well..  It has been some time now since I posted something here.  Things i did since the last post is buying a bulk of C64 C-models. I know the first modification will fail so I need spare parts. Second is that I made my x-mas ‘thing I like the have’ list with all kind of things I will need to build my C64 laptop and also for my other projects like the midi player.

Why did it took so long for posting this you ask?  I was very busy working on my photography graduation assignments. I graduated, so I may call myself ‘Photographer’ now.

First taking some time off from all things I want to do and begin next year it’s time to build some gadgets.

Back in the old days I owned an brown c64, an A-Model. But for this project I needed a smaller model like the C64-C. On marktplaats I found an old C-model and bought it for 12,50 (excl shipping). This model should be light (cream white) of color but this one is yellow. If i want you use this keyboard as well, I better start cleaning.

After the Roland MIDI Sound Canvas I also bought a Commodore 64 (C-Model) today on ebay. I already had a A-Model but the C-Model is smaller and better to use for an C64 laptop since I need it to be even smaller. I need to cut the motherboard in 2 parts. Well… This is why I need to buy more than 1. It still needs to come over from Germany to the Netherlands… I also hopes the keyboard is clean en still the same color as many year ago.

I ordered an “Arcade RGB CGA to TV and Video Composite converter” from www.arcademvs.com since i learned that it can be used for the commodore 64 to connect it to an LCD monitor using s-video with exclent quality. Today I got an message that it has been shipped.  That was a little quicker that I thought they send it. I still have to get other things of test it.

I’m still learning and searching about all the thing I need to do to get the c64 working on modern hardware so it is possible that I do some stuff which is not working al all.  Lets find out!

http://www.c64-wiki.de/index.php/Audio-/Videobuchse

Well… this page is not English but it must be clear that it’s saying.

First let me show you the famious C64 laptop from benheck.

Commodore 64 Original Hardware Laptop Revision 2

Don’t you want to own a laptop like this? I would

Ok, now how to start working on this. I think you need time… lots of free time. This is something I don’t have at this moment since I study photography and have I fulltime job as Java developer and being daddy.

Second, you need some money to buy of the mod stuff. A LCD monitor panel, speakers, extra hardware, add-ons, ect… And don’t forget the tools. Drill, Dremel, electronics tools, ect…

What do I want to build? just a laptop like the picture above? or create something special? I ‘think’ a want just a c64 laptop, lcd screen, speakers, maybe some cool add-ons but maybe i’ll like a very thin computer with less add-ons in it. I don’t know yet (like always)

I’ve seen very special mods with VU-meters, displays, buttons, colors, ect… They all look very nice to me but they are not me.. If i’m gonna build a c64 laptop, it a Dustin C64 laptop (What ever that me be). Something I like.