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Re: Gameboy Wearable

From:          Lukeboo <>
Date:          Sun, 8 Mar 1998 14:12:02 EST
To:            
Subject:       Re: Gameboy Wearable

In a message dated 06/03/98  19:44:49, you write:

<< 
 I'm not sure what that would be right now.  I need to get one up and 
 running first.  Any ideas.
 Kent >>

 Yep. I've had some ideas for an OS - I think it is V.doable.

Someone suggested using UZI a unix port for the Z80.  I want an icon 
based OS though.

also we need:

 display - private eye or whatever... - the lcd display isn't too suitable for
a wearable.

I think I might stick with the LCD until we get the system up and 
running and then look for a display.

  keyboard - I think a hydra (seven key - keyboard - 
my own design) varient keybord could be interfaced....

I would like to see this design it sounds good.

 proper comms stuff - ie that port on the game boy - we need to be 
able to interface properly with it.

what do you want to hook to it.  Have you checked out the GB 
development ring for ideas or already completed projects. 

 storage - flash ram?

how are we going to hook it to the gameboy?  Use of the port or 
making a cartridge?  I've seen cartridges made already.

 ram - more - 16k could be better...

How could we even hook any more up.  WAIT!  You use memory mapping 
and send it to a cartridge, right.  Yea lets add more.  How much do 
you think is possible to add to a Z80.    

 os - an icon based system - NB. need to use some sort of filing 
system. I had a plan for the format of flash ram disks.

Yea lets see what we can come up with.  Sounds good.

NB: If you see any game boy stuff on the net, please save it all (ie. 
circuit diagrams etc...)
bye!

I think that we can pull this together.  Is there anyone else that is 
planning to get in on this?
Kent

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