/August 2012), 96 (May/June 2012), 95 (March/April 2012), 94 (January/February 2012), 93 (November/December 2011), 92 (September/October 2011), 91 (July/August 2011), 90 (May/June 2011), 89 (March/April 2011), 88 (January/February 2011).

Why not subscribe to Amiga Future today? :)

EUR 9.50 incl. 7% German VAT (EUR 8.88 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Raspberry Pi Camera Board, 5 Megapixel

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Raspberry Pi Camera Module

5 Megapixel, up to 2592 x 1944 pixels image size, 1080p30 video

The Raspberry Pi Camera Module is a custom designed add-on for the Raspberry Pi. It attaches to the Raspberry Pi by way of one of the small sockets on the board upper surface. This interface uses the dedicated CSi interface, designed especially for interfacing to cameras.

The board itself is tiny, at around 25 mm x 20 mm x 9 mm. It also weighs just over 3 g, making it perfect for mobile or other applications where size and weight are important. It connects to Raspberry Pi by way of a short ribbon cable.

The sensor itself has a native resolution of 5 megapixel, and has a fixed focus lens onboard. In terms of still images, the camera is capable of 2592 x 1944 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p60/90 video.

The camera is supported in the latest version of Raspbian, Raspberry Pi's preferred operating system.

EUR 29.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 25.13 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

PiFace Digital, GPIO Interface Module for Raspberry Pi

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

PiFace Digital

Connect Your Raspberry Pi to the World

PiFace Digital is designed to plug onto the GPIO interface of your Raspberry Pi, allowing you to sense and control the real world. With PiFace Digital you can detect the state of a switch, for example from a door sensor, a pressure pad or any number of other switch types.

Once this state has been detected, you can write your own software for Raspberry Pi that determines how to respond to that switch state. You can drive output to power motors, actuators, LEDs or anything you can imagine.
Features:

plugs directly onto Raspberry Pi GPIO socket
2 changeover relays
4 tactile switches
8 digital inputs
8 open-collector outputs
8 LED indicators
easy to program in Python, Scratch and C

Applications:

experiments with Scratch
light gates
detectors and alarms
birdbox sensor
Simon (game)
game controllers

EUR 33.55 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 28.19 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Raspberry Pi Model B Board (Rev.2 with 512 MB RAM, e14)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Raspberry Pi Model B

Now w/ 512 MB RAM, 2 USB Ports and Ethernet

The Raspberry Pi (short: RPi or RasPi) is an ultra-low-cost credit-card sized computer board which was conceived with the primary goal of teaching computer programming to children. It's also a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets and word-processing, it even plays high-definition video. Or you can use it as a small server for applications like mpd or ownCloud. Or as a gaming or emulation system (for example built into a C64 case with the Keyrah interface). Or something entirely different, it's up to you. :-)

The system must be booted from an SD card (suitable card images are freely available), other mass storage devices can be connected via USB.
Features:

SoC: Broadcom BCM2835 (CPU, GPU and SDRAM)
CPU: 700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S core (ARM11 family)
GPU: Broadcom VideoCore IV, OpenGL ES 2.0, OpenVG 1080p30 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High-Profile decoder
Memory (SDRAM): 256 512 Megabytes (MiB)
Video output: Composite RCA, HDMI
Audio output: 3.5 mm, HDMI
Mass storage: SD/MMC slot
USB: two USB2.0 ports
Network: 10/100 Ethernet RJ45
Power supply: 5V/700 mA (3.5 W) via microUSB
Dimensions: 85.6 mm x 53.98 mm

Note:

We offer boards made by element14 (picture on top of page) and by RS Components (right hand side). The technical specifications of both versions are identical, both are Rev.2 boards with 512 RAM.

(In case you are looking for a board with even less power requirements than the Model B, you should also have a look at the Raspberry Pi Model A.)
Raspberry Pi and the Raspberry Pi logo are trademarks of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

EUR 37.45 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 31.47 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Raspberry Pi Model A Board (256 MB RAM, e14)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Raspberry Pi Model A

256 MB RAM, 1 USB Port

The Raspberry Pi (short: RPi or RasPi) is an ultra-low-cost credit-card sized computer board which was conceived with the primary goal of teaching computer programming to children. It's also a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets and word-processing, it even plays high-definition video. Or you can use it as a small server for applications like mpd or ownCloud. Or as a gaming or emulation system (for example built into a C64 case with the Keyrah interface). Or something entirely different, it's up to you. :-)

The system must be booted from an SD card (suitable card images are freely available), other mass storage devices can be connected via USB.

