Version 1.63 of cAndy Apple Released

Posted by: Bill Martens Date: November 22, 2011 0 Likes 717 Views

Garnet Ulrich has released an update to his popular Apple ][ Emulator for Android mobile units.  The program allows users with Version 2.1 or higher to run a true Apple ][ emulator on their phone.

Changes included in version 1.63 are as follows:

  • Bluetooth game controller support, including Wiimote, through Bluez-IME.
  • Touchscreen joystick controls.
  • Monochrome amber, green and white emulation options.
  • ‘No button’ mode available in landscape.
  • Number Munchers for download.

According to Garnet Ulrich, the programs creator, “Version 1.62 is available for devices up to Android 1.6 and Version 1.63 requires Android 2.1 or higher.  It runs on everything from the first Droids, G1and HTC Magic all the way to today’s Xoom etc..  I’ve tried to make it easy for anyone to get started by allowing them to download the required ROM from a 3rd party site if they own an Apple //e and to download diskette images as well if they own a copy of the diskette.”

Some of the major features of the program include:

  • Capture screen shots as Android wallpaper or to email directly from the phone.
  • About 40 diskette images for download from 3rd party sites.
  • Ability to save ‘state’.
  • C++ apple ‘engine’ based on awesome Applewin codebase for maximum compatibility.
  • Support for dpad, trackball, bluetooth and user-definable on-screen ‘buttons’.

cAndy Apple is available for free on the Android market at:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zerohoh.candyapple&hl=en

Author: Bill Martens
A.P.P.L.E. Chairman of the Board and Club president -- Bill worked for the founder, Val J. Golding and A.P.P.L.E. from 1981 to 1982. In 1999, he began archiving the materials which were distributed and sold by A.P.P.L.E.. That project led to the group that remained of A.P.P.L.E. Bill was involved in the financial industry in Tokyo and has over 20 major office infrastructure projects to his name. In March 2001, he retired to write books and to spend more time pursuing personal interests. As the president of the users group, Bill is in charge of distribution of Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine as well as the organization of this web site. Bill currently resides in Tokyo, Japan and Shelton, Wa splitting time between the places.
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