02-04-2020, 03:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-04-2020, 03:58 AM by GameBro Advance.)
Hi guys,
I just wanted to share an idea and see if there’s any interest in it. I built a Freeplay CM3 with a BoxyPixel shell and I love it. However, there’s one problem - it’s too nice! Too nice to haphazardly throw in my pocket for fear of scratching up the screen. The Gameboy Advance SP was perfect for this reason - the clamshell design protected the screen, and made it a little bit more portable too.
So now I’m curious - how feasible would a Freeplay GBA SP handheld be? Obviously it would require a redesigned board, and fitting all of those components inside might be tricky (even with the freed up cartridge slot). A compatible screen would have to be sourced as well.
Some day I would love to purchase a product like this, especially if BoxyPixel ever offers GBA SP aluminum shells. That would be a dream system! I could throw it in my pocket and never worry about damaging the screen, or crushing the shell if it’s machined aluminum.
What do you guys think? Am I just daydreaming here, or is this the next logical evolution of the Freeplay platform?
I just wanted to share an idea and see if there’s any interest in it. I built a Freeplay CM3 with a BoxyPixel shell and I love it. However, there’s one problem - it’s too nice! Too nice to haphazardly throw in my pocket for fear of scratching up the screen. The Gameboy Advance SP was perfect for this reason - the clamshell design protected the screen, and made it a little bit more portable too.
So now I’m curious - how feasible would a Freeplay GBA SP handheld be? Obviously it would require a redesigned board, and fitting all of those components inside might be tricky (even with the freed up cartridge slot). A compatible screen would have to be sourced as well.
Some day I would love to purchase a product like this, especially if BoxyPixel ever offers GBA SP aluminum shells. That would be a dream system! I could throw it in my pocket and never worry about damaging the screen, or crushing the shell if it’s machined aluminum.
What do you guys think? Am I just daydreaming here, or is this the next logical evolution of the Freeplay platform?