Model A Features:

SoC: Broadcom BCM2835 (CPU, GPU and SDRAM)
CPU: 700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S core (ARM11 family)
GPU: Broadcom VideoCore IV, OpenGL ES 2.0, OpenVG 1080p30 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High-Profile decoder
Memory (SDRAM): 256 Megabytes (MiB)
Video output: Composite RCA, HDMI
Audio output: 3.5 mm, HDMI
Mass storage: SD/MMC slot
USB: one USB2.0 ports
Power supply: 5V via microUSB
Dimensions: 85.6 mm x 53.98 mm

Model A Notes:

The Model A of the Raspberry Pi is a stripped-down version of the Model B, there is no Ethernet, only one USB port and half the memory (256 MB instead of 512 MB). What sounds like a disadvantage, does not necessarily have to be one. The missing features do not only lower the price, they also lower the board's power consumption: The Model A only needs about two thirds of the power the Model B draws, so it's the perfect base for projects that need to be powered by batteries or solar cells.
Raspberry Pi and the Raspberry Pi logo are trademarks of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

EUR 23.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 20.16 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

ACA-620 Rev.2 incl. CPU 68EC020 and 10.8+5 MB RAM

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Accelerator Board ACA-620

68EC020 CPU and 10.8+5 MB RAM for Amiga 600

As a replacement for the extremely popular (and extremely sold out) ACA-630 accelerator card:

The new ACA-620 is powered by a 68EC020 CPU clocked at 16.67 MHz, and it provides the popular MapROM function, just like all other ACA cards do: MapROM allows executing a Kickstart ROM from fast 32-bit memory, increasing execution speed considerably. 5 MBytes of the card memory are always mounted automatically, so the card is PCMCIA-friendly under all Kickstart versions. The Maxmem option allows to mount another 5.8 MBytes, providing a total amount of 10.8 MBytes of RAM to application software. 1 MByte is reserved for the MapROM function.

Features:

CPU MC68EC020 clocked at 16.67 MHz
10.8+5 MB RAM on-board
Power consumption below 1.7W, therefore compatible with the original A600 power supply
Compatible with the old Gayle-01, which was used on A300 boards and some (rather rare) A600 boards

More Information:

Short Manual (PDF, 103.7 KB)
Inside ACA-620 (PDF, 780.9 KB)

EUR 99.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 83.95 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

C64 Keyboard Stickers, white

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

C64 Keyboard Stickers

White or Black Edition

These high-quality non-transparent vinyl stickers turn an ordinary PC keyboard into a C64 emulation keyboard. Besides the alphanumerical standard characters (American layout) the stickers also contain the entire Commodore character set as featured on a real C64 keyboard. The perfect solution for emulators like VICE, or the Chameleon 64 cartridge in stand-alone mode.

Apply the stickers on your keyboard properly once, and you can be certain they will stay. The acid-resistant coating even prevents damage by heavy use with sweaty fingers. :-) The matte hue of the stickers guarantees complete absence of glare under different angles of lighting.

EUR 5.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 5.03 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Technisat SkyStar 2 eXpress HD, PCI Express Card for satellite HDTV TV and services (DVB-S)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Technisat SkyStar 2 eXpress HD

PCI Express Card for HD Satellite TV and Radio

The SkyStar 2 eXpress allows you to receive free TV and radio programmes via satellite - even in HD quality.

Product Features:

Three years manufacturer's warranty when registered
"SiehFern Info", free electronic programme guide
HDTV: high definition TV with brillant colours and impressive sharpness
DVR, integrated digital video recorder
Timeshift
Teletext
TechniRouter-ready

Package Contents:

SkyStar 2 eXpress HD PCI Express card
Remote control incl. batteries
IR receiver
Slot brackets in full and slim size
Installation CD incl. DVB viewer software TE2 and video editing software EVE v2, NDIS and BDA drivers
Installation instructions

EUR 55.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 47.05 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Technisat SkyStar HD2 for satellite HDTV TV and services (DVB-S)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

SkyStar HD2

HDTV for your PC!

