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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: catfish68 on September 24, 2002, 01:06:51 am
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=716767011
What do you guys think of this? Looks like someone is building mini computers into a console type box that runs a frontend for mame. Is he doing anything Illegal? Just curious.
J. :)
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he's not selling mame, just a computer, a wimpy one for mame at that too if you want to advertise a computer that runs mame.
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I don't know why people have to keep using Mame to sell computers. It says no roms are included, but it sounds like it might already have Mame loaded up, which I think goes against the intent of Mame. Cheezy ebay tactics! >:(
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Acutally there is a decent 1 gig pc with all the built in amenities being sold. It's a speical compact design that resembles a console system. I think they sell them at tigerdirect for about 400 bucks. That would be the way to go for a portable solution.
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heh, I tried to make a websurfer pro (for fun not profit) into a set top MAME machine/entertainment center mp3 player...
But it was kinda slow, the tv out was piss poor... and there were other compromises/issues that made me abandon the project.
(the small form factor reminded me of Websurfer)
The shuttle small form factor case/mobos (http://www.shuttleonline.com/spec.php3?model=ss40) seem like they'd fit nicely in a cabinet (or in an entertainment console)
Also those cappucino/espresso micro PC/form factor would be cool (they're smaller than the book pc form factor)
ayup... so... yeah... uh ... move along there's nothing more to see here...
rampy
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Ughh, what a piece of crap! Do they really sell it with MAME handwritten on the top like a preschooler learning to spell? Horrible.
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Ughh, what a piece of crap! Do they really sell it with MAME handwritten on the top like a preschooler learning to spell? Horrible.
I had overlooked the pics when I first saw it... but your right... yuck! Is that an f'in lunchbox hacked up to hold a mobo? Where's the thermos? =P
rampy
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lol thaT THIN BITES THE BIG ONE!
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Sorry... but that thing doesn't look too good....
seems like it'll have quality pblms.... spray paint a lunch box into black and pack the pc there ??....
he made 5 of them also.... I wonder if it will sell....
:o ???