1stage Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) Working on the Aquarius MX, a refinement of Bruce Abbott's Micro Expander for the Aquarius. GitHub site - https://github.com/1stage/Aquarius-MX While there are Gerbers and STL files available, it's best to hold off ordering these components until prototype testing is complete. Picture of the prototype... Edited August 24, 2022 by 1stage Move logo around... 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 First official version for sale. Proceeds benefit charity and help me continue making new and interesting stuff for the Aquarius. https://www.ebay.com/itm/225140108334 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 We have started Alpha Testing for the v1.3 update to the Aquarius MX USB BASIC ROM. If anyone is interested in getting an early look at this update, message me. Attached is a PDF of the new and updated features in USB BASIC.USB BASIC v1.3.pdf The new version of AquaLite v1.36 (or later) is required for testing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Abbott Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Looking good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 5:47 AM, Bruce Abbott said: Looking good... OMG, it's The Bruce! The Aquarius MX owes it's very existence to the work you did on the Micro Expander. I can't wait for you to see what we've accomplished with MX BASIC 2.0... https://github.com/1stage/Aquarius-MX/tree/main/src/rom/v2-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radventure Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 I'm just throwing out a thank you to all involved with the MX (and the projects leading to it). I'm waiting on all the components and board needed to build one. I hadn't even considered an Aquarius until stumbling on to the Aquarius MX project (I'm also waiting on an original Aquarius). From that rabbit hole, I also spotted the awesome Aquarius Draw ... Just the fact that so many resources have been made available to allow the home, semi-proficient DIY user to assemble what seems to be a VERY impressive enhancement / expansion for this extra-underdog(under-under-dog?), is completely amazing. I'll also mention the availability of DIY versions of the composite mod and a basic controller stand-in. This is a massive relief in the world of crazy shipping costs or complexity, escalating component prices, commercial/marketplace gouging etc. All going well (it might take a little while to determine this), I'll be looking hard at the Aquarius+ instead of my usual "get a second old *insert vintage computer/console name here* as a spare". I've committed to a couple of commercially available Aquarius items and so far, one excellent new game (looking at you Dungeon Quest). This little 8bitter and its enthusiastic and accessible community, really deserve more attention. Maybe not so-much attention that jacks the prices up for us non-US types trying to get into the Aquarius scene however 😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Will there be another run of the MX? I missed the boat on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 13 hours ago, rietveld said: Will there be another run of the MX? I missed the boat on this There's a guy out of the UK who builds and sells complete Aquarius MX units (check the Facebook group) and @arcadeshopper hope to build and make some available in his store at some point. I don't believe @1stage has any plans to sell additional complete MX units at this time but I'll let him correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 I will eventually get back to producing some MX's, but the Aquarius+ is taking up most of my time right now. I also want to wait until the MX BASIC 2.0 Beta is complete so I am burning the most current version of the ROM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 49 minutes ago, 1stage said: I will eventually get back to producing some MX's, but the Aquarius+ is taking up most of my time right now. I also want to wait until the MX BASIC 2.0 Beta is complete so I am burning the most current version of the ROM. Please keep us posted. Thanks for the hard work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootboy Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Nice! I just bought 5 each of the PCBs for both the MX and the Plus from ELECROW $16.44 including shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Cool. I look forward to seeing more Aquarius+ units out in the wild. It's an open source project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Will we see these for sale? I am looking for one pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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