A Game Boy redesigned specifically for Game Boy Camera use
The original Camera M prototype, while aesthetically pleasing, did have it's flaws:
- It requires cutting a Game Boy Pocket in half, which I'm having second thoughts on condoning makers willingly destroying perfectly good working Game Boys
- It also relied on the TP4056 charging boards which (while it was far away from the battery), can conduct unneccesary heat & can damage the battery if powered on while charging
- It's design was limited to my skills at that time and can be improved & optimized
This new, improved version will not only address the issues above, but introduce new features for a better user experience.
I am still deciding on the method on distributing this project, but will likely be both a DIY option as well as limited commission builds.
- 05/01/23 - Guess it's official. Shell & PCB arrived, slight fit issues, but overall satisfied with the design. Working on v1.1 which, with a little luck, should be official release.
- 04/21/23 - v1 board complete (lipo only version), v1 shell complete. Went through about 5 shell iterations before I landed on one I liked. Waiting on shipment of components, boards, and shell to arrive. TO DO: finish BOM, order new cam cart PCB
- 03/25/23 - Working on v1.0 board: will have a main motherboard, controller board, and a shutter board. Creating in tandem with the shell, so things should fit perfectly.
- 03/1/23 - v0.1 prototype board confirmed to work. Still finalizing shell design, controller board.
- All new circuit board
- Instead of relying on cutting discontinued circuit boards, the M2 features an all new PCB to transfer your CPU and RAM
- This not only saves a Game Boy from being destroyed, but lowers limitation on design
- Smaller, more compact design
- Height design limitation is no longer limited to a pre-existing PCB size, allowing for more freedom in shape and size
- All new buttons
- The previous version featured Game Boy SP buttons, M2 features custom buttons for a more camera-like interface
- Two battery version: one with AA batteries, one with lipo & type-C
- Lithim polymer batteries are dangerous, but convenient
- AA battery option allows for easy swapping if your power runs low
- Additional features to be revealed later
Coming soon
Coming soon
- The Game Boy Camera Club & Game Boy modding community - for ideas, support, patience, help, & contribution to the scene
- My family - for their patience & support
- bit9 - for schematics
- HerrZatacke - for unending contribution to the Game Boy Camera community with essential tools, ideas, patience, and support
- HDR - for the Game Boy Camera flash cart, contribution to the Game Boy community
- Toxa - for Photo!, the custom Game Boy Camera ROM
- Gekkio - CPU details
- Cody Wick - for support, encouragement & ideas
- AllyShreds - for support, encouragement
- NatalieTheNerd - for support, encouragement, assistance with PCB & component choice
- Bucket Mouse - for support and assistance with PCB
- 2bitboy - for inspiration with the 2bittoy camera+
- Zoe Wolfe - for support, encouragement & ideas