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

[Mike Rowen]

Yes, still awaiting approval - just jumped the gun. :)

On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Louis Ciotti <lciotti1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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