Mark, Cool idea count me in.
Greg On Jul 29, 2017 2:19 PM, "Mark J. Blair" <n...@nf6x.net> wrote: > This is a concept drawing that I made for a NADSbox-inspired drive > emulator, which I coined "MicroTPDD": > > https://twitter.com/nf6x/status/891403495978356736 > https://twitter.com/nf6x/status/891403756843053057 > > It would be powered by a single AA cell (not sure about battery life). I > normally prefer full-sized SD cards over MicroSD ones, but this is the sort > of thing that's naturally smaller enough to justify the risk of > accidentally inhaling the storage device. > > Rear panel stuff, from left to right: > > 1) Micro USB connector > 2) 3-position mode/power switch > 3) MicroSD socket > 4) red/green status LED > 4) Firmware update button > > The three modes would be: > > 1) USB to serial interface; battery power off > 2) DOS bootstrap; battery power on > 3) TPDD emulation; battery power on > > Now, this idea has been rattling around in my head for a while, and I > don't know if I'll ever actually get around to the non-trivial task of > implementing it. My gumption is limited somewhat since I already have a > nice NADSbox to use with my own Model T machines. Another NADSbox > production run would be likely to reduce my gumption still further, while > lack of a new NADSbox production run coupled with enough people saying > "shut up and take my money" might just increase my gumption. :) > > > > -- > Mark J. Blair, NF6X <n...@nf6x.net> > http://www.nf6x.net/ > >
