Party Like It’s 1979
The MakerShed is selling the 8-bit TV-computer — a hackable Famicon compatible computer powered by an 8-bit 6502 processor (the same processor used in Apple II and Commodore computers).
This thing would be a lot of fun to play with, and is just $50. Hopefully, a thriving homebrew community will spring up around this new toy.
Features
- Contains a 1Mhz 6502 chip–the same technology that ushered in the “Home Computer Revolution” in the 1980s.
- Each box comes with a keyboard, mouse, 2 game controllers, operating system cartridge, RCA cables (NTSC video and stereo audio), and a 9 volt power supply.
- Plays 8-bit 60-pin Japanese game cartridges (such as Famicom cartridges, or NES cartridges with an NES to FC converter)
- Supplied Cartridge comes with:
- Mandarin Chinese 8-bit GUI with English DOS prompt
- BASIC programming language and sprite manipulator (in English)
- 8-bit Music composer
- “Visual Theremin” Mode
