Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to replace the soldered CR2025 battery in the 1st gen 8.5" Boogie Board LCD tablet from iMPROV Electronics in 2011. (Dead battery prevents ERASING the display.)
Newest Boogie Board products from Kent Displays here: myboogieboard.com/products
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or
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• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 1.6mm): amzn.to/3IGuxxm
💁♂️TIP: Set soldering iron temperature to 350°C. Don't use lead-free solder.
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Learn how to replace the soldered CR2025 battery in the 1st gen 8.5" Boogie Board LCD tablet from iMPROV Electronics in 2011. (Dead battery prevents ERASING the display.)
Newest Boogie Board products from Kent Displays here: myboogieboard.com/products
🛠️ TOOLS & THINGS TO BUY:
• Needle Nose Pliers: amzn.to/2U9Kc0M
• Wire Nippers 4.5": amzn.to/2J4Wkdk
• Soldering iron & Solder Kit (cheap!): amzn.to/2UAiCdK
or
• Soldering Station (ESD safe): amzn.to/30g1Frt
• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 1.6mm): amzn.to/3IGuxxm
💁♂️TIP: Set soldering iron temperature to 350°C. Don't use lead-free solder.
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![Apple IIe Card, FloppyEMU & Mach III Joystick [Part 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ebftAlXGgbk/mqdefault.jpg "Apple IIe Card, FloppyEMU & Mach III Joystick [Part 2]
Learn how to use a FloppyEMU to move Apple II software from your modern Mac to a vintage Mac with Apple IIe Card, and see how to add capacitors to a CH Products Mach III joystick for optimal calibration. My Part I video is here: https://youtu.be/iKF_zGshSWY
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
1:18 — FloppyEMU Model Comparison
3:41 — SD Card & Software
6:23 — Connecting to the IIe Card
8:07 — Selectable Apple II Drives
9:08 — SmartPort Hard Disk
12:30 — 32MB drive from apple-2.com
28:56 — Joystick Calibration & Capacitors
43:06 — KARATEKA
46:06 — Total Replay 5.0b2
49:40 — Prince of Persia
52:26 — Flapple Bird
58:07 — Apple II Desktop
1:03:48 — Dual 5.25 Drives (Shell Shock)
1:07:45 — PETSCII Robots (8-bit Guy)
1:13:59 — Closing Thoughts
🛒 BUY
• FloppyEMU (Model C): https://bit.ly/2BA8yru
• PETSCII Robots for Apple II by @The8BitGuy : https://bit.ly/3DfvN8I
• Mylar Capacitor Kit (great for Joystick adjustments, Affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3sAiY4c
• Joystick feet, D=0.5/12.7mm (Affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3sxBNVt
[ Y-Cable Replacements for the IIe Card ]
• PCB Adapter w/Standard Floppy Drive Connector: https://bit.ly/3XC0UUj
• PCB Adapter w/Ribbon Cable type Floppy Drive Connector: https://ebay.to/3UuDos1
• Copy of stock Y-cable, but no ferrite choke at floppy connector: https://bit.ly/3fe1hDV
📚 REFERENCE
• The Apple Catalog, summer 1993: https://bit.ly/3TBoWh5
• Apple DOS & ProDOS commands: https://bit.ly/3W6UwEN
[ IIe Card Resources ]
• Owners Guide: https://bit.ly/3Sd6OsU
• Brochure: https://bit.ly/3r5dr4K
• Compatible Macs & System Software: https://bit.ly/3C46kjo
• Installing the Card: https://bit.ly/3dJ0Pgr
• Troubleshooting: https://bit.ly/3DQ8Evr
• FAQ: https://bit.ly/3C75NgE
• OVERVIEW: https://bit.ly/3R3RRYU
• Gemini vs. Mega II: https://bit.ly/3LCFJNu
• Differences with a real IIe: https://bit.ly/3C76Mxm
• Tech Notes: https://bit.ly/3TWBj72
• How Apple got Macs into US schools: https://bit.ly/3C3tM07
💾 SOFTWARE
• IIe Card software v1.0 ~ 2.2.2d1: https://bit.ly/3fk1DZy
(Blank Disk Images there too)
• 32MB of Games & Utils: http://www.apple-2.com
• Total Replay: https://bit.ly/3r721gV
• Apple II Desktop: https://www.a2desktop.com
• Shell-Shock.zip (dual drives OK!): https://bit.ly/3sx9Ih2
• Ultima IV (dual drives OK!): https://bit.ly/3TCFAwC
• ComputerInspector (MECC 1.0).dsk for Joystick calibration: https://bit.ly/3sxCNsz
• Apple DOS, ProDOS & Manuals: https://bit.ly/3CiVkxr
• ProDOS 2.5a: https://bit.ly/3sFuFpX
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• Stuart J.
