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Retro Gaming => General Retro Chat => Topic started by: zapiy on October 25, 2016, 16:22:02 PM

Title: mattel computer keyboard
Post by: zapiy on October 25, 2016, 16:22:02 PM
(http://www.intellivisionlives.com/bluesky/media/media_pix/keyboard.gif)

Well this is a new one on me, I was doing some reading and bumped into this little addon lol.. (not so little)

Anyone got one? I understand 4000 units got made before it was canned.
Title: Re: mattel computer keyboard
Post by: Shadowrunner on October 25, 2016, 19:31:49 PM
Nope, never seen one of those before! Pretty cool looking.
Title: Re: mattel computer keyboard
Post by: TrekMD on October 25, 2016, 22:17:21 PM
I was aware of it but I have never seen one in person.  I wonder if the Video Game Museum has one.  You can read about this device here and its follow up, the ECS:  Old-Computers (http://www.old-computers.com/museum/doc.asp?c=1205&st=2).

(http://www.old-computers.com/museum/description/mattel/intellivision/white_ecs_s.jpg)
Title: Re: mattel computer keyboard
Post by: zapiy on October 27, 2016, 14:08:20 PM
Yeah it's fascinating to still uncover these unknown devices to me. I suspect it's old news to some people.

Just wonder if @nurmix has one?


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Title: Re: mattel computer keyboard
Post by: Elektronite on December 17, 2016, 07:24:06 AM
Currently, work on finishing the Keyboard Component (original) emulation in MESS.

It should be done by the middle of next year and then everyone can try it out in emulation.
Title: Re: mattel computer keyboard
Post by: TrekMD on December 17, 2016, 13:52:12 PM
That is cool! 
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