koolmoecraig Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'd love an Atari 800 Flashback handheld. I doubt they'll ever make one. Raspberry Pi the best option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 There is always the Ben Hack Atari 800 laptop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolmoecraig Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 There is always the Ben Hack Atari 800 laptop. Amen. Hoping for something a little more portable. I actually got an Atari 800 emulator working on my Nintendo 3DS XL but I would love something dedicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Amen. Hoping for something a little more portable. I actually got an Atari 800 emulator working on my Nintendo 3DS XL but I would love something dedicated. Can you send me step by step instructions for dummies on how to install the emulator on the 3ds xl? I have one downstairs in the store, and have never really used one (that's why I asked for the dummies version) and I'd love to play with it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Here are some more portable ideas: https://www.instagram.com/lovehulten/ A small Raspberry Pi 3 Atari 800 emulator could be made to fit this form factor ... may be a USB port for a keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwilove Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Almost in the handheld department is the Nvidia K1 Tablet - using a OTG cable you can hook up a USB controller and run Colleen on it. Though I tend to run Mame more often and other emulators/etc. Harvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanti77 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Sony PSP with atari800 emu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matej Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) I am working on portable 600MHz linux handheld called MATTIE... I try to port there A800 emulator and boot linux into it... http://uzebox.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2385 Edited June 29, 2017 by Matej 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) A small netbook running Altirra is a good choice. You get a sophisticated and accurate emulator + the familiarity of windows + replaceable hardware. And oodles of storage space for all your games and documentation. Not to mention no messing around with one-offs or waiting for a kickstarter to go through. You could have one ready to roll this week! Edited June 29, 2017 by Keatah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Other emulation options:Handhelds like gp32,gp2x,pandora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I suppose that there's also the possibility of turning the miniaturized 5200 project into a handheld of its own. I haven't seen a miniaturized A8 system -- has anyone tried this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I suppose that there's also the possibility of turning the miniaturized 5200 project into a handheld of its own. I haven't seen a miniaturized A8 system -- has anyone tried this yet? Not super mini, but a great project nonetheless. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261147-1088xel-alternative-mother-board-project/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolmoecraig Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Can you send me step by step instructions for dummies on how to install the emulator on the 3ds xl? I have one downstairs in the store, and have never really used one (that's why I asked for the dummies version) and I'd love to play with it. Thanks. It's a little convoluted. You have to run it through an exploit in the music playing software that's included on the 3DS. Nintendo has been constantly updating 3DS software so it's an endless cat and mouse situation. I digress - I feel like I might have my emulator settings off or something. It crashes when loading most games. It's almost like there are too many options for the emulator. Anyone else have experience with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA5 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 A small netbook running Altirra is a good choice. You get a sophisticated and accurate emulator + the familiarity of windows + replaceable hardware. And oodles of storage space for all your games and documentation. Not to mention no messing around with one-offs or waiting for a kickstarter to go through. You could have one ready to roll this week! Not to mention netbooks can be had for a song these days. Although beyond the RAM and hard drive, you can't really replace much in a netbook can you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Not super mini, but a great project nonetheless. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/261147-1088xel-alternative-mother-board-project/ The MCC TV motherboard is also pretty small, so could make a portable from that. http://www.mcchome.arcaderetrogaming.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Atari 800 hand-held FlashBack https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/show_picture.pl?l=english&rais=1&oiu=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.pcworld.com%2Fnews%2Fgraphics%2F225778-atari_evolution_02_original.jpg&sp=12b5b8cc358a67822a806f41b68ba384 Sorry, best I could do at short notice. :Leaves quickly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Not to mention netbooks can be had for a song these days. Although beyond the RAM and hard drive, you can't really replace much in a netbook can you? No not really. It should be good enough as it comes. 1GB ram is more than sufficient. And any processor in the 1GHz range should be alright, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentarian Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) No not really. It should be good enough as it comes. 1GB ram is more than sufficient. And any processor in the 1GHz range should be alright, too. I've replaced the keyboard on my HP Netbook (and battery too). Been using it for years for SIO2PC and when travelling for Altirra. With a USB-->Joystick adapter it makes for a good game fix in the hotel room. Edited June 30, 2017 by Brentarian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Altirra is the next best thing to a genuine Atari 400/800. And it's a stable platform. The Ben Heck 8-bit gig is interesting. But I see it as a cosmetic exercise. I'm wary of Gameboys and DS and SoCs running strange emulators, IMHO it means a substandard experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I had one of these: Sharp Zaurus handheld. They run Linux, and could easily run the atari800 emulator 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNIXcoffee928 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) I have successfully used both Atari 8-Bit emulators & Amiga emulators on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. They are quite affordable on ebay, nowadays. They are also very useful as mp3 players & as external removable storage devices. They are very nice to use, particularly due to the fact that they are pocket Linux computers that can accept two fast 32GB San Disk Extreme Pro SDHC cards, for a 64GB capacity, and because you can plug regular USB keyboards into them, and also connect to other devices via Bluetooth. Highly recommended! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N800 Edited June 30, 2017 by UNIXcoffee928 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozar Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Here you go: A PocketCHIP ($69) running atari800. The big problem is that the function keys don't want to work, so you can't do much without an external keyboard. I've been trying to figure out what's going on, and I haven't updated to the news PocketCHIP OS. Sounds like something I should work on... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmsc Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hi Matej!, I am working on portable 600MHz linux handheld called MATTIE... I try to port there A800 emulator and boot linux into it... http://uzebox.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2385 Good SOC choice, old but with good Linux support. Main limitation is the lack of FP support. I have Debian 9 with kernel 4.9.14 running on an olinuxino maxi, runs very well and stable. If you need help with the SW support, just ask. Are you also planning on including an LCD screen? Long time ago I used a mini2440, those were also well supported in Linux but slower still (and expensive by today standards),the included LCD was very easy to use. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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