Saturday 12 October 2024

Classic Computers at Rocklin Maker Faire 2024

Here are my photos of the October 12 Rocklin Maker Faire at Sierra Community College in Rocklin, California (northeast of Sacramento).  My first time at RMF, and it was a fairly relaxed affair with several hundred attendees, unlike the massive Bay Area Maker Faire coming next weekend.  The very last on this page is a short video... hey, it was near Halloween and a Maker thought it was appropriate!  :)

 

Expect thousands and thousands of attendees at the Bay Area Maker Faire,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

 

Late Friday afternoon after the car was unloaded

Ready Saturday morning - Ultimate 64 left, Atari 520ST

Amiga 1200 on the left, AmigaOne 1222+

Tandy 102

Before the crowd rushed in

Back-up C64 just in case

Closer shot of the A520ST with Gotek

Ultimate 64 w/ the popular Super Mario Bros.

Metro Siege on the A1222+

Rodland on the A1200

Lots of robotics as the show starts on Sat. morning

Getting crowded with attendees on the games

The show was held in the cafeteria (through the doors)

 



Tuesday 30 July 2024

Unboxing the A600GS

After pre-ordering earlier in 2024, I received the A600GS from AmigaKit on July 28.  This is what I found as I opened the box.  To purchase the A600GS, go to https://www.amigakit.com/a600gs-p-91329.html

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

O.K., I had to hide my postal address.

Bubble-wrapped but I heard something when I shook the box.

The look of a fine collectable (unlike THEA500 box)



Box sleeve to the left, inner box to the right

Ah, it was the user's guide that was rattling around.

Very nice!

I must study this thoroughly.

Good to have a Table of Contents



Lighter than I thought when I picked it up...

...but seems solid enough.

Wow, my serial number seems low!

Need a USB power block for the included USB cable

The packing slip (my postal address hidden)

 

 

Thursday 27 June 2024

More Photos from the Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2024

Here are my photos of PaCommEx 2024, the majority of them taken on Sunday, June 23 (which means I missed taking pictures of the Saturday-only exhibits, like Steve Guidi's C16 set-up and Larry Owen's vending table!).

Truly, 

Robert Bernardo

organizer - Pacific Commodore Expo NW

Heather and Travis Smith and Robert

Somebody came to our show with this Cybertruck!

The AmigaOne A1222+

Katie S. trying out the C64 with TeensyROM running...

...Cynthcart connected to her Akai...

...MIDI electronic wind instrument!

Saturday at the show

Ryan Sherwood's MIDI keyboard connected...

...to the C64 with TeensyROM running Cynthcart.

Sat. after-show dinner in the Orient Express karaoke room!

A rare Commodore leather billfold!

Stephen Jones bought it.

It says, "David Kirk," and I can't read the rest.

C64 with TeensyROM and C64OS, and Mega65

Amiga 3000 and SCSI CD drive

VIC-20 next to THEA500 Mini running Aminimiga

Ultimate 64 and Amiga 1200

Commodore PC20-III, C64GS, and Mini PET

Dan Sanderson's Mega65 exhibit

Travis Smith's exhibit for the TeensyROM

Rob Barlow's exhibit

Mega65 and Amiga 1000

Luca Cappa's exhibit

Some free food next to free newsletters

Captain Kirk next to Amiga Future magazines

Another shot of Travis' TeensyROM exhibit

Tech Sketch Musical Keyboard running on a C64C

VIC-20 and Lady Rainier

RESEED cart I bought from Steve Guidi

For the C16 or Plus/4