Azkali/BananaPi

GBA SP like RaspberryPi zero W console and DAC

BananaPi Project

Banana Pi is a handheld console inspired from the GBA SP made for retrogaming and music. It's based on Pi Zero W.

BOM

• Pi Zero W
• JustBoom DAC 0
• GPIO Ribbon Cable
• Micro SD Card 16Go
• USB A Female Cable w/ Data
• 5" Screen ( Hyperpixel w/ Touch )
• ChargeBoost Module
• Battery 3000 - 6000 mAh
• Custom Gamepad Hat | Custom mini 40% keyboard Hat

Software Specifications

• OS

  • PINE
    • Retropie
    • Raspbian
    • Volumio
  • Raspbian
    • Retropie
    • Kodi
    • Mopidy
  • Custom Lightweight OS

• Audio

  • USB Gadget UAC2
    • Wired DAC
    • Wireless DAC
  • Local Play
  • Local to UAC2
  • Mopidy interface

• Wireless

  • Hotspot
  • Web Interface - Mopidy
  • SSH
  • FTP

• Bluetooth

• Samba Share

  • Shared with USB Mass Storage Gadget

• USB Mass Storage Gadget

  • Shared with samba

Mechanical constraints

• GBA Style :
  • Square shapped
  • 90 degrees right rotation for screen shell
  • Pi USB's exposed

Targeted Users

1. RetroGamers / RetroCollectioners

Gamepad && Keyboard Hats

• Gamepad Hat:

  • L/R && L2/R2
  • 2x PSV || NX joysticks
  • ABXY
  • Directionnal Pad
  • Home/Hotkey Button
  • Start + Select
  • GB style Contact Pads for buttons

• 40% Keyboard Hat :

  • JJ40 style
  • Clicky Keys
  • tiny Keycaps
  • Trackball

• GPIO to Slider HAT :

  • Converts GPIO to GB/GBA cartridge contact
  • Small size GPIO Header

Ressources && Examples

The beautiful GPi Case