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Ironmaiden
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Posted: 01:40pm 09 Jul 2019

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Hi everyone, Is the original Maximite dead? I can't seem to locate the kit or enclosure anywhere for the original Maximite? I see Dontronics is defunct along with MicroZed Computers as listed in the article on the Backshed. I take it the colour version is the default standard Maximite now?

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Posted: 02:25pm 09 Jul 2019

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I'm not sure dead is the right word. The kit manufacturers have stopped making kits but you can easily get the PCB made and assemble your own - all the parts are readily available.

Fully assembled the CGMMSTICK1 from CircuitGizmos is a great Maximite compatible board which along with the CGVGAKBD1 makes a full monochrome Maximite in a different form factor. And there is the DuinoMite-Mini which is a good alternative.

But yes, you can generally consider that the original Maximite was superseded by the Colour Maximite.Edited by Geoffg 2019-07-11

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Ironmaiden
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Posted: 04:21pm 09 Jul 2019

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Hi Geoff, I'm glad to see your still out and about here on the backshed.

I remember reading about the maximite when it was first in development. I always thought it would be a cool way to have some logging of power produced from our RE power systems.

I guess no many are interested in B&W these days. Colour is good too!

RobertEdited by Ironmaiden 2019-07-11

cosmic frog
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Posted: 05:27pm 09 Jul 2019

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The original b/w maximite got me back into electronics and programming.
When the colour maximite came along I converted my b/w one to colour. I built mine on a UBW32 and still use it to this day.
Geoff gave us a great toy to play with

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Posted: 05:55pm 09 Jul 2019

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cosmic frog said The original b/w maximite got me back into electronics and programming.

... Dave.

In my case, the TFT Maximite - (partly) a german project with 5" TFT display (color) for about 89� - got me back into electronics and programming.

I don't know if they are shipping to US.

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Posted: 09:21pm 09 Jul 2019

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Altronics is still selling the Mini Maximite kit link. You could use this to build an original Maximite.

However in the US, the options suggested by Geoff would probably be a better choice.

Bill

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WhiteWizzard
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Posted: 08:08am 10 Jul 2019

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@Ironmaiden,

I have three types of Maximite PCBs available but they are not all listed on website:

- The original mono Maximite
- The mini Maximite
- The Colour Maximite

The Colour one is supplied as a kit. The other two I am actually yet to finish building myself but I am sure I could put a kit together for anyone interested.
And if you are not happy soldering SMD components then I can do this too.

WW

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