lek
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I was thinking, its been awhile since Gamepark produced GP32s, and when they did the quality of the components tended to vary, as noted by the fact that some will overclock to 166Mhz out of the box, whereas others require a mod.
What are peoples thoughts on the BLU in this respect? Most of the chips and components used in a GP32 are by now a little better and stabler, simply due to constant refinements in manufacturing processes, etc. This applies to your simple resistors all the way up to the CPU itself.
With this in mind I'm wondering if we can expect to see BLU's running above 166Mhz? (I know some people have done so already, but will it be more widespread with the coming of the BLU)
I wonder if Gamepark have used old component stock to build the new GP32's, or whether they have bought new and thus hopefully "better" components?
Also, how do people think the BLU's screen will be handled? Are we talking the same ribbon and socket connection on the PCB as with the current screen, but with a lighting sheet behind it? I wonder where the backlight will draw its power from on the PCB?
And I presume we are going to see some extra components to handle the turning on of the backlight, if it is indeed controlled by holding down the start button for 3 secs. That would need something to register that it had been held down.
What are peoples thoughts on the BLU in this respect? Most of the chips and components used in a GP32 are by now a little better and stabler, simply due to constant refinements in manufacturing processes, etc. This applies to your simple resistors all the way up to the CPU itself.
With this in mind I'm wondering if we can expect to see BLU's running above 166Mhz? (I know some people have done so already, but will it be more widespread with the coming of the BLU)
I wonder if Gamepark have used old component stock to build the new GP32's, or whether they have bought new and thus hopefully "better" components?
Also, how do people think the BLU's screen will be handled? Are we talking the same ribbon and socket connection on the PCB as with the current screen, but with a lighting sheet behind it? I wonder where the backlight will draw its power from on the PCB?
And I presume we are going to see some extra components to handle the turning on of the backlight, if it is indeed controlled by holding down the start button for 3 secs. That would need something to register that it had been held down.