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badcrc
22
Jul 24, 2017
EDIT: I'm blind..the kit I linked below for $129 does NOT include the pi. So the massdrop deal is pretty good compared to that. --------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know if this is the same kit, but on this site they're selling the same thing for $129 free shipping with the pi and 16gb sd card: https://www.seeedstudio.com/Raspberry-Pi-Acrylic-DIY-Retro-Game-Arcade-Kit-p-2906.html They're also selling the controller and buttons and board alone for $36.99: https://www.seeedstudio.com/Retro-Game-Kit-for-Single-Player-p-2907.html Looks like the same kit. I'm interested in this but I'm worried about the quality of the components. From the above prices you're basically paying $63 for the case and all the mounting hardware and the speakers from massdrop, which isn't bad if it's any good. If it wasn't on backorder on that web site I'd probably just order that so I didn't have to wait a month from massdrop.
RedSoul001
69
Jul 26, 2017
badcrcLiterally says " Notice: This kit DOES NOT include the Raspberry Pi 3" right under the main picture for the product. I does include the 16GB card though, even if it doesn't say which brand its from. Same exact product and included parts.
badcrc
22
Jul 27, 2017
RedSoul001Literally I said that 3 days ago.
I_love_stuff
33
Aug 27, 2017
badcrcThe true value of this kit is the case, speakers, wiring and control board. The rest of the components i.e.; buttons and joystick, are very low quality and not worth including. They should have allow people the option to choose higher quality parts. Despite the quality of the buttons and joystick, I still feel this is an excellent kit because of the fit and finish of the case which would be very difficult to reproduce on your own. The whole kit is very well thought out and installs very quickly if you use a little bit of common sense. This kits saves you the time and effort of research and sourcing of parts to make a working retro gaming arcade stick, particularly making a case.
badcrc
22
Aug 27, 2017
I_love_stuffAgreed about the case and all. Also i think i underestimated how annoying it is to have HDMI and power cords hooked up to this thing. I'm looking into a way to make this wireless soon as i get it working correctly.
Abe_Froman
0
Dec 9, 2017
I_love_stuffwell Thought out? the acrylic case is too thick for the buttons to snap in place most of the cables are too short to attach easily power cable and hdmi cable are too short to comfortably connect to a tv assembly Was a jumbled mess instructions are non-existent ‘the whole thing feels like a prototype