The SkyStar HD2 is a TV card for your PC that allows you to receive TV broadcasts in both PAL and HDTV formats. The abbreviation HDTV stands for High Definition TV. This is a worldwide digital TV standard that provides sharp contours, rich colours and tremendous depth. In addition, HDTV broadcasts very often provide impressive surround sound. Naturally, the SkyStar HD2 also supports Dolby AC 3.

System Requirements

Intel Pentium 4 (1.8 GHz or higher)
512 MB RAM (min.)
64 MB free space on hard drive
Min. 10 GB free space on hard drive for PVR function
1 available PCI slot
3D graphics card recommended
Sound card that supports DirectX
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 required) or
Windows XP Professional x64 (Service Pack 2 recommended) or
Windows Vista x86 / x 64
DirectX 9.0 or higher

EUR 58.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 49.57 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Technisat SkyStar S2 PCI card for satellite TV and services (HDTV-capable), incl. remote control and low profile bracket

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

SkyStar S2 PCI

HDTV for your PC!

The SkyStar S2 is a TV card for your PC that allows you to receive TV broadcasts in both standard and HDTV formats. The abbreviation HDTV stands for High Definition TV. This is a worldwide digital TV standard that provides sharp contours, rich colours and tremendous depth. In addition, HDTV broadcasts very often provide impressive surround sound. Naturally, the SkyStar S2 also supports Dolby AC 3.

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows 7
Windows Vista x86/x64 (Service Pack 1)
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 required)
Windows XP Professional x64 (Service Pack 2 recommended)
Windows 2000 (NDIS driver)

System Requirements:

Intel Pentium 4 (1.8 GHz or higher)
512 MB RAM (min.)
64 MB free space on hard drive
Min. 10 GB free space on hard drive for PVR function
1 available PCI slot
3D graphics card recommended
Sound card with DirectX support
DirectX 9.0 or higher

Low profile slot bracket for small/flat cases included.

EUR 45.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 38.65 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Micromys V4, PS/2 Mouse Adapter for Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari ST

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Micromys V4

PS/2 Mouse Interface for Amiga, Atari ST and Commodore 64/128

The new version of the Micromys interface comes without Dip switches for its configuration, the adapter figures out most computer environments automatically (you may need to press a mouse button in certain cases, though).

Here are the available modes of operation:

Amiga wheel mode:
Just plug in and switch on. Device will auto-detect that it's connected to an Amiga and switch to 2-button mode with wheel support. Wheel and middle-mouse button can be activated with the driver from www.micromys.de

Amiga 3-button mode without drivers:
User keeps middle mouse button (or wheel) pressed while switching the Amiga on. This mode stays active until the next power cycle. A machine reset does not alter the mode of operation - only a power-cycle does.

Atari ST/STe/Falcon:
Just plug in and switch on. Micromys will auto-detect that it's connected to an Atari and switch to that mode. The Atari mode supports two mouse buttons, additional buttons or a mouse wheel are ignored.
The following models could not be tested, but should work flawlessly with the Micromys adapter anyway: Atari Stacy, Atari TT 030, C-LAB Falcon, ATW (Atari Transputer Workstation 800 - ABAQ).

C64 or C128 in joystick port 1:
This is the usual port for a 1351 mouse. Most programs use it for the proportional mouse, because the GEOS operating system expects the mouse there. If Micromys V4 is plugged into port 1, it detects the machine and switches to 1351 mode. Should the user hold down the right mouse button during power-up, the unit goes to joystick emulation mode, just like the real 1351 mouse would do.

C64 or C128 in joystick port 2:
This is a rather unusual port for a proportional mouse. However, the popular music programs MSSIAH and Prophet64 use the mouse in that port, so it must be covered. If the user wants to use joystick port 2, then Micromys must be attached to port 2 after power-up and after the program has been started. The program must be set to use the mouse, and then the adapter can be attached to port 2. Since auto-detect in port 2 is highly depending on software (thus may not always work), Micromys V4 can be configured to be C64-only by removing the auto-detect jumper inside the case. Once the jumper is removed, the auto-detect sequence is bypassed and the unit will work in C64-only mode on any port of any computer. This will also let you use the joystick emulation mode on other computers than the C64.

