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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #30 on: August 26, 2011, 07:32:06 pm »
Hmm...first thing I want to say is that I vote for a reflective screen (ala GBA non-SP and the calcs) and a frontlight if you want it. Transmissives are horrible outside, which is a big factor for calcs. If you want to spring for a transflective (both transmissive and reflective, gives benefits for outdoors while able to have an even backlight) that's fine, but I don't see a need to myself.

Other than that, if it's clamshell you could get away with a widescreen, ala the V200 :D That'd be sweet!

Edit: Ooh, maybe we could go OLED? depends on the pricing I guess.
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #31 on: August 26, 2011, 10:37:47 pm »
In any case, try to stick to 16:9, 4:3 or 3:2 for screen ratio.
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #32 on: August 26, 2011, 11:22:29 pm »
Hey spyro, have you seen uberspire's project paradise?

I think it is too much computer and not enough calc...there's a certain charm in keeping it a calc, you kno what I mean?
But anyway, I think it should have emulators of all the major calcs, and it should allow people to program in Python, lua, and OpenGL. You'de get some really good games with OpenGL support.
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #33 on: August 27, 2011, 01:16:40 pm »
I like the idea of two keypads.  :D

I suggest having one for arrow keys on the top right, and on the top left, something like this:

Code: [Select]
    ^
    +
< x   รท >
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It disguises the real need for two keypads.  ;D  (FPSs.  ;))
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #34 on: August 27, 2011, 01:17:16 pm »
Ok, looks nice. :)
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #35 on: August 27, 2011, 06:12:15 pm »
@FlyingFisch you would need something as powerful as the paradise to emulate the nspire or the prizm x.x the 89 takes significantly less, but still quite a bit.

Emulating the 84+ is pretty easy for pretty much any hardware you get nowadays that isn't microcontroller level. However, it would be illegal to sell the calc with ROMs. Theoretically, though, we could make one emulating a 3rd party OS, like KnightOS or GlassOS, and with a 3rd party boot code, avoiding the copyright issue.

Also, the reflective screen thing....If you want color, go transmissive, or the price gets a lot higher.
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #36 on: August 27, 2011, 06:59:26 pm »
Yeah, Nspire emulation is a bit much, you would probably need a 1ghz processor for that, based on the 10x rule of thumb. Prizm is more doable if the goal is full speed emulation at the stock clocks on it.
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #37 on: August 27, 2011, 07:27:33 pm »
Good idea. also, I wasn't thinking about emulating the calcs themselves, just making it read TI BASIC and Casio BASIC and all the add-ins that go with them. The add-ins might be too much, though, come to think of it.
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #38 on: August 27, 2011, 07:38:37 pm »
TI and Casio basic would be cool on this.
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #39 on: August 27, 2011, 07:40:07 pm »
If you aint going to sell it who will notice ;)
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #40 on: August 27, 2011, 07:41:38 pm »
Time to make a Dream-Basic interpreter!
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #41 on: August 27, 2011, 07:43:03 pm »
I think you might better first decide on the hardware before doing the software.

a psp screen ??
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8335

i really dont know what for connector you have,
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #42 on: August 27, 2011, 07:47:14 pm »
Or (or perhaps 'and), a faster, better version of basic or an implementation of python/some similar interpreted language...:)
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #43 on: August 27, 2011, 07:55:27 pm »
If we are still on the topic of shape, I think it should definitely have two D pads.
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Re: Project DreamCalc Revived
« Reply #44 on: November 25, 2011, 03:48:04 am »
You could base it around the raspberry pi. Nice and cheap, runs standard linux, has USB, what more could you ask for?

It will also be very programmable. :D
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