Retro - Blogs & Blog Posts

Simple 8 bit interface for Spectrum by Andy's Retro Computers on Nov 1, 2009Ive finally built a proper solid 8bit interface for the Sinclair Spectrum. This adapter allows me to use a IDE hard disk or Compact Flash card on my Sinclair +3. Ive had to install 2 new EPROMS in the machine for it to support IDE devices. Im using t...

Python invades iTunes & Albert Hall by Outside the Box on Oct 20, 2009You may have seen the news that Monty Python were awarded a life time achievement BAFTA for their contribution to film and TV. To coincide with this,  for the first time ever, the complete works of Monty Python will be available on iTunes from Tues...

REVIEW – Lickety Splits by I Love Edinburgh on Oct 14, 2009Lickety Splits is a firm favourite of Edinburgh Spotlight, despite it having only been open since the end of July. Walking into the shop takes me right back to my childhood when sweet shops were magical places.  The shop is run by Jude Ross and her...

Sexy Brionvega Designer Audio Now on Sale in UK – Prices by GadgetyNews.com on Oct 14, 2009Remember the post about the very lovely Brionvega audio gear. Sexiness in retro designer form. Well my UK living friends – good news! You can now buy a selection of goodies from right here, in this country of ours. The classic cube radio was de...

Polaroid Camera’s Back Next Year – Instant Happiness! by GadgetyNews.com on Oct 14, 2009Awesome news abounds! Polaroid has confirmed that it’s getting together with instant film fans, The Impossible Project, to resurrect the classic and well loved instant film cameras. Yup -the format that was killed off last year is coming back peopl...

RETRO TV: Spiderman… Japan style! by Outside the Box on Oct 14, 2009Recently I discovered a fantastic website for all you telly junkies. RetroJunk is a nifty little site that sort of acts as a television time machine. On it you can find all sorts of mostly rubbish TV clips from the 70s, 80s and 90s to bring back all...

Found/interesting: 11 October by Mission Creep on Oct 11, 2009A few hand picked bookmarks. The wraps come off data.gov.uk! – Harry Metcalfe posted this exclusive preview of data.gov.uk – the UK government’s free open data store, currently in private beta. Explaining social media to senior man...