Micromys V4 of course retains the high compatibilty of its predecessor, the Micromys V3 adapter. USB mice supporting the PS/2 protocol also work with the Micromys adapter.

In order to deal with space constraints on every desk, the Micromys V4 comes with a long cable. This design allows installation on every narrow desk, even when a bulky USB-PS/2 adapter is being used. Please note that due to the space constraints around the Amiga 600 mouse port and port 1 of the Commodore 128, an additional adapter with a smaller plug or modification of the Micromys plug is required.

EUR 29.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 25.20 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Docking Station for Turbo Chameleon 64: Four Joystickports, C64/A500 Keyboard Connectors, Minimig Support

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Image: Turbo Chameleon 64 with Docking Station **

Docking Station for Turbo Chameleon 64

Four Joystick Ports, Keyboard Connectors and Minimig Support*

The TC64 Docking Station comes with a multitude of connectors:

four joystick ports
one connector for a C64 keyboard
one connector for an Amiga 500 keyboard
one connector for a Minimig board

Image: Docking Station without TC64

With the TC64 Docking Station attached, the Chameleon in stand-alone mode can use up to four joystick ports simultaneously. Furthermore, you can also connect a C64 keyboard or an Amiga 500 keyboard (even both at the same time).

The Turbo Chameleon 64 must be flashed with core Beta-7 or newer (you can always download the current core from beta.icomp.de).

The Docking Station is mounted on a solid base plate with rubber feet to ensure stable operation.

Package Contents:

Docking Station incl. base plate
Operating instructions

The Turbo Chameleon 64 is not included with the Docking Station.

Notes:
* An additional cable is required to connect the Minimig board. Please note that a third-party core is required that is not officially supported.
** The image shows a mounted Turbo Chameleon 64, which is not included.

EUR 24.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 21.00 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Purple Tentacle, ca. 15 cm x 12 cm

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Plush Purple Tentacle

Feels Like it Could Take on the World!

This plush figure of Purple Tentacle, known from Maniac Mansion and of course Day of the Tentacle, is the perfect accessory for any nerd child's room! Purple Tentacle poses like... he... could... TAKE ON THE WORLD!

Plush, ca. 15 cm x 12 cm

EUR 19.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 16.72 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Enclosure for 2.5" SATA hard disk drives, Multiport USB 2.0/USB 3.0/eSATAp

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

External Hard Disk Drive Enclosure Multiport USB 3.0/eSATAp

For 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drives (up to 14.5 mm height)

This aluminium-enclosure enables you to install a 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD and provides up to 4 different connection options due to its special Multiport USB 3.0 + eSATAp interface. The Multiport is a combination of eSATA and USB 3.0 interface, which supports fast data transfer rates and a voltage supply of up to 5 V. For extra voltage supply when connecting via eSATA, you will find an additional power cable included with the delivery.

The enclosure is suitable for 2.5" hard disks with a height up to 14.5 mm.

Connection Options:

USB 3.0 (Power via USB)

USB 2.0 (Power via USB)

eSATAp (Power Over eSATA combo-connection eSATA+USB - eSATA for data and USB for power)

eSATA (eSATA for data and power via included USB power cable)

Specifications:

External aluminium enclosure for 2.5" SATA 1.5 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s HDD or SSD
Supports different hard disk heights: 9 mm, 12.5 mm or 14.5 mm
External connectors:
- 1x Multiport USB 3.0 + eSATAp
- 1x DC for power when connecting via eSATA
Internal connector: SATA 22-pin (data + power)
DC connector:
- Length of pin: 9.5 mm
- Diameter: 3.5 / 1.3 mm
- Polarity: ground outside, plus inside
Data transfer rates:
USB 3.0 up to 5 Gb/s
USB 2.0 up to 480 Mb/s
eSATA up to 6 Gb/s
LED indicator for power and access
Dimensions (LxWxH): 136 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm
Hot Swap, Plug & Play

System Requirements:

Windows ME/2000/Server-2003/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS 10.x or above
PC or notebook with
- a free USB 3.0 port
- or a free USB 2.0 port
- or a free eSATAp port
- or o free eSATA port and a free USB port for power

Package Contents:

2.5" external enclosure
USB 3.0-A/A cable (ca. 50 cm)
DC-USB power cable (ca. 80 cm)
eSATAp cable (ca. 50 cm)
Cover, screwdriver, screws
User manual

EUR 37.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 31.92 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Turbo Chameleon 64 BETA VERSION

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Turbo Chameleon 64

Multipurpose Cartridge for the Commodore 64 -- AND A LOT MORE!

