this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2025
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[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Pretty good pixel density...

[–] aeronmelon 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The GBA SP is still a fantastic piece of hardware for pocket gaming despite being over 20 years old.

[–] Stovetop 21 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

That is definitely a shop, though. The official spec sheet from Nintendo's site states it only has a resolution of 240x160 pixels.

If it's not a shop, it's an aftermarket device/screen, not original hardware.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

it most definitely is, the bottom corners of the display give it away

[–] Agent641 7 points 2 days ago

~~Gameboy~~ WorkAdult

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

My pc budget in 2025.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's actually my dream. I'm working on an OS for the GBA just to make this happen

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nice! Is there a project one can follow?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

https://github.com/LoxoSoftware/QDOS-GBA This is my repository. Please dont'judge my code, I still have much to learn

[–] Blue_Morpho 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

While this looks like a Photoshop, it is actually possible. It's an Anbernic SP and you can run Windows 95 on it via DOSBox and Bluetooth mouse.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Yeah I was gna say anberic 35xx sp?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Running ECU tuning software (I'm pretty sure?) On a GBA SP is perfect. Gotta tune with hardware from the era!

(Yes I'm aware it's a photoshop)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

When you get tired of running Doom on a pencil, and need a new challenge to face... :-P

[–] Shardikprime 3 points 2 days ago

Oh god imagine doing the CTR+ALT+DELETE

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I would Imagine a SBC? and an LCD.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

There are knockoff consoles that can run linux, and thus dosbox and qemu, if you get the right install on it's sd card.