{"product_id":"tides-rider-book-pcb-pre-order","title":"Tides-Rider book PCB pre-order","description":"\u003cp\u003eA real hardware Tides-Rider computer in a laptop shell. Proven Tides-Rider board design with all the add-ons to drive the laptops screen and keyboard and matching form-factor for easy installation replacing the original PCB:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Zilog Z-80 running at turbo speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Yamaha V9958 with full-digital output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative rgb (in 15 pin VGA), scandoubled rgb (for internal lcd) and hdmi outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in true Yamaha OPLL on-board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern i2s dac with built-in mixer for maximum audio quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharger and power with USB-C, PD-enabled for 3 Amp. capable chargers  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: THIS IS A LIMITED PRE-ORDER TO FUND FIRST PRODUCTION BATCH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have already a working prototype that is being shown in user meetings which is fully functional, all rework needed will be fixed in this production batch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e NOTE: YOU NEED TO OWN THE EXISTING LAPTOP SHELL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur board fits inside the known OneChipBook (AKA OneChipMsx) by 8086YES!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tindie.com\/products\/cycle\/onechipbook-12-a-fpga-development-platform\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need to own the thing to replace the original main-bord which is an Altera-based FPGA-only board. All original parts that remain can be connected in the new board headers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal lcd screen and speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal keyboard \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal joystick ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: THE PRE-ORDER WILL FUND THE PRODUCTION \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will have to wait for production. Shipping is estimated for the end of November, but may be longer. If you don't want to wait, don't buy the pre-order now. We may offer ready-to-buy units some time later after the pre-order units have shipped (the price may change)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: YOU HAVE TO ASSEMBLY THE NEW BOARD YOURSELF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need to rely on your skills to disassemble the OneChipBook yourself, remove the main board and install the new one. If you already own one, you can have a look inside to try. It's not a difficult procedure, but if you are not confident on your own skill please don't buy the pre-order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT IS THE SAME AND WHAT DIFFERS FROM THE ORIGINAL TIDES-RIDER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main board is the same tides-rider design with turbo and dma-slot capability. You still get the high quality of the analog outputs and the built-in OPLL. Even though, some additions and changes have been made to integrate with the laptop features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport for the battery power and USB-C charger. A custom PD-enabled firmware allows the use of high power (15W or more) chargers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small fpga replaces the PSG and provides scandoubled digital output directly from the VDP color-bus. The PSG is implemented with the PSG yamanooto core with high quality i2s output. The VDP digital output provides scandoubled rgb for the internal lcd and hdmi output  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in sd-card with full turbo support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimitations of the laptop form factor version:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one cartridge slot (internal second slot is not ready for std cartridges)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo RTC. You need to use patched BIOS with RTC removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escandoubler can’t get full color data from VDP in YJK special modes due to V9958 limitation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou still need to provide your own V9958 to populate board socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for considering this exciting new design, which makes finally possible to feel a real portable laptop with the computer we love from our childhood \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genami Retro Prototypes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57472135725382,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/9516\/1414\/files\/6F0E7198-AC5F-4EE8-8645-AA249E47B273.jpg?v=1790698062","url":"https:\/\/genami.shop\/products\/tides-rider-book-pcb-pre-order","provider":"Genami Retro Prototypes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}