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The $69 PicoIDE Is A Game Changer For Vintage Computing
https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!
The PicoIDE is a brand new IDE optical and hard drive emulator for classic computers. Based on the Raspberry Pi RP2350 and ESP32, it's easy to use, open source, low cost, fully featured, and set to be an absolute game changer for the vintage computing hobby.
Support The Channel:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ctrlaltrees
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ctrlaltrees
More Info: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/2026-03-04-the-69-picoide-is-a-game-changer-for-vintage-computing.html
Relevant Links:
Pre-Order On Crowdsupply: https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/picoide
My PicoGUS Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4NYW5GQ3vc
My PicoMEM Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RACp9P-KUVE
Official PicoIDE Website: https://picoide.com
Phil's Computer Lab PicoIDE Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNv3sf-rCAM
LGR PicoIDE Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td6QdOnMvnk
TWiR Interview With Ian Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcWE9F3F85c
Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles
VIP Superfan Steves & Executive Producers:
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Action Retro: https://www.youtube.com/ActionRetro
Alyxx The Rat: https://www.youtube.com/AlyxxTheRat
ANE-ZWNBSP
Carl Hopkins
Catriona
Christian Langeland
Damouze
Endzs
Has Beard, Plays Games: https://www.youtube.com/blcollier
Justin D. Morgan: https://www.youtube.com/c/jdmcs
Kevin Leah (AKA Zoinks!)
Laurent Delsarte: https://www.atari800xl.eu
Mark 'Kurbeco' Simpson
Naokia Saito: https://www.youtube.com/@NaokisRC
Peter (Melair)
polymatt: https://www.youtube.com/@polymatt
Richard Shears
Silicon Siren: https://www.youtube.com/@theSiliconSiren
Simon Green
Steve's Tech Shed: https://www.youtube.com/StevesTechShed
stween
Tim's Retro Corner: https://www.youtube.com/@TimsRetroCorner
Vanessaira: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTtrHwPGoEpSTZW6amhROw
Socials:
Official ctrl-alt-rees Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/ctrl-alt-rees.com
Mastodon: https://oldbytes.space/@ctrlaltrees
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctrl.alt.rees
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction To The PicoIDE
03:41 Hardware Installation & Setup
10:17 Web Interface, Front Panel Menu & Firmware Update Process
18:57 Optical Drive Emulation
23:31 Hard Drive Emulation
28:50 Conclusions & Ordering Info
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By https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!
The PicoIDE is a brand new IDE optical and hard drive emulator for classic computers. Based on the Raspberry Pi RP2350 and ESP32, it's easy to use, open source, low cost, fully featured, and set to be an absolute game changer for the vintage computing hobby.
Support The Channel:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ctrlaltrees
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ctrlaltrees
More Info: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/2026-03-04-the-69-picoide-is-a-game-changer-for-vintage-computing.html
Relevant Links:
Pre-Order On Crowdsupply: https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/picoide
My PicoGUS Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4NYW5GQ3vc
My PicoMEM Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RACp9P-KUVE
Official PicoIDE Website: https://picoide.com
Phil's Computer Lab PicoIDE Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNv3sf-rCAM
LGR PicoIDE Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td6QdOnMvnk
TWiR Interview With Ian Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcWE9F3F85c
Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles
VIP Superfan Steves & Executive Producers:
š¢
Action Retro: https://www.youtube.com/ActionRetro
Alyxx The Rat: https://www.youtube.com/AlyxxTheRat
ANE-ZWNBSP
Carl Hopkins
Catriona
Christian Langeland
Damouze
Endzs
Has Beard, Plays Games: https://www.youtube.com/blcollier
Justin D. Morgan: https://www.youtube.com/c/jdmcs
Kevin Leah (AKA Zoinks!)
Laurent Delsarte: https://www.atari800xl.eu
Mark 'Kurbeco' Simpson
Naokia Saito: https://www.youtube.com/@NaokisRC
Peter (Melair)
polymatt: https://www.youtube.com/@polymatt
Richard Shears
Silicon Siren: https://www.youtube.com/@theSiliconSiren
Simon Green
Steve's Tech Shed: https://www.youtube.com/StevesTechShed
stween
Tim's Retro Corner: https://www.youtube.com/@TimsRetroCorner
Vanessaira: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTtrHwPGoEpSTZW6amhROw
Socials:
Official ctrl-alt-rees Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/ctrl-alt-rees.com
Mastodon: https://oldbytes.space/@ctrlaltrees
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctrl.alt.rees
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction To The PicoIDE
03:41 Hardware Installation & Setup
10:17 Web Interface, Front Panel Menu & Firmware Update Process
18:57 Optical Drive Emulation
23:31 Hard Drive Emulation
28:50 Conclusions & Ordering Info