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Joined: 16/09/2019
Location: United KingdomPosts: 4048
| Posted: 02:10pm 16 Sep 2023 |
Hey folks,
It's been a journey but I'm pleased to announce the public release of the Game*Mite v1.0.0.
Features:
- Raspberry Pi Pico Microcontroller
- 320x240 ILI9341 SPI TFT display + integrated SD card reader
- NES style game controller (very clicky)
- Mono audio via PWM capable of playing 4 notes simultaneously
- 3v7 LiPo battery with charging and protection circuit
- MMBasic programming language
Links:
GitHub
User Manual & Build Instructions
Gerbers
Previous thread about the prototype
Acknowledgements:
- Mick Gulovsen (@bigmik) for his many, many hours work on the PCB, writing the early draft of the manual, reviewing the subsequent drafts and all the great advice and friendship.
- Bill McKinley (@Turbo46) for the BOM, reviewing the manual, helping me finally decide on an audio circuit, advice, friendship and keeping me and Mick on the straight and narrow.
- Geoff and Peter without whom all this fun would not be possible; Geoff also reviewed the manual.
- @Martin H, @Mixtel90, @Mozzie, @Volhout and several others here on TBS who helped me when I was wrangling the prototypes.
Apologies to anyone I've forgotten, speak up and take your share of the blame
.How do I get one?
That seems rash, are you sure?
The Game*Mite is all open-source so everyone is welcome to build (and in the unlikely event, sell) them provided the various attributions are kept on the PCBs, User Manual, etc. and the PicoMite/MMBasic license is respected.
For convenience I can sell partial kits (without Pico, TFT or battery) directly to UK shedders at 20 UKP + P&P.
For anyone outside the UK I will have to sell via eBay to deal with taxes and similar red-tape. Unless I find myself making a loss due to additional fees these will still nominally be 20 UKP + P&P but I understand eBay will add destination appropriate taxes, etc. when you get to the checkout so probably not worthwhile.
Please note my kits include the light-grey (not yellow) and red key-caps and four (not six) sets of black nylon (not steel) spacers and screws.
As an alternative for our antipodean members @bigmik will be selling limited kits consisting of the PCB, PAM8302A, TP4056 and the "funny" volume control, I'll let him post separately about price.
Pictures:
Best wishes,
Tom
Edited 2023-09-18 19:51 by thwill