Ultimate64 ordered!

[RobertB]

     Last night the pre-order list opened for the Ultimate64, and I ordered one.  http://www.ultimate64.com  The order was taken, and I don't have to pay until it is ready to ship.  It came to just under $218 US.

          Writing from Los Angeles,
          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
          Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
          June 9-10 Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2018 - http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex
          Aug. 11-12 Commodore Vegas Expo v14 2018 - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

[sevk]

sweet! when do you expect to get it?

[RobertB]

     Who knows?! 

          Truly,
          Robert Bernardo
          Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network -
          http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
          August 11-12 Commodore Vegas Expo v14 2018 -
          http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

[RobertB]

     Ah, I just received a production update today.  It seems that the one I ordered will be ready in early October.

          Not in time for CommVEx,
          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group -
          http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
          August 11-12 Commodore Vegas Expo v14 2018 -
          http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

[RobertB]

     Heh, it wasn't ready in October, but I received notice that it was ready a few days ago.  I sent in my money, and it has been shipped!  I should have it in a few days.

          Back in California,
          Robert Bernardo
          Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

[RobertB]

     The Ultimate 64 arrived on Dec. 27, and I plan to show it at the SCCAN and FCUG (and maybe TOGA) meetings in January.

          Truly,
          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
          Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
          The Other Group of Amigoids - http://togausergroup.org

[RobertB]

     At the FCUG meeting, the U64 was tested with a Koalapad and its Koalapainter cartridge.  The U64 failed!  It understood when the stylus was pressed against the tablet, but it would not move the cursor lower than midpoint down the screen.    More testing to be done...
     With the board fitted into a brown C64 case, I don't like that it's only supported by 3 screws.  Therefore, I have taken member Bogdan's advice and have ordered 3-D printed brackets which will firmly hold onto the U64.  I got them from CoreI64, specifically on this page -

https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=65_66

     Truly,
     Robert Bernardo
     April 27-28 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show - http://www.portcommodore.com/class
     June 8-9 Pacific Commodore Expo NW - http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex