What's this? A new Atari portable!?

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:26 pm

WhatULive4 wrote:Any updates on this portable?

Probably not until late May, I'm afraid - finals are coming next week and we're a couple of people short at work, so I have pretty much zero time for modding or anything considered "fun". Plus, I'll be finishing a project I'm working on for someone first before any personal projects.

GoldenfrankO · Post by **GoldenfrankO** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:13 pm

I just noticed this. It looks great so far. When/if you want to sell I let me know.

LoyalistRevolt · Post by **LoyalistRevolt** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:50 am

How did you get so good?

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sat May 10, 2008 10:12 am

Excellent work! Nicely documented.

GoldenfrankO · Post by **GoldenfrankO** » Mon May 12, 2008 5:11 pm

LoyalistRevolt wrote:How did you get so good?

My guess would be practise. XD

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:06 pm

I worked on the case some today after a long hiatus. I think I'm going to scrap the idea of a clear front and back with the underside painted white. It would be a neat effect, but the case is just not coming out the way I want it to. I could finish it, but I wouldn't like it. And if I don't like it, then what's the point?

One thing I've always wanted to do is use the AG series case from Polycase for an Atari portable, so I think that's what I'm going to do.

ChrisKoopa · Post by **ChrisKoopa** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:34 pm

so hows your portable coming along?
i cant wait to see it finished

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:54 pm

I haven't touched it for a while - I've been hard at work on my project for the competition.

Pass · Post by **Pass** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:08 pm

*Ehm*...competition?

Dr. KillGood · Post by **Dr. KillGood** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:22 pm

Was this a huge bump, or did I miss something?

lovablechevy · Post by **lovablechevy** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:32 pm

Pass wrote:*Ehm*...competition?

yeah... competition.

mothatrucka · Post by **mothatrucka** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:17 am

lovablechevy wrote:
Pass wrote:*Ehm*...competition?
yeah... competition.

Seriously, do you lurkers ever bother to read? You're the fifth or sixth one to pull this stunt.

Killgood-

Only a month bump. Not too bad.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:49 am

Hmm...

Huh? What? Oh, sorry for the bump. I was just thinking out loud...

At the rate this portable has gone, it should be done some time in 2012. I came across this enclosure box I had gotten as a free sample and realized the "battery compartment" was almost a perfect fit for the 2.5" Pustom screen from DX I had laying around. The ridges on the front definitely give it that clunky retro feel you get from the original Atari 2600 case. More updates on this may or may not come sometime soon. I think my Atari is kind of fried, actually. I might just get a Flashback and use that - it would be easier than reviving a billion year old console that I've had out of its case and tossed around with other electronics during my move from one apartment to the next.

ChrisKoopa · Post by **ChrisKoopa** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:15 am

that case looks like it was meant for an atari

pLover · Post by **pLover** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:45 pm

This is really awesome! What type of screen is that Zenith screen? It looks a lot like the PSone screen, is it just as easy to hack?

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