Comments on: [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Excelerator Plus http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/573 The Retrogaming and Retrocomputing Blogazine Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:57:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Excelerator Plus by: the-topdog http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/573#comment-17779 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:42:27 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/573#comment-17779 I know I'm late to the party here, but this just had to be said. The 1541 was the most prevalent and influential drive for the Commodore 64. It was a workhorse that did what it was supposed to every time. It functionality and stability win first place in my book. It's only drawback was the slow access speed. Sure there were other, faster floppy drives with more capabilities made, but if you look at adaptability and retro community support, the 1541 wins hands down with serial, USB, and SD Card adapters still being developed to bridge your 1541 drive with your PC and Commodore 64. So my vote? The Commodore 1541 5-1/4" Floppy Disk Drive. I know I’m late to the party here, but this just had to be said.

The 1541 was the most prevalent and influential drive for the Commodore 64. It was a workhorse that did what it was supposed to every time. It functionality and stability win first place in my book. It’s only drawback was the slow access speed.

Sure there were other, faster floppy drives with more capabilities made, but if you look at adaptability and retro community support, the 1541 wins hands down with serial, USB, and SD Card adapters still being developed to bridge your 1541 drive with your PC and Commodore 64.

So my vote? The Commodore 1541 5-1/4″ Floppy Disk Drive.

]]> Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Excelerator Plus by: svofski http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/573#comment-16824 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:18:31 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/573#comment-16824 My vote goes to the "1541 Ultimate": http://www.1541ultimate.net :D It's really awesome. My vote goes to the “1541 Ultimate”: http://www.1541ultimate.net :D It’s really awesome.

]]> Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Excelerator Plus by: Dave Ross http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/573#comment-16821 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:10:20 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/573#comment-16821 Would it be cheating to say the CMD FD-2000? Sure, I had a CMD HD for speed, but my entire GEOS world could realistically be stored on a single 1.44MB floppy in the FD. Would it be cheating to say the CMD FD-2000? Sure, I had a CMD HD for speed, but my entire GEOS world could realistically be stored on a single 1.44MB floppy in the FD.

]]>