In his latest video, Xiphod dives into something pretty fascinating—a RADIO CARD! It’s been ages since he last encountered a radio card; in fact, the previous one he remembers using was part of an ATI “Wonder” Video Tuner on an old x86 PCI-bus system. The idea of having a programmable radio card running on an 8-bit machine is quite remarkable and showcases exactly why the Commander X16’s expansion slots are such a great feature. These slots open up possibilities that the original system designers may not have even imagined!
Now, it’s important to note this radio card is still a prototype, so you won’t be able to order one just yet. But if the idea intrigues you, don’t be shy! Drop your interest in the Commander X16 community—whether it’s through Discord, the official Forum, or the Facebook group. Your feedback could help turn this prototype into a reality.
While testing out the radio card, Xiphod took the opportunity to give the new Crazy Solitaire software a good workout, determined to witness the elusive game-winning cascade of cards. After more than two hours of intense, ahem, “stress testing,” he finally nailed it! If you want to see how spectacularly Crazy Solitaire leverages the X16’s VERA sprite system, stick around until the very end of his video. It’s worth a watch!
