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Ok...I got the tablet and the controller. I have not totally put it through the ringer but as it stands right now....BIG FAN!!!! I'll post some pics later if I get the chance. Z.

Sad news indeed. What a shame. The only thing we can't do is blame EA for this one. Oh what the heck...It's all EA's fault.... Z.

I didn't, I ordered last night should be in my hands on Thursday. Now I just got to tell the wife...Oh, I am in trouble...lol Z.

I might have made up my mind...well a little closer at least. A HP 7 Slate Extreme tablet. It has a tegra 4 processor (same as shield portable). Amazon has this on sale for 99. Then pair it with the ipega pg-9023 controller. That might be just what I am looking for... Then there is also the Ipega pg-7001. With that one I am just a little worried about the screen. It's the same resolution as the Archos Gamepad. It might better quality though. Just can't tell from the youtube videos. choices...choices...choices.... Z.

Thanks ClassicGMR for the input... I have thought about the shield portable. It is more powerful, but I have my heart set on a 7" screen. The eyes are not as good as they once were, sucks getting old! I have even thought about getting a 7" tablet and an Ipega 9023 controller. It's kinda slick setup as well. Oh the choices we have to make! Z.

It really was a nice setup. My biggest problem was the screen size. It was only 23". When recroommasters came out with the 32" sit down cab I was one of the first to buy it. My wife as understanding as she is, when it comes to my gaming, makes me sell the old stuff for the new for money and space reasons. I wanted a bigger screen for console emulator purposes as well. So I sold off the pieces on the BYOAC forums. Some of the people that purchased them are members here, I recognized some of the handles. When I make a new build I would always choose parts that I have never used before. I kinda miss the wow factor of the RGB buttons but I really like the look of chromalites that I have in my new cab now. Z.

ClassicGMR, if that was directed at me, I am sorry to say that cab is long gone. Z.

Thanks stigzler! That was my favorite cab (UA2) but it just didn't fit my needs anymore. I would feel right at home in that pic, lol...I have been there, parts everywhere, wife yelling, kids laughing...good times...good times.... Z.

Found another pic of the old cocktail before the tankstick mod!!! Z.

Hello all, I am selling an Archos Gamepad 7" android tablet. It comes with its original box and everything else that came with it. I am not going to lie this is a not a very nice tablet. The battery is not good, the controls are not that good and the screen is not that good. There is also 1 stuck pixel. Maybe its me with the controls but I have big hands so that might be the problem. There are battery mods and dpad mods out there but I just don't want to deal with it. Maybe someone out there wants to play around with this for their portable retro gaming system and might like it better than me. Looking to get 30 for it plus 5 for shipping should cover it. I will post pics for anyone that might be interested... Z.

One can dream, draco....one can dream.. Z.

Here are the pics of my old UA2 cabinet...found them on my facebook page... Oh I forgot all about the controls on this one... The two 8way sticks are happ perfect 360's and the yellow 4-way is from tornado terrys ms-pacman stick. Wow those bring back some memories!!! Z.

Thanks tthurman! I had a lot of fun doing it. The bad thing is I always take a beating when I sell the stuff...lol I also would be living alone with a huge child support payment if I would of kept them all,lol. In all honesty, my wife had been a great sport about my gaming habit or she calls addiction. I would of put rgb's in my current cabinet but I really like the look of the chromalite's. They just don't play as nice. You gotta take the good with the bad. Z.

Just in case you are interested...here is the link over at BYOAC http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,129717.0.html Z.

Draco1962, You can't go wrong buying any product from Randy over at GGG. He is knowledgeable and helpful!!! One of the easiest things to install are spinners. Just drill one button hole. I use a 1 1/8 hole saw for my buttons. One reason is that I always have that size hole saw around, its for 3/4 EMT conduit. Whatever route you take please let me know the quality of your friends or RRMs artwork. My problem is that I don't have the artistic skill to design my own. I would really like to get some artwork soon!!! I had a tankstick at one time. I used it on my cocktail cabinet from recroommasters. I gutted the whole thing. I put RGB buttons from ultimarc with the pac64 led controllers. I put in mag sticks from ultimarc but I changed the handles to rgb from paradise arcade. I could never find a rgb solution for a spinner top though. I reviewed this build over at BYOAC forums if you are interested to see any of the pics. Z.