6502 in 2009 — #8

Post #8 by Bunsen

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Games
Post Date	Thu, 2 Apr 2009 - 04:11
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/6502-in-2009.17022/

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but for almost $50 you're getting ripped off.

Agreed - except that part proceeds go towards the Playpower project, which is developing educational software and hardware for this platform. Plus you have to factor in shipping to the US, if you can even find one online.
Still, next time I'm in India I plan to pick up a handful of these for hacking porpoises.

has no computer like functions unless you have the Famicom Basic cartridge.

BASIC (in English) and a GUI (in Chinese) are included

it really ought to be possible to make much more powerful systems at the same price point.

If you can deliver anything for US$12 with video out, a keyboard, cart slot and bundled controllers, even with 3rd world labour and free IP, I will congratulate you.

I'm buying one - will tell you all how it turns out.

Awesome - I look forward to your report.