GP2X-community system dubbed Pandora?
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds
The tips have been flowing in hot and heavy on this one, so we felt it only fair to pass along the latest rumblings in the world of GP2X to you. We first got word that a new emulation monster could be coming from the GP2X community back in September, and if late breaking mockups and specification lists are to be believed, that system is indeed Pandora. Notably, the product seen above is purported to feature a keyboard (obviously), 4.3-inch 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen and built-in WiFi (802.11b/g) — all inclusions that were previously mentioned — along with an ARM Cortex A8 CPU, OpenGL ES 2.0-compliant 3D hardware, dual SDHC expansion slots, TV output and USB connectivity. Unfortunately, we know nothing more than that at the moment, as dates / pricing still remain a mystery, but if Pandora does prove to be more than a figment of someone’s imagination, we’re betting it’ll be worth the wait.
Update: Looks like the price is set at around $320, while the release should happen in March or April.
[Thanks, Stern and Craig]
Read - Open Pandora
Read - Pandora Wiki
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Audiovox must be kidding with its D1817PKG portable DVD player
Filed under: Handhelds
Sheesh — what’s it going to take to get a decent portable DVD player? Just after we’d been tricked into believing that it couldn’t get any worse, along comes Audiovox to take things to a whole new low. This so-called conglomerate doesn’t even bother sharing its screen resolution with us, but does take the time to showcase its rechargeable battery, integrated stereo speakers, pair of folding headphones and credit card sized remote. Additionally, you’ll find a car power adapter, carrying case, and a controller to play the 30 surely riveting games that are built in. Here’s a tip: take your $123 and do almost anything with it. Chances are you’ll be better off than trying your luck with this thing.
Update: Audiovox pinged us to let us know the screen resolution is actually a halfway respectable 720 x 480 pixels, and it also touts composite video in / out along with headphone / RCA audio outputs.
[Via SlashGear]
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Sony Reader PRS-505 gets spine ripped (carefully) off
Filed under: Handhelds
‘Twas inevitable, really. Shortly after Amazon’s Kindle hit the hands of eager early adopters, someone with a extra dash of curiosity showed us what the guts looked like, and now it’s time for Sony’s own Reader to experience the same. One dutiful owner managed to strip the proverbial spine right off, leaving the pages bare and the circuitry exposed, but hey, that’s exactly how we like it. Go on, peep the read link for the whole set — they always said to never judge an (e)-book by its cover.
[Via Igorsk]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Though we don’t believe this to be one of those “mind-controlled tech toys” Sega Toys was working on, it’s pretty evident that it will give your mind a workout. From what we can tell, the Brain Checker is a standalone gizmo designed to stretch your mental muscles with a myriad puzzles, but most everything beyond that is lost in translation. We do know, however, that it can be had in Japan for around ?5,775 ($51), but who knows if it’ll make it’s way to any other corners of the globe.
