Pandora (Open Hardware) now available to pre-order - Page 2

tonyyeb · 01 October 2008, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Dunny

Yeah, but you can't put an EEE PC in your pocket, and if you want gaming controls you have to hook up a controller. This thing wins the eee all over :-)

D.

And the battery will last MUCH longer and it has bluetooth which the 701 doesn't have. It also has a touch screen and I would think it boots quicker too.

john4p · 01 October 2008, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Dunny

A500? They're aiming for fullspeed A1200 on this beauty :-)

Of course - but it will take time. A500-games will be fullspeed playable right from the start (the games that work with the emulator - which should be more than 90%).

Charlie · 01 October 2008, 19:38

Apologies for asking the question...
...apart from wholly agreeing with woody57 - Amiga enthusiasts of all people should be wary of pre-order deals...
...why do I want one of these..? Coolness factor aside.

(my HP TC1100 from eBay cost me less & can do everything this can + lots more & is of comparable size)

tonyyeb · 01 October 2008, 19:55

Why would an Amiga fan want one?

- Decent emulation of Amiga
- Very portable (fit in a big pocket)
- Runs Linux (and linux apps)
- Media Player
- Built in game controls
- Touch screen
- Wifi, bluetooth, USB host (plug in game pads, printer, web cam etc...), SD reader
- Keyboard
- Web browser
- Great battery life (8+ hours)

Just a geeky gadget that has LOTS of applications IMO.

Toffee · 01 October 2008, 20:22

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these! I will wait for the second batch although I'm realy tempted to order one now. I like the fact it has all these standard connections USB, WiFI, Blue Tooth and SDHC. They reckon it will be able to run FireFox 3 and Quake 3 smoothly as well.

Charlie · 01 October 2008, 21:09

Fair enough

chiark · 01 October 2008, 22:33

time for first chargeback query according to visa or mc rules? 180 days ...

No risk. If it's not received by end of this year then simply get onto your crdit card company

gklinger · 02 October 2008, 08:46

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Originally Posted by chiark

Pay with a credit card. If it doesn't turn up, you've got the full protection of the consumer credit act behind you. It's zero risk.

That was my thinking as well so I went ahead and ordered. Looks like lots of good fun and I've been waiting so long...

john4p · 02 October 2008, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

(my HP TC1100 from eBay cost me less & can do everything this can + lots more & is of comparable size)

Doesn't have gaming controls.

tonyyeb · 02 October 2008, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

(my HP TC1100 from eBay cost me less & can do everything this can + lots more & is of comparable size)

No way is it a comparable size. The Pandora is close to the size of a DS!

Your TC1100: 21.6 x 2.0 x 27.4 cm
DS: 13 cm × 2.1 cm x 7.3 cm

Plus you can't compare buying something on ebay and buying something for new.

MazinKaesar · 02 October 2008, 09:41

Uhm... maybe it can be nice, but what games will be released? Without games it will be only an expensive gadget!

DDNI · 02 October 2008, 09:58

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Originally Posted by MazinKaesar

Uhm... maybe it can be nice, but what games will be released? Without games it will be only an expensive gadget!

Its an Emulation platform. You have at least 20 years of back catalogue to choose from...

tonyyeb · 02 October 2008, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

Its an Emulation platform. You have at least 20 years of back catalogue to choose from...

Absolutley. And there will be native games developed and ported to it (such as Quake 3 for example) as well as the GP2x games that are available. Plus any Linux software 'potentially' could work on it. So it probably will have more software available to it than an unhacked DS or PSP without the need of a hack?

MazinKaesar · 02 October 2008, 13:21

Uhm... too expensive, even 'cause emulator can run on PSP too (well, without keyboard).

john4p · 02 October 2008, 13:55

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Originally Posted by MazinKaesar

Uhm... too expensive, even 'cause emulator can run on PSP too (well, without keyboard).

Neither Amiga 500- nor Super NES-emulators are fullspeed on PSP. It could be possible but no one made an emu from scratch specifically for PSP.

MazinKaesar · 02 October 2008, 14:39

I have to admint that this Pandora is tricky, but it's expensive anyway

keropi · 02 October 2008, 14:51

it is not THAT expensive! it has an OK price

tonyyeb · 02 October 2008, 14:54

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Originally Posted by keropi

it is not THAT expensive! it has an OK price

Especially for a brand new piece of hardware.

cv643d · 02 October 2008, 15:10

Its really small compared to the EEE. But Im waiting for reviews.

Nobody but Nintendo (and Sega with their Japanese Saturn joypad) knows how to make a great D-pad, so that is one area I would like to know more info on.

john4p · 02 October 2008, 15:34

The quality of its Dpad is also one of the most important aspects to me. I just hope for the best.

Here are some pics - the first showing the dpad, the last comparing its size to standard notebook and EeePC.

The Pandora's screen is 4.3" - like the PSP (but with a higher resolution and slightly different x:y-ratio) - which is huge for a handheld.

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01 October 2008, 19:38	#23
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Apologies for asking the question... ...apart from wholly agreeing with woody57 - Amiga enthusiasts of all people should be wary of pre-order deals... ...why do I want one of these..? Coolness factor aside. (my HP TC1100 from eBay cost me less & can do everything this can + lots more & is of comparable size)

01 October 2008, 19:55	#24
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	Why would an Amiga fan want one? - Decent emulation of Amiga - Very portable (fit in a big pocket) - Runs Linux (and linux apps) - Media Player - Built in game controls - Touch screen - Wifi, bluetooth, USB host (plug in game pads, printer, web cam etc...), SD reader - Keyboard - Web browser - Great battery life (8+ hours) Just a geeky gadget that has LOTS of applications IMO.

01 October 2008, 20:22	#25
Toffee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 148	I can't wait to get my hands on one of these! I will wait for the second batch although I'm realy tempted to order one now. I like the fact it has all these standard connections USB, WiFI, Blue Tooth and SDHC. They reckon it will be able to run FireFox 3 and Quake 3 smoothly as well.

01 October 2008, 21:09	#26
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Fair enough

01 October 2008, 22:33	#27
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	time for first chargeback query according to visa or mc rules? 180 days ... No risk. If it's not received by end of this year then simply get onto your crdit card company

02 October 2008, 09:41	#31
MazinKaesar Super Robot Pilot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modena (Italy) Age: 48 Posts: 870	Uhm... maybe it can be nice, but what games will be released? Without games it will be only an expensive gadget!

02 October 2008, 13:21	#34
MazinKaesar Super Robot Pilot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modena (Italy) Age: 48 Posts: 870	Uhm... too expensive, even 'cause emulator can run on PSP too (well, without keyboard).

02 October 2008, 14:39	#36
MazinKaesar Super Robot Pilot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modena (Italy) Age: 48 Posts: 870	I have to admint that this Pandora is tricky, but it's expensive anyway

02 October 2008, 14:51	#37
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	it is not THAT expensive! it has an OK price

02 October 2008, 15:10	#39
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Its really small compared to the EEE. But Im waiting for reviews. Nobody but Nintendo (and Sega with their Japanese Saturn joypad) knows how to make a great D-pad, so that is one area I would like to know more info on.

02 October 2008, 15:34	#40
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	The quality of its Dpad is also one of the most important aspects to me. I just hope for the best. Here are some pics - the first showing the dpad, the last comparing its size to standard notebook and EeePC. The Pandora's screen is 4.3" - like the PSP (but with a higher resolution and slightly different x:y-ratio) - which is huge for a handheld.

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