• Philippe ASTIER
• Gavin Maxwell
🕹️ THANKS AGAIN to Javier Rivera of @ARCJavMaster who sold me a fully tested Mach III joystick. Check out his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JavMaster
📱iPhone 7 device shown at 33min. 5sec. is from Design at Meta: https://bit.ly/3DHwPMs
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![SPIISD v2: Usage & Comparison to FloppyEMU [Part 2 of 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gRluyxiFoGM/mqdefault.jpg "SPIISD v2: Usage & Comparison to FloppyEMU [Part 2 of 2]
Learn how to use the SPIISDv2, setup an SD card, and see how the BMOW FloppyEMU compares.Compatibility: Apple II Plus, IIe, IIc, IIc Plus & IIgs.
Part 1 video: https://youtu.be/zyInduIstWk
🔎 *INDEX*
0:00 — Intro
0:24 — SD Card SETUP
5:45 — Case Revision
7:20 — Testing & Comparison
22:45 — Minor Gripes
25:41 — Closing Thoughts
27:28 — Bonus Content (Shufflepuck)
🛒 *KEROS MAC MODS*
_(When accessing Kays store, use Chrome or Firefox, not Safari)_
• SPIISDv2 kit: https://bit.ly/42FO5P1
• All Products on Keros Mac Mods: https://en.infinityproducts.co.jp/shop-1
• 1.54 LCD: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009104685556.html
🛒 *BMOW*
• FloppyEMU: https://bit.ly/3DCIMW4
• Drive Switcher: https://www.bigmessowires.com/switcher/
_(If you own a IIc like me and buy a FloppyEMU instead of SPIISDv2, definitely get a Drive Switcher!)_
• STL files (by @MrLurchsThings ) for 3D printable case for Drive Switcher: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4900258
🛒 *IIc ROM SWITCHER*
_(Lets you switch among the 4 Apple IIc ROMs)_
• ROMXc — $79.99 (pricey but powerful, includes clock): https://bit.ly/4a0Ia8U
🛒 *IIc BOOT SWITCHER*
_(Lets you choose to boot from the Internal Floppy Drive or an External)_
• ROM4X — $10 (choose IIc MON 4x (latest) from the popup menu): https://bit.ly/4dyyKmR
NOTE 1: ROM4X does NOT let you switch among ROM versions!
NOTE 2: ROM4X is basically Apple ROM4 with enhancements.