Turbo Chameleon 64 is currently being sold as a BETA version, not all software features are available or bug-free yet (the hardware however is final). If you don't feel comfortable buying a product that might still have issues, please wait until the first official stable version is released.
Turbo Chameleon 64 is an extremely user-friendly multipurpose cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. It is just plugged to the expansion port of the C64. Everything a C64 user would expect from a multipurpose cartridge is there -- plus a lot more, as you can see in the features overview.

The Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge can also be operated as a stand-alone unit (since it's basically an FPGA computer like the C-One or the Minimig in a C64 cartridge case), replacing the computer, the floppy drive and the heavy power supply (or a Spectrum or even an Amiga like shown in this Youtube video, you only need to load the respective Spectrum or Minimig core).

When used as a stand-alone unit, a USB power adapter (available separately) or active USB hub can be used as a power source. Even a USB-enabled computer (or LCD TV, DVD players, ...) can be used to power this nifty little cartridge.

If you are interested in running the TC64 in stand-alone mode, we recommend to have a look at the Chameleon Docking Station. This expansion allows you to add joystick and keyboard connectors to the TC64 base unit.

Technical data in short:

VGA-output with 60 Hz refresh rate or more.
Turbo function with full 6510 processor compatibility (incl. illegal opcodes). For the first time, a C64 accelerator does not use a 16-bit processor, but an accelerated 6510. The "Synthmark" benchmark shows that the TC64 is even faster than the former champion, the SuperCPU (TC64 scores factor 9.3, the SCPU scores 5.5). Especially applications like Geos or Pagefox gain a lot of improved usability from this speed increase.
Cycle-exact REU (memory expansion) with 16 MB RAM.
MMC/SD card slot with MMC64 compatibility and 1541-emulation. The TC64 floppy emulation goes far beyond what other flash-based mass storage solutions like the uIEC can offer.
Connector for PS/2 mouse (emulation of 1351 and Micromys) and PS/2 keyboard.
Freezer (compatible with Retro Replay). ROMs can be stored in onboard flash or read from MMC card (as .crt or binary files).
Emulation of the following utility and game cartridges is available: 8 or 16 KByte (EP)ROM cartridges, Simons' Basic, Ocean type 1, FunPlay, Super Games, Epyx Fastload, Westermann Learning, C64 Game System (system 3), Warpspeed, Dinamic, Zaxxon, Magic Desk, Comal-80, Ross, Mikro Assembler, StarDos, EasyFlash, Prophet-64, Mach-5, PageFox, Business Basic (S'More).
Emulation of the following freezer cartridges is available: Action Replay, RetroReplay, Final Cartridge 3, Expert Cartridge, KCS Power Cartridge, SuperSnapshot 5, Capture.
Battery-backed real time clock (battery not included).
IR receiver for CDTV remote control.
Connector for RR-Net (only when connected to a real C64).
USB link to a PC for debugging and data transfer.
Special software can use more colours or higher resolutions (these modes are not compatible to the DTV64, though).

(image shows prototype version)
All this goodness is packed in a bright yellow case with blue buttons!

The Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge is under constant development. Since it is a re-configurable platform, hardware updates can be installed by updating the flash of the cartridge. This does not require expert knowledge, and it doesn't even require opening the cartridge. All you need is an internet-enabled PC (running Linux or Windows) with a USB port, this lets you perform the update via a USB connection. The special breakout-cable required for this connection is included with Turbo Chameleon 64.

Please visit the Syntiac Pages/Turbo Chameleon for more detailed in-depth documentation on the Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge. There's also a mailing list for betatesters with first-hand information right from the horse's mouth (i.e. the developers participate in the list).

Lieferumfang:

upper left corner: mini USB cable (for data transfers, 180cm)
middle bottom: Turbo Chameleon 64 :-)
upper right corner: breakout cable with connectors for USB (power supply, 80cm), keyboard and mouse (both PS/2, 20cm), IEC (DIN, 20cm)
The hardware comes in a nice and stable box (together with a short user manual)

Chameleon 64 is currently being sold as a BETA version, not all software features are available or bug-free yet (the hardware however is final). If you don't feel comfortable buying a product that might still have issues, please wait until the first official stable version is released.

