Re: C64 Cost-reduction Prototype? ASSY 250458/PCB 252101 REV.1

From: Alexander Jacocks <jjacocks_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:29:07 -0400
Message-Id: <5A85DCB2-FA10-46BA-9204-810317456012_at_gmail.com>
> On Aug 26, 2026, at 07:54, Peter Rittwage <peter_at_rittwage.com> wrote:
> 
> I had no idea the 8562 was already in development back in 1984. 

Nor did I. It was quite a surprise.

I will say that I am very glad that they didn’t go with the flat-flex keyboard connector. I’m also curious what the extra wires on the keyboard are for. I can see where they were soldered to the user port, before those wires broke.

- Alex
Received on 2026-08-26 18:00:01

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