Popular Post wt808 Posted July 25, 2011 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2011 A while ago I convinced myself that the 5200 mainboard could be reduced to the size of a game cartridge, but still using the original 40DIP ICs and DIP ROM. Last Fall, I gave it a try. Family obligations and the dread of soldering small SMT components put the project on the back burner until a couple of days ago. It works wonderfully! The mainboard measures 88mm x 108mm and features audio line out and svideo out. Here it is in comparison with a 5200 cartridge. And with an Atarimax USB flash cartridge, shell removed, running Pac-Man off of that cartridge. 62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGameCollector Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 This is great. With how large the original system is, I think many Atari fans would enjoy this. This board is so small, it could probably even be used for a benheck style handheld version of the 5200 as well as a tiny consolization. Maybe at last we can get some new clones of systems that haven't been cloned yet if people do things like this enough. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 It's small than the controller! Simply wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 That is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Very very cool! Any chance of making more? Is there any way to add more RAM to it? How about doing an 8-bit computer version since they are so similar? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerf Herder73 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Joe Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 WOW! That is truly incredible. :thumbsup: Please be willing to make some more of these available for purchase! Also, WELCOME To AtariAge! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Holy crap that's amazing! I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+pboland Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 WOW! That is awesome. Paired with that Atarimax USB flash cartridge, it is almost like a new Flash Back unit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 That's ridiculously cool. Any chance of you selling these in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 That's ridiculously cool. Any chance of you selling these in the future? Man, if you were up to it, that's a service many people here would demand. I sure as hell can't shrink that thing down myself. You are very talented! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toraborakid Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 A while ago I convinced myself that the 5200 mainboard could be reduced to the size of a game cartridge, but still using the original 40DIP ICs and DIP ROM. Last Fall, I gave it a try. Family obligations and the dread of soldering small SMT components put the project on the back burner until a couple of days ago. It works wonderfully! The mainboard measures 88mm x 108mm and features audio line out and svideo out. Here it is in comparison with a 5200 cartridge. And with an Atarimax USB flash cartridge, shell removed, running Pac-Man off of that cartridge. AWESOME, simply AWESOME great work.. so besides to usuaol questions of if you are going to sell these (which i hope you will btw). Have you ever considered other mounts for the board such as a 7800 case or one of the flashback cases? or better yet, mounting this inside of the 5200 trackball controller? and last but not least, Since your so awesome at making this, would you ever make a colecovision version of this PCB? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 You now have the highest rep points to postings ratio of anyone in AA history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Bravo!!! Could have taken that to Kuwait with me. Currently Atari-less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenski Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Amazing, simply amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Bravo!!! Could have taken that to Kuwait with me. Currently Atari-less. Are you military? The troops would have LOVED that, especially your older commanders! I can picture limitless fun on base with that beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 :o AMAZING! Absolutely fantastic! I hope there is a cool way to make a 5200 handheld out of this! COULD BE SO NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 But ... where is the bay to store my controllers? Seriously, that is very cool and the S-video-out really is a sweet extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) Sheer genius. (edit: Ditto the suggestion for Atari 8-bit computer version) Edited July 25, 2011 by wood_jl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 My amazement never ceases at this place. Truly awesome. I'm afraid to make the simplest adjustment to my 5200. I can't imagine the knowledge (and patience) to accomplish something like that. You sir, are the shiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr. Pac Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Awesome!!! If it gets turned into a real product for purchase and is compayible with carts, I'll take one (or if there are mini carts for it)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sgrddy Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 When can I buy this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Maybe you could mount it into some kind of Atari case. Maybe 1030 Modem or something. I do like the 5200 Trackball idea as well. There would have to be some kind of external switch for using the joysticks though. Allan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Sign me up! I'll take one too! This will fit in 2600 Jr. or 7800. You could put 7800 and 5200 in one case with the same s-video and sound.... It would be a slice of heaven! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I tried to send a PM asking to buy one of these but it seems the OP has his PM's disabled. If your reading this wt808 please message me with any info about how to purchase one of these mini 5200's from you or even just a PCB that I could populate myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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