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Cluso's P2 RetroBlade2 Single Chip Computer (small stock and build to order)

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  • No panic for me (workload through the roof). Please give priority to the needy :smile:
  • Hi

    Quite understand- no panic

    Dave
  • Coley wrote: »

    Mine took just under 5 weeks so yours can't be far away. Happy New Year!

    Cheers buddy and the same to you and yours :+1:

    I'll let you figure everything out and then I'll stop by your office for a brew and nick some ideas :lol:
  • ColeyColey Posts: 1,108

    Mickster wrote: »
    Coley wrote: »

    Mine took just under 5 weeks so yours can't be far away. Happy New Year!

    Cheers buddy and the same to you and yours :+1:

    I'll let you figure everything out and then I'll stop by your office for a brew and nick some ideas :lol:

    It'd be nice to have a catch up, as soon as we get out of this Tier 4 nonsense you should come over.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    edited 2021-01-02 15:34
    @Mickster are you anywhere near Guildford Surrey or Burpham or Woking?
    Didn’t make the trip in 2020 and not looking good for 2021 either :(
  • @Cluso99

    Up in the North West, prolly < 2 miles from Coley but let me know if/when you make it over because I could be closer as I travel constantly :+1:
  • Coley wrote: »
    Mickster wrote: »
    Coley wrote: »

    Mine took just under 5 weeks so yours can't be far away. Happy New Year!

    Cheers buddy and the same to you and yours :+1:

    I'll let you figure everything out and then I'll stop by your office for a brew and nick some ideas :lol:

    It'd be nice to have a catch up, as soon as we get out of this Tier 4 nonsense you should come over.

    Nonsense is right. Was recently chatting with a (disgusted) regional NHS official; "we have two alleged Covid patients in Preston, neither required ventilators and we have zero patients in Chorley"

    This is Gloucester
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    Just built some more RetroBlade2 boards for the 3 paid orders. I built a few extras too. Just need to test/pack them :sunglasses:
  • Just wanted to say that I've been using Cluso's RetroBlade2 to have fun with the JohnnyMac Christmas Bundle. So far everything I have tried works just like the video presentations!

    Thanks @Cluso99 !
  • Cluso99,

    Sent PayPal for RetroBlade2 with FLASH... This is a USA order!


    Thx,
    dgately
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    edited 2021-01-05 00:46
    @DaveJenson thanks. Always nice to hear that it’s working :smile:

    @dgately Thanks. I will be posting to USA by airmail as I don’t have any unsold with Publison (Jim).
    If there were enough USA orders I would do another run with Jim but courier to Jim is expensive so it needs a bulk shipment.

    FWIW I built 8 so I have 4 in stock :sunglasses:
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    All 4 orders tested and packed ready to post tomorrow :sunglasses:

    I have another 4 tested in stock (without flash).

    The only flash I currently have left are S25FL256SAGNFI000 in WSON8 package. I have been able to fit these but I found a problem with erasing them using TAQOZ so I'm not sure how compatible they are, and haven't had the time to check yet.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    Postal Problems

    Just went to the Post Office to post out a few boards. Seems some countries have found a way to increase revenue by using COVID as an excuse!

    USA and Germany now require goods that used to be allowed to be sent as letter rate (~$3 for up to 50gm) to be sent via courier at ~$20. Currently the UK seems to still allow letter rate with customs declarations, but I bet they will change this too.

    I could be cynical and suggest that China will find a way around this, and it will just serve to disadvantage the rest of the world even further. Guess the postal services will price themselves into oblivion.

    Meanwhile, I'm just checking with Publison (Jim) re sending another set of boards to him for reposting in the USA.
  • RamonRamon Posts: 484
    edited 2021-01-06 15:23
    Cluso-RetroBlade2.jpgArrived today ! Thank you so much! Hope to find time this weekend to boot it up.
    1296 x 1002 - 562K
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    Excellent! Did you see my other thread with code examples (link in first post of this thread)?
  • hinvhinv Posts: 1,252
    Ramon wrote: »
    Cluso-RetroBlade2.jpgArrived today ! Thank you so much! Hope to find time this weekend to boot it up.

