V-Tech Genius Leader / PreComputer Hacking

Those childhood learning computers can be turned into pretty nice Z80 hacking stations! This project describes a journey into vintage Z80 based learning computers manufactured by "V-Tech" in the 80s and 90s. Starting with some reverse engineering information, PCBs for interfacing the cartridge port and software development notes. Currently, there is proof-of-concept support for enabling MIDI in/out, or using it as a terminal for a Raspberry Pi, interfacing a PC using FTDI and the printer port, and even some DOS or CP/M like functionality using a SD card and an Arduino.

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VTech Rare & Old Computers

Teardown: VTech PreComputer 1000

Bootstrap.Bin Download Mame - Colaboratory

File:VTech Genius Leader 5000-5457.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

VTech Rare & Old Computers

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Teardown: VTech PreComputer 1000

V-Tech Genius Leader / PreComputer Hacking

Teardown: VTech PreComputer 1000

VTech Rare & Old Computers

File:VTech Genius Leader 5000-5457.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

VTech Rare & Old Computers

VTech hacked: 5 million customers affected by attack

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