Please note: In stand-alone mode, the power supply should at least have 5V/1000mA. Please do not operate the Chameleon with a weaker power supply!

EUR 199.99 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 168.06 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Pac-Man Coffee Mug with Thermal Effect

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Pac-Man Coffee Mug

Black Mug with a Surprising Thermal Effect

This coffee mug looks just like any other ordinary black coffee mug when not in use. But once you fill it with a hot beverage, the colourful world of Pac-Man appears. A sight that brings back those sweet memories, the ultimate gift for any retro gamer.

IMPORTANT: Due to its sensitive thermo-active coating, the Pac-Man mug must not be cleaned in the dishwasher!

EUR 8.25 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 6.93 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

TrueIDE, Active Converter IDE 3.5" (40-pin f.) to Compact Flash

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

TrueIDE

IDE Adapter for Compact Flash Cards

TrueIDE is a converter allowing you to use two Compact Flash cards with your IDE controller. TrueIDE even permits to prep CF cards, that other converters can only use as removable devices, as hard disk drives, including the ability to install an operating system and boot off the card.
IDE Interface

TrueIDE features two 40-pin IDE connectors, so you can mount the adapter either horizontally or vertically. The picture above shows the TrueIDE converter being mounted horizontally on a Buddha "phoenix edition" controller, the picture on the right hand side shows a vertical mount on a PC IDE controller.

Compact Flash Slots

TrueIDE comes with two CF slots, one acting as IDE Master and one as IDE Slave drive. You can easily swap the Master/Slave setting pressing and holding Reset for four seconds, a convenient way to select another boot device without hassle (works even with the dumbest OS ever Windows).
The images do not show the actual scope of the delivery, we won't include a Buddha controller, a PC board or a CF card unless expressly stated otherwise. :-)

EUR 39.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 33.53 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Commodore-Hardware-Retrocomputing - 25 Jahre nach C64 & Co., GERMAN book (5th edition, 172 pages, 260 photos and drawings)

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Commodore - Hardware - Retrocomputing

25 Jahre nach C64 & Co.:
C64 und A500 reparieren, warten und erweitern

This book is only available in German language. If you don't mind reading German, please have a look at the German description.

EUR 24.80 incl. 7% German VAT (EUR 23.18 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)

Keyboard Interface Lyra 2 4000 "Bigbox" for PC Keyboard/Amiga 2000/3000(T)/4000(T)/CD32

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:22 +0100

Lyra 2

Adapter to use PC keyboards on the Amiga

Lyra 2 replaces the older version of Lyra, it addresses numerous suggestions made by customers during past few years. The adapter is available in two versions, the external version for the so-called "bigbox" Amigas is simply plugged between the PC keyboard and the computer.

Picture: Lyra 2 "Bigbox"
Adapter case dimensions: 20 mm x 26 mm x 46 mm
Cable length incl. plug and adapter case: ~ 1 meter

Lyra 2 is compatible with all PS/2 keyboards and USB keyboards that support the PS/2 protocol (PS/2 adapter required for the latter). Lyra 2 has no problem with KVM switches, neither does the Micromys mouse adapter, so a completely switchable setup is possible.

Lyra 2 lets you use a PC keyboard as an Amiga keyboard, and for the A1200 version, it lets you connect an A2000, A3000 or A4000 keyboard to a towered A1200 by removing the jumper. While the older Lyra only had the choice of two keymaps, Lyra 2 lets you do distinct changes to the keymap for certain keys, giving you lots of options that would require a lot of different keymaps, but also a lot of jumpers. Since Lyra 2 only has one jumper, the configuration is stored inside of the translator-chip.

Configuring Lyra 2 is done without drivers, just by hitting the right key combinations. All configuration data is saved in non-volatile memory, so Lyra 2 will remember it even if you switch off power of your Amiga. The magic key combination that lets you enter configuration mode is L-Shift+Pause. This means that you press and hold the left shift key, and while holding shift, you press the Pause key. Lyra 2 acknowledges configuration mode by flashing the NumLock LED. You now have the chance to toggle a few options, to display the current configuration or to leave configuration mode.

EUR 29.90 incl. 19% German VAT (EUR 25.13 excl. VAT for non-EU customers)