    Those microUSB ports look a little lean on solder on the mounting pins. I just checked mine and there doesn't seem to be any solder at all in those holes. Is that normal @Cluso99?
  • That is the VGA connector. Clusso left those unsoldered so people can remove it an have access to the pins underneath or use the VGA. It also ships better inserted so the pins don't get bent in shipping.
  • Nah, I think hinv meant those micro usbs at the top of the pictures not the big VGA connector at the bottom.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    If you look at the bare pcb you will see two very large solder pads under the microUSB connectors. These are reflow soldered to the usb connectors. The two tiny pads at the outside rear of the connectors are not soldered, and neither are the two slots. But if you’re worried you can hand solder the pins in the slots thou I don’t consider them necessary. BTW I wouldn’t plug the microUSB cables in and out on a regular basis as they’re not as robust as a big USB-A. You’re probably going to use a short microUSB to female USB-A cable (as i described in an earlier post)so just leave that plugged into the pcb if you’re wanting to unplug a keyboard or mouse regularly.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    Today I shipped more RetroBlade2 boards to @Publison in the USA :)

    There are 3 boards (1 without flash and 2 with flash) that are available. See the first post if you're interested.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    edited 2021-01-27 23:25

    Boards have arrived in the USA at @Publison (Jim's) :)


    There are 3 boards in the USA (1 without flash and 2 with flash) that are available. See the first post if you're interested.

  • Boards shipped to Michael and Dennis today.

  • Ready to ship extra boards when payment is verified by Cluso99 in North America.

  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066

    Many thanks Jim :)

  • dgatelydgately Posts: 1,621
    edited 2021-01-30 15:45

    Thanks, Jim & Cluso!

    I await my board with anticipation!

    EDIT: the board has been delivered!


    dgately

  • Are there any more boards available in US? I would like to order 1 with flash and 1 without.

  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2021-03-21 23:46

    @ChuckG said:
    Are there any more boards available in US? I would like to order 1 with flash and 1 without.

    I have 2 left. Just what you want. One with Flash, One without.

    RetroBlade2 without Flash USD $45 (including postage) each
    RetroBlade2 with Flash (8/16/32MB depending on my stock) USD $50 (including postage) each
    Payment to cluso -at- bluemagic -dot- biz (replace the -at- and -dot- and especially note the .biz)

  • jmgjmg Posts: 15,140

    @hinv said:
    Those microUSB ports look a little lean on solder on the mounting pins. I just checked mine and there doesn't seem to be any solder at all in those holes.

    That's why I now prefer the 4 full stake USB connectors, like this C319170 (1.8mm stakes, 1.8A rated power)

  • @Publison said:

    @ChuckG said:
    Are there any more boards available in US? I would like to order 1 with flash and 1 without.

    I have 2 left. Just what you want. One with Flash, One without.

    RetroBlade2 without Flash USD $45 (including postage) each
    RetroBlade2 with Flash (8/16/32MB depending on my stock) USD $50 (including postage) each
    Payment to cluso -at- bluemagic -dot- biz (replace the -at- and -dot- and especially note the .biz)

    Payment sent.
    Thanks

  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,066
    edited 2021-03-22 02:04

    @jmg said:

    @hinv said:
    Those microUSB ports look a little lean on solder on the mounting pins. I just checked mine and there doesn't seem to be any solder at all in those holes.

    That's why I now prefer the 4 full stake USB connectors, like this C319170 (1.8mm stakes, 1.8A rated power)

    There are huge solder pads under the connector frame that get reflow soldered. However, if you/anyone wish, you/they can manually solder the holes where the legs sit sub-flush with the pcb. BTW there is little frame on that micro-USB to solder to the pcb by reflow, so that without soldering those legs you would likely pull the connector off the pcb. Better to use a more robust microUSB connector.

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