Having a closer look at ClockworkPi (CPI) 1.3 board reveals Allwinner R16-J quad core Cortex A7 processor, Samsung K4B8G1646D-MYK0 1GB DDR3 RAM chip, Ampak AP6212 2.4GHz WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 4.1 wireless module, AXP223 power management IC, and ITE IT66121FN HDMI 1.4 transmitter.
Click to EnlargeĪs it names implies GS_PCBA package features the main boards with ClockworkPi Allwinner R16 board running Linux, an Arduino compatible board handling the keyboard among other things, and the display module. We start to get some electronics part with GS_PRT1 package namely boards for the battery, buttons, and speakers, as well as all cables needed for assembly, the two speakers, the 1,200 mAh battery, and a 16GB micro SD card pre-loaded with Linux based Clockwork OS. GS_RCII includes the standard back cover, as well as the maker back shell that gives access to Arduino GPIOs and five more buttons called LightKey parts.
GS_FCWT package is for the top cover of the game console. GS_PRT2 package combines with parts related to buttons. Time to open all those black boxes… Click to Enlarge … and inside we’ve find two main plastic sets for parts of the enclosure, five black package with “highly hackable open source equipment”, a sheet of stickers, and an assembly guide. Once we open the package it feels like a neatly organized suitcase…
#Lightkey on two computers portable
The kit comes in a fairly large package that reads “GameShell – Redefine Portable Game Console” and lists the main specifications with quad core Cortex A7 processor, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, 1GB RAM, 16GB micro SD storage with OS, micro HDMI output, and a 1,200 mAh battery. The first part of the review will be more than just an unboxing, since the game console is meant to be assembled by the end user, and I’ll report my experience doing so. The company has now sent me a sample for review, so let’s have a look. The device launched last year on Kickstarter, raised close to $300,000, and started shipping to backers last summer.
#Lightkey on two computers pdf
It’s partially open source hardware with PDF schematics, and firmware source code available on Github. ClockworkPi Gameshell is a portable retro gaming console kit designed to be hackable being powered by Allwinner R16 processor to run Linux, as well as an Arduino compatible Atmel AVR MCU.
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