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Solution_9
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 Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:35 am Post subject: Gamepark Holding GP2X |
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I was wondering if anyone has one of these yet. Im pretty sure Im going to order it before xmass. I just want to see if i can hear some personal experiences.
If no one knows about this little wonder, here is an excert from the wiki:
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From wiki.gp2x.org
The GP2X is a Linux-based handheld game console and media player, designed & manufactured by the South Korean company, GamePark Holdings (GPH). GPH is comprised of the same design team that created the GP32 handheld console, which became popular among homebrew and emulation circles worldwide.
What distinguishes the GP2X from other handhelds (such as the Sony PSP or Nintendo DS) is that it is designed to be open and easily developed for by anyone:
* The development software is free, open source software
* It uses the standard SD media card for storage
* Programs and data can be easily transferred to it via USB
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Here are some specs (they are pretty impressive):
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General
* Main Processor: MagicEyes MP2520F
* CPU: ARM920T - 200 MHz
* CoProcessor: ARM940T - 200 MHz
* Dimension 143.6mm* 82.9mm*34mm
* Mass (w/o batteries): 161g/5.68oz (GP32 NLU: 163g/5.74oz)
* RAM: 64Mb
* Storage: SD Card
* Connections: EXTension port, USB(2.0), DC in (3v), Headphone jack.
* O/S: Linux
* Batteries: 2 x AA [Battery Life (2 x 2850mAh AA): 6 hours video, 10 hours audio]
* Display: 3.5" TFT LCD
* Resolution: 320*240(QVGA)
* TV Output: up to 720*480 with separate S-Video cable. (by Conexant CX25874)
Video
* Video Codec support: MPEG 1, 2, 3, 4, DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x and higher, XviD, WMV (7, 8, 9 Series by 'After Support')
* Format support: AVI, MPG, MPEG
* Audio Formats: MP3, OGG, WMA (by 'After Support')
* Resolution: MAX 720*480
* Frame Rate: Max 30 fps
* Bit Rate: Video Max: 2500Kbps, Audio Max: 384Kbps
* Caption: SMI
Audio
* 2 Channel Stereo(L+R)
* Frequency Response 20Hz~20KHz
* Sampling Rate 16bit/8~48KHz
* Supported Formats WMA,OGG,MP3
* Equalizer Normal, Classic, Rock, Jazz, Pop
Included Software
* e-book
* e-Dictionary (planned for later release)
* Image Viwer - JPG, BMP, PCX, GIF, PNG
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And the greatest part about this is it cost is under $200US.
Here are some additional resources:
http://www.gpx2.com/
http://wiki.gp2x.org/
http://www.gp32x.com/
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=126&products_id=7728&&
http://www.gp2xuser.com/
Lets hear some opinions too 
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NaturalRandom
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| I was thinking of getting one, but I surely don't have any money left :/ |
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Saint1911
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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I ordered one yesterday, hoping to get it soon so i can port banshee and some emulators to it 
I will give you some first impressions the moment it arrives here, hopefully before the weekend, if gbax.com wills it.
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Solution_9
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Where did you order it from?
Take some pics too when you get it .
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:07 am Post subject: GP2X development kit ebuild |
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I preordered a GP2X in the beginning of october, and got it a couple of days ago. Had a few issues getting the USB connection working, so I had to use the SD-card reader in my laptop to upgrade the GP2X firmware. Other than that it's very cool. First thing to do was installing frodo and completing Last Ninja 2. Nice 
Now I'm wondering how long it will take before an ebuild is available for the SDK. Should be fun to play with - it uses a port of SDL, so it should be possible to write games that run without any modification (apart from recompiling) on both windows, Linux and the GP2X
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| Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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I heard that the first models have huge issues with hardware and firmware, and Lik-Sang isn't selling the device anymore before Gamepark Holdings fixes it. Are these all just rumors?
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Solution_9
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Its true, but almost everything is do to the early firmware. A lot of people forget that the official release is in January 2006, not November 2005.
GPH is also setting up a recall for units that have buggered up LCD displays. More news about that recall should be out on December 5th. I give credit to GPH for admitting the the 2X isn't perfect yet, and giving pre orderers the chance to get fixed units.
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| I got one, and I have been very happy so far. |
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