[xiaNaix]

We are proud to announce our new wii device named "FLATMII" and introducing a new concept of the wii use.Flatmii doesnt require any kind of soldering,clip or software modification for installing . No modchip is required, flatmii is a simple
Plug and Play device and the installation only needs a few easy steps .

Share any wii supported format from your PC using Highspeed 2.0 USB protocol . Play or emulate anyone of your stored Wii/Gamecube image discs . Forget about problems like newest drive chipsets including EPOXY or D3 ,Dre's or long and noisy disc loadings

You can even use your Wii without a Wii DVD drive or with a faulty or damaged because it's not required
for the FLATMII use

Official webpage is http://www.flatmii.com , it includes full features,picture of the product ,videoinstallation tutorial and Video Demo links

News Source: Press Release

YouTube - FlatmiirunningSpyroandMadagascar2

[CorteX_]

Knew about this for some time
Now that the information is public, feel free to ask me any questions regarding flatmii and I'll make sure the information comes back to you.
I'll be receiving mine soon

[davide71]

really impressive

[VrtclHykr]

What is the anticipated price point?

Is this something that has the ability to be blocked by Nintendo through update?

[wolfeman]

Do you have to have a PC as the source of the disc images? is there any plan to have a stand alone hard drive solution?

also, does this disable the DVD drive of the Wii? I noticed the install tutorial had you using the ribbon to the DVD drive on the flatmii board but there was no ribbon going back to the DVD drive or did I miss something?

[CorteX_]

Originally Posted by wolfeman

Do you have to have a PC as the source of the disc images? is there any plan to have a stand alone hard drive solution?

also, does this disable the DVD drive of the Wii? I noticed the install tutorial had you using the ribbon to the DVD drive on the flatmii board but there was no ribbon going back to the DVD drive or did I miss something?

Currently it uses a PC as the source, I don't know if they are working on a standalone HDD version, I will ask.
It does not disable the DVD drive, the drive acts like normal until you load up an ISO on the software.
You missed something Check out the video again.

This can be installed in 2 ways:

1. Connected to the drive, both FlatMii and the drive will keep functionality.
2. Connected to the mainboard, replaces the DVD drive entirely.

[wiimodder69]

I want one, where can i get one in canada.

Not 100% solution, but damn close.I'd still like to see a menu that can "browse" iso files on a HD.. That would be sweet

[CorteX_]

Originally Posted by VrtclHykr

What is the anticipated price point?

Is this something that has the ability to be blocked by Nintendo through update?

Pricing and retailers will be announced soon.
As for being blocked by an update.. very unlikely

[deviousapple]

I'm impressed. I guess only two questions remain:

1. How much?

2. How soon?

[kronicd]

Ok, so this is not a really new approach an ISO loader which emulates the DVD bus. I get it.

One question I do have, which is more interesting, does the chip also act as a standard modchip when acting in 'passthrough' mode, allowing the DVD drive to be used? Or is a standard drive chip required in addition to the flatmii if burnt games are to be played directly off optical media?