Portable-Palooza Official Submission Thread

[Skyone]

Here it is!

Use this thread to post your official and FINAL (FINISHED) submissions for the Portable-Palooza contest.

Please do NOT use this thread to comment on projects, any posts of such will be deleted. Post your comments in the general thread or hold on to them until we make the voting thread in a week from now.

Thank you, and good luck to all!!

The contest ends Sunday, August 31st at 6:00PM PST (9:00PM EST).

EDIT: Please include the approximate start and end date of your portable as follows.

Start Date: July 31, 2008
End Date: August 20, 2008
Ineligible OR Eligible

This way, voters can take time schedules into consideration while deciding who gets their vote in the future.

[ShockSlayer]

<img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/ ... G_2479.jpg" width="640" height="480">

Youtube video
Photobucket Album

My entry stands. Before voting, remember I only had about a week to make it.

This is what I submit, tt is a finished working n64 portable.

However you wont find a finished topic in news until I am completely satisfied with the case.

Good luck everyone!

Start Date: July 31, 2008
End Date: August 10, 2008
Eligible

SS

[kasar]

main topic
video

name: kasar´s wooden GCp

description: homemade portable gamecube with case made of wood.
specifications: up to 2 hours of playtime without charge. BBA built in, qoob pro built in,controller built in, this portable uses also only one swtich, doesn´t need battery or charger switches, easy controls , custom z and start buttoms allocation,lot of work spent on it. but cheap/crappy tools and stuff used (low money ^^ )


I doesn´t expect to win the event, but allways is fun and interesting sign up at a event.

good luck to everyone , and lot of thanks to hailraizer for the prize he offered to the winer/s

Start Date: June 10, 2008
End Date: July 30, 2008
Ineligible

[Life of Brian]

YouTube video

Photobucket album - many many more pictures here!

Presenting the Nintendo SuperBoy, my entry for the competition. This SNESp was made using a Retro Duo, an AG-85 project enclosure box from polycase.com, an LED modded PSOne LCD screen and two internal 3.7v 3200 mAh li-poly batteries.

This portable features a couple of ideas from other forum members that were just begging to be put together - a comfortable compact case with controls that fit. The joystick is simply a PSOne controller's joystick epoxied on top of a multi-directional tact switch. It is digital, meaning it only registers the normal 4 directions used by a Super Nintendo. Not only is it comfortable to use (no sore thumbs for me!), this thing was made to play StarFox which is one of my all time favorite games.

The durability of this case and the relative ease to make it are some of this portable's strongest points. No paint, bondo, or spot filler was used in the construction of the case which means there is nothing to wear down. The cartridge slot is also very snug, as demonstrated in my video by smacking it and not getting a single glitch!

This portable also features the usual AV out, headphone, charging, and player 2 jacks. However, I managed to make them all absolutely flush with the case to keep with the overall smooth appearance of the portable.

Start Date: July 21, 2008
End Date: August 22, 2008
Eligible

[bacteria]

YouTube video

Project step-by-step guide on my website (see sig).

TV plug'n'play systems have great games on them, but the controls are pretty bad; the systems are also not portable as they need to plug into a television to play a game. With my system, a plug'n'play system is ripped apart and put inside a small game cartridge, which are then interchangeable (like my Multi-Platform system). The controls on my system are very easy to use and the d-pad works far far better than the clunky "joystick" on plug'n'play systems. This is a unique project as the cartridges are interchangeable via my universal cart slot.

I will also make a GBA add on for the system in due course - ran out of time.

System includes two Canon 911 Li-ion batteries, 2000mA each = 4000mA, enough to keep the system running before recharge for about 4.5 hours or so. The batteries simply pop out for recharging, so if I have a spare set of batteries then can be utilised. There is also a video and audio jack and an audio jack.

This was a very involving project, pleased to have finished it in time. Over the next weeks, I will make more plug'n'play cartridges for the system.

Weight including game cart and batteries - c. 700g without batteries and game cart c. 450g

Start Date: August 2, 2008
End Date: August 29, 2008
Eligible

[Rekarp]

The SNESp V2

More pictures and description here.

http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/SNESpV2

Start Date: July 24, 2008
End Date: August 8, 2008
Eligible

[SonyPortableizer]

Presenting the PS2GO


It has a fully functioning keyboard, and mouse

The usb slot for the mouse


The top of the case which I like because when you see it in person it reminds me of the Dark Night's bat mobile

The best Ps2 game ever


Creepy cut scene


Ashley-The Primary Target


A real good picture


It is made of the PS2 Slim
It has a 16 Meg Memory card
A full functioning keyboard and mouse(Not linux)
Video out for the TV
Crappy case-Card board-See why below
It also has a very nice battery giving it a total of 5 whole hours of gameplay(Thats using the screen with it)
As well as a 8.5 inch screen

I will post more pics and a video but I am seeing my sister off to college this week, and did not bring the PS2GO(Using my GCp)
The reason there is a lack if pics is because A. I thought I could take some after my sisters college and B. when I was taking the first set as you saw I stopped half way through thinking I would lose anyway
-Before anyone complains if I win(Not likely)I wont accept anything without more pictures
-Note:Not as a sympathy card but I spent a week in the hospital not allowing me to work on this.

