RetroConnector keyboard interface for Apple IIe

Name: RetroConnector keyboard interface for Apple IIe
SKU: 969
Price: 60.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 2.75 (2 reviews)

(2 Reviews)

This board will connect a standard, modern USB keyboard to a classic Apple //e, via the //e's logic board keyboard connector.

Designed by Option8, LLC in United States of America

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$60.00

Out of Stock

Sold out since Jul 31, 2017

RetroConnector adapters and other items are now available at Reactive Micro: https://www.reactivemicro.com/product-category/retroconnector/

This board will connect a standard, modern USB keyboard to a classic Apple //e, via the //e's logic board keyboard connector.

Connect a USB keyboard to an Apple //e! Overview This board will connect a standard, modern USB keyboard to a classic Apple //e, via the //e's logic board keyboard connector. The RetroConnector Keybo…

Connect a USB keyboard to an Apple //e!

Overview

This board will connect a standard, modern USB keyboard to a classic Apple //e, via the //e's logic board keyboard connector. The RetroConnector Keyboard Interface replicates all of the functions of the original keyboard, with the added ability to program (using the Arduino IDE) macros, custom key bindings, and special keyboard layouts not available in the original hardware.

Details

The interface card is built around an Atmel ATMega328 and the USB Host Shield Mini by Circuits@Home, and connects directly to the logic board of the Apple //e. The board is designed to fit in the keyboard connector, and provides a passthrough connector for the built-in keyboard. This means you can use either keyboard at any time without having to swap cables.

No modifications or software are required on the Apple //e to work with this card.

Use Cases

Use an ergonomic, extended, or specialty keyboard while interacting with the vintage Apple hardware. Resurrect a //e system with a broken or missing keyboard. Add a wireless keyboard to your //e to control it from across the room.

Early Reviews

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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (3.00)

Documentation: (2.00)

Shipping: (3.00)

Communication: (3.00)

Chris | Sept. 19, 2018

Logitech K750 with Purple lle Card (older Version)-Flawless

The Logitech Wireless K750 Keyboard for. Mac is working flawlessly with my Apple lle and the purple interface card. I’ve had the older card for a while but just yesterday installed it. I’ve been performing tests for a few hours with no issues. The Command, option, control keys work as do the arrow keys, and the 10 keypad on the right side. Thrilled. While doing this the pass through connection from the actual IIe Keyboard is working. That is how I perform control-resets.

Didier | Feb. 16, 2018

never worked

This product is a shame, it never worked
it's failing with most of the keyboard I tried...

the keyboard reset again and again...

Even worse I discovered in the firmware that most of the disconnections were coming from a badly designed lookup table
I rewrote this section and send my working modifications and sent them to the author

he immediately removed my modifications....
I guess that this guy is unable to program properly

$60.00