Jon Moller
My new awesome $25 #nanokenbak ruler size clone of the 1971 #kenbak, the first #microcomputer! 8-bit TTL CPU. Not only front panel #programming but also #USB and #RTC words! #Rechargeable coin cell! No registers, peeps. Maybe some #games and #math stuff soon. #computertrainer #adwaterandstir #replica #vintagecomputer @jwh @robert588 @kelbot @nytpu @northernlights
Oct 3, 2021 at 4:01amWeb
Show threadnytpu, fluffy echolocatorOct 3, 2021
@guofu Ohh that's nice. Might have to pick one of those up myself.
Show threadJon MollerOct 3, 2021
@nytpu It's super cheap and probably Turing complete too! The Digirule is comparable.
Show threadnytpu, fluffy echolocatorOct 3, 2021
@guofu Hmm, I'm sure the Digirule would be less of a novelty and good for more experimentation such since you can also write in “assembly” on your computer, but I don't think I can pass up a recreation of an actual retro computer.
Show threadJon MollerOct 3, 2021
@nytpu You can write in assembly on your computer and upload to this too. It has a USB port.
Show threadnytpu, fluffy echolocatorOct 3, 2021

@guofu Oh it does! That's neat and makes it nice to be able to share programs too. I was going to pick on up anyways :P

I also now want to write a KENBAK-1 emulator for the desktop just for fun since it's so simple.

Show threadJon MollerOct 3, 2021
@nytpu I think that exists. Oh you can also communicate with the USB port in your Kenbak code.
Show threadnytpu, fluffy echolocatorOct 3, 2021

@guofu Oh yeah I'm sure one already exists, but I'd probably be fun to write my own anyways.

And I just found the “using the serial console” page on the website, that's nice.

Show threadJon MollerOct 4, 2021
@nytpu Oh oops! USB connectivity on the MicroKenbak but not NanoKenbak. Oh well. Digirule 2U it is lol.
Show threadnytpu, fluffy echolocatorOct 4, 2021
@guofu I already read that and decided to pick up a nanoKENBAK anyways. It's not like it's that bad to manually enter <256 byte programs, and since you can store programs on the nanoKENBAK itself it's not that bad that you can't upload.
Show threadJon MollerOct 4, 2021
@nytpu True. It has EEPROM storage. I was hoping for USB I/O like on the MicroKenbak though. Oh BTW someone designed a beautiful 3D printed case/stand for the NanoKenbak in the MicroKenbak Google Group.