Category Archives: Other Platform

Epson PX-8 As Mac OS X Dumb Terminal

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Blake Patterson

Let me first say “no.” I am not in the process of transforming this retro computing blog of mine into Byte Cellar: All Things As Mac OS X Dumb Terminals. Honest! But yes, I do seem to suffer from a … Continue reading →

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Scans: 1984 Review Of Epson PX-8 Laptop

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Blake Patterson

I listened to a good number of Earl Evans’ Retrobits podcasts while on my recent vacation to the Outer Banks. (Earl has even seen fit to make mention of Byte Cellar in a few of his shows.) While all I’ve … Continue reading →

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the Pixelator

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Blake Patterson

Jason Eppink. He’s an artist on a mission…to make it all look better. The PIXELATOR I don’t exactly know why I love what he’s done here so, but one thing’s for sure – I am definitely building one of these … Continue reading →

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Live Action Hamster Video Game

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Blake Patterson

I was searching for GP2X videos on YouTube and came across a great little piece. The Live Action Hamster Video Game. If anyone knows the platform, please let me know. (It looks like a Spectrum to me!)

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Wii Composite vs. Component Cables

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Blake Patterson

I finally received my Wii component cable, which I ordered before I even had a Wii, allowing me to run in 480p mode on my Pioneer plasma as well as providing a higher detail overall image with more accurate colors. … Continue reading →

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Super Mario 64: Looks Better on Wii

Posted on November 26, 2006 by Blake Patterson

I love Super Mario 64. It may be the best game I’ve ever played. It’s basically perfect. As everyone reading this knows, SM64 debuted as a launch title on the Nintendo 64 back in 1996 and it, alone, justified the … Continue reading →

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Nintendo Wii = Retro Goodness

Posted on November 26, 2006 by Blake Patterson

New consoles everywhere. Playstation 3. XBOX 360. Wii. So, I got a Wii. Yes, I got in the car at 6:30 in the morning and drove to the Bailey’s Crossroads Best Buy in Arlington, VA and got in line. I … Continue reading →

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Website Hosted on a Lisa 2: Lisa2.com

Posted on September 2, 2006 by Blake Patterson

We’ve seen public websites powered by some unlikely machines, from the Apple Newton to 8-bits from yesteryear to breadboards the size of a postage stamp. How appropriate, then, that only days after I post my Lisa 2 pictorial, I discover … Continue reading →

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My Apple Lisa 2

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Blake Patterson

It’s nearly September, and we’re headed to the Outer Banks, NC for a week at the beach in a few days. We took the same trip last year – actually, we arrived on the first day of Katrina. It was … Continue reading →

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Sharp X68000 Emulation

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Blake Patterson

Who outdid the Amiga and Atari ST in the mid 1980’s when it came to gaming performance on a desktop home PC? Sharp did, that’s who. I spent a few quarters on Galaga in an arcade at Disney World last … Continue reading →

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