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Boyson Technologies sells, repairs and supports retro electronics, computers, gaming systems and components.

Check out boysontech.com.

Since 1994, Cloud-9 has been in the business of developing and marketing cool hardware and software products for users of the Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer 1, Color Computer 2 and Tandy Color Computer 3.

Check out Cloud-9 at http://www.cloud9tech.com/

The man with all of the cables and switches you need! The Switch-a-roo, the Joey, the WallabY, and the Crikey! cable.

Check out Cocoman.biz.

Classic systems, contemporary gear from Jim Brain. Check out Jim's projects at go4retro.com

3D printed cases from John Strong. Check out strongware.net.

Ed Snider (Zippster) has a lot of projects and hardware available on his site at https://thezippsterzone.com/

Created by Richard Lorbieski from Boyson Technolgies, the Boomerang comes in 2 different flavours: The Boomerang Classic 512K for the Tandy Coco 3, and the Boomerang E2 2 Meg SRAM with CPU Guardian+ board.

Where to get it

Boyson Technologies: Boyson Technologies Marketplace

Documentation

Boomerang Classic 512K Memory Install

One thing the CoCo community has needed for some time is a viable way to repair or replace the keyboards in our aging machines. These mechanical keyboard are in the standard CoCo3 key layout and feature Gateron green keyswitches and custom laser markings.

Where to get it

The Zippster Zone

Website

CoCoMECH project page

Created by Darren Atkinson and manufactured/assembled by Ed Snider, the CocoSDC is a must-have for the Coco of today. The CocoSDC enables its user to store programs for use on the Coco on a SD Card, and also contains a facility to connect to a DriveWire server.

Where to get it

The Zippster Zone: Buy | Project.

CocoSDC User Guide (courtesy Tim Lindner)

https://goo.gl/bZ9ebS

The CocoPSG is a chiptunes cartridge for the Coco, using the Yamaha YM2149 shound chip.

Where to get it

The Zippster Zone

CocoPSG Manual

Google Drive - CocoPSG Manual

CocoFLASH is a multi-ROM emulator for the Tandy Color Computer Systems 1, 2, and 3. It offers 8 megabytes of ROM storage, supports >32kB ROM images (like RoboCop) and includes built-in support for the Tandy Orchestra 90 Stereo Music Synthesizer cartridge.

Where to get it

Retro Innovations

CocoPSG Manual

Google Drive - CocoFlash

The Didgeridoo is an audio digitizer cable the uses the joystick ports. Cable length is about 3FT (91cm). It has been tested to work with Sockmaster's DIGI512 and Digitizer3+.

Where to get it

Cocoman Shop

The DriveWire Serial Cable allows you to hook your Coco up to a DriveWire server.

Where to get it

Cloud-9 - Cool Stuff for your Color Computer

Other downloads

DriveWire 4

Speed, Power and Performance. The Hitachi 63x09E is a direct pin-for-pin replacement for the 6809E found in all Color Computers. Besides being a CMOS chip, which runs much cooler than the 6809E, the Hitachi 63x09E also contains an enhanced instruction set and additional CPU registers that bring significant performance beyond what a 6809 can provide.

Where to get it

Cloud-9 - Cool Stuff for your Color Computer
Check out the Pro-Tector+ for your 63x09E chip - Insurance for your CPU.

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Also available: Hitachi 63C09P with 40 PIN socket, Hitachi 63C09EP CPU with Machine Socket

Switch between 3 devices on the 4 pin serial port on your Color Computer 1, 2, 3 and MC-10! The Selector Knob is available in 6 different colors.

Where to get it

Cocoman Shop

Website

cocoman.biz

The MEGA mini is a four slot MPI for the Tandy Color Computer line that also adds two high-speed UARTs, OPL3 sound chip, and more to your CoCo.

Where to get it

The Zippster Zone

Website

Mega-Mini MPI project page

Manual

Mega-Mini MPI manual

The Mini-MPI provides a smaller version of the Multi-Pak Interface by offering two expansion ports. Tandy Multi-Pak Interfaces are as rare as hens-teeth these days, so the Mini-MPI is a great way to have multiple cartridges plugged into your Coco.

