Keeping Up With The Commodore and the SX-64
Brief overview of the lovable "luggable" Commodore SX-64 - the very first full-color portable computer. I then quickly build a 100% brand new Commodore 64 computer where EVERY single component is modern and new in an homage to the SX-64's unique case design. ARTICLE VERSION: https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.p...
Build materials:
Ultimate64 Elite motherboard: https://ultimate64.com/
Brand new plastic case (very slow site): https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/shop/p...
"MechBoard" echanical keyboard I acquired in 2020: https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.p...
Brand new keycaps from the Jim Drew keycap campaign: https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.p...
Super cool duo-tone LED light (pwr + disk activity): https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?ro...
Table of Contents
00:00 - 00:25 Intro Titles
00:26 - 01:25 SX-64 TV Commercial
01:26 - 03:19 Appearance/Overview
03:20 - 04:38 Plexilaser Ultimate64 teardown
04:39 - 06:51 SX-64 Inspired Build incl. Mechboard
06:52 - 07:10 Outro
● Many thanks to our awesome monthly Site Supporters and Channel Members for their support!!!
Michael Wallen (walldog)
Travis Carter (joethezombie)
Graham Shaw (grshaw)
Acknowledgements
● Intro/Outro music (and more) by the ULTRA bad ass: Axion, with permission [Canada].
https://axionsynthwave.bandcamp.com/
● Additional Soundtrack music permission by the RIGHTEOUSLY awesome Droid Bishop, with permission [Los Angeles, CA]
https://droidbishop.bandcamp.com/
● Amiga 3D case render during the intro by the INSANELY talented Thomas (Tommes) Koch