SOLD: Duo Portable [Archive] - Retrogaming Roundtable

Longhorn Engineer

01-10-2009, 02:08 AM

I finished this one a couple months ago. Been putting it through its paces and it seems to be a pretty hardy unit! This portable is based off the Retro Duo Console, not two separate NES and SNES.

Work Log (http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/DuopV1)

Final Specs

* 4.2 Hours of battery life (based on SNES playing if I remember correctly)
* 2 Hour charge time
* Plays NES and SNES games
* Rubber tacts that feel like a normal controller
* Stereo Sound with Headphone jack
* Second player Port
* Dimensions 9 3/8" x 5 1/8" x 1 5/8"
* Solid Mahogany and Curled Maple Casing

High Resolution Pictures (http://www.longhornengineer.com/images/projects/DuopV1/highrez/)

Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGjSSO7TFxY)

http://longhornengineer.com/images/projects/DuopV1/DSCN3410.jpg

Comes with a charger. The only issue with the portable is that when in SNES mode there are some faint lines on the screen. Most people never notice them until I point it out to them. This seems to be a common problem with Retro Duos. NES mode is fine. The lines do not come up in the pictures. I personally do not find them distracting or even notice them while playing the game.

Price will be $450 + shipping Will ship international. Paypal or Money Order accepted.

Thanks for looking!

Neo-Jorge

01-10-2009, 02:21 AM

that my friend is a bad ass unit, wish i had the know how to build one of those things. My hat goes off to you, if i had the extra cash to spare id totally pick this up.

Tupin

01-10-2009, 02:22 AM

I can't buy this, but I just want to say, nice work, I envy the person who ends up with it.

Longhorn Engineer

01-13-2009, 11:51 AM

Bump*

Longhorn Engineer

01-18-2009, 05:43 PM

Bump! Duop needs a warm home!

darkslime

01-18-2009, 05:49 PM

That's awesome.
Unfortunately, I don't have the money to buy it.

c0ldb33r

01-18-2009, 07:19 PM

that's pretty wicked, but why is there an NES game inserted with Super Metroid on the screen?

Longhorn Engineer

01-18-2009, 07:20 PM

Cause the SNES slot is on the back ;)

Longhorn Engineer

01-29-2009, 12:41 PM

Bump for lower price!

mobiusclimber

01-29-2009, 01:20 PM

Darn it every time I see the topic title I think there's a going to be a Turbo Express that plays CD games! (Which would likely be impossible as the disk would get too shaken around from being handheld.)

nate1749

01-29-2009, 09:34 PM

that my friend is a bad ass unit, wish i had the know how to build one of those things. My hat goes off to you, if i had the extra cash to spare id totally pick this up.

This should help.
http://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Video-Game-Consoles-ExtremeTech/dp/0764578065/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233282839&sr=8-1

Jisho23

01-30-2009, 06:50 PM

Bump for lower price!

What is the new price you are asking for?

Longhorn Engineer

01-30-2009, 10:23 PM

What is the new price you are asking for?

$500 instead of $560.

Longhorn Engineer

02-05-2009, 03:10 AM

Bump. Lowered to $450. Lowest I can go. I will be breaking even at this price.