| GP2X: I want one |
[Aug. 3rd, 2006|10:24 am]
hmm..
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After reading the links below, I think I very much want to get a GP2X. Basically, it's a Linux-based $190 handheld with a couple of 240 MHz ARM processors with TV-out and an SD card slot for storage (up to 4GB). It also has a $50 breakout box which lets you plug in USB devices. People have mostly used it for USB game controllers and networking, but I think it'd be fun to also try things like CD-ROM drives, webcams, and so on. I wonder if I can get computer vision stuff working on something like this...
Apparently people have been able to get things like Snes9X, DosBox, and the MAME arcade emulator working on it, so I figure it should be fun to have as yet-another-gaming-device next to our TV.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GP2X
http://gp2x.co.uk/aboutgp2x.html
Ars Technica review: http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2006/5/28/4136
Breakout box: http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2006/8/2/4854
A more comprehensive review: http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=7486
Review including shots of various games and emulators: http://craig.gp2x.de/review/GP2XReview.html
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