[Coco] Introducing the next generation of Color Computer, the CoCo-X

Louis Ciotti lciotti1 at gmail.com
Wed Mar 20 16:00:11 EDT 2013


Sounds like a cool project.  I think he is awaiting Kickstarters Approval.
 I like the idea of being able to fit in a CoCo shell, though I would hope
only "dead" cocos are used for this purpose.

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Mike Rowen <mike at bcmr3.net> wrote:

> Sounds Awesome, Gary. I could not find the project on Kickstarter yet,
> however.
>
> Cheers,
> -Mike Rowen
>
> On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 3:11 PM, Gary Becker <Gary_L_Becker at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> > I just finished entering a project into KickStarter.com. This project is
> > to develop the next generation Color Computer, the CoCo-X. This project
> > develop a replacement main board for an existing Color Computer 3 case.
> The
> > main board would include an FPGA to implement the Color Computer
> circuitry.
> > As with the CoCo3FPGA, the max speed would depend on the chosen FPGA, the
> > goal would be to run at least 20 MHz. The main board would also include
> an
> > optional socket that would fit a 6x09E processor for users that needed
> > cycle accurate computing. The speed would be reduced to match the
> processor
> > in the socket. The main board would also include most of the original
> Color
> > Computer 3’s original IO ports. The expansion slot would be implemented,
> > but speed would be limited while accessing the slot. This first
> generation
> > of main board will implement the Color Computer 3 basics. In the future,
> > upgrades to the FPGA code to implement an extended feature set will be
> >  available.
> >
> > Here is a list of planned IO ports:
> >
> > CoCo3 Keyboard
> > Bit Banger / RS232 port
> > PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse port
> > Expansion slot
> > CoCo3 RGB and/or VGA
> > Joystick ports
> > Stereo Sound
> >
> > If this project is to get started, your support will be needed. For the
> 30
> > days after KickStarter approves the project, the site will allow people
> to
> > pledge money to fund the project. No money will be charged until the
> > minimum funding limit is reached. There are two levels of funding. For a
> > $25 pledge, you will receive a "Powered By CoCo-X" sticker. For a pledge
> of
> > $250, you will receive one of the first replacement main boards to
> install
> > into you own Color Computer 3 case.
> >
> > There have been discussions of the next generation of Color Computer for
> > many years. A real alternative is finally here. But this can only happen
> > with your help. I set the funding level low enough that it is doable, but
> > high enough to get the component prices in range. The funding level might
> > still seem high, but it does not seem to be worth getting started for
> less.
> > It is all up to you. If you think this is the next generation of Color
> > Computer, then show it and pledge. I will send out one more message as
> soon
> > as the project is approved and funding begins.
> >
> > Gary Becker
> >
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