🛒 *OTHER STUFF*
• SD Cards I use for almost everything: Gigastone 16GB MLC V30: https://amzn.to/4jiEhiK
• 3D Printing at JLPCB: https://jlc3dp.com/3d-printing-quote
• Rubber Feet for a 3D printed case: https://amzn.to/4jb34G0
• MacEffects IIc BLACK Case & Keyboard: https://bit.ly/3CsStG2
• EYOYO 10 IPS Display: https://bit.ly/4gSm8ah
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💾 *SOFTWARE*
• Total Replay: https://archive.org/details/TotalReplay
• Total Replay II: https://bit.ly/3UoQEhg
• A2 Desktop: https://www.a2desktop.com
• Glider: https://bit.ly/3Hm0HCe
• ShufflePuck: https://bit.ly/3ZCH0MT
• ZORK & most INFOCOM games: https://archive.org/details/PitchDark
• Asimov Collection: https://www.apple.asimov.net/images/
• Virtual ][ emulator (not free, but the best on the Mac): http://virtualii.com
• Disk Jockey: https://diskjockey.onegeekarmy.eu
• CiderPress II: https://github.com/fadden/CiderPress2/releases
_(Mac users, download CP2Mac107.zip or newer, Unzip and follow the README.txt about Terminal commands.)_
• Online emulator (free): https://apple2ts.com
• Defraggler to defrag SD cards (Windows only): https://www.ccleaner.com/defraggler/download/standard
📚 *REFERENCE*
• SPIISDv2 Usage (& Case Photos): https://tinyurl.com/47ncys5x
• SmartPort protocol was designed for the UniDisk 3.5: https://tinyurl.com/mr29v2ea
• ZORK T-Shirt (view mockups only): https://bit.ly/4mXqZuZ
DOWNLOAD logo art to print your own at Printful: https://bit.ly/441QUc7
🙇♂️ *SPECIAL THANKS* to Kay Koba of Keros Mac Mods for giving me guidance, and *HUGE THANKS* to Javier Rivera for making his plastic case even better!
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Circles of Black and Red by Kevin Hartnell is under CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution license.
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![MacColby Assembly Instructions [Vintage Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hlW1c1v06zA/mqdefault.jpg "MacColby Assembly Instructions [Vintage Video]
This rare 1984 MacColby Assembly video came from an original Betamax tape that was recovered from the estate of electronics engineer, Chuck Colby, in Nov. 2020. Mr. Colby founded Colby Systems Corporation in 1982 and is the creator of the MacColby. He passed away on Sep 22, 2018.
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🙏 As someone who was granted official access to the Colby estate, I wish to thank Boris S. for digitizing the original betamax tape and granting me permission to post the video on my YouTube channel. Boris told me that he used an old Sanyo Beta VCR4400 for the playback and Sony DVD Video Recorder for MPEG2 DVD-Video recording with highest quality settings. He then transcoded MPEG2 to MP4 using Handbrake. His resulting MP4 video is 60fps and you can find that original video here: https://bit.ly/39IsCI3
🐦 You can find Boris on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/0ldstaph
My color-corrected and audio noise-filtered version is 30fps because it makes no difference in quality.
🙏 I also wish to thank pinto_guy on the 68kMLA for also giving me permissions to use this and his photo of the MacColby. pinto_guy provided me feedback on my version of the video before I made it Public.
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💾 The MacColby was the first rugged Macintosh portable using the internals of a Macintosh 128K or 512K computer and could operate off a 12V battery with an optional DC-DC converter. The case was made of aluminum, externally covered with plastic, and the keyboard case was made of magnesium.
• Heres an archive of the original MacColby product web page: https://bit.ly/2M2yWlC
• The Nov. 1984 issue of Macworld magazine has a nice introduction to the MacColby:
https://vintageapple.org/macworld/pdf/MacWorld_8411_November_1984.pdf
Do a keyword search of that PDF for MacColby to find the article. The article says the MacColby weighs 1.5lbs less than the stock Macintosh 512K.
• This 1985 Mac Hardware & Software Guide has a short writeup: https://bit.ly/3szHocH
• RetroMacCast did a PodCast on the MacColby way back in Dec. 2010. Jump to the 15 min. 34 sec. mark: https://radiopublic.com/retromaccast-GOOLzG/s1!bf12c
I personally hold the history of Chuck Colbys work quite in high regard, not only for his inventions through the years, but also for the fact he was originally based in my home town of Fresno, California and received his engineering degree from Fresno State, just like I did. To me, thats something special.
🔴 If you happen to own a MacColby, please leave a Comment sharing your experience!
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