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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Adafruit Fruit Jam
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| grroel.tech Newbie  Joined: 09/12/2021 Location: SpainPosts: 28 |
Hello, The Pico Computer 3 is the ultimate platform for MMBasic, but those of us on the other side of the globe have to take on the challenge of building the board from scratch – ordering it from a manufacturer, sourcing the components and assembling it – as it’s quite difficult to get hold of a pre-assembled one. Today I received a promotional leaflet for a board from Adafruit, the Fruit Jam, which is similar to the Pico Computer 3 and is available from Pimoroni for £55.80, including a keyboard, mouse and gamepad. Although it will be slightly more expensive for us in Spain (Brexit), it’s still a good price. We can also buy the board on Amazon for €63.59. Would it be possible in any way to run MMBasic on this board? What similarities might it have with the Pico Computer 3? Greetings from the other side of the world!!! |
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| al18 Senior Member  Joined: 06/07/2019 Location: United StatesPosts: 250 |
I raised this same question a few months ago. The answer is this board probably will not work with MMBasic https://thebackshed.com/forum/ViewTopic.php?TID=18953&PID=256782#256782#256693 |
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| matherp Guru  Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 11779 |
Would run MMbasic with appropriate setup but: no USB host as it uses PIO USB so no keyboard/mouse/gamepad Audio may work but no guarantees < 50/50 wifi definitely won't work Won't run my Micropython port Won't run the Fuzix code Good for a paperweight though |
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| JohnS Guru Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: United KingdomPosts: 4370 |
There are some almost-PC3 boards from members here but they look quite hard to build, so maybe it's just a case of waiting until JLCPCB can make them reliably and completely. John |
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Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 9080 |
My own humble attempt isn't too bad to build, I don't think. If you are going to use the RM2 module you can't escape some SMD soldering really. I've kept the SMD work down and, of course, the wiring is sorted out by it being a PCB. :) I've got an email telling me that my boards are out of manufacture now. I get to build a prototype soon. :) Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| al18 Senior Member Joined: 06/07/2019 Location: United StatesPosts: 250 |
The inexpensive Olimex board works fine with the latest firmware with a Pico2 board installed https://thebackshed.com/forum/ViewTopic.php?TID=18959&PID=256803#256803#256803 |
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| Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 9080 |
IIRC the audio is screwed up pn that Olimex board. It uses PWM but on two different ports so MMBasic can use one channel or the other but not both. Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| JohnS Guru Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: United KingdomPosts: 4370 |
It will run Fuzix fully? John |
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| lizby Guru Joined: 17/05/2016 Location: United StatesPosts: 3868 |
Olimex PR2350 board 24.95 EUR  "RP2350B all in one computer with 16MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM, DVI / HDMI display 4 USB hosts Stereo Audio and UEXT connector" Is it otherwise compatible? PicoMite, Armmite F4, SensorKits, MMBasic Hardware, Games, etc. on FOTS |
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| matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 11779 |
Better than some -but.... PSRAM on GP8 No RTC No console Audio wires I2S MCLK if needed then audion won't work |
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| Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 9080 |
Post deleted# . Edited 2026-08-23 23:23 by Mixtel90 Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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