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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: neuromancer on November 17, 2004, 11:23:11 am

Title: Unique cab announcement
Post by: neuromancer on November 17, 2004, 11:23:11 am
I finally built a cabinet ;D

http://www.2fiddles.com/arcade/uncabMain.html

I neglected to upload the construction photo this AM, so that page is picture less for now, but I'll probably get that working tonight.

Anyway, this cab is a solution to the space challenged home. It stands about 24" tall. The CP is not attached, so I either put it on a coffee table or set it on my lap or sit on the floor to play.

It's actually a fully functional computer, and I'll probalby play PC games on it too. I'm considering putting a network card in it and using for a web browser too, since that's already a part of windows.

I put casters on it, so I can roll it into the living area to play games, and roll it into the office for storage. The initial concept was a table top game, but it's too heavy.

I still need to finish the wood and drill some holes in the front panel to let the sound out, and attach the loose pieces.

Bob
Title: Re:Unique cab announcement
Post by: Gunstar Hero on November 17, 2004, 11:35:30 am
Wow.

Looks almost like a MAME console patterned after a Vectrex.

Awesome!
Title: Re:Unique cab announcement
Post by: jelwell on November 17, 2004, 07:12:49 pm
Hahahaha, is that a logitech marble trackball?

That tiny cab is so cute. Reminds me of those pocket cabinets (http://www.miniarcade.com/img/games/coleco/pacman_game2.jpg) in the 80s with pacman on them. I wonder if anyone has ever gutted one of those and put mame on it... Surely someone as? Looks like I have a google task for today.
Joseph Elwell.
Title: Re:Unique cab announcement
Post by: DYNAGOD on November 17, 2004, 08:40:20 pm
having a cab that small is dangerous,
 too easy to throw across the room when i get killed in ghouls and goblins  :P
Title: Re:Unique cab announcement
Post by: IceCold on November 17, 2004, 10:07:55 pm
Hahahaha, is that a logitech marble trackball?

That tiny cab is so cute. Reminds me of those pocket cabinets (http://www.miniarcade.com/img/games/coleco/pacman_game2.jpg) in the 80s with pacman on them. I wonder if anyone has ever gutted one of those and put mame on it... Surely someone as? Looks like I have a google task for today.
Joseph Elwell.
Yeah, 1up made one with a PocketPC.  Check out  this link  (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=14487;start=msg113450#msg113450), and  this link  (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=10462;start=msg99726#msg99726) and  this link  (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=10462;start=msg99816#msg99816)