"We should compete with Amiga."
Based on Raspberry Pi 4, the Microsynth 8 is inspired by Commodore computers, and of course, educational keyboard Famiclones like Subor. You can use floppy disks and Famicom cartridges. idk if i can make more of this computer so this probably won't be sold. (unless i make a new version)
specification
- Broadcom BCM2711, Quad core Cortex-A72 ARM CPU, runs at 1.8GHz
- 8 GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM
- Micro SD Flash storage (system)
- SATA interface
- 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive
- Can emulate up to PSP, and load ROMS onto floppy disk(NES and most PC Engine games)
- Can play Famicom cartridges
- Web browsing
- Cherry MX red keyboard
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"Computers should be affordable."
hmmm... what if a home computer had a form factor of a game console? this computer is inspired by Nintendo's Family Basic and the Subor SB2000. has the 3.5 inch floppy disk drive, but it can't play cartridges unfortunately. currently being worked on ;>
More info
- sbc will vary, but it'll probably be enough for retro gaming ig (i used the Odroid C2 here.)
- 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Micro SD Flash storage (system)
- 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive
- Web browsing
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"The Flagship Microsynth!"
planning to be my most powerful build yet. it's gonna have a metal casing(a dvd player lmao) and everything the Microsynth 8 has. but instead will have a mega drive built in. can also run windows!!!
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- Intel Core processor
- 4 GB RAM
- SATA hard drive interface
- 3.5 inch Floppy disk drive
- Can play Sega Mega Drive cartridges
- mechanical keyboard
- Web browsing
"We made a game console"
my off the shelf famiclone with a cheap design.
More info
- it's a game console
- made out of cardboard