Japanator have got conclusive proof that hardware modders are the cackling Dr. Frankenstein of the modern world.
A plucky bunch from Japan have taken advantage of the new Hobbit-size Pico-ITX motherboard in order to lube up a 1Ghz PC and stuff it headlong into an original Gameboy. While sadly lacking a high-res Super Mario Land, the little guy can happily run Windows XP and features an ethernet adaptor, VGA out, and two USB sockets. Coolest of all is the 4 gigabyte flash drive in the cartridge slot.
All in all it makes a pretty cool little pocket PC, and would be a brilliantly geeky way of storing games on the move. Now let's all hold out for a second generation one with a built in screen.
And don't forget to tune in next week as an enterprising group of Belgians cram Charles Babbage's difference engine into a hamster cage and use it to run Wonder Boy.
[Thanks to John at Japanator for the details]
| BBcode help |
| [b]Bold text[/b] |
Bold text |
| [i]Italic text[/i] |
Italic text |
| [url]http://www.dtoid.com/[/url] |
http://www.dtoid.com |
| [url=http://www.dtoid.com/]Web link[/url] |
Web link |
|
| [img]http://www.example.com/robot.jpg[/img] |
 |
Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
7 comments | showing # 1 to 7
|
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
Comments policy
Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?
Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!
Contest:
5:12 PM on 05.09.2007
| 
