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TF1230 available

The Terrible Fire TF1230 Accelerator card for the Amiga1200 is available in limited quantities in our store. => https://www.retrobuddys.com/shop/amiga/amiga-1200/terriblefire-tf1230/

In addition, the Amiga600 1MB memory expansions are available again – the boards are in matt black!

And there was a complete redesign of our switchless boat selector. The circuit boards are now blue.

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International customers

We “unfortunately” had to convert our store to OSS (“One Stop Shop”) and therefore now have to show and invoice the VAT of the destination country correctly for all international orders for the destination country. Up to now, we were below the €10,000 threshold. Even if it is now “drastically” more expensive for some countries – for example Hungary with 27% (=+8%) VAT or Denmark with 25% (=+6%) VAT – the items are still much cheaper overall than on eBay and many competitors thanks to a standardized shipping calculation.

New blog article about the PiStorm’s

In the blog area you will find a new, very extensive FAQ about the PiStorm’s: https ://www.retrobuddys.com/2025/01/02/pistorm-faq/

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New category: Treasure trove

In the treasure trove you will find leftovers, B-goods, returns and used parts. It’s definitely worth taking a look:

The treasure trove can be found here: Treasure trove

Shipping

Unfortunately, DHL raised the prices for parcels significantly at the turn of the year. Even for large customers, a standard parcel without “GoGreen” costs well over €6. Unfortunately, we have to pass on the cost increase – but we are still responsible for CO2 compensation (GoGreen). In other words, the “normal” parcel will cost €6.19 from 1.1.2025. From 1.1.25, Warenpost will become the “small parcel” and will continue to cost €3.99.

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PiStorm32 CM4 I/O board available again. RGBtoHDMI adapter for Amiga 2000 and Amiga 500 available in the next days.

After some quality problems of JLCPCB with the last batch (unfortunately had to be completely recycled) JLC has delivered a new batch on Friday which is now available. At the same time the new RGBtoHDMI adapters for the Amiga2000 and Amiga500 have been delivered. With these adapters it is now possible to run the complete graphics output via HDMI. Many thanks to @LinuxJedi for the design!

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Back from vacation

A part of us is back in Hamburg and from Monday 19.8. we will be shipping your orders again at the usual speed. From Friday 16.8. you can order again.

New in the store are a few kits (more on request to info (at) retrobuddys (dot) com ) and many individual and small parts, such as the 0.96 and 0.91 OLED displays and RTC chips.

In addition, we will probably have the RGBtoHDMI adapters for the Amiga 500 and Amiga 2000 from @LinuxJedi in our program from the beginning of September. These are currently being manufactured to the highest quality by JLCPCB.

From the end of next week, we will also be sending you a regular newsletter (only information on our own behalf – no advertising garbage/ads) and we will continue to assure you that we will not use or sell your data elsewhere, as many stores unfortunately still do.

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New generation PiStorms available in the store!
Terrible Fire 536 available again.
New 4-way Kickrom Switcher for Rev6+ available.

Unfortunately, it took a little longer this time. The trade differences between the USA and China are now also having an impact on the production of assembled PCBs at our partner JLCPCB in China. The new and updated batch of PiStorm32, PiStorm 2k (finally *MIT* EPM 240) and PiStorm Classic/500 (now in blue) is now available. There is also a new batch of TerribleFire cards, a new 4-way kickstart switcher, an update of the popular Amiga 500 trapdoor memory expansions from 512kb – 2MB and the CoPro socket for the Amiga 2000,

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New products

Over the next few days and weeks, we will be adding some new products to our store. These include:

Pistorm 2k (Pistorm for the Amiga 2000 co-processor socket)
Pistorm 600 (PiStorm for the Amiga 600)
PiStorm 1200 I/O Adapter Board
Terrible Fire 536 for Amiga 500
Simple 8MB IDE card for Amiga 500
Simple IDE interface for Amiga 500

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Components

New in the store: The most important and hardly available components for building many Amiga projects. 68000 Socket, Amiga 500 Expansion Port Connector, Trapdoor Connector for Amiga 500, Amiga 600 and Amiga 1200 as well as DB23 Male and Female Connectors. All components are new (not “NOS”) and of course ROHS compliant.

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PiStorm Adapter

Finally it is available again: PiStorm Adapter for Amiga 500/500+/2000 is available again in large quantities. Our partner JLCPCB has delivered on time as promised and our team has produced quite a few new adapters in the last few days. In the next weeks we can also offer the PiStorm 32 (Amiga 1200) and the PiStorm2k (Zorro for Amiga2000) again.

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International Customers

We now welcome international customers to Retro Buddys! If your country is not yet listed please reach out to us by email to info@retrobuddys.com

For small packages we use the so called “Warenpost International” which has a flat rate of 6.50€ with limited insurance (20€) and tracking for all other merchandise we use exclusivly DHL Premium for 14.99€ including insurance and tracking.

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Amiga

We are the specialists for all things around the Amiga computer. Our engineers have 30+ years in hardware and software development and grew up with ZX81, VC20, C64 and Amiga.

HW projects

We produce all offered hardware mods ourselves with the help of our partners PCBWay and JLCPCB in China. Many of the projects are based on open source models of the community, which we gladly and actively support.

Software and consulting

Of course, we also offer our classic digitization and software development portfolio for everyone. No matter whether startup, medium-sized company or corporate group. We feel at home in all areas. Gladly more details with our “mother CompuSys

Upgrade for your Amiga

You don’t dare to open your Amiga to install hardware mods? Then use our new installation service! Send us your Amiga and we will be happy to install all the extensions you have purchased from us. Of course, we also offer you a warranty of 3 months for these activities. If your Amiga should die within this time you will get a replacement or a free repair from us!

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Software update

Of course we also offer you a complete software update for your Amiga. Including current AmigaOS 3.2 and corresponding Kickstart ROMs. All legal and clean licensed. Best together with an internal or external (CF) hard disk or a new internal or external PiStorm adapter. Feel free to contact us or order your upgrade in the store!

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