Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
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Re: Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
#2Author here: I want to note that I am trying my best to resurrect the /r/cybiko subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/cybiko/). I recently managed to convince the Reddit Admins to allow me to moderate the subreddit, since the moderator who previously had it had set it to "approved posters only" mode. Finally, people can post there. If you're interested at all in preserving this short lived strange piece of early 2000s weirdness, I'd love to see you there!
Re: Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
#3Author here: I want to note that I am trying my best to resurrect the /r/cybiko subreddit ( https://www.reddit.com/r/cybiko/ ). I recently managed to convince the Reddit Admins to allow me to moderate the subreddit, since the moderator who previously had it had set it to "approved posters only" mode. Finally, people can post there. If you're interested at all in preserving this short lived strange piece of early 2000…
Thanks for bringing back these memories :) Writing BASIC on Cybiko might have been some of the first programming I ever did (predating owning a TI-83 Plus).
Re: Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
#4Author here: I want to note that I am trying my best to resurrect the /r/cybiko subreddit ( https://www.reddit.com/r/cybiko/ ). I recently managed to convince the Reddit Admins to allow me to moderate the subreddit, since the moderator who previously had it had set it to "approved posters only" mode. Finally, people can post there. If you're interested at all in preserving this short lived strange piece of early 2000…
Thanks for bringing back these memories :) Writing BASIC on Cybiko might have been some of the first programming I ever did (predating owning a TI-83 Plus).
I'd be interested in learning more about the state of BASIC on the Cybiko. There are some mentions online of "CyBasic" and "CyBasic Lite", but I'm having trouble tracking down any details, like a language manual or example programs.
Re: Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
#5Ah I remember the Cybiko! Such a cool device with so much unrealized potential! The idea of local mesh networked gaming/messaging was the coolest thing, but it could only work if enough people owned one.
Re: Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
#6Author here: I want to note that I am trying my best to resurrect the /r/cybiko subreddit ( https://www.reddit.com/r/cybiko/ ). I recently managed to convince the Reddit Admins to allow me to moderate the subreddit, since the moderator who previously had it had set it to "approved posters only" mode. Finally, people can post there. If you're interested at all in preserving this short lived strange piece of early 2000…
Excellent writeup!
Have you ever had any sort of reasonable range with a cybiko? I remember articles noting that connections struggled after 30 meters
Re: Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
#7I wanted one of these so bad as a teen. SO BAD.
But alas, I grew up poor. My cyber deck dreams would take years to come to fruition.
Re: Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
#8There was a site (freesamples.com?) that was giving these away. I remember we managed to snag 2 for free when I was in middle school. The coolest feature was the adhoc wireless multiplayer. I could search for other cybikos in the cafeteria and share the game the other kid didn’t have in real-time.
Re: Dealing with a Cybiko Classic in 2022
#9I wanted one of these so bad as a teen. SO BAD. But alas, I grew up poor. My cyber deck dreams would take years to come to fruition.
Looks like a wannabe designer was given too much leeway to turn their concept sketches into a real product.
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#10I have one of these with the neoprene case and a MP3 player! I don’t think I have the serial cable anymore :( but I have this and an eMate 300 in a mind to refurbish someday!