Start Date: July 27, 2008
End Date: August 27, 2008
Eligible

[hailrazer]

Allow me to introduce my apprentice ................

DARTH 64







This of course is a N64 portable. I named it the Darth 64 because my kids say it resembled the Darth Vader helmet the have

I wanted a system that was bulletproof. I bought some from this site and the build quality was shaky to say the least. Hot glue just wasn't an option.

So I used a case that I could mold into what I wanted but could still be put back together with screws. All integrated plastic parts were ABS Cement melted and fused to the original case, then hard filler bumper epoxy was used then soft fill bumper epoxy for the finishing touches.

The N64 motherboard was attached using plastic stand-offs that were Abs cemented and epoxied in. Then the cart slot was attached to the motherboard with l-brackets and nuts/bolts.

So everything is rock solid. Shake it or drop it and nothing will come loose or rattle.

List of features:
Psone screen with original backlight.
Flush mounted headphone jack.
5000maH Li-Poly batteries with quick charger and protection circuit.
Gamecube style joystick and d-pad.
Rear shoulder buttons and twin z buttons.
Cart slot relocation.

All I have left to do is wet sand the case and polish it in 7 days after the paint is dry.

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=25815


Start Date: August 8, 2008
End Date: August 30, 2008
Eligible

[c_mon]

Here comes mine...

ATARI 2600p MK2
















Some specs:

* Uses only 4XAA batteries at 2500mAh,
* Uses 3.5" TFT screen,
* New video mod applied for better picture,
* Color pot is fed by a step-up regulator from Dimension Engineering; color never changes due to voltage dropage once you set it to your taste,
* Built in dip-switches for choosing left or right joystick as some games(Wizard of Wor) use right joystick,
* Includes player 1 and 2 difficulty switches,
* At least, 3 hours of play time.


Start Date: August 10, 2008
End Date: August 31, 2008
Eligible

Sorry for the picture quality. Enjoy!

[palmertech]

I got the pix! Bibin reminded me that my N800 has a camera (If you can call it that). Picture quality is low, but it will have to do until I can get my normal camera working.

POWER GAMEBOY

It is a GBA SP in a Gameboy original (Brick) shell. It has

*relocated cart slot, moved to the original gameboy cart slot
*a slightly brighter than stock SP lighting panel
*stereo headphone jack
*standard SP charge port
*link port
*FM radio tuner
*Bluetooth sound transmitter (Allows for transmission of sound to bluetooth headphones and headsets)
*All buttons remapped to GB controls, using button membrane, not tact switches
*2000mah li-ion cell
*Pharos GPS-360 GPS reciever module with custom map support (Allows you to use the power gameboy as a GPS system)
*L and R triggers on back of case.
*Uses GB volume wheel for volume control
*IR universal TV remote, wired to the dpad and action buttons
*GBA accelerator, allows for slow mo, normal speed, fast, and hyper speed overclocking, cycles through speeds by pressing L, R, and select.
EDIT: OMG I forgot the best part!
*custom built 4 way digital motion sensor, just tilt the gameboy in the direction you want it to press the dpad! I have got to get a vid to show it off.

PICS!!!!
Title screen for pokemon ruby...lawlz, pokemon...

The back of the case. The flashcart sticks out bcause it is larger than a standard cart, normal carts fit in PERFECTLY flush. The L and R buttons are slightly recessed into the case, they are those two white buttons.


The side...uber sexy, check out the charge port and volume wheel!integration

And, the grand finale... THE GPS! I followed this tutorial for GPS: http://www.msh-tools.com/GBA/gbagps.html
My GPS sensor is a later model set at 9600baud, more accurate by a small degree. I was having a LOT of trouble figuring this out. It can get a fix on location, but for some reason, the NMEA position data starts to garble. I am betting on the fact that the wire I used has high resistance, gonna fix that soon.

This thing took FOREVER to make. I basically got everything "working" but it still needs a few final touches (Circuit mounts, shorten the wires, fix NMEA, etc.

I think I have the distinction of being the first benheck member to ever build GPS, motion sensing, OR bluetooth audio transmission into his portable! Three firsts!:lol:

Start Date: August 12, 2008
End Date: August 31, 2008
Eligible!

[Skyone]

I have to leave now, no time to borrow a camera. Just wanted to get this submission in before the time limit expires.

Eh, you have 24 more hours to submit pictures, otherwise you will be deemed ineligible, sorry.

Submissions are closed! 9 entries have been submitted!

[ganonbanned]

what happens if hailrazer wins? he's offering the prize!!!

In fact, i'm voting for his to create a rift in the time-space continuum.

[hailrazer]

what happens if hailrazer wins? he's offering the prize!!!

In fact, i'm voting for his to create a rift in the time-space continuum.

Man I sure could use that stuff to

But I'm sure we'll figure something out

[ShockSlayer]

Yee!

So, can i has good try prize?

SS

[palmertech]

check my update, pix abound!

Lovablechevy did not make it.