Author Topic: The End......IS NEAR D: (Read 6876 times)

Timmy · « **on:** March 24, 2009, 05:08:03 AM »

I trust you've all been following the progress of the pandora console, to refresh your memory, that new handheld that's been in development for years, portable gaming device come pocket pc that is more powerful then the original xbox D:

Ok so maybe not EVERYONE has been following openpandora.org and have witnessed the long winded, drama saturated and almost painful waiting process for what is set to be the next big console.

But that is almost at an end with this video being posted just a few days ago

Complete, working, portable Pandora.

That's pretty much it, complete, whole, and running stuff. Just a few tweaks left and it's ready for the market

It run's quakes 1-3 a plethora emulators and Linux apps such as GIMP with no trouble and it's not even released yet, purely homebrew and community based with price to match.

Pumped

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:12:43 AM »

D: D: D: OH MAH....!!!1111!!!ONEONEONE!!!

Looks almost like a DS lite

Dude try the app Frets on Fire like GH but for PC and free, see if tat works BTW WHO canttualy HAS the first Pandora in their hands right now?

~~And how much?~~

And was that a touch screen??

And Yeah I know it has so much power and can do so much etc, but I doubt alot of people will know about it or want to spent that much for it, I mean in these economic time I'm sure alot of people will but most won't.

VoX · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:22:40 AM »

I've really liked the Pandora since I first saw it a year or more ago but since my intrest has been lost with the introduction of netbooks. Depending on the final price, I might change my mind. Still a very cool project though

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:10:55 AM »

One HUGE thing I don't like about it is I could get a full acstually nice laptop to carry around with me for only $70 more which I would choose any day over this.

And what "games" can you actually even play? cause if it doesn't have that many games then it's like I said, if it's meant to be a small powerful computer then I'd rather have a Laptop.

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:27:53 AM »

does some one know any specs of this device?

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:32:46 AM »

Quote from: dedafmonteur on March 24, 2009, 09:27:53 AM

does some one know any specs of this device?

http://openpandora.org/

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:44:32 AM »

k thanks. bit lazy atm...lol

i think it will take at least 4 months before its on the market

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:51:20 AM »

I think it won't sell very well.
Sure it's great and everything but it costs as much as a cheap laptop and I think most people would choose a laptop over this.

PspKicks316 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2009, 12:41:08 PM »

It's about time!

I've been waiting forever. This is one handheld I'm strongly considering buying. =D

Elitegamer, most people HAVE laptops already. Lol.

bustinthejustin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 12:52:32 PM »

Damn... now i want one lol

tmandt · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2009, 01:15:50 PM »

i forgot what this can do

PspKicks316 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:10:48 PM »

Quote from: tmandt on March 24, 2009, 01:15:50 PM

i forgot what this can do

Everything.

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:59:54 PM »

except making toast....

thats kinda a bummer.....

FreeK · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:06:48 PM »

i havent really been following it closely but i have kept an idea in mind. and this is (most likely) a future purchase for me.

TW1NKY · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:52:42 PM »

I'll stick with my eee with a 8.9 inch screen

Timmy · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:03:35 PM »

what games are available?

Anything and everything the community develops for it

, it's a homebrew console, the quake 3 run's with no issues, there's PSX, spectrum, neo geo, snes and quite possibly n64 emulators in development/already running at full speed

can it make toast?

Well i have seen usb toasters and this can thing can run usb devices......such as hardrives

what else?

Someone's already got ps3 sixxaxis controllers working with it.....

Laptops?

For the hardware, it's still a damn good price

, but yeah i suppose that would be the main threat to sales

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:04:12 PM »

Quote from: PspKicks316 on March 24, 2009, 12:41:08 PM

It's about time!

I've been waiting forever. This is one handheld I'm strongly considering buying. =D

Elitegamer, most people HAVE laptops already. Lol.

I know, but for your avg customer the non-modding everything stock people they would buy ANOTHER laptop over this.

PspKicks316 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:31:14 PM »

N64 EMULATOR??????????????????????????????????/

THAT'S IT. I'M SOLD.
Now I need money.

IT HAS WIFI RIGHT?

Jumbo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:20:59 PM »

Yup

Im also considering this purchase when its released

Hope its soon (Soon= Enough time for me to raise the money LOL.)

bustinthejustin · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2009, 08:02:29 PM »

LOL same... this would be 1 kickass piece of hardware.

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2009, 09:41:37 PM »

I was really interested in this console and i guess i still am , but when someone doesnt have too much cash to spare , a netbook suddenly appears more appealing. I mean an eeepc 1000HE with around 8hours of battery atleast , is the max i'm gonna need. Needless to say, this console has basically only emulation going for it as it does not have any commercial game manufacturers backing.
Also seeing that it costs 330$ which is even more than the PSP , it is another factor which would go against when considering an average non tech savvy consumer. This would of course keep commercial games off it.

On the other hand, today's netbooks can run all the emulators, N64 included, AND run old PC games , AOE ??? , and of course CS runs beautifully on it. With a higher capacity , more expansion ports ,etc . Sure you are carrying a bit larger device but it is still many times smaller than a full sized laptops, and gives a coplete balance of utility and portability.

This is just my opinion though, even i'd like to buy one of these someday

Timmy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:04:26 AM »

n64 is just rumoured, but people have reason to believe strmnnrmn has a dev board, and it could run it EASY

and yeah, wifi, bluetooth, i think ir too.....

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:10:42 AM »

Nope no iR ..... N64 can be awhile though

Timmy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2009, 04:23:38 AM »

yeah not sure, but the psx one seemed to pop up pretty much the day the dev boards were announced

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2009, 05:22:33 AM »

PSX Emulation is really well documented actually. I believe Zodttd Had to make just some minor adjustments to the PSX Emulator he was working on for the iPhone. Both shared the same ARM Architecture. It was just that the iPhone was underpowered for all the titles.

Timmy · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2009, 03:41:28 AM »

yeah but the n64 functions are pretty well documented too, the only two things that aren't much are the COP2 and DD functions, which aren't used a whole lot, DD not really at all as i don't think there are any DD rom's as of yet.

not saying it'll be easy, a MIPS - ARM conversion wont be a nights work but im pretty sure it'll happen and if the psp can run them as well as it does (although admittidly that is MIPS/MIPS) the pandora should be able to.

also just thinking about, it could do iR through a usb dongle :P just needs the software knocked up

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2009, 03:48:30 AM »

Does the psp really emulate n64 well ? I don't think so, atleast not for me. In any case they'll work out something as they have got some simple dreamcast games running on it. So n64 should be technically possible.
Yeah iR through usb would work , its a otg slot right ? And when running ubuntu or any other proper linux distro , there must be some software to control it. This device could actually be revolutionary !

PhenomenalDesigns · « **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:44:06 AM »

Quote from: dedafmonteur on March 24, 2009, 02:59:54 PM

except making toast....

thats kinda a bummer.....

Mod a toaster on it?

Kenshinffx · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2009, 12:26:58 PM »

The only thing I'm worried about is the battery Life... Laptops die so fast...

ApheX · « **Reply #29 on:** March 29, 2009, 12:41:04 PM »

This is not something i want, it's something i need!

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