[Coco] Any news on the so called CoCo4 or Next CoCo project that Bjork was heading?

[Paul Fitch]

I understand the hardware guys, and why they want to "build" something.  I'm
more on the user side tho.  I put VCC, all my Coco/OS9 software, and most of
the PDF scanned magazines on a 32-gig Flash drive (to get it all I just need
a couple gig more<g>).  The size of my thumb.  Fits in my pocket.  Runs on
ANY windows XP or Win7 computer I happen to be sitting in front of.  The
ultimate in portability.

And most any windows machine I plug that flash drive into has additional USB
ports, printer ports, memory card readers and VGA (or better) displays.
That's why I like the software route.  

If I was repackaging and selling this, I could ship you a complete Coco3/OS9
system with ALL available documentation, manuals, programming books, games,
utilities, etc... In a standard envelope, for less than $60.00 total.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com 
> [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Mark McDougall
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 6:01 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Any news on the so called CoCo4 or Next 
> CoCo project that Bjork was heading?
> 
> On 22/10/2010 7:50 AM, Mark McDougall wrote:
> 
> > It is _more_ powerful than a DE1!!! It's also 2-3 years old.
> 
> I should add, it has SDRAM, Flash, SD/MMC card connector, USB 
> & RS-232. The FPGA (EP2C35) is almost twice the size of the 
> EP2C20 on the DE1. And runs off USB, battery or DC supply.
> 
> Reckon that'd fit in the Coco case... ;)
> 
> Regards,
> 
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