Try Nintendo Game Boy, Gameboy, Article Cover

3 Nintendo Game Boy TEST!

In this Video of Retro Gaming we test three Nintendo Game Boy console, purchased in Lotto together with some video games and accessories. After rearranging the boxes and cartridges, the time has come to check the status of [...]

Testing 14 vintage laptops!

How boring! In the video posted on @ValorosoIT, I tried to power up 14 vintage laptops from the '80s, '90s, and 2000s - received as gifts or purchased in various lots. The goal is simple (but lengthy): to see if they start, what operating system [โ€ฆ]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 10 Davide Barlotti, Stefano Guida, Sinclair Spectrum, Article Cover

Double interview on the Sinclair Spectrum

Welcome to Valorosoit, the channel and blog dedicated to the world of vintage computers, vintage electronics and, of course, to our beloved retrocomputer. Today's topic? A double interview with two great fans and experts from the world Sinclair Spectrum: Davide Barlotti and [...]

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Vintage Computer Donation

A donation of vintage computers is always a special event for those who, like me, collect, repair and document the history of computing. Each component has not only a technical and historical value, but also an emotional one. In this case, the donation is [...]

Dallas DS1287, DS 1287, RTC, CR2032 lithium battery modification, clock and RAM, article cover

Dallas DS 1287 Modification: External Battery

Do you have an old IBM computer, maybe a PS/2 Model 30 or another machine from the late 80s or early 90s, that no longer maintains the BIOS configuration? Do you end up with errors 161, 162, and 163 when I start up? [โ€ฆ]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 8 Michel Mammoliti, BBS, article cover

BBS in the 80s and 90s

Do you remember BBS? If you're a fan of retrocomputing, you've probably heard of Bulletin Board Systems (BBS). Before the spread of the internet, these digital networks allowed users to communicate, exchange files, and even play online games. At Varese Retrocomputing [...]

Amiga Vault, Retro Gaming, Commodore Amiga, Lotus car game, game collection, article cover

Retro Gaming with Amiga Vault

In my blog and in my social channels @ValorosoIT, I explore the world of vintage computers with curiosity and passion. Today I want to talk about Amiga Vault, an exclusive service created by Fabry and designed for Commodore Amiga enthusiasts. Amiga [...]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 7 Davide Dr Fix, Cosmac ELF, article cover

Cosmac ELF

On our journey through time, Davide Calvi accompanies us of the videogame retroedicola association, better known as Dr. Fix, who tells us unique details and anecdotes on the Cosmac Elf. The computer showing us Davide Dr. Fix is โ€‹โ€‹a reply [...]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 6 Simone Nasa and William, modern accessories for Commodore, article cover

Modern accessories for Commodore

During Varese RetroComputing 2024, I had the pleasure of interviewing Simone Nasa and William, who presented a range of modern accessories for the legendary Commodore 64, Vic-20 and Amiga. These accessories, designed to improve performance and simplify [...]

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Sound Blaster Clone by David E Larsson

The Sound Blaster Clone sound cards, made by David E Larsson in Sweden, are replicas of the original Sound Blaster sound cards, with some improvements geared towards compatibility and sound quality. In this article, we analyze in detail the two [...]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 5 Lorenzo Bolla, C64 FUN-NEST, article cover

C64 FUN-NEST: retro innovation

In the world of retrocomputing, modern interfaces and innovations allow us to breathe new life into our beloved vintage computers. During Varese RetroComputing 2024, a reference event for fans of historical technologies, I interviewed Lorenzo Bolla, creator of the [...]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 4 Sergio Gervasini, ESoCoP, Apple, NeXT, Steve Jobs, article cover

Steve Jobs' revolution

At Varese Retrocomputing 2024, an event dedicated to vintage technology enthusiasts, I had the honor of interviewing Sergio Gervasini of ESoCoP. In this fascinating conversation, Sergio takes us through the history of Steve Jobs' most representative computers, exploring the technological evolution [...]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 3 Karl Voltolini, Vintanerd, Ghostbusters, article cover

Ghostbusters and 80s computers

In the world of retrogaming, Ghostbusters is one of the few video games that I enjoyed a lot as a child. The game was inspired by the famous 1984 movie. In this exclusive video interview for the ValorosoIT channel, recorded at Varese Retrocomputing 2024, [...]

Historybit, computer stories, exhibition computers and vintage calculators, article cover, exhibition in Cerro Maggiore

Historybit โ€“ Stories of Computers 2024

In today's video, I take you with me to the Historybit exhibition - Computer stories, organized by Davide and Alberto Fornasiero of the FBP study in Cerro Maggiore. It is an unmissable opportunity to explore the evolution of technology through an extraordinary collection of [...]

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Commodore PET CBM 8032 keyboard repair

I had purchased this Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor) CBM 8032, in the United States, and it had arrived in my collection at the end of 2021. This 8-bit computer, produced in the early 80s, had caught my attention for the [...]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 2 Stefan Dawid, Gerundo Retrogaming, Arcade Cabinets, JAMMA, article cover ValorosoIT

Arcade cabinets and JAMMA boards

The arcade (or coin-ops, "operated in money", as they are often called) have marked an era. From the 70s until the early 90s, these entertainment giants dominated the games rooms, bars and fairs, offering unique videogame experiences that [...]

