New modern 1-chip MSX to be released this winter!

[FM-77AV]

It looks like they're going to release an MSX-on-a-chip this winter. It's a compact MSX2 with lots of neat features.

MSX2 hardware
Main RAM 256KB
Kanji ROM attachment
MSX-DOS2 compatible
PS/2 keyboard connector
2X USB ports
MSX Joystick connector
2X MSX cartridge slots
SD/MMC card slot (instead of cassette/floppy drives)
Composite video output
S-video output
VGA output (for monitors)
2ch audio output (dual mono)
FPGA input/output (40 pin/10 pin)
USB terminal (for future expansion)
Arutera Cyclone FPGA EP1C12Q240C8
Arutera configuration ROM EPCS4
SDRAM 32MB
CD-ROM for MSX development incl. sample code included


Price: 19,800 yen (€133 / $170 USD)
Official Website

[sagagadego'09]

does this hook up to the tv?

[FM-77AV]

Yep. Both through composite (AV, like PS2 and Gamecube connectors, etc) and s-video.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Wow, that's really cool, never would've seen this one coming!

[Adol.Christin]

great, should buy that

[Slayne]

For the ignorant, IE me, what does this do?

[FM-77AV]

www.answers.com/MSX