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I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« on: January 07, 2015, 02:05:14 pm »
I have a couple of old laptops sitting around capable of running XP.  I'm looking for some cheap projects that I can build with them.  The only monitor I have is a 15" LCD 4:3.  I'd prefer to use the laptop display.

Any cool projects out there that I can poach? 

AJ
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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2015, 02:43:59 pm »
Sound ideal for a tabletop cocktail build like Maximus Ms. Pac or grab you up a toughbox and turn an old laptop into a ruggedized mame case.  Just build the CP into the lower half and use quick disconnect joys like that one guy is working on. 
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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2015, 02:49:14 pm »
Hmmm...tabletop cocktail.  I'd forgotten about that one!  I do like the PortaMAME.  That thing is awesome.  Problem is, I have 3 kids, no money and no friends. :D 


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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2015, 02:49:36 pm »
Here's a thread that Shmokes did with one that could be beneficial.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,59624.msg596119.html#msg596119

I didn't realize that it was so long ago....
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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2015, 02:49:54 pm »
I really loved Termin8tor's Arkanoid Bartop , if it were me I'd consider doing something like that with unique controls that I don't specifically cover with another cabinet. 
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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2015, 02:52:54 pm »
I just made a console emulator. I accidentally played it for ten hours yesterday.
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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2015, 02:54:17 pm »
Wow.  That's cool!  My parents are 1500 miles from here.

AJ


Quote from: Hoopz on January 07, 2015, 02:49:36 pm
Here's a thread that Shmokes did with one that could be beneficial.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,59624.msg596119.html#msg596119

I didn't realize that it was so long ago....
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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2015, 03:07:39 pm »
Although I prefer using a monitor, a vigolix always can work well with a laptop.
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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2015, 06:20:07 pm »
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« Last Edit: February 12, 2015, 06:54:34 pm by Louis Tully »
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Re: I need ideas for some cool old laptop projects!
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2015, 06:46:07 pm »
Quote from: Louis Tully on January 07, 2015, 06:20:07 pm
What were you playing?

Well I had a friend over for half of it. Wimbledon for sega master system has the same addictive pull that super spike v ball does for nes. Also legend of mystical ninja, cannon fodder for 3d0, SuperC, Mario64, Rush2049, and then I played Snatcher until midnight. Here's a short video of the thing hooked up to my TV. I sort of ramble on and on with no real direction to the conversation, and I'm on the edge of losing my voice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WXlrJbUgH74

Here's a link to the topic where it's documented.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,141605.0.html
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