Thematic path of the 70s, 80s, 90s, Commodore, CBM, article cover, ValorosoIT

Commodore and Amiga: a journey from the '70s to the '90s

Welcome to Valorosoit! ๐ŸŽ‰ Today I invite you to undertake, with me, a real journey through time, exploring the thematic path that I have set up, mainly dedicated to the history of the electronic devices Commodore. It starts from the 70s, to arrive [โ€ฆ]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 1 Nicola Avanzi, DEC Digital, article cover ValorosoIT, DEC Rainbow 100, PDP/11 and Professional 380

DEC Rainbow 100, PDP-11 and Professional 380

At Varese Retrocomputing 2024, I had the pleasure of meeting Nicola Avanzi of RetroCampus, a retrocomputing enthusiast and expert. On this occasion, Nicola showed us three historic models of the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC): the DEC Rainbow 100, the [...]

Daniele Lanzillo, introduction to 8-bit assembly programming, 65XX, ValorosoIT, MOS 6510, assembler, MOS 6502

Assembly for MOS 65XX Processors

The book Introduction to 8-bit Assembly Programming โ€“ Volume I: MCS 65XX is a fundamental guide for those who want to learn Assembly programming for MOS 65XX processors. Written by Daniele Lanzillo, also known as M.A.W. 1968 (Andrรกs [...]

VR 2023 top view, Varese Retrocomputing 2023, Villa Truffini, Tradate (VA)

Varese Retrocomputing 2024

The Varese Retrocomputing 2024 is upon us! The event will be held on September 15 in Tradate, in the province of Varese, at the historic Villa Truffini, located in Corso Paolo Bernacchi 2. The opening hours to the public will be from 10:00 to 17:00. [...]

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XT-CF Lite v4.1, installation and test

If you are a retro-computing enthusiast, you will surely have encountered the problem of damaged mechanical hard disks in old computers. Or, as in my case, an old compatible IBM PC that is not equipped with hard disk. Fortunately, there is a [...]

Francesco Sblendorio, BBS Retrocampus article cover, Bulletin Board System

BBS from the 80s and 90s... nowadays

In the world of technology, few things evoke nostalgia as the Bulletin Board Systems (BBS). Before the advent of the internet as we know it today, the BBS were the center of the world online for many computer enthusiasts. How many emotions to connect to a [...]

Andrea Contato, Mesaton, Universal Game Computer, Cabel Electronic, Signetics Philips, Italian game consoles from the 70s, cover

Mesaton and Universal Game Computer

In the 70s, the video game industry was just starting to take shape globally, with projects and consoles trying to capture the imagination of the players in a new and fascinating world. While big names like Atari began to emerge [...]

Commodore PC10 RAM Expansion 640KB, CBM, Cover

Commodore PC10 RAM expansion

In today's video, this is how to expand the RAM of the Commodore PC10, bringing it from 256 KB to 640 KB. I will guide you step-by-step through the process, describing the installation of the RAM chips, the setting of the PIP Switch and the replacement [...]

VR 2023 top view, Varese Retrocomputing 2023, Villa Truffini, Tradate (VA)

Varese Retrocomputing 2024

Good morning to all vintage computer fans! You are cordially invited to the Varese Retrocomputing 2024, an event to be held in Tradate, in the province of Varese, on September 15, 2024, from 10:00 to 17:00. Last year edition was [...]

Clean IBM 8513 monitor, looks like new. IBM PS/2 model 30 286. IBM model M buckling springs mechanical keyboard. Original IBM mouse.

Disassembling and cleaning the IBM 8513 monitor

Welcome to the @ValorosoIT blog! Here we deal with vintage computers and electronics. Today, I will walk you step by step through the process of disassembling and cleaning the IBM 8513 CRT monitor. This guide is intended for enthusiasts [โ€ฆ]

Thank you, ValorosoIT friends. 4000 subscribers on YouTube, 5300 followers on Instagram, 4500 members in the Facebook group, 2800 followers on TikTok, and 1500 on Threads!

New goals! #ValorosoIT

Thank you, Friends, together we have reached a new goal!
4000 subscribers on YouTube, 5300 followers on Instagram, 4500 members in the Facebook group, 2800 followers on TikTok and 1500 on Threads!

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Microsoft releases MS DOS 4 Source Code

Microsoft recently made the MS DOS 4 source code public on GitHub. MS-DOS 4 (acronym for Microsoft Disk Operating System, version 4) is an operating system that dates back to 1988. Just released, the MS DOS version [โ€ฆ]

CPU performance comparison of vintage IBM computers vs modern computers, benchmarks, article cover

CPU Performance Comparison: Vintage VS Modern

If there is one thing that fascinates technology enthusiasts, it is the comparison between the old and the new, especially when it comes to computers performance. Technological evolution led to an incredible increase in performance during the [โ€ฆ]