Hey, folks...
I've just found something new to me, and I'm rather curious about it.
Do any of you own or have any of you used the PCE flash carts that are
out there? I only know of two - one from Tototek.com, and the other
that I just found a few moments ago by accident:
http://www.ic2005.com/shop/product.php?productid=62&cat=0&page=1
I use these things for the convenience factor - I buy all the games
that I like, but I prefer to try out the games before I buy them via
emulation (not always the best way) - in this way, I'm not spending
sometimes hundreds of dollars on a game that completely sucks. So for
me, the idea of purchasing a card from tototek back in 2005 was to
test on the real hardware and not have to deal with emulation
glitches. The problem? It cost me $125 USD to get it purchased and
shipped to the US, but I've never once gotten it to interface with my
PC - and I'm far from being technically challenged when it comes to
computers (I manage an ISP and also double as their lead tech). The
Tototek card uses an EPP printer port (old style 25 pin) to connect to
the computer, and it gets power from USB. I've never gotten it to
interface with over a dozen computers ranging in age up to 13 years
and having used multiple bi-directional printer cords. The idea of a
flash cart that's completely USB powered is very appealing to me, but
I'm not sure if I want to sink another $150 USD into something that
may not work for me.
Any ideas/opinions? They'd be appreciated...
-David
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