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Works great! Fast shipping and quality product!

- Uthernet II Light Pipe
I bought the version that combines with an RJ45 panel-mount extension cable. The cable wasn't in stock at the time but I bought one online for $5. The light pipes connect snugly to the Uthernet II card, and also has a slide-away type connection so that if you do accidentally tug on it while tinkering around, it slides off the card without breaking the attaching clip. The lights look great, and my Apple IIe now has a lighted ethernet panel mount instead of a wire running into the back of the case! My girlfriend is normally not very excited about my Apple II explorations but the Light Pipe got a "Wow! That's really cool!" endorsement. Buy the Light Pipe. It's girlfriend approved.
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Working great on IIgs

- RetroConnector Joystick Interface for Apple II
Using mine on a IIgs with a Cirka SNES USB controller. (The Cirka controllers are some of the best re-production of the original SNES pads.) Works great, highly recommended. You'll have to excuse me, Bubble Bobble just finished loading.
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Adapter works perfectly.

- Joystick adapter for Apple IIc
I bought this 16-9 adapter to be able to connect an Apple II c game stick to my vintage Apple IIe computer. The adapter works perfectly, and the right angle version is particularly well-suited to this application. Now I am very happy with the results. Thanks.
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Fantastic!!

- RetroConnector Joystick Shield
It works great!!
A must have for any Apple Enthusiast!
The USB adapter works exactly as described on the web site, and is a simple plug and play.
I highly recommend this very unique adapter!!
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Love it!

- RetroConnector keyboard shield - Apple IIc or IIc+
The keyboard connector for the iic is great. I love the additional control added for the LEDs and iic specific buttons. Highly recommended
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An inexpensive and excellent piece of work

- M0100 to USB Conversion
If you lived through the original Mac days of 1984, you'll really appreciate this modern update of the original Macintosh ball mouse. Sure, there's no scroll wheel or right-click, but you don't have to scrape gunk off the ball rollers any more, or crawl around on your hands and knees after the ball rolls under your desk.

The conversion is 100% reversible and all the original mouse parts, cleaned, are supplied in the unlikely even you ever need to connect the mouse to a 1980s-era Mac. For the price, this is an excellent piece of nostalgia any Mac user will appreciate.
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Wonderful conversion: works perfectly

- M0100 to USB Conversion
If you're a long-term Apple fan then you'll really appreciate this product. It's a pleasurable and memory-invoking experience to use the mouse with my MacBook Pro. Definitely recommended.
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Works perfectly.

- RetroConnector keyboard shield for Apple IIe
I was able to use the connector on my //e keyboard with a Raspberry Pi, creating a RetroPie Gaming machine.
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Oct. 6, 2015
Cool! Care to share some photos?
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Works great!

- RetroConnector Joystick Interface for Apple II
I also purchased the controller recommended in the documentation. They both work perfectly. It's nice using a "modern" controller with on the Apple //e and //c.

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Great solution!

- Apple III Disk II Cable
This is a great solution allowing the Apple /// access to updated technology using SD cards instead of floppies.
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It works well

- RetroConnector Joystick Shield
The adapter works well on my son's old iMac, but didn't as well on my newer iMac due to some custom configuration on my part of my iMac. It works very well with Virtual ][, which is why I bought it in the first place. The only thing I think that would make it better would be for it to have some kind of casing around it so that the circuitry wasn't exposed.
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Works perfectly with my Apple 5.25 drive and joystick .

- Apple IIe Card Y-Cable
Works perfectly and I can now enjoy my old Dos3.3 games . Reasonably priced even with postage to Australia .
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great product

- RetroConnector Joystick Shield
I purchased the RetroConnector and can not be pleased enough. great site for finding those items that one might want that are off the beaten path.

thanks
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Y Cable replacement for Apple IIe PDS card

- Apple IIe Card Y-Cable
Cable works as expected. It fits perfectly well and do the job.
What a pleasure to be able to play Karateka again.

Thanks!!!
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Feb. 23, 2014
Awesome!
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Apple IIc keyboard and original box with Raspberry PI

- RetroConnector keyboard shield - Apple IIc or IIc+
I use it with Linapple Emulator and it works like a charm.
A really cool product!
I am excited.
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Feb. 13, 2014
Glad it's working for you. Care to post some video?
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Used with an Apple IIe and MadCatz USB gamepad

- RetroConnector Joystick Interface for Apple II
Retroconnector is working as expected with MadCatz Controller.
I was unable to use my Xbox 360 wired USB controller with it.

Very satisfied and interface is working great.

Thanks.
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Response from the Seller

Feb. 10, 2014
Great to hear it's working for you. I'll add the MadCatz and Xbox controllers to the list of supported/unsupported controllers.

Thanks!
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Back to 80s games with original joysticks

- RetroConnector Joystick Shield
Works very well, easy to connect. No software required. Check the calibration with emulators and everything will work. Tested on MacBook Pro 15 "2012 Mavericks 10.9.1, Virtual II emulator and Apple II Joystick (DB9 port). Back to 80s games with original joysticks
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Response from the Seller

Dec. 31, 2013
Glad to hear it's working for you!