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Zapatero
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Posted - 2008.03.08 00:09:00 -
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I love my GP2X. Even though I dropped it in the dunny and it hasn't worked since, it's had more playtime than my still fully-operational PSP (which I wish I had dropped into the loo instead). I was thinking of buying the new F200 model, but discovered that a number of GP community members are making a new handheld - Pandora, due in the summer for ú199. I'm not overly concerned with PS1 emulation, nor is that ZX81 keyboard lighting my fire, but I still can't help but be excited by the features on offer.
Any excited GP fans out there?
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Kirjava
Royal Hiigaran Navy
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Posted - 2008.03.08 00:21:00 -
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Edited by: Kirjava on 08/03/2008 00:21:11
Never heard of one to be honest. What country are you in if thats relevant to the marketing?
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Zapatero
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Posted - 2008.03.08 00:29:00 -
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The GP32 and GP2X were both Korean handhelds, which sold well in Europe (UK especially) and are loved for the fact that they run emulation software so well. There were/are some original games for both machines (there was one called "Die Hard with Infinite Stairs" - best game title ever, imo), but they are basically mini-video game arcades/media players.
When my GP2X tumbled from pocket into wetgrave, it took 3000 classic games with it 
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Mtthias Clemi
Gallente
The Space Bastards
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Posted - 2008.03.08 00:35:00 -
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i don't think ive ever heard of these things zappy boy.
*looks at his DS*
Why are they worth getting?... convince me! GO!
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Kirjava
Royal Hiigaran Navy
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Posted - 2008.03.08 00:41:00 -
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Edited by: Kirjava on 08/03/2008 00:46:00
Hmm, if you say so, but I never heard of them here or seen them in the shops.
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Zapatero
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Posted - 2008.03.08 00:48:00 -
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Edited by: Zapatero on 08/03/2008 00:48:10
 Originally by: Mtthias Clemi
i don't think ive ever heard of these things zappy boy.
*looks at his DS*
Why are they worth getting?... convince me! GO!
Well, the thing is, if the Pandora ends up being as good as it's feature-set alludes to, the GP machines are obsolete.
As for why I preferred my GP2X to any other handheld:
SD cards for storage rather than propriety media (UMD etc) - Easy transfer of movie files (good playback too)
Massive homebrew / emulation scene (Awesome MAME, Genesis, SNES emulation - thousands of games... all on one SD card, ofc.
TV-out
On the minus side:
Only a handful of original games
It's not waterproof
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annoing
Amarr
MisFunk Inc.
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Posted - 2008.03.08 08:43:00 -
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I've seen a second hand one of these for sale in a computer games shop in Colchester. Think it was ú30 or something close. Seeing as I have on my third drive all the stuff I need to make my comp an emulator I'll stick to that thx 
But hell yeah, looks good to me 
Dwi Cymraig
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Roxanna Kell
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Posted - 2008.03.08 11:54:00 -
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Will it run EVE?
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Encad Briht
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Posted - 2008.03.08 13:17:00 -
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Edited by: Encad Briht on 08/03/2008 13:19:48
If you dont care about the garantuee, PSP with Custom Firmware, nuff said.
edit : Seen the stats of the GP... my HP Calc has similar, except the display *g*.
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Posted - 2008.03.08 14:51:00 -
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Yup, I love my GP2X too. Got my MAME, old Amiga and Sega stuff on it too. ProjectX was made for handheld.. :)
Pandora.. hmm I wont comment until I see an actual unit.
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Arthin Mutin
Viziam
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Posted - 2008.03.08 14:57:00 -
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its an ú199 Portable emulator... u guys have too much money
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Fink Angel
Caldari
The Merry Men
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Posted - 2008.03.08 18:27:00 -
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Hadn't heard of it until your post, but am about 2 beers away from placing a credit card order for an F-200! 
Primarily for Mame, with mpeg4 / h264 on the move a major added bonus.
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