Amstrad CPC464 mini

[XeNoMoRPH]

" .... Recreation Amstrad CPC464 Mini: A trip to the past with modern technology

I have recreated the iconic Amstrad CPC464, but in a fully functional mini version. This project pays tribute to the classic 8-bit computer launched in 1984, maintaining its original design but adapted to a more compact and updated format. The device retains its functionality, including an operational keyboard, color graphics and the ability to load programs, while benefiting from modern technology such as the integration of new components.

The project aims to not only emulate the look and feel of the Amstrad CPC464 but also offer an interactive experience that allows users to relive the golden age of personal computers. Perfect for retro computing enthusiasts and anyone interested in experiencing the history of computing in a fun, hands-on way.

This Amstrad CPC464 mini project uses the CPCESP emulator, an exceptional creation of Víctor Iborra ... "

https://makerworld.com/es/models/821842#profileId-765034

[Gryzor]

Haha I'd surely want one! If only he could have used a small CRT for that case...

[pelrun]

Augh, now I need to make and print a 6128 mini!

[dodogildo]

Cute monitor 

[eto]

I wonder how they made that awesome custom PS/2 keyboard. 

[pelrun]

The full assembly manual is available on the model page, including how to build the keyboard. It's a basic handwired mechanical keyboard matrix.

[eto]

The full assembly manual is available on the model page, including how to build the keyboard. It's a basic handwired mechanical keyboard matrix.

okay, signed up. But I still didn't figure out how they made the keycaps. Seems they are also printed - which is fair - but how do they add the characters to the finished key? 

[pelrun]

Yeah, the key labels are all part of the print. The trick is that they're printed using the 0.2mm nozzle, which is capable of some ridiculously fine detail, far more than people expect out of an FDM printer.

[abalore]

 but in a fully functional mini version

Wrong. No matter how many times this is repeated. An emulated machine is not a fully functional version. It has no expansion port, it has input, output and sound latency and it doesn't produce the hardware rasters and screen refresh. A carefully designed FPGA version could be very close to the original and even have a working expansion port, but not a ESP based emulator, no matter what you do.

[pelrun]

Ugh, clearly they mean "compared to a 3d model with no actual electronics". Nobody here is confused about the line between emulation and original hardware.