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1984: C64, 1987: Amiga 500, 1988: IT technician, 1997 Mac, 2016: Arduino, 2017: 3D printers, ... Still collecting that stuff.
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Just an old photo of half of my retro computer collection. 😀
Press Play On Tape.
#c64 #c64u
December 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Now testing original C64 cartridges with my C64 Ultimate Starlight Edition. #c64 #c64u
December 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Reposted by alfrank
Here you are: Commodore 1802D, C64U Starlight Edition, first picture when connected via composite video, second one via luma / chroma.

You can clearly see the color bleeding and ghost images on the first one.
December 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Reposted by alfrank
Removed both Voltage Regulators the 12DV comes now from a switching power supply, the 12VCD comes now from a switching power supply, 5VD comes from a step down regulator. The logic part needs only 350mA. The Stepper motor and the Floppy Motor uses the 12VDC from the switching power source.
December 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Frohe Weihnachten and Merry Christmas!

@commodoreofficial.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Great!
The C64U firmware V3.14 also runs on Gideon's U64 Elite-II board.

Download here: www.commodore.net/downloads

First picture: before, with U64E2 firmware V3.12a-15 my 4:3 HDMI monitor can't scale the image correctly.

Second picture: with the C64U V3.14 firmware it fills the screen perfectly.
December 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My C64 Ultimate Starlight Edition did indeed arrive in time for Christmas!

Thanks @commodoreofficial.bsky.social 🥳

Here with my recently and exactly for that purpose acquired Commodore 1802D Monitor hooked up via composite video.

#c64 #c64u #commodore
December 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
With my C64U coming soon, I needed a new joystick.

Since Commodore hasn't yet shipped my ArcadeRs I looked for a nice 3D-model and printed it myself on my Bambu Lab H2D with Prusa Galaxy Black PLA filament.

I still need to wire it up.

The model is from here: makerworld.com/en/models/67...
December 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Oh, wow, finally! 🤩

My C64 Ultimate Starlight Edition has landed in Europe and the courier has been informed to pick it up.

@commodoreofficial.bsky.social

But i think the info email is rather prone to be sorted out as SPAM: The sender is “Standaard” with the address “[email protected]”.
December 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Amiga Technologies mug from around 1995...1997.
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
My Ultimate 64 Elite-II from Gideon is up and running smoothly.
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
My Ultimate 64 Elite-II board is here! 🥰

And I already put it in a nice breadbin case, with a real SID.

It's working perfectly. More pics to come...
November 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🥳

My first C64U is on its way.

OK, it's "just" an Ultimate 64 Elite-II mainboard from Gideon.

But that's the next best thing, isn't it?

🥰
October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Reposted by alfrank
We Did It. Commodore Is Home.
With the final payment locking in the deal CEO Peri Fractic signed the final contracts in The Netherlands, officially acquiring all 47 original Commodore trademarks. After decades adrift, the brand is finally where it belongs - with fans.
#WeAreCommodore
commodore.net
August 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Commodore ist wieder da!
www.commodore.net

Das muss ich natürlich sofort unterstützen. Habe also gerade einen Commodore 64 Ultimate vorbestellt.
July 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
One of my current projects: an Amiga 3000T/040 bought in parts.
1) After removing the paint and before applying Retr0bright.
2) Missing some bolts.
3) Missing RAM and A3640.
4) 3D-printed foot, not the best matching colour.
December 23, 2024 at 7:17 AM
A few more bits from my collection.
December 23, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Just an old photo of half of my retro computer collection. 😀
December 23, 2024 at 6:59 AM