[Coco] A new idea for a CoCoSDC expander

[RETRO Innovations]

On 10/14/2014 2:43 PM, Nick Marentes wrote:
> Since we have decided that adding a header for expansion to the 
> CoCoSDC is out of the question, I've been giving some thought of other 
> avenues for adding expansion hardware to a CoCo without using a MultiPak.
>
> A few gins and tonic later and I've had a eureka moment!
>
> Currently, the CoCoSDC is designed to fit into a Tandy FD502 
> controller cartridge case.
>
> What if it were to be put in a Tandy FD500 controller cartridge case 
> (or any other long cartridge case such as Mark Marlett's SuperIDE 
> cases which he has 300 spare)?
>
> Then an expansion board could be designed to fit between the CoCo edge 
> connector and the CoCoSDC. This expansion board would be small acting 
> as a wedge between the CoCo and the SDC within the larger cartridge 
> but may be enough for a microcontroller to add extra functionality... 
> such as my dream of an improved sound system for the CoCo (or RS-232, 
> USB etc).
>
> All in one self contained cartridge, without the need for a multipak.
>
> Brilliant? I thought so.   :)
>
> Nick
>
Is there such a huge issue with creating or manufacturing an MPI that 
one needs to resort to these other options?

If there is such a pent up demand for MPI, why not just make a run of them?

Jim


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