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Title: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: Bloinkxp on August 11, 2014, 04:19:30 pm
Saw this on:
http://www.adafruit.com/products/1783 (http://www.adafruit.com/products/1783)

Figured there would be some interest/love here.

-D
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: yotsuya on August 11, 2014, 04:43:59 pm
"Cupcade: the Raspber-"

(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26nvnNG5o1qkk10ro1_500.jpg)

 >:D
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: Slippyblade on August 11, 2014, 04:50:51 pm
The price point honestly isn't too bad on that little guy.

Hmmm, doesn't come with the RPi...  Still, not a bad deal.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: yotsuya on August 11, 2014, 05:02:51 pm
I was just joking with the graphic, but my eyes won't let me enjoy such a small device. I guess if you really want a micro-cab, it's a good deal, I guess.  :dunno
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: Slippyblade on August 11, 2014, 05:12:41 pm
I was just joking with the graphic...
What do you mean?  I was admiring the mad Paint skills.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: knave on August 12, 2014, 12:17:00 pm
It doesn't even come with the Raspi???

It does give me the idea of a similar kit for full size cabs. Buttons, connections, etc...all sold together. Would be cool.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: RandyT on August 12, 2014, 12:26:13 pm

Cool piece of engineering and a cute desk ornament, but seems far less practical than a cheap Android phone and bluetooth gamepad dock.  Looks like a serious pain to assemble as well, thanks to the "captive nut" design, which I have never been a fan of.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: Bloinkxp on August 12, 2014, 03:06:28 pm
To be honest...I think it's neat in a "throw some cash and make something cool" kinda way...but the practical aspects kinda weigh on it.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on August 12, 2014, 10:34:24 pm
Just saw the extended video of it in action and I noticed that the sounds are distorted on Ms. Pacman.  Seems like the Raspberry Pi is struggling to keep up.  Once I saw that I instantly thought to myself, an Android would be better suited (as RandyT pointed out).  But then I thought, why not just buy a cheaper iCade?

D
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: nitrogen_widget on August 13, 2014, 04:14:58 pm
I have an RPI.
It can handle marvel vs capcom.

that said, i can barely text with my mitts.
no way i could comfortably use such a device.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: JimmyU on August 13, 2014, 04:56:49 pm
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if somebody put one in a non-working Coleco mini arcade.

(http://retrothing.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/pacman_coleco.jpg)
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: mgb on August 13, 2014, 11:28:06 pm
Yeah, now I've got a project for my Pi.
I notice it doesn't come with any thing to rotate the screen though. :)
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: mgb on August 14, 2014, 12:34:21 pm
Just a side note on RPIs.
They now have the B+ which has 4 USB ports, an extra 14 GPIO pins and a few other extras.
It looks like they dropped the composite out though.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: nitrogen_widget on August 14, 2014, 01:45:29 pm
Just a side note on RPIs.
They now have the B+ which has 4 USB ports, an extra 14 GPIO pins and a few other extras.
It looks like they dropped the composite out though.

It still has composite.
They are now using one of those jacks with combined audio & video that you see on portable DVD players & standard def video cameras.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: mgb on August 14, 2014, 01:47:49 pm
Just a side note on RPIs.
They now have the B+ which has 4 USB ports, an extra 14 GPIO pins and a few other extras.
It looks like they dropped the composite out though.

It still has composite.
They are now using one of those jacks with combined audio & video that you see on portable DVD players & standard def video cameras.

Oh, ok.
I didn't even think of that. Duh.
Thanks
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: DaveMMR on August 14, 2014, 01:49:08 pm
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if somebody put one in a non-working Coleco mini arcade.

(http://retrothing.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/pacman_coleco.jpg)

Under-score non-working.  While they won't net you a rent/mortgage payment or anything, they are semi-valuable to collectors. I wouldn't go destroying one.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: yotsuya on August 14, 2014, 02:07:25 pm
I'm with Dave. The playfield area isn't a neat 16x9 anyway. There'd be a lot of hacking going on.

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2mkr3GureeA/0.jpg)
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: JimmyU on August 14, 2014, 03:41:35 pm
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if somebody put one in a non-working Coleco mini arcade.

(http://retrothing.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/pacman_coleco.jpg)

Unscore non-working.  While they won't net you a rent/mortgage payment or anything, they are semi-valuable to collectors. I wouldn't go destroying one.
I wouldn't destroy a working one either! Interestingly enough, Coleco is planning on making new versions of the mini arcade soon (https://twitter.com/ColecoVision_/status/495400119982768128).
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: mgb on August 14, 2014, 04:41:20 pm
C'mon, one of those Colecos would be bangin with full 4-player cp, a top mounted trackball (plate showing) and marble contact paper.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: yotsuya on August 14, 2014, 04:50:28 pm
C'mon, one of those Colecos would be bangin with full 4-player cp, a top mounted trackball (plate showing) and marble contact paper.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!  :laugh2:

You forgot the keyboard drawer and LCD marquee, bro.
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: DaveMMR on August 14, 2014, 04:50:50 pm
C'mon, one of those Colecos would be bangin with full 4-player cp, a top mounted trackball (plate showing) and marble contact paper.

Can we stick a spinner on the front of it too?
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: Slippyblade on August 14, 2014, 05:33:40 pm
Can we stick a spinner on the front of it too?

Only if it's right at crotch level.  Don't forget the pedals so you can play Street Fighter!
Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: DaveMMR on August 14, 2014, 06:19:37 pm
Can we stick a spinner on the front of it too?

Only if it's right at crotch level.  Don't forget the pedals so you can play Street Fighter!

:laugh2:

The entire cab's at crotch level.


Title: Re: Micro-cab for all you small cab lovers!
Post by: mgb on August 14, 2014, 11:45:55 pm
But lets do it tastefully....
Make sure player 3 and 4 joysticks are properly oriented.
We don't want this thing to look cheesey.