[Coco] Re: 512K EEPROM...or 4MB!!?

[chadbh74]

   Awesome looking device there, looks like would fill many people's
   needs.

   -Chad

   https://sites.google.com/site/cbhlab101/

   Sent from my Galaxy S4

   --------- Original Message ---------
   From: Mark Marlette
   To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
   Date: Wed Dec 09 07:30:45 CST 2015
   Subject: Re: [Coco] 512K EEPROM...or 4MB!!?
   Ok, I'll jump in here and it is not my intent to take away from
   anyone's project but to inform others that might not be aware.
   This already is a product called the miniFLASH that I produce and is
   currently available. Though Jim and Chad's devices are larger, most, as
   others have indicated here, don't have that need for such a large
   device, YMMV. I can see when designing to have a larger device as the
   additional size is almost free. When in production, stocking different
   sized components is not free. :)
   The miniFLASH is programmable from the CoCo and takes ~20 seconds to
   program a FLASH bank.
   The cost is $55 and comes with case(though the top is removed in the
   picture), documentation and software. S/H are additional.
   Documentation is online along with more information at :
   http://www.cloud9tech.com/Hardware/miniFLASH.html
   An addition benefit is that it comes with John Linville's CoCoDOKU,
   FollowCoCo. Other banks include DriveWire for CC2 and DriveWire for CC3
   already pre-FLASH'd into the banks.
   Regards,
   Mark Marlette
   http://www.cloud9tech.com
   From: RETRO Innovations <go4retro at go4retro.com>
   To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
   Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 11:46 PM
   Subject: Re: [Coco] 512K EEPROM...or 4MB!!?
   Though it was not available to demo at the Coco show in 2015, I have on
   my bench a prototype 8MB Flash Cart, offering the following features:
     * it can be programmed by the Coco (1/2/3)
     * It can hide the registers, and unhide them.
     * The base address of the registers can be changed by the Coco
     * It supports mapping any 2kB region of the flash cart into the Coco
       cartridge address space
     * I believe it supports up to 32kB address space, but I am not 100%
       sure I have the logic correct for that (it would work, I just have
       not tested it)
     * It offers 2 momentary switches that can be read under software
   control
     * It supports a single LED that can be software controlled
     * It fits in a small Coco cartridge case
     * It is licensed under CC3.0 license
     * Can be produced pretty cheaply (under $50 for sure)
   Obviously, it lacks a nice programmer utility, which is where the
   project basically stopped.  It's viable and cheap, but does require
   software development to be useful.  I currently do not have the time to
   write such a utility, but I have two units and am happy to send them to
   interested individuals who are capable of writing said applications
   (needs a menu and a programmer app).  I can provide any technical
   support on how to program, but my 6809 ASM and even my Coco BASIC
   prowess is limited.
   Not trying to rain on your parade, but thought I should lay my card(s)
   on the table.
   Jim
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