Brentarian Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 The logo has grown on me since I first saw it. If the plastic was smooth enough, painting the skull with chrome paint would look sharp. The chrome would go well with the XL style case too. I've seen the paint at hobby stores, but have never tried it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Can't promise I'd buy one but if I do I'd prefer a unit where that logo is hidden on the bottom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I doubt that I will be able to afford one but I love the skull and my vote would be on the top case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Yeah, this puppy is gonna be pretty small. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 20 minutes ago, DrVenkman said: Yeah, this puppy is gonna be pretty small. Wonder what it would cost to use gold solder to really make the board pop? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Stephen said: Wonder what it would cost to use gold solder to really make the board pop? Well, Amazon has 3 inches of 14K 22-gauge solder for around $37. So too rich for my blood, lol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matej Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Beautiful! I will buy 4x after Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Not a great photo but here’s a fun general size comparison between the new 576NUC+, the 1088XEL and the 1088XLD. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crc_Error Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Why really fascinating! So this is basically a modern redesign of the A8 computer, which works as a complete clone of the A8? Great idea if it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, Crc_Error said: Why really fascinating! So this is basically a modern redesign of the A8 computer, which works as a complete clone of the A8? Great idea if it is! It's not a clone at all. It uses the same SALLY CPU, plus ANTIC, GTIA, POKEY and 6520 PIA chips as any Atari 8-bit, with a custom-programmed MMU, and a variant of the XEGS operating system ROM written to an EPROM or EEPROM. It just has a modern motherboard design, uses a few SMD components to keep things small and tidy and will fit into a new case design @Mr Robot is working on. You can read all the public details on the previous pages of this thread. This is @mytek's third bespoke Atari-based motherboard design, the first being the 1088XEL, then the 1088XLD. There are threads here on AtariAge about those projects, or you can go to Michael's website for snapshots of each project. https://ataribits.weebly.com/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentarian Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Can't wait to get started on this! @DrVenkman, what type of light do you have? Your photos look much better than mine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, Brentarian said: what type of light do you have? Your photos look much better than mine. It's just a "warm white" LED strip I have over my workbench. Last summer when the most recent tube burned out after 7 - 8 years, I replaced the now-ancient 12" fluorescent tube light I had there for the past 19 years. It's nice and bright and really great for working at the bench. but it can cause reflections and shadows when I take pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Hello guys I've used flatbed scanners years ago to "take pictures" of three dimensional stuff like Atari motherboards years ago. Worked great! Unfortunately, the scanner I own myself will only do two dimensional stuff. Lighting was perfect, pictures came out great. And there's never a shadow of for instance the camera or the person holding it. Sincerely Mathy Edited October 5, 2020 by Mathy Added the "shadow" sentence. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 @DrVenkman showed a comparison of all 3 of my alternative motherboard projects laid on top of one another HERE . But I thought it would be good to also show a comparison to the previous 'World's Smallest Atari 8-Bit Computers' both factory and alternative 3rd Party Mini-ITX designs. I was always impressed with how small Atari had gotten their 600XL to be, and it was indeed very impressive for the time period it was released (1984). However who would have thought 33 years later that there would be three Mini-ITX alternatives arriving on the scene, two based on the original Atari VSLI chip set, and one utilizing an FPGA design. 2017 was that year, with all 3 projects being independently worked on, and originating from 3 different countries. 2020 will be the year we see the new 576NUC+ arrive, being an even smaller alternative. Although the 576NUC+ doesn't have the cartridge port or the PBI that a 600XL has, it's going to make up for that in the FujiNet daughter board coming down the road, being the first system to incorporate provisions for this most wonderful invention internal to its design. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZuluGula Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Any news when and how it will be distributed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 No idea on when yet, beta testers have just got the parts to start building theirs today. How is from @MacRorie in the USA and @tf_hh in Europe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I've just started assembling mine this evening. I have no plans to even think about a power up until late this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I intend to begin assembly tomorrow at the earliest, but like @Stephen, I doubt I'll be at the point of power tests until this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Keep checking my Flickr Album https://www.flickr.com/photos/75619516@N06/albums/72157716646942567 I'll keep the photos there so I don't use AA bandwidth. Sorry to brag - I do have to show how nice this looks Here's a video showing the process. Camera angle makes it look like I am swiping multiple pins, but I only am ever on one pin at a time. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 So close 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Getting there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues76 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I would love to get one whenever is ready but some months after the XEL. I haven't ready every single post here but I know @mytek said he will not be selling it but any updates who and when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Blues76 said: I would love to get one whenever is ready but some months after the XEL. I haven't ready every single post here but I know @mytek said he will not be selling it but any updates who and when? When the beta team has finished building boards, and they have been tested to within an inch of their lives, they will be made available for sale as completed machines from @MacRorie at The Brewing Academy in the U.S., and (I think) @tf_hh in Europe. EDITED: Fixed an incorrect user tag created by a combo of the dumb forum software, auto-correct, and the fact that I'm having a Sunday night pint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues76 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, DrVenkman said: When the beta team has finished building boards, and they have been tested to within an inch of their lives, they will be made available for sale as completed machines from @MacRorie at The Brewing Academy in the U.S., and (I think) @tf_hh in Europe. EDITED: Fixed an incorrect user tag created by a combo of the dumb forum software, auto-correct, and the fact that I'm having a Sunday night pint. Yes, I have been working with @MacRorie about getting the XEL. He has been amazing. With all the email and questions, I wonder why hasn't he stop replying already. Thanks @MacRorie for all your help! I'm only worry about my wife. I may have to keep it at the office. Edited November 2, 2020 by Blues76 Previous user has a wrong username in one of the tags. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Blues76 said: The Brewing Academy in the U.S. will work for me. Please edit your post if possible. There was a typo in mine that tagged the wrong user. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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