None of my concerns are enough to not recommend this device. Press in on the SD Card to hear another click and it releases from the reader. An SD card reader is firmly attached to the circuit board. The PLA case holds the electronics components in place. Time for TBA to find a different adhesive. The label design on the front of the FlashROM 99 is nice however, it is pealing off. I found the TI-99/4A makes scratches on the FlashROM 99! That’s a good thing and I prefer this to the opposite. Be careful and it should not cause a problem. I worry that this will scratch my TI-99/4A but it has not yet. Two Philips’ head screws, that are not flush with the case, hold the case together. You might worry that the case walls are too thin however, the TBA print is substantial. TBA includes a nice feature the Texas Instruments and TBA logo on the top. When you take the FlashROM 99 out of the box, you will immediately notice the case is PLA, and it has familiar 3D printed layers. TBA 3D prints the case, assembles, and tests the units before shipment. Black did not add to the cost and other colors are available at a premium. If you search online, you will find other vendors however, at $35, TBA’s version was right in my price point. I purchased my FlashROM 99 from The Brewing Academy (TBA). Thanks for supporting the blog and the YouTube channel! Links Mentioned in this Episode:īelow are the links I mention in the video. In the video I mention the ROMs and say “I’m not sure about the Trademarks.” That’s not accurate, I meant to say, “I’m not sure about the copyrights and legality of downloading ROMs” since many titles have modern owners. In the video below, I configure and show the use of the TI-99/4A FlashROM 99. YouTube Video: 171 Texas Instruments Cartridges on a TI994A FlashROM 99? īefore you read the rest of this post, look at my companion video below and then continue reading for more FlashROM 99 hints, tips, and tricks. If you’d like to support my content and get access to my Discord server along with other cool freebies, check out each level at. MEMBERSHIP: I now offer retroCombs memberships from $1 (PET level membership) to $20 (MEGA65 level membership) that include levels in between for all budgets (VIC-20, C64, Plus/4, and C128). In this blog post and companion video, I take a long look at the device and see if it lives up to its promise. These devices promise to provide access to 171 (that’s an odd number, pun intended), TI-99/4A solid state cartridges on a single cartridge that uses an SD Card. I continue my Texas Instruments TI-99/4A journey with the newest hardware addition, the FlashROM 99 from The Brewing Academy. Tags: ti994a - flashrom99 - retro computing
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retroCombs PlaylistĬommodore Plus/4 Series 16 October 2021 The FlashROM 99 for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Blog posts and video from Steven as he “COMBS” through the minutia to discover tech, retro-computing, physical computing, gadgets and sci-fi.