Olimex's Neo6502kbd packs a full 6502 computer into a keyboard
New all in one 6502 computer (Neo6502kbd)
Olimex's new Neo6502kbd is an open-source hardware all-in-one retro computer built into a keyboard body. It features a real 6502 CPU, 4 USB host ports, HDMI output, UEXT connector for WiFi, and USB-C for power and programming. It can emulate the Apple II and Oric Atmos, letting you play classic games like Karateka, Lode Runner, and Cross Fire on a modern display. It also supports development with CP/M, ProDOS, BASIC, Pascal, C, Assembler, and Forth.
Do you remember Karateka, Lode Runner, and Cross Fire on the Apple ][? Our Neo6502kbd brings it all back — an all-in-one retro computer with a real 6502 processor that can emulate the Apple ][ and Oric Atmos, letting you play all those classic games on your modern DVI/HDMI screen or TV.
- Retr0id
> Neo6502 [...] consist of real W65C02S processor and RP2040 which emulates RAM memory, video, keyboard, SPI, I2C, UART, GPIOs, Sound
(via https://github.com/OLIMEX/Neo6502)
6502 is fun but coupling it to a RP2040 takes most of that fun away again, imho. Why not have the RP2040 emulate the 6502 too?
- tahoemph999
Hopefully somebody decides to distribute it in the states. The 1kEU minimum buy makes it not interesting for hobby kit.
- KetoManx64
According to https://neo6502.com/ the SOC has a 6.25 Mhz CPU and 64k of RAM.
What's the utility of this in the modern world?