- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Syngress Media,U.S.; Pap/Cdr edition (2 May 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 193183640X
- ISBN-13: 978-1931836401
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 20.1 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 752,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The perfect book for computer hobbyists, "Apple I Replica Creation: Back to the Garage" is sure to equally appeal both to kids with gift certificates looking for fun on a snowy January day as well as to adults eager to learn the basics of simple microcomputer design. The book will begin by teaching readers the basics of computer processing by discussing the functionality of the 9 chip on the Apple I motherboard. From there, readers will be taught the basics of memory access and video input and output. Readers then learn how to assemble the various hardware components into a fully functioning Apple I replica. Finally, readers will learn how to write their own applications to take run on their new/old computer. It is written by the webmaster of AppleFritter.com, which is the most popular Mac hobbyist Web site on the internet with over 10,000 visitors a day. Interest in vintage Apple I Computers is extremely high, with original machines selling for as much as $50,000. This is the only modern-day book to address general microcomputer design from a hobbyist perspective.
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Format:Paperback
Having already done a Computing Science degree, I was a bit skeptical about what I could learn from this book, however, the answer is a lot.
I had covered things such as digital circuitry, and assembler at University, but this book bridges the gap that my little dutch lecturer failed to explain.
The book can be followed at your own pace and has frequent user experience examples. I got through the book (without companion replica1 building) in a day, and should I ever come across an Apple1 or Replica1, I would now know exactly what's going on.
All the major elements of the computer are explained, in their parts and how they integrate. Most of these elmenets are still found in modern computers (albeit faster and smaller than here).
If you want to learn how the first computers were designed and built, and even build one yourself, this is the book for you.
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Knowing a bit about computers in general, I really bought this book to discover how the Apple I managed the video display. This part of the circuit (I believe) was significant part of computing history and of great interest to me. This book decides to ignore all that; it replaces the whole video circuit with a more modern single chip solution. This may be sensible if you are attempting to build the computer, but it would have been nice to have some information on the original implementation. There is no insight into the trade-offs and engineering excellence performed by Steve Wozniak.
My other problem with this book is that is far too general and basic. There are pages and pages on subjects such as 'learning to solder' and basic logic gates, but only 34 on an explanation of the Apple I. There are also 22 pages on the history of the Apple I, but the rest of the 300+ pages are just filler that could be from any 'learning electronics' book.
My other problem with this book is that is far too general and basic. There are pages and pages on subjects such as 'learning to solder' and basic logic gates, but only 34 on an explanation of the Apple I. There are also 22 pages on the history of the Apple I, but the rest of the 300+ pages are just filler that could be from any 'learning electronics' book.
Format:Paperback
A very good book for people wanting to experiment with making a modern replica of an old 8 bit computer. The book covers the history of the Apple-1 and then goes on to describe the operation of digital logic and its implementation to produce an Apple-1 replica. There is also a chapter on programming in assembly and another on programming in BASIC. I would have preferred a little bit more detail of the video section with source code, but this is available on the internet. It would also have been useful to have a copy of the EEPROM (Monitor and BASIC) and also firmware for the video and keyboard sections on the CD, but again this is available on the internet.
Together with internet access it enables the reader to build their own Apple-1 replica from scratch or would make good reading before building one of the apple replica kits on the market.
The enclosed CD is only really useful if you have a computer running MAC OS. I also found Appendix E (Hacking Macintosh) to be of little use.
The book is well laid out and is suitable for a beginner. It would make an ideal companion to Briel Computers Replica-1 kit.
Together with internet access it enables the reader to build their own Apple-1 replica from scratch or would make good reading before building one of the apple replica kits on the market.
The enclosed CD is only really useful if you have a computer running MAC OS. I also found Appendix E (Hacking Macintosh) to be of little use.
The book is well laid out and is suitable for a beginner. It would make an ideal companion to Briel Computers Replica-1 kit.
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