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MSXBOOK is a cheap retro laptop designed for compatibility with a 1980s Japanese PC platform

The makers of the BOOK 8088, Pocket 386, and Hand 386 line of portable retro computers are back with a new model called the MSXBOOK. Like other products from 8086Yes!, the MSXBOOK is a compact computer with retro hardware that allows you to run software designed for decades-old computers without the need to rely on software emulators.

But this model has a bigger, higher resolution display, a […]

#8086cpu #8086yes #japan #msx #msx2 #msx2Plus #msxbook #retroComputer #retroComputing #retroLaptop

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Tomorrow is the sixth of May. @bitsofbas last year came up with the wonderful idea to make this day about #MSX, and call it #MaySiXth, and share our love for this wonderful #homecomputer from the #80s in whatever way you can think of.
So, if you have an #MSX1, #MSX2, #MSX2Plus, #turboR, #OneChipMSX, or similar, whether it is real or emulated, fire it up, take a photo or screenshot, and share it tomorrow with the hashtags #MaySiXth and #MSX. 💙

#GOTO40 #MSX40th #MSXGOTO40

@syx oh, and the reason @bitsofbas suggested to get a Japanese model if you are in the USA is mostly because those models will have a voltage closer to your native one, as European models tend to be designed for 220V or 240V.
#MSX2Plus and #turboR bring a newer VDP, which may be nice, but the amount of games that support it, is limited.
#MSXTurboR adds support for the #R800 CPU in addition to the previous generations' #Z80, which certainly can give a nice speed boost, especially in day-to-day software like file managers when browsing solid state media with large directories, but it comes with a huge price markup, and only a limited catalogue of games.

For comparison, here's the amounts of software indexed in #GenerationMSX per generation of #MSX:

• MSX (4193)
• #MSX2 (2972)
• MSX2+ (145)
• Turbo-R (179)

You can use https://www.generation-msx.nl/software/result?sy%5B%5D=Turbo-R&sy%5B%5D=MSX2%2B to list all MSX2+ and turboR software indexed in #GenMSX to get an idea of what kind of games support those generations, or use the checkboxes in the sidebar to filter in/out other generations or specs.

#GreyFoxNL is testing his new #streaming setup for his #MSX2Plus hardware.
He's currently playing some #XAK #MSX #chiptunes on real hardware over on https://twitch.tv/greyfoxnl

People complaining once again about the #MSX spec limitations of the #MSXdev competition.
So, this year I decided to suggest that those who want to compete with #MSX2, #MSX2Plus, #turboR or other #MSX configurations that don't match the #MSX1 limitations of the #compo, to participate in one of the many #demoparties out there. :)
https://www.msx.org/news/challenges/en/msxdev21-is-on#comment-396739

Feel free to comment here with your suggestions for #demoscene events that welcome #MSX in their specific compos or #WILDCompos. :)

#TonyCruise of #ElectricAdventures has started a new #YouTube series in which he builds his own #MSX / #MSX2 compatible #homecomputer using two #PCB's and mostly off-the-shelf components following the #OmegaMSX specs: https://youtu.be/J94tBviwPrE

#DIY #MSX2Plus #Omega #retroComputers #retroComputing #homeComputers #soldering

An interesting introduction to the #MSX platform that covers the #MSX1, #MSX2, #MSX2Plus and #MSXTurboR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFRf87SqWrw
It's refreshing to see one of these videos covering this #80s #8bit #homeComputer platform for which I have quite some #nostalgia, and not just focus on the crappy #ZXSpectrum ports and games without smooth scrolling, and instead highlights the high quality releases, excellent #homebrew, hardware extensions and even patches that add #smoothScrolling to existing #games.

From #TeamDEVA comes the new #MSX2 / #MSX2Plus #game "Angelic Warrior DEVA":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5V3AnIrWI8
https://msx.org/news/software/en/angelic-warrior-deva

System: MSX2/2+/turbo R
Memory: 128 Kb minimum
Music: MSX Music and/or MSX Audio
Format: 2048Kb MegaROM with S-Ram

This game is definitely shaping up to be a lovely #PsychoWorld and #Valis2 inspired #retroGame!

#AngelicWarriorDEVA #DEVA #AngelicWarrior #MSX #retroGaming #homeComputer #8bit

@dirtycommo and the last one for now: https://youtu.be/VjWetyAG8Fg
An MSX2+ booting into #MSX #BASIC and writing/running a very basic #HelloWorld programme. :)

#MSX2Plus #MSXBASIC

Another one #FromTheShoebox: an #MSX #homecomputer running #MoonBlaster #tracker from a Sunrise CompactFlash ATA-IDE interface, at an #MSXParty.
Not quite sure what model MSX this is; probably either an #MSX2 or #MSX2Plus.

Judging by all the stickers, it's seen quite some use since the late eighties, early nineties. ;) #OsdorpPosse ftw 😂

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