WTB Portable NES

starcarl · Post by **starcarl** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:11 pm

Hello I am new to this forum and I am interested in purchasing a finished fully functional BenHeck style portable NES. I probably could build one but I really don't have the time. I am willing to pay a reasonable amount for it. I love the idea that these units are made from the real guts of the system rather then those system clones that are out there. Anyone out there willing to help me out? thank you

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:29 pm

Just so people know you're serious, why don't you put up a basic price range you're looking for.

starcarl · Post by **starcarl** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:39 pm

somwhere along the lines of 250 to 300. But it would be like if someone agreed to build one it would be like half now then half when they are done. I don't know they can send me a pic that its finished and I'd send the rest with the money needed for shipping. If someone wants to sell me one already made that they don't want even better. Maybe I'm rambling. Ok there is my price range more or less.

chad78 · Post by **chad78** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:48 pm

From what I've read on these forums, most portable NES seem to be made from NOAC (Nintendo On A Chip) - and *not* the guts of a real NES.

And while I am sure there are advantages to getting a custom built one, you can get a manufactured portable NES for less than $50 on ebay. It's called an FC Mobile.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FC-MOBILE-CONSOLE-S ... dZViewItem

Of course, I'll be happy to sell you one of those for $200 - $300 8^)

starcarl · Post by **starcarl** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:34 pm

Thanks that would be cheaper if it plays all my fav nes games. Hmm I guess now onto fiending over a portable snes

. Thanks for your help

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:48 pm

fc mobile seems like it kind of sucks. heres a couple of topics about it.

http://www.forums.benheck.com/viewtopic ... ght=mobile
http://www.forums.benheck.com/viewtopic ... le&start=0

for the price listed i guess it's ok but if you get what you pay for

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:54 pm

you should try and make one yourself. even if it took a long time, it would feel great to be playing on something that you made yourself. also, it would be completely biult to your specifications. besides, to many people lately just pop in and want someone to make a portable for them.

chad78 · Post by **chad78** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:36 pm

I didn't see anything in those threads that said it sucked - other than the A & B being in the wrong place. But there were even instructions on how to switch that.

Don't expect compatiblity to be 100% - there may be a few games that don't work, (like less than 4%). But that's going to be true of any NOAC based system - or really anything other than a NES or Famicom proper.

starcarl · Post by **starcarl** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:39 pm

I guess I will just build it myself after I finish building this ugly wireless ps3 arcade controller for a friend. I say its ugly because I can make it but I am not good on aestthetics. And he is paying me. Its almost done just needs a body to protect the wiring. How many of you have built a portable nes?

SonyPortableizer · Post by **SonyPortableizer** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:58 pm

I have, noac and original

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:05 pm

chad78 wrote:I didn't see anything in those threads that said it sucked - other than the A & B being in the wrong place. But there were even instructions on how to switch that.

Don't expect compatiblity to be 100% - there may be a few games that don't work, (like less than 4%). But that's going to be true of any NOAC based system - or really anything other than a NES or Famicom proper.

one of them mentioned the build quality, maybe I forgot to link to an extra topic but said OP had something break fairly quick.