Simius Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Tests are ended. It is time to start preorder. Features: W65C816 processor with 64kB system RAM, clocked synchronously with fixed 8xAtari clock (14.1876, 14,252 or 14.318MHz) Data transfer between two 32kB switchable memory banks Details: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/164097-project-veronica/ White or black case for your choice. Price: US$89 +US$10 shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenjennings Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Coooool stuff. I'd like one. Black. (Two if one of them could work in the right cart of an Atari 800). I can't believe I'm the first person to reply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 At that price, I can't refuse. Might go for white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 what is shipping into the Czech Republic for one or 5 pcs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simius Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Shipping cost of 1 or 5pcs. is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Shipping cost of 1 or 5pcs. is the same. ok, and is the same to the Czech republic? 10$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simius Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.lawson Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I will order a black one please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Coooool stuff. I'd like one. Black. (Two if one of them could work in the right cart of an Atari 800). I can't believe I'm the first person to reply. I have to mention, the Veronica cart is too wide to fit in an 800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenjennings Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Arg. It's raining on my parade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally1 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I would like a white one thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I have to mention, the Veronica cart is too wide to fit in an 800. Would it fit if you removed the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeron Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I'm in for a white one, although I'm OK with black if there is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXG/MNX Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I would like to order a white one can you sell a loose black case as extra option ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXG/MNX Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Just 1 question why only 64KB ? The 65c816 can handle up-to 16MB ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simius Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) I would like to order a white one can you sell a loose black case as extra option ? Of course. Even with additional label. It will cost 2USD. Why only 64kB? Because of: 1. economy 2. sense I think, that 64kB system RAM plus 32kB banked RAM is enough to create in real time more data than Atari can handle in real time, in this configuration. If somebody have a concept how to use more RAM, I am ready to try to increase available resources. On the next boards. Edited April 9, 2015 by Simius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Can you describe the differences if any between the production and the earlier version some people got hold of? Also a suggestion - I'd just settle on a config e.g. Ram amount and stick with it. Having incompatability issues would just alienate early adopters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+rdemming Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I think, that 64kB system RAM plus 32kB banked RAM is enough to create in real time more data than Atari can handle in real time, in this configuration. If somebody have a concept how to use more RAM, I am ready to try to increase available resources. On the next boards. I can think of one. If you use the Veronica cart to render the screen for a game with many different animated software sprites and backgrounds, you naturally want all the graphics data on the Veronica board. The more memory you have the more different graphics and animation frames you can use, Robert 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernal Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I would like to preorder... - =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Would it fit if you removed the case? Not sure, I didn't want to ruin my label to check. It ifs a pretty wide PCB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eebuckeye Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Stupid question but I believe software has to be specifically written to take advantage of this, correct? Is software in development? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creature XL Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I can think of one. If you use the Veronica cart to render the screen for a game with many different animated software sprites and backgrounds, you naturally want all the graphics data on the Veronica board. The more memory you have the more different graphics and animation frames you can use, Robert That is a very valid point. Okay, IFF Veronika is fast enough to shift the soft-sprites then 64k would be okay. However, if they should be stored pre-shifted 64k is not much. I hope there will be a 2nd production run. ATM I have no time for this so I won't pre-order now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simius Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Can you describe the differences if any between the production and the earlier version some people got hold of? Also a suggestion - I'd just settle on a config e.g. Ram amount and stick with it. Having incompatability issues would just alienate early adopters. Memory map is the same, although realized in a different way. I don't expect any incompatibility. If, despite this (nobody's perfect), some will disclose, will be deleted. Anyhow. Within a few days I try to make a memory block schematic in order to explain the differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savetz Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I'm in for one - white preferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venom4728a Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I am in for one also, Black preferred. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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