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SNAAAKE:
Whats so gorgeous about it ???
It would make more sense if you put some graphic under the plexi then a light or something since its all clear.



hyiu:

--- Quote from: krick on March 28, 2004, 03:16:05 am ---.....The one thing that caught my eye is the Targus port replicator they used.  It allows 1 USB cable to take the place of potentially 5 cables that might be used in a normal mame control panel setup... 2 USB, 1 serial, PS/2 mouse, PS/2 keyboard (I-PAC).  I've never seen that done in a control panel.  I wonder if 1 USB port can handle all that (potential) traffic from all those devices at once.


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I agree with Krick....

I'm more interested in that port replicator...
actually.. I think it'll be able to handle all the traffic...
think of a USB network adaptor that can have a high transfer rate...
for a normal CP... we're talking about 4 people meshing 1 joystick each and like 3 buttons ??... that shouldn't be too much... (but just my guess...)

that thing looks pretty cool... (as a showcase...)
but doesn't look practical to me...

but if something like that can cut down all wires to just 1 usb... and it can handle the traffic... not bad at all...

(well... if I didn't remember wrong... 1ups cab is also all USB also... right ??...) so.. its been doen before.. in 1 way or another... right ??..
just this is a more "fancy" (or should be call it "pricey" ) way ??.... heeee hee...




Mugzilla:
I am going to have to disagree with most of you guys. The craftsmanship on that thing is amazing! Yes, he has some layout issues (Player 1 joystick is on the wrong side...), but the wiring and control surface is amazing.

The TV screen is a nice touch. I can't figure out what I could use it for, but it is a nice touch.

I emailed him through eBay. I am interested in the type of material used to make the surface.

Lilwolf:
I don't know.. I like it..

Sure the buttons are wrong (enough that I wouldn't buy it if I could afford it).

A little over populated... I don't like frankemame control panels...  But having an all in one is a little easier (because you can say one day that its done)

And I don't like the TV.. .sure its neat... but come on... who wants to play a 1500 control panel on a 3" screen.  If it was a secondary pc monitor and some frontends used it (not a bad idea... I'll look into it for jfront... full front end on one side... emulator always running something on the other... hum... I like it)...

Not a huge fan of the wingman hack... why?  its the cheapest thing on the control panel..  But not what others are looking at... if you spend 1500 on a control panel... whats another 60 bucks for a good shape used 8way flight (or 150 for a new one).

But after all the complaints... It think it looks pretty cool

If I was going to do something like it... I would have to put the wiring completely below the silver I think... along with the ipac.  Because just seeing electronics doesn't thrill me..
Stingray:
Asking price aside I think it's really cool looking.

-S
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