MarcFeb 21
Today I finally got the last parts for my uConsole. I replaced the not-so-good WiFi antenna and the not-so-good trackball. I added an anti-glare screen protector and an expansion card with an Ethernet port. It uses a Raspberry Pi CM4 with 8 GB of RAM. The system feels faster than I expected. Maybe it can replace my laptop when traveling. The 5-inch screen is large enough to do small programming tasks, and compiling software works fast enough for me. #uConsole
Show threadPhil NortonFeb 21
@m2c_n3e Nice! I love my uConsole. I also have the hackergadgets nvme and wifi/LoRa/GPS all in one board.
It's also quite good for a bit of retro gaming since its more than powerful enough to run DOS games :)
Show threadMarcFeb 21
@philipnorton42 I may buy some of the Hackergadgets parts at some point in the future. Right now I am happy with the uConsole the way it is, but upgrading it for more CPU power and an SSD sounds tempting. I have not tried LoRa yet, but it sounds interesting. I have already installed DOSBox, but I have not used it yet. I have only played the C64 version of Giana Sisters in vice. I used a gamepad since I did not get the keyboard mapping right yet.
Show threadPhil NortonFeb 21
@m2c_n3e Yeah, I had the uConsole for about a year before I got the hackergadgets bits. The improved Wifi antenna is a must as well!
Show threadMarc
@philipnorton42 I didn't even try the original one after reading about the poor performance before buying the uConsole. Luckily there is enough information available online to avoid many pitfalls.
Feb 21 at 11:35pmWeb