Where to get it

The Zippster Zone

Project page

Mini-MPI project page

Manual

Mini-MPI manual

Upgrade Your Multi-Pak To Work With The CoCo 3. This upgrade allows Radio Shack's 26-3024 Multi-Pak to work properly with the CoCo 3. Without this modification, the Multi-Pak and CoCo 3's memory map overlap and can cause unpredictable results, possibly even data corruption under certain conditions.

Where to get it

Cloud-9 - Cool Stuff for your Color Computer

The RGB to SCART solution for the Tandy Color Computer 3. Use your coco 3 on a modern display.

Where to get it

Cocoman Shop

Website

cocoman.biz

Super Cool, Fast and Low-Power Memory For Your CoCo 3

Where to get it

Cloud-9 - Cool Stuff for your Color Computer

Other downloads

Documentation

Connect 2 RGB display devices to your Tandy Color Computer 3. Swap RGB connections without turning over your Coco3.

Where to get it

Cocoman Shop

Website

cocoman.biz

Requirements

For the Tandy Color Computer 3, 128k RAM, 2 button joystick or mouse.

Where to get it

Contact John Strong, StrongWare

Reviews

Bomb Squad - Review by L.Curtis Boyle

You're in charge of a warehouse full of boxes of merchandise, but some demented madman has strewn bombs all around, some even inside the boxes! It's up to you to save the merchandise before the bombs go off.

Where to get it

Bomb Threat at Itch.io

Reviews

Bomb Threat - Review by L.Curtis Boyle

Cosmic Aliens was a game developed in 1988 during my college programming class, where, out of boredom, I told my classmate I could create a Space Invader like game on the classroom computer in BASIC, to which he replied "no you can't", and the rest is history!
- Steve Strowbridge

Requirements

For the Tandy Color Computer 1, 2 or 3 and Dragon.

Where to get it

Cosmic Aliens

Formats available

Digital download, DSK image

Where to get it

Contact John W. Linville

Website

The Making of Fahrfall - Blog by John W. Linville

Where to get it

fod.gracenote.ca

Website

Tandy Color Computer - My life as a CocoNut

Pilot the Gunstar back to the Alien's home world through 4 levels of Alien attack to take out the Alien Overlord and end the invasion of Earth.

Requirements

For the Tandy Color Computer 3, 512K RAM required, Hitachi 6309 CPU required. Will run on emulators (MAME and VCC).

Where to get it

Go to nickmarentes.com

Formats available

Digital download, Physical CD Media

Development blog

Gunstar Game development blog by Nickolas Marentes

Reviews

Gunstar review by L. Curtis Boyle

You are trying to get to Cocofest, but the highway ahead is full of furniture barring your way. Dodge the sofas, collect the green fuel cans, and get to the Cocofest on time!

Requirements

For the Tandy Color Computer 1, 2 or 3.

Where to get it

Go to Nightmare Highway or Nightmare Highway - CocoFest Edition

Formats available

Digital download, Physical CD Media

Website

Nightmare Highway by Can Ken Make It

It is the year 2525 and the worldwide intrusive surveillance net OMNISTAR encircles the globe with satellites in orbit around 20 of the world's most prominent cities.

Requirements

For the Tandy Color Computer 3 in RGB.

Where to get it

Omnistar at Itch.io.

A fast paced puzzle game in which the player lays down a set of pipes on a tiled grid in order to keep the water flowing through the pipes as long as possible without overflowing.

Avoid the obstacles and earn bonus points by channelling the water flow through one-way and cross-pipe pieces.

Requirements

For the Tandy Color Computer 1, 2 and 3 with 16k of RAM, the Dragon 32 and the NTSC Tano Dragon 64.

Where to get it

Go to nickmarentes.com

Formats available

Digital download, Physical CD Media with "alleged" features.

Have you got what it takes to navigate all 5 zones of this aerial obstacle course? Dodge and manoeuvre your way over buildings, inside caverns and through suspended structures popping balloons along the way to earn points.

Requirements

For the Tandy Color Computer 3, 512K RAM required.

Where to get it

Go to nickmarentes.com

Formats available

Digital download, Physical CD Media, downloadable patch available

Development blog

Pop*Star Pilot Game development blog by Nickolas Marentes

This site is the result of an effort to preserve Color Computer software and documentation.

It is a massive archive of Color Computer, Dragon and MC10 applications, games, books, manuals and magazines.

Website

http://www.colorcomputerarchive.com/

Tons of game reviews and downloads. Check it out.

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