We have more DivIDEs in stock in the shop. We’re doing limited numbers again, so get in quick to avoid disappointment.

We have managed to work out a solution to the horizontal CF card adaptor problem. We have found a CF adaptor that we can modify so the end result is a horizontal adaptor. Unfortunately, it means only one CF card be used at a time. But with cards of 1GB and greater being available at […]

As you may know, we’ve setup a CF card database so you can see which CF cards work with the DivIDE. One of the columns is “requires power”. Basically, we included this column as it was discovered that some CF cards can be used without the need for an external power source.
Recently, one of our […]

Well, it’s been a while since we tested some new CF cards in the labs, so we forked out and got a few. The results can be found on the DCFCD.
For the time being, here’s a pic of the cards as we know you love those hardware pics so much…

Well, just as the first few DivIDE orders are ready to ship, we have news of a new possibility for our PCBs. At the minute all boards are made with a green solder mask. The solder mask covers the vast majority of board so it appears green.
After researching some cheaper PCB fabrication sites, it appears […]

We here at Papaya Labs like to experiment with technology. Especially when this technology is connectable to a ZX Spectrum. After finding some ultra cheap 5GB 1″ hard drives (see this post for details of a 6GB version), we played with them and found them to be very sensitive to being pulled in and out […]

Here at the labs we do a lot of experimenting with the fantastic DivIDE interface. As we recently found out about the great 6GB CF card hidden within Lacie Carte Orange drives works with the DivIDE, and that some CF cards are unreliable or just plain don’t work with the DivIDE, we decided to make […]

Back in early August, I bought a Lacie Carte Orange 6GB USB drive off of Bogie due to it not working with his new stereo. So I decided I’d use it as a slightly larger portable backup drive. That is up until today.
This morning when I plugged the drive into my recently rebuilt XP laptop, […]

Yep, that’s right. The Papaya Labs shop is now open for pre-orders of DivIDE interfaces and other DivIDE goodies.
So either click the link above, or here.

Well the great english heatwave has finally cooled down a bit, so while it lasts we’ve been making the most of the cooler weather.
So how have we been spending our time? Well, we ordered up some GAL equivalents and we’ve been testing them.
Why? Because the GAL22V10D specified in the DivIDE specs is rather expensive for […]