Please note:

The Beast kits are put together by hand on our kitchen table, and parts are ordered in small batches as we can afford them. Therefore, we take pre-orders and will contact you to confirm payment and delivery options as soon as we can fulfill them. Payment is through PayPal.

Please use the form below to pre-order a kit, or get on the wait-list for new products.

Next Batch: April '25

The next batch of kits is expected in April, so select this option to join the queue and be informed as soon as we can send a kit to you

The MicroBeast kit includes:

• MicroBeast Box
• Black PCB with surface mount parts pre-assembled
• Through hole components, sockets and ICs
• Keyboard switches and keycaps
• Keyboard frame and mounting blocks
• Keycap stickers
• Display filter
• Fold-out instruction booklet with schematics

The kit comes with a pre-loaded Flash ROM containing a basic Monitor and CP/M 2.2 (read only boot disk + RAM disk).

To assemble MicroBeast you will need a soldering iron, solder and flux, side-snips, 2mm allen key and needle nose pliers. An anti-static wristband and mat are recommended. A multimeter can be used for basic checks.

Approx £170 / $215 / €205 ex. tax + postage.

Pre-order a MicroBeast

Dev Kit expected April/May

The VideoBeast dev kit will include the VideoBeast chip and a host adapter that supports MicroBeast, RC2014 and ZX Spectrum systems. This is a socketed install, so the chip can be used independently - more information will be provided nearer the time.

Note that these will be pre-production kits. Whilst we will test them for functionality, there may be bugs and features that don't work. VideoBeast may change in later editions and it is possible there will not be a full production run. Dev kits are strictly for those of you who want to experiment with a new device.

Some basic soldering may be necessary.

As this is likely to be a small run, orders will be at cost, capped at £90 (approx $115 / €110) excluding taxes and delivery. The final price of VideoBeast may be different.

VideoBeast Dev Kit Wait List

NanoBeast / Nano Explorer

NanoBeast is awaiting a hardware revision to be ready for production - expected around June this year. It will be available separately as a single board computer, and with the breadboard expansion, keyboard and display as the Nano Explorer. Full details of both products will be provided here, including technical and mechanical specs, before orders are taken.

NanoBeast specs are currently:

• Z80 CPU 8Mhz, 512K RAM, 512K Flash ROM.
• 105 x 66mm (4.1" by 2.6")
• Power and data over USB-C.
• Battery backed real time clock.
• CP/M 2.2 and custom BIOS pre-installed.
• GPIO and Matrix Keyboard headers.
• RC2014 compatible expansion port.
• Dual UART - USB C and expansion port.
• I2C Header.
• Aux Power connector.

Expected prices will be around £100 (approx $130 / €120) for NanoBeast and £150 (approx $190 / €180) for the Nano Explorer.

NanoBeast SBC Wait List

Nano Explorer Wait List