game boy peppermint

SIZIK · Post by **SIZIK** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:30 pm

Would it be possible to fit the (already portable) Game Boy Color into a (more portable) Altoids tin (GBASP-style)?

If so, how would I get the darn thing open with those screws that have Y-shaped slots?

Post by **bicostp** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:06 pm

1. Maybe, with a LOT of work. However, as far as I can tell the parts and batteries still wouldn't fit in the Altiods tin very easily.

2. See our companion reference site: http://portablesofdoom.org/screws.php

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:49 pm

For the 3-wings you can either buy a tri-wing screwdriver or just try a set of clock screwdrivers. I've opened up many units with a slightly filed off clock screwdriver.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:44 pm

SIZIK wrote:Would it be possible to fit the (already portable) Game Boy Color into a (more portable) Altoids tin (GBASP-style)?

If so, how would I get the darn thing open with those screws that have Y-shaped slots?

Not really, unless you were some kind of soldering prodigy and had an insane amount of luck!

Now perhaps if you wanted to use two hinged Altoids tins, or make a custom controller hub and have the Altoids tin house the LCD and attach a small hinge; that's VERY doable. Good luck!

CTFan

Kyosho · Post by **Kyosho** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:41 am

Maybe not a GBC, but I'm betting a Micro would fit. Of course, I've never seen the guts of a Micro, so I could be wrong.

x24 · Post by **x24** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:36 pm

the gbmicro is two boards.. one for the control pad and the rest..

heres some bigger, front and back, pics

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NE ... 1782685218
http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NE ... 1781761697

still my fav GB

x24 · Post by **x24** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:38 pm

edit: DP, damn i hate my work PC

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:55 pm

Why didn't they just go with oneboard for the micro? I can see no reason for it...

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:05 am

Kurt_ wrote:Why didn't they just go with oneboard for the micro? I can see no reason for it...

No reason aside from.... housing it in an altoids tin! Brilliant! They knew we were coming! Screen in the top, other stuff in the bottom...

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:32 pm

Whats the point of making a micro bigger though?

There's no challenge!

You should put a GB Pocket into something weird, like a football (that can still function as one) or a TV remote.

csurban · Post by **csurban** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:36 pm

hmm, a football/GBC..... I can definitally see the benefits of that.... fun for jocks and retrogamers alike!

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:09 pm

I'm thinking of putting my gbc in something......A portable maybe?

SS

im_an_alien · Post by **im_an_alien** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:13 am

No, put it in a broken TI calculator. Then sell it to someone who wants to play GBC in math class (or keep it for yourself

). I was planning on doing this but I'm broke so I can't buy the broken calculator.

johnbjuice · Post by **johnbjuice** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:20 am

i tried the gameboy in a calc - hard enough using an sp!

its the most viable option for this mod though - its screen fits just right and the control boards line up pretty well. Plus it just fits inside.

I was close, but then just sold the whole thing on ebay for $150

yes i made some money on an idiot. but he gave me good feedback and he was happy, and i was definetely happy

shift key broken 2day...my laptop STINKS 9capslock works though0

ps; the 9 and 0 are parentheseses 9can't spell0

im_an_alien · Post by **im_an_alien** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:30 am

ol, I should seriously do that then

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