Categories: Technology

Porta-Pi: Build Your Own Mini Arcade Cabinet Using A Raspberry Pi

In my earlier article about how to build a  Raspberry Pi Laptop, we took a closer look at the components that you can salvage from a range of old devices and use them as Raspberry Pi accessories. In this article, we’re going to check out a new product called Porta-Pi, which is a DIY mini arcade cabinet building kit that incorporates the Raspberry Pi to power it. As I said in my previous article, the Raspberry Pi can be used as a brain in pretty much any custom build.

The Porta-Pi comes from a guy named Ryan Bates and is a geek’s dream come true. I know I might “over glorify” a few things here and there, but this mini arcade cabinet is really something that you need to check out.

The idea behind the project is to give everyone a chance to own an arcade cabinet as we all know arcade cabinets are pretty darn awesome. This DIY set, however, is a desk-sized mini arcade cabinet that comes with all necessary components. You can even buy decals to customize it the way you want it to look. The whole build is powered by a Raspberry Pi and is definitely worthy of any geek’s attention.

If you’re looking for a weekend project, then this is the thing to go for. Full sized arcade cabinets can cost upwards of several thousands of dollars. However, if you’re quick and jump over to the creator’s Kickstarter page you will be able to pledge and receive your own mini arcade cabinet (all components included) for just $150. Now that’s not just cheap, it’s a steal!

In order for this product to be profitable and worth creating for you guys, the founder is looking to raise $36,000 in order to complete the project and expand the product accessory line in order to get it ready for market. So far, after just a couple of days, the crowdfunding campaign has raised a little north of $2,000. This is great news as with just a little bit more spotlight on this campaign could very well make it a successful one. If you’re a real geek and need a desk-sized mini arcade cabinet in your office, then don’t hesitate! Hop on over to the Kickstarter page and pledge now!

Do It Yourself Desk-Sized Mini Arcade Cabinet

 

Richard Darell

Richard Darell is the founder and CEO of Bit Rebels, a multifaceted online news outlet that reports daily on the latest developments in technology, social media, design and everything geek. Today this media entity welcomes more than 3.5 million unique visitors per month and is considered the go-to place for people in constant motion. As an Internet entrepreneur, he is dedicated to constantly trying to develop new ways to bring content faster and closer to the end user in a more streamlined way. His excitement for statistics has allowed him to further develop systems that continuously produce accurate and fast-paced analytics to better optimize the approach by which Bit Rebels presents news and content. His graphic design background has proven to be an important tool when designing new systems and features for Bit Rebels since the development of solid and stable code depends entirely on their structure and implemented procedures. Richard currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden and directs the Bit Rebels offices in both Stockholm and Atlanta. You can reach Richard at richard@bitrebels.com

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