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Pixel x86 - new Vortex86DX-based retro box?

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First post, by ExplodingLemur

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I saw this pop up in a Discord server, anyone know anything about it?
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It's based on a Vortex86DX SoM like rasteri's Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee using a Crystal Audio chip and a Dream MIDI wavetable chip (since it has a wavetable header I wish they had sourced OPL3s to put on board, but oh well).

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Reply 1 of 3, by ErroneousHyphen

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I've got one on order as I was curious to check it out.

It looks like an pertty recent product that has drawn a lot from the weeCee. Looking at the images of it the board layout seems a little different, and there's a few improvements (USB-C, 2x USB ports, button battery soldered in) but I'd say for the end user once it's all set up, it would be near identical to the weeCee. I think its a great idea for someone who just wants the whole package assembled. I'm on their discord and the owner is super positive and responsive which has been great

From their Discord they are planning two more models by the looks (Im just repeating the words of whom I believe to be the owner from their Discord here)- Pixel ITX and Pixel Mini

It looks like the Pixel ITX looks inspired by the ITX Llama, but will use the VEX-SOM as opposed to the SOM-128-EX (I dont know enough about the difference in these SOMs to comment). It is unsure whether this will have AGP though, they are currently testing with PCI it looks like.

the Pixel Mini looks like its designed as a cost reduced replacement for the Pixel x86 and is planned to be sometime next year. its a bit bigger, running on a VEX-SOM or SOM-128-EX (currently indetermined it appears) with a Vortex86VGA for graphics.

Looks like a pretty good suite of products, so I'm very keen.

I'll report back when Ive received it and its up and running. FedEx says I should have it at the end of the month - though im using my SOM from my weeCee build thats currently not working, so hopefully my issue with the weeCee is not the SOM itself. Will see.

Reply 2 of 3, by BloodyCactus

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a bit sketchy eh. "Pre-installed Windows 98 SE. We will prepare for you an SD card with Windows 98 SE and all necessary drivers" yeah I'm sure microsoft still sell licenses to win98 🤣. of all the things to try and rip off, something from microsoft..

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Reply 3 of 3, by DosFreak

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Deleted post.
Closed thread.
So called "abandonware" is not supported here. Apparently the people selling this hardware also provide a copy of Windows 98.
Someone will need to find out and provide proof that they are authorized by MS to distribute Windows 98 for this thread to be reopened.
The site also links to a so called "abandonware" site so even if the Windows 98 is somehow legit (right...), the "abandonware" definetly isn't so don't expect this thread to ever open.

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