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  1. darkborn

    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    I dont mind for criticism, it is needed for sure. If it is not false. For example, Mini's joystick is of bad quality, some of them have serious issue: stick easily break. Or: multiple-disk games are pita to set it up. But: those rumours like colour peeling off, enormous delay of joystick...
  2. darkborn

    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    I saw facts that dozens were paid to make false negative critics. Others are just parrots, repeating false claims. Like you. Btw I'm using my old Quickshot and wireless PS2 gamepad with Mini all the time. Still using Mini's joystick here and there. But it will sucks for you anyway, so what's the...
  3. darkborn

    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    :D:D:D Now you make me laugh! I am using it all the time (not just me, thousands), never heard of that! Mind you, I am not gentle with that. But not a scratch there, nor peeling off. I just tried to scratch it off with my nail... ROFL Yeah because... it is rocket science and we're living in...
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    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    I had to borrow this, from fb thread on the same subject:
  5. darkborn

    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    Not comparable. Pyra needs precise, miniature keyboard, lighten keycaps, bells and whistles that are not needed here. TheC64 Mini already exists (and is selling very well). They'll put same AllWinner SOC in there, maybe updated version of same board. Software (firmware) will be updated for sure...
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    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    Nothing new there, just a video showing the same. Although, gadgets with logo (cap and wallet) are cute.
  7. darkborn

    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    Maybe because it is more ergonomic? Maybe they plan more surprises to put in ;) It is not definite design, anyway afaik.
  8. darkborn

    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    New update from TheC64. Before some starts weird comment regards absence of any slots at the back side. consider this: "To be clear, anything and everything could change as the work continues, so please don’t assume anything just yet as we transition towards the final specification."
  9. darkborn

    ZX Vega +

    ^ Video was (forced to be) removed, then it is uploaded again. New link below. Speaking of KickScammers, judgement occurs today - D. Levy & his gang is ordered to pay £38k legal costs bill to Paul Andrews and Chris Smith. (and confirmed, P. Andrews is officially free of all false accusations...
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    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    You never typed in data lines? Really? Well, we employed once Sam/Reciter ("Say It") to read it for us, in search for typos. It was that thing I missed at C64: e.g. you recalculate your sprites or music, and then - type, type, type... Btw, as a student I was employed at AmEx to enter "slips"...
  11. darkborn

    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    New firmware update added Galencia to Carousel (Menu) of Mini. What a lovely gift for Christmas! But there is one potentially annoying thing with this update: it brings "virtual joystick" to numeric pad, 2 configuration (NumLock on/off). But it means no numerics at numpad anymore! People who...
  12. darkborn

    ZX Vega +

    https://thec64.com/faq/ There are six different display modes available on THEC64 Mini. Pixel perfect, European 4:3 and North American 4:3. Each mode can then have a CRT filter applied, to match how the C64 games displayed on older TVs. You don’t have to adjust any settings on your HD TV or...
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    ZX Vega +

    What is problem with that? One company is Retro Games LTD, other is Retro Computers LTD. RGL != RCL. Chris Smith is founder of RCL. Smith, Andrews, Levy and Sinclair Research Ltd are 4 shareholders, each having 25%. Smith and Andrews resigned as directors of RCL few years ago, but are still...
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    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    Today came firmware update v1.1.4. It is 5th in a row iirc.
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    THE 64 - Computer and Handheld Console

    The C64 Mini got a new firmware v1.1.2, that allows easier handling of files etc. Easy handling of e.g .d82 (1mb!) and .crt (e.g. EasyFlash, some reported EF3 working?), in combination with save-state game slots makes this cute thing quite usable. more info here...
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