Pandora (Open Hardware) now available to pre-order

chiark · 30 September 2008, 17:42

3000 units have been made available for pre-order, with delivery sometime towards end of November

http://openpandora.org/retro.html

You might have seen the Amiga emulation running on this - it looks great, and for me it'll be the portable amiga I dreamed of back in 1991 when I was selling Amigas and monochrome Philips laptops as a saturday job whilst studying for my a-levels

Very, very excited about this. It looks superb

!

Dunny · 30 September 2008, 19:27

My order's in!

Had a small concern that they weren't asking for a delivery address, but on enquiry the very helpful lady at gbax said that they knew about the problem and would use the billing address on the card used as payment unless you mail them and ask for it to be changed.

Pandora and 16gb SDHC card for less than 250 notes - get in!

D.

keropi · 30 September 2008, 19:38

does it have wifi?

tonyyeb · 30 September 2008, 19:47

Yes it has Wifi (and bluetooth).

Wish I had the money to pre order one

keropi · 30 September 2008, 20:02

damn! gonna get me one!

Qun Mang · 01 October 2008, 04:00

http://gbax.com/pandorax.html for Americas, Australia, Japan, and Korea.

alexh · 01 October 2008, 10:35

They are still yet to be made... I'll hold off.

chiark · 01 October 2008, 10:36

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.

alexh · 01 October 2008, 10:37

Hmm, I'll still wait.

tonyyeb · 01 October 2008, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Hmm, I'll still wait.

I'm waiting for people to get their first batch, see what issues there are then order for (hopefully) an improved version from the second or third batch.

Plus i'm skint!

woody57 · 01 October 2008, 11:28

I agree there Alexh

While it seems to be genuine .......the lack of functionality of the rest of their website beggars the question as to their competence in actually supplying what they promise

Too many times have Amiga enthusiasts parted with money only to be let down with long delays & NO REFUNDS when weeks turn to months...

IMHO please use caution

stainy · 01 October 2008, 12:19

T_hairy_bootson · 01 October 2008, 12:32

gbax have been around for a while, they originally imported the gp32 to the UK and then became the exclusive UK distributor for the gp2x. There may be delays but I don't doubt craigix will deliver. It is an ambitious undertaking. EvilDragon is the German gp2x distributor and is also tied into this project. Both have never given anyone any reason to doubt their intentions. They have delayed the pre order again and again to make sure the hardware is ready and everything is right.

They have my support, this is everything I could want in a handheld.

john4p · 01 October 2008, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyyeb

I'm waiting for people to get their first batch, see what issues there are then order for (hopefully) an improved version from the second or third batch.

That was my attitude as well. But as soon as preorders started yesterday I couldn't resist and bought that damn thing (didn't wanna wait 'til next year).

About seven weeks left until my full speed portable Amiga 500 (and Super NES) arrives...

I'm usually very sceptical about such things - but those gp32x-folks and EvilDragon have my trust.

tonyyeb · 01 October 2008, 14:05

Please post here when yours arrives, pics included!

tonyyeb · 01 October 2008, 16:04

The site is very slow and at some points unavailable as well as the GP2x forums. Sell out on the cards?

It has been slashdotted and edgadgetted so that explains 99% of the traffic I guess!

DDNI · 01 October 2008, 16:15

It really does look like a great gadget. I have reservations over the screen size, there is certainly space for something bigger. Maybe even bin the speakers. Who doesnt use Headphones on these things?

Regarding it not yet being available, the credit card act is a nice backup, however it doesn't protect against delays and potential credit card interest...

Caveat Emptor...

Dizzy · 01 October 2008, 16:33

Quote:

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.

well if it takes too long for them to finish it, it will not be easy getting your money back

cv643d · 01 October 2008, 17:45

For that price you get a small Asus EEE PC, you can even run XP on it and play emulated games.

I know coz I tested Raine and played Gigawing on a borrowed 7 inch eee PC with a Japanese Saturn pad converted to USB.

Dunny · 01 October 2008, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by john4p

About seven weeks left until my full speed portable Amiga 500 (and Super NES) arrives...

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

For that price you get a small Asus EEE PC, you can even run XP on it and play emulated games.

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.

30 September 2008, 17:42	#1
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	Pandora (Open Hardware) now available to pre-order 3000 units have been made available for pre-order, with delivery sometime towards end of November http://openpandora.org/retro.html You might have seen the Amiga emulation running on this - it looks great, and for me it'll be the portable amiga I dreamed of back in 1991 when I was selling Amigas and monochrome Philips laptops as a saturday job whilst studying for my a-levels Very, very excited about this. It looks superb !

01 October 2008, 10:37	#9
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,334	Hmm, I'll still wait. Last edited by alexh; 01 October 2008 at 10:42.

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30 September 2008, 19:27	#2
Dunny Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scunthorpe/United Kingdom Posts: 1,976	My order's in! Had a small concern that they weren't asking for a delivery address, but on enquiry the very helpful lady at gbax said that they knew about the problem and would use the billing address on the card used as payment unless you mail them and ask for it to be changed. Pandora and 16gb SDHC card for less than 250 notes - get in! D.

30 September 2008, 19:38	#3
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	does it have wifi?

30 September 2008, 19:47	#4
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	Yes it has Wifi (and bluetooth). Wish I had the money to pre order one

30 September 2008, 20:02	#5
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	damn! gonna get me one!

01 October 2008, 04:00	#6
Qun Mang Klingon for Christ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 158	http://gbax.com/pandorax.html for Americas, Australia, Japan, and Korea.

01 October 2008, 10:35	#7
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,334	They are still yet to be made... I'll hold off.

01 October 2008, 10:36	#8
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	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.

01 October 2008, 11:28	#11
woody57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 801	I agree there Alexh While it seems to be genuine .......the lack of functionality of the rest of their website beggars the question as to their competence in actually supplying what they promise Too many times have Amiga enthusiasts parted with money only to be let down with long delays & NO REFUNDS when weeks turn to months... IMHO please use caution

01 October 2008, 12:19	#12
stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,712

01 October 2008, 12:32	#13
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	gbax have been around for a while, they originally imported the gp32 to the UK and then became the exclusive UK distributor for the gp2x. There may be delays but I don't doubt craigix will deliver. It is an ambitious undertaking. EvilDragon is the German gp2x distributor and is also tied into this project. Both have never given anyone any reason to doubt their intentions. They have delayed the pre order again and again to make sure the hardware is ready and everything is right. They have my support, this is everything I could want in a handheld.

01 October 2008, 14:05	#15
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	Please post here when yours arrives, pics included!

01 October 2008, 16:04	#16
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	The site is very slow and at some points unavailable as well as the GP2x forums. Sell out on the cards? It has been slashdotted and edgadgetted so that explains 99% of the traffic I guess!

01 October 2008, 16:15	#17
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	It really does look like a great gadget. I have reservations over the screen size, there is certainly space for something bigger. Maybe even bin the speakers. Who doesnt use Headphones on these things? Regarding it not yet being available, the credit card act is a nice backup, however it doesn't protect against delays and potential credit card interest... Caveat Emptor...

01 October 2008, 17:45	#19
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	For that price you get a small Asus EEE PC, you can even run XP on it and play emulated games. I know coz I tested Raine and played Gigawing on a borrowed 7 inch eee PC with a Japanese Saturn pad converted to USB.

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