Reddit user Angryspec spent a few months adapting a SNES console and some control pads so that he could emulate the SNES and other gaming consoles. More details and pictures of the build are available here.
Firefox OS coming soon to the Raspberry Pi
A group of developers are currently working on porting Firefox OS to the Raspberry Pi as either downloadable software packages or a flashable image. You can already install a demo version of the OS to your Pi by following the instructions on the wiki page, which also contains more info about the project.
Building an Amiga A1200 for $40 with Raspberry PI and UAE4All
Jon Aasenden took a disused Raspberry Pi, some battery packs and installed UAE4All to give him a portable Amiga. You can read how he did it here.
Egham Raspberry Jam write-up
WinkleInk recently ran the 5th Egham Raspberry Jam. He’s done a short write-up of the event with lots of pictures so head on over to his blog to take a look.
EduBoard – a multi-function board and OLED display for the Raspberry Pi
There have been lots of boards on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo for the Pi, and here’s another one – a really fun, educational one. This one is called the EduBoard and features the following:
- 1 x RGB LED
- 1 x OLED Display
- 1 x 5V Buzzer
- 1 x Thermal Sensor
- 2 x Tactile Switches
- 4 x Resistors
- Breakout points for driving an external relay board
With a goal of just £1,100, this one should be successful, they just need a few more backers! The board costs from £15 (slightly more to ship outside the UK) and I think this is a really realistic, sensible price.
Adapter for the Raspberry Pi model B+’s audio jack
One of the possible issues with the model B+ is that the composite video output has been removed, to be replaced by a composite audio jack that provides both video and stereo audio output. WinkleInk has investigated and found an adapter on eBay that works really well with the B+. You can read all about it here and see the eBay lot here.