[Coco] Opinions on using fake CoCos

[Allen Huffman]

On Jan 5, 2021, at 7:53 AM, Lee <leep at tigerbase.com> wrote:
> 
> Would it be feasible to split the CoCo keyboard connector internally so it
> connects to the CoCo main board, but also splits to a cable coming out the
> back that connects USB to a PC with a switch so you could switch it between
> the CoCo and the PC?  This would let you type on the real CoCo when needed,
> or use the real CoCo's keyboard to type on the PC.  This is just a wild
> uneducated idea, but figured I'd throw it out there.

That is a very cool idea. I still have my original CoCo 1 and CoCo 2 in their original boxes, and it would make sense to repurpose them for emulator use since not using them anyway.  (My CoCo 3 is set up.)

And actually, there are cheap Internet of Things modules that support Bluetooth and can appear like a keyboard. Something like that hooked under the CoCo keyboard could make it work, without a physical cable linked to the modern computer.

Interesting idea, Lee!