Category: Memory

This is the RAMX128K RAM Card from JDMicro.com and designed by Dean Claxton and Jeff Mazur. These cards are being sold by ReativeMicro. The RAMX128K is a plug-in RAM card designed to provide an extra 128KB of RAM for Apple II and Apple II+ computers. It is fully compatible and can replace other 16K RAM cards in slot 0. Saturn Systems later expanded on this scheme with their 128KB RAM card, providing 8 x 16KB RAM banks. The RAMX128K card…

Hello from Garrett’s Workshop! Just wanted to let everyone know that our model GW4201D “RAM2GS II” 8 MB RAM card for Apple IIgs is available for sale again: https://www.ebay.com/itm/256237573802 The card was unavailable for about two years due to the chip shortage, then we ran out after a lot of demand for our first batch in two years. We have been running our semi-automated factory, making more units, and we think that we can stay in stock for the foreseeable future….

Hello from Garrett’s Workshop! In the next day or two, we will be rereleasing our model GW4203B “RAM2E II” auxiliary/RAMWorks card for the Apple IIe. Just wanted to let everyone know who already owns a RAM2E II card from us, we have released an update for our GWRAM.SYSTEM utility enabling 16 MB capacity on 80% of RAM2E II cards sold! 16 MB capacity is not as compatible as 8 MB capacity, so use 16 MB mode carefully… RAM2E II will…

GGLabs has made their Apple II gs 8mb cards available as a kit through Ebay.   The kits which run $119.00 normally are currently available for $89.25 for the next two days. You can get more information from the GGlabs website and purchase the kits at: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/401110382201?ul_noapp=true  

Thomas Fox has announced the details of his Apple II gs memory card project on the Hack-A-Day website.   The project details using old 1M x 4-bit FPM DRAM chips to create a 4mb memory card for the Apple II gs.   For more, check out the project page at: https://hackaday.io/project/27231-apple-iigs-ram-card

I recently got one of the new RamFactor compatible cards from A2Heaven.com. The card is a modern clone of Applied Engineering’s RamFactor memory card. This new version is made with modern 8 MB SRAM, which uses less power and has extra features: a holder to add a small CR2032 type battery to hold the memory state just like the old RamFactor used to. It has a display that will show the current memory bank selected and RAM status. Although it…

Three new memory cards have been announced from Bulgaria’s A2Heaven. The cards, for the Apple II family, add 8 Megabytes of memory and other features: Addon 8MB for Ramworks III Ramworks III expansion to 8MB card , also emulates original Applied Engineering piggyback 2MB card and 512 KB memory extension form Applied Engineering. This card also supports 80 column mode. The display on the card shows the current memory bank selected.           RamFactor compatible card (…

Kevin Dady is known for his strange hacks over the years, but this one is actually useful to Apple //c Owners.  Not wanting to purchase an Apple //c joystick, Kevin set out to build himself one, using a thumb controller from an XBox controller.  The result of that and a few parts from Radio Shack is a game controller that looks every bit the modern piece of equipment except for the old 9 pint //c connector. Kevin has posted a…

To: Call-A.P.P.L.E. I purchased a set of 16K dynamic RAM from “Advanced Computer Products.”  They passed the memory test in a previous issue of this newsletter.  The price was eight chips for $200, with a six week delay waiting for their “same day shipment.”  Remember to have a set of three 14 pin sockets on hand for your memory select jumpers.  Thanks for telling how the HI-RES system handles the colors.  I wondered why my blue and green spaceships were…

The Apple ][ is country’s best seller?  This is what Phil Roybal, Apple Computer’s marketing manager expressed to us when we asked him recently.  Apple’s new Shuggart mini-floppy has now been officially announced at an unbelievably low $495.  The Delievery is scheduled to commence in lat June.  This drop of $200 was enough to influence our decision to buy. The Applesoft II ROM board will be available at $100 for an introductory period only, running through July 31st, at which…

For a limited time only, Computerland Federal Way has sets of Apple 16K chips available to members. This is a rare oportunity to get these chips for just $300.00, which is about 40% off the Apple list price. Call Max Cook at 206-838-9363 for details.

21 March 1978Time: 1905Place: Burien Empire Electronics The meeting was held at Empire Electronics in Burien. Val Golding called the meeting to order at 7:05 and led the introductions to the 17 members present. The treasurers report indicated a bank balance of $73. 50, of which 33.55 is earmarked for pre-planned expenditures.  Burt Webb reported on the 19″ color monitor s discussed at the previous meeting. They were made in Canada and designed for use in pubs and arcades. There…