AtariNerd Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I'd be interested in an XL version, just so a non-solder-monkey like myself has a chance of modding an Atari for something like this. With this and the upcoming video mod, an 800XL might be in my future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 What about the XL version makes it a non-solder install? I'm like you, I need to avoid soldering installs at all costs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Well, from what was mentioned, the XL version has an adapter, that I think, provided your XL is socketed, would mitigate most, if not all of the soldering needed? (Might be a few leads that might need to be attached?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 News? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsaville Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Put me down for: 1 x XE Rapidus Any idea of costs?? cheers MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenjennings Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 How much? (and how much to ship to Florida USA) Does "XL" include 1200XL? I'd probably get one for an 800XL. Potentially one more if it does work in a 1200XL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender II Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Are these available yet? Looking forward to one of each XE & XL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I don't think it's quite ready for mass consumption yet - if so, Lotharek will undoubtedly sell it through his site like the rest of his products, rather than an ad hoc list of random folks finding an AA thread and adding names. http://lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=107 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmetzen Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I'll take one for my Atari 800 XL with Adapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It doesn't look like the question has been answered yet of whether this will fit in a 130XE with a VBXE. If it does, then I'm going for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 This is not an 'interest thread'. Nobody, as far as I know, is watching this in terms of reserving copies or planning production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 True, and IIRC, when Lotharek originally did some type of an "interest thread," he indicated that he had planned on parts for 200 or so pieces? (Original response here was tepid, IMO for such a potential game changer.) -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'm sure he knows that the interest is high and will remain so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndary Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 add me to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Nir? Are you here? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Wow /salute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirx Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 just to let you know Lotharek started preorders on his page http://lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=107 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk40001 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Nice! Shame the price prevents me from going for it straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoSch Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Will there be any (developer) documentation how use the Rapidus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEtalGuy66 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I just ordered one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vazquezrick Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The price is bit high. That doesn't mean I wont order one. Besides speeding up the computer for games and such what else can we do with the new board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvas Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Will there be any (developer) documentation how use the Rapidus? http://drac030.krap.pl/en-specyfikacja.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoSch Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) http://drac030.krap.pl/en-specyfikacja.php Thanks for the info Edited March 13, 2016 by JoSch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I just ordered 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hopefully, several of you "early adopters" will have plenty of mods in your Atari stable, and can tell us what works and what doesn't. (What is the old saying about "pioneers?") For instance, Rapidus is said to be compatible with the Ultimate 1 MB, but IIRC, that is only at 1.79 MHz. (?) Some things (hardware) may work fine at 1.79 but not at higher clocks. Some may not work at all. Hopefully the non-working category will be small, and perhaps some of those can be finessed later on. Anyway, I suspect that this will be akin to the Ultimate -- we will definitely need user docs/experiences shared here at AA. Obviously, Simius' 65816 + 4 MB + 8 OS upgrade projected at less than 1/2 the price will make a tempting alternative. From my experiences, the 65816 + linear ram is the more important part of this. 8 OS -- that is just (great) gravy! In the long-run, Rapidus higher clock speed may prove more useful, especially if there are some "killer apps" written that need the speed. Right now -- not so much (IMO). WWLD? -- well, I'll probably end up with both. -Larry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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