I never though i'd see the day where computer hobbyists start having and making the stuff to maintain interest in the classic 8 bit machines that made modern computers possible. Just like car hobbyists care keeping classics alive, computer hobbyists are doing that and going beyond to create NEW classic 8 bit systems and support.

Sorry, those printed key cap labels look terrible. Cut away those black lines (left and right), which are not part of the actual print.

While I don't own or have any experience of these retro computers (eg the PET), I find the 8 bit guy's videos absolutely fascinating! Keep up the good work! Marius from Poland...

Yep, it counts as a paid promotion. Material that has a price that is given for free is considered that. This is what I have been told, anyway.

The little 'rings' are there to help quiet down the mechanical keyboard. I actually used those on my CODE keyboard, but later removed them since I like the click and I didnt have an infant in the house anymore.

Yes, this counts as a paid promotion. 👍😎

My first home computer in 1979 was a PET 2001 8K Ram with the chicklet keyboard and cassette drive. Which at the time was $750. I got it after getting a job as a Computer Operator and later a Programmer for it, on a Digital PDP 11/70 system producing the White Pages for New York Telephone which itself could only address 64K, That was fun writing programs to produce the telephone books for all of NY and later New England when we became NYNEX, all with an address limit of 64K.

Glad you liked it :D .. Not bad for a pre-production PCB huh (only one mod.. did u spot it?) The 'retail' version is 99.99% the same, the most noticeable difference is the longer buttons for RESET & SD Menu function.

It's cool to see the interest in the PET still and this price point makes it more accessible to many compared to what the originals are going for!

Love these old recreation boards. As the prices of originals continues to go up, for someone like me that wants to dabble but doesn't want to go in the deep end, it makes things accessible. Granted, they may not be cheaper than the originals in all cases, but with less headaches.

David, I respect you for the consistency and quality of your content. It may not be for everyone, even I something don't feel like watching a new episode, but I always know pretty much exactly what I am gonna get, no annoying sponsors, no bs, just straight to the point.

I think it's awesome that it has ports for legacy hardware.

Thank you for the review, it's good to see it all working nicely and the run through of all of the games.

The Defender game blew me away. Amazing what a talented programmer could do with these older systems.

Good video like always! Always love the 8-Bit Guy reviews on different electronics. :)

I am glad I follow you and LGR, mainly because LGR makes me wax nostalgic for PCs of the 80's and 90's, and you actually show me a different side of those decades that I didn't even know existed. Also, it's cool that these 8-bit and 16-bit boards live on and new software continues to be developed for them.

You are a legend. Thanks for keeping this part of our history.

Honestly, I'm surprised that he has 1 million subs, but also surprised her does not have more!! Been following you for years and freaking love you're content! Keep it coming man!

What's better in the middle of the week than a new 8Bit Guy video.

I don't understand everything you say, @The 8-Bit Guy, especially when it comes to very specific hardware terms, but I love your videos, you make complicated things understandable and as a 41-years-old grown up with the C64 + 5 1/4 " floppy drive, there is so much nostalgia. Fortunately I was very interested and kind of good in basic and later on in IC-programming, your videos are THE source of my personal healthcare. Thank you so much and please go on and on and on.