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Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:15 pm
by kite
Wow that was quick! :) FYI there is a new github repo for the Circuit Shield: https://github.com/kiteretro/Circuit-Shield/wiki

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:22 am
by trojaner13
I got it TODAY !!! Thanx - and have a NICE WEEKEND !!!

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:45 am
by AntFJ
did anyone get their shipment from bluish squirrel? I got a covid delayed shipment message late march and haven't heard anything since. I don't think I ever got charged though

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:05 am
by BigStotty
AntFJ wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:45 am
did anyone get their shipment from bluish squirrel? I got a covid delayed shipment message late march and haven't heard anything since. I don't think I ever got charged though
Yeah I ordered mine 17 June and it shipped 2 July. The site only came back up fully last week so there might be some backlog. I would reach out on the website and ask.

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:39 am
by th3buhbuh
BigStotty wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:05 am
AntFJ wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:45 am
did anyone get their shipment from bluish squirrel? I got a covid delayed shipment message late march and haven't heard anything since. I don't think I ever got charged though
Yeah I ordered mine 17 June and it shipped 2 July. The site only came back up fully last week so there might be some backlog. I would reach out on the website and ask.
Dumb question from someone who is about to build a CS for the first time... Which lens did you go with? I'm not sure what the difference actually are between a 3in, pi, and the IPS models. Presumably you'd go with the Pi variant?

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:36 pm
by AntFJ
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Dumb question from someone who is about to build a CS for the first time... Which lens did you go with? I'm not sure what the difference actually are between a 3in, pi, and the IPS models. Presumably you'd go with the Pi variant?
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circuit sword or circuit shield? circuit sword:

https://retropiehandhelds.com/product/g ... reen-cover
https://handheldlegend.com/products/gam ... ass-screen
https://www.retromodding.com/products/g ... creen-lens

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:29 am
by BigStotty
First time build here also so don't take my words as someone who has done this before.
Gameboy Original DMG - Circuit Sword - 3 inch screen
Gameboy Pocket GBP - Circuit Shield - Kite's Circuit Shield

The 3 inch just takes the border to 3 inch from the edge which seems the most normal border. Some have used 2/2.5 inch but it's difficult to find these now.

If you choose an option on the website it should show a side by side comparison with the original. Or you can download his template files now if you have something like illustrator to view them with.

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:13 pm
by keesvanbemmel
Another noob beginner question: why would I not choose the 640x480 HD LCD screen when I order a Circuit Sword? Are there any disadvantages to that? Apart from cost?

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:18 pm
by mrdude42
keesvanbemmel wrote:
Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:13 pm
Another noob beginner question: why would I not choose the 640x480 HD LCD screen when I order a Circuit Sword? Are there any disadvantages to that? Apart from cost?
If you don't mind the cost definitely get the 640x480 display. It's looks so much better and only requires updating one config file to get it working. I'm hoping to upgrade my other GB as soon as I can get another 640 display.

Re: [PRE-ORDER] Circuit Sword (+ Lite), Circuit Shield + Circuit Gem - CLOSED

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:21 pm
by keesvanbemmel
If only we could fast forward a couple of months for another pre-order 😊