Gunther Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 A modern Lynx solution with cart and s.d support, improved controls, new and enhanced games. Yay, or Nay? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obschan Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 But how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Are you suggesting Atari put one out? (Sure, that'd be neat I guess)... Otherwise, I'll just say I Love the Analogue Pocket...Plays Lynx BTW with an adapter. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Where’s the OpenFPGA core for Lynx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 22 minutes ago, Flojomojo said: Where’s the OpenFPGA core for Lynx? Good point. I also don't have the Lynx adapter yet...But I assume Both are on the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 38 minutes ago, GoldLeader said: Otherwise, I'll just say I Love the Analogue Pocket...Plays Lynx BTW with an adapter. What’s this? Any links…? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, Giles N said: What’s this? Any links…? Well, It's Analogue so...Be prepared for words like SOLD OUT and DISCONTINUED, etc. But, save your money and get on their email list. (I own a White one and a Transparent Green one is on the way in about 2 weeks!)...Special color Editions may sell out as fast as 2 Minutes so if the Store will be selling them on XX-XX-2023 at 8AM PDT, Be ready (in Your Country's Time Zone) and hit REFRESH until it comes up, then get your order in Pronto. Personally, I Find their stuff to be worth Every Penny (Or Schilling, Kroner, Euro, or what have you), and if you don't like it you make a profit selling it! Anyway... https://www.analogue.co/pocket PS Getting my Pocket after the Pre-Order took 13 months but still totally worth it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, GoldLeader said: Are you suggesting Atari put one out? (Sure, that'd be neat I guess)... Yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, GoldLeader said: Otherwise, I'll just say I Love the Analogue Pocket...Plays Lynx BTW with an adapter. Hardware (I can buy and play actual Lynx-cards) or through SD-card w/roms? Edited October 3, 2023 by Giles N 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Gunther said: Yes. Please write to them and say so! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Giles N said: Hardware (I can buy and play actual Lynx-cards) or through SD-card w/roms? Hardware you can buy (Adapters for your Analogue Pocket)...Although in theory, a Lynx "core" will come out too, and then it would be ROMs from an SD Card Note: You do have to buy all 3 and they're not cheap. (I have them on the way, whenever they come out...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I got the Analogue just to have a real Lynx 3. So far no core and no cart adapters. But they said the adapters would be shipped in 2023. Only 3 months left... The unit itself is top notch. I have also used it for testing my Atari 7800 games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 10 hours ago, obschan said: But how? That's the whole point. That kind of thread is like asking "would you like to be rich?" 🤷♂️ Why would we be against the idea of a Lynx+? But that won't make it happen anyway. Even though, in the case of the Lynx, it will indeed exist via the Analogue Pocket. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obschan Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, roots.genoa said: That's the whole point. That kind of thread is like asking "would you like to be rich?" 🤷♂️ Why would we be against the idea of a Lynx+? But that won't make it happen anyway. Even though, in the case of the Lynx, it will indeed exist via the Analogue Pocket. Side note, I am not convinced that the analogue pocket will be be that, a FPGA is not a silver bullet solving every unknown, did they get more detailed information on Suzy/Mikey than what's currently public? It sounds like it'll be a fancy Handy at this point... Edited October 4, 2023 by obschan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 hours ago, obschan said: Side note, I am not convinced that the analogue pocket will be be that, a FPGA is not a silver bullet solving every unknown, did they get more detailed information on Suzy/Mikey than what's currently public? It sounds like it'll be a fancy Handy at this point... I can guarantee you that Kevtris always retro-engineers the hardware he recreates in FPGA, he NEVER ports software emulators. Lynx emulators are currently quite bad according to him, so his core should be way better than what's available right now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles N Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 10 hours ago, GoldLeader said: Note: You do have to buy all 3 and they're not cheap. (I have them on the way, whenever they come out...) All 3 … possibilities …That doesn’t sound so bad… - - - Ok, this Analogue Pocket thing seems very cool, and I’ll keep it in the back of my mind… … sort of stuff that should have been ramped up (…a-lot) in production-numbers by some company which wouldn’t strangle the project by selfdestructive overspeculations in questions of competition… …guess a higher production number would’ve decreased the pricetag at least a little bit… - - - If or when I can set aside the money, and if its still being around - I’ll probably get one, certainly wish one… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 If you want an Analogue Pocket, you'd do best to put money down now, as they only seem to make enough to fulfill existing orders. The price has gone up because the cost of components has risen. It's unlikely to go down with the current design, and buying secondhand from Ebay usually results in paying scalper-like markups. It's the best bet for all-in-one, ready to go FPGA in my opinion. Second best could be a MiSTer but they're ugly, non portable, and you must build your own. I've noticed a lot of "wish casting" in several threads like this. If you're serious about these things you want, why not go get them? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) If the Lynx adapter/core for Analogue Pocket works well with legacy games and homebrew (especially EEProm and touchy things like in Alpine Games), I think this the closest from a Lynx+ we can hope. But it would still miss a real convenient tate option I fear... Edited October 4, 2023 by Fadest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Being an FPGA, Once it comes out...The Analogue Pocket will likely be better than any "Lynx +" Atari would consider putting out anyway. I mean, no offense, but if they won't go the distance (to go FPGA, or similar hardware solution) for the Mighty and Well-Known, Beloved 2600; What makes anyone think they'll shower the lowly* Lynx with love and do better than mere Emulation? *Not My opinion, Mind you. Just an analysis based on what I believe Atari would think and do...(Small company, path of least resistance, and so on...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42bs Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 23 hours ago, Gunther said: A modern Lynx solution with cart and s.d support, improved controls, new and enhanced games. Yay, or Nay? It is already there: we call it cell phone. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 8 hours ago, roots.genoa said: That's the whole point. That kind of thread is like asking "would you like to be rich?" 🤷♂️ Why would we be against the idea of a Lynx+? If they announced one, it would be the usual drama: "No not like that!" "It shouldn't be emulation based!" "FPGA is too expensive!" "The form factor is all wrong!" "Why isn't it using an OLED screen?" "Why is it using an OLED screen when the original didn't have one?" "Why does it have a permanent battery, and I can't change it like the original?" 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Oh it's this Gunther guy again. He already asked about a Jaguar+, I'm sure if I visit the 8-bit section he's asking about an XEGS+. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, madman said: Oh it's this Gunther guy again. He already asked about a Jaguar+, I'm sure if I visit the 8-bit section he's asking about an XEGS+. No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Fadest said: If the Lynx adapter/core for Analogue Pocket works well with legacy games and homebrew (especially EEProm and touchy things like in Alpine Games), I think this the closest from a Lynx+ we can hope. But it would still miss a real convenient tate option I fear... Good point. The Analogue Pocket's screen being almost square, it wouldn't be a problem to offer a tate mode as an option (whether it's normal mode or tate mode, you'll have black bars anyway). Let's hope they think about it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) On 10/4/2023 at 6:03 PM, madman said: Oh it's this Gunther guy again. He already asked about a Jaguar+, I'm sure if I visit the 8-bit section he's asking about an XEGS+. Those games would be better suited to the 7800, enhanced, and released for the 2600+. It would also leave the XES and 5200 as true homebrew systems too. Edited October 6, 2023 by Gunther 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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