New blog post! What do you do when a new computer needs a cartridge in order to work at all? Make that cartridge! Today, we're having fun with the teeny-tiny Sord M5 from 1982 thanks to KiCad's new tracing tools.
https://www.leadedsolder.com/2025/05/13/sord-m5-pickup-rom-cartridge-pcb.html
BASIC language compiler for Colecovision, MSX, SG1000/SMS, Spectravideo SVI-318/328, Creativision, Sord M5, Memotech MTX, Tatung Einstein, Casio PV-2000, and Hanimex/Soundic Pencil II. - nanochess/...
The things I like most about it:
It vaguely evokes the feel of the ZX Spectrum+
It has a Z80 inside
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I've had the sharp blades out again and finally finished @TonyFishlock's #CGLM5 #NES controller conversion overlays. They look pretty good and match the computer nicely, the NES grey works really well.
@TonyFishlock has made a controller for my #CGLM5 using a #Nintendo #NES controller & 1/2 a cable from Amazon! Another controller on order to make a second. Makes #ChuckieEgg much easier to play 😄
Pro Signal PSG00152 6 Pin... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089623HTM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Whilst at the Bring and Byte sale @computermuseum we met the excellent Charlie Robson who gave me a couple of new chips for my #SordM5 multicart. One of them has an Einstein conversion of Chuckie Egg on it 🥰🥰 It is bloody brilliant. As it was late haven't investigated the rest of the new games yet, but will do!
The other had #Colecovision conversions on it. I think we need joysticks for those, so a project for @TonyFishlock. I can't wait to try them though, looks amazing 😊
Hello my precious 😄
Yeah, probably should be turning in for the night, but ...
Episódio 143 – Parte A
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