1stage Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Here are the system features, at a glance: 512kb of banked RAM Color sprites Color tile maps Fully editable character set Bitmapped mode with "cell-based" color changes between foreground and background 6 voices of sound (2 virtual AY-3-8910 chips supported), sent out through 3mm stereo jack. SD card storage Wifi and Bluetooth capable through ESP32 module Dual DB9 ports to support legacy Aquarius Control Pads, Atari joysticks and paddles, Amiga mouse, Intellivision II controllers, and others (switchable via IO) Full legacy Expansion port to support ROM cartridges Backwards compatible with all original Aquarius software Software updates via SD card VGA output USB keyboard input Legacy cassette and printers supported through modern 3mm audio jacks (no more scrambling for outdated DIN cables, just grab a standard one from your junk drawer!) Real Z80 processor Hardware core completely rewritable and open source Full details at https://github.com/fvdhoef/aquarius-plus Current Status: Rev1 of the hardware works, but has expansion port issues Rev2 of the hardware has arrived, but the core image is in development MacOS and Windows emulators available A few more images... 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I’m not collecting (yet) Aquarius but this system seems to me really cool!!!👍👍👍👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cjherr Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 This looks very cool. I'll be keeping an eye on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Updated case: removed unused USB ports on front, reworked the beauty line around the LED and the SD card slot, added an FDM version of the top with two small rafts across the "racing stripes" to help hold them down until they join with the main body of the case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 A few more images of the fully functioning rev2 hardware, showing a cartridge running via the Expansion Port and the ESP32-S3 attaching to WiFi... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 Hardware Update I'm gearing up for a build of between 10-50 units, but the supplier is waiting for parts. I'll post when units are available for sale, and I'm also working on a how-to video for would-be resellers to order their own. - Sean 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Sorry this update was so long in the making... Aquarius+ Signature Edition Units are now available on eBay... https://www.ebay.com/itm/225777438199 Message me here or privately for any questions. - Sean 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Newest version of the listing... https://www.ebay.com/itm/225810914467 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stage Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Newest version of the listing... https://www.ebay.com/itm/225810914467 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rietveld Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Very very cool Has anyone Hacked the original terminal software to use the WiFi on this? I would love to be able to telnet with this setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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