An intense person who created a smart watch running Windows 98 with Raspberry Pi appeared

Speaking of Smart Watch, Apple's Apple Watch, or Smart Watch equipped with Google's Android Wear is mainstream, but why Windows 95 powered smart watch is on the microcomputer boardRaspberry Pi Model A +People made with people appeared.

Windows 98 Wrist Watch - 314reactor
https://314reactor.com/2017/03/01/windows-98-wrist-watch/

314 REACTOR who created the Smart Watch this time has a big attachment to Windows 98, it seems that he thought to make Windows 98 work with Raspberry Pi Model A + and make it a smart watch that can be worn on his arm. Since Windows 98 does not support Raspberry Pi Model A +, the processor emulatorQEMUusing.

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In addition to QEMU, connect a 2.4 inch touch screen, case, 1000 mAh battery, switch, button, Micro-USB cable etc to Raspberry Pi Model A + and create a smart watch running Windows 98. You can check the start screen with the following images. Where a cable protruding from the top of the display is a little worrisome.


This is the home screen. Icons and start menu are also displayed properly. It is said that the buttons arranged under the display are assigned keys of the keyboard.


Screensaver where old old Windows logo floats is also working.


314 REACTOR also challenged Minesweeper's play, but said that it was quite late. From now on this smart watchDOOMIt seems that he plans to play.

In the past, some people launched Windows 95 and Windows 7 with smart watch.

Successfully ported Windows 95 to the latest smart watch, that start screen again - GIGAZINE


Appeared burgers who launched Windows 7 on smart watch, start time is about 3 hours - GIGAZINE