External Hdd Or External Dvd

[CRuD0]

would it be possible to attach an external usb hdd drive or dvd reader to the mini usb port of the gp32?
i think it would be a nice idea because of the extremely small size of the SMC if one has huge romsets (nes, gb/gbc, pce...)

 

[reaper79]

would it be possible to attach an external usb hdd drive or dvd reader to the mini usb port of the gp32?
i think it would be a nice idea because of the extremely small size of the SMC if one has huge romsets (nes, gb/gbc, pce...)

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Well, the idea of a portable gaming device like the gp32 is to be... well... portable. Just how portable is an external hard drive or dvd reader?? Still a pain in the ass to tote along with you, even if it is 5.25 bay sized. In that regards, an external hard drive is just as portable as a laptop or desktop, just plug into it or a card reader and enjoy.

What would be sweet is a way to plug a usb flashdrive into the usb port, or at least some sort of usb to SMC adaptor. I think various people have worked on stuff like this already though.

 

[Winterkid]

They make a 1.8" HD now... I believe Toshiba makes them, but I don't know what the power requirements are.

 

[Titcher]

Those mini hard-drive compact flash things they put in MP3 players would be the smallest highest storage solution, they go up to crazy amounts like 20 gig, and are similar in size to regular compact flash cards.