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The GP32 is an amazing piece of kit that wasn't even supposed to be released outside of Korea at the moment, but seems to have sold a fair few thousand units already. Not surprising, as this ARM processor based machine is pretty amazing considering that it's around the same size as a GBA and far more adaptable.
So, what does the GP32 do? Well, it's an open source portable console. Imagine all the things you can do with your PC, from watching films, playing MP3s to emulating other machines. Imagine having a SNES, Mastersystem, Gameboy Colour, Spectrum, MP3 player, DIVX Movie player and PC game player all in one small machine.
Even the screen is better than the Gameboy Advance, more on a par with the new version. It can connect to mobile phones in order to surf the web (later on, so the developers say) and play internet games.
If you're worried about support, don't be. The internet is already rife with development sites containing anything from home brew products to ports of old PC games and emulators, each growing in power and even ironing out bugs in the operating system.
This is where portable gaming should be going, the open source idea is fantastic to ensure much more flexibility from your handheld.
The GP32 is an amazing piece of kit that wasn't even supposed to be released outside of Korea at the moment, but seems to have sold a fair few thousand units already. Not surprising, as this ARM processor based machine is pretty amazing considering that it's around the same size as a GBA and far more adaptable.
So, what does the GP32 do? Well, it's an open source portable console. Imagine all the things you can do with your PC, from watching films, playing MP3s to emulating other machines. Imagine having a SNES, Mastersystem, Gameboy Colour, Spectrum, MP3 player, DIVX Movie player and PC game player all in one small machine.
Even the screen is better than the Gameboy Advance, more on a par with the new version. It can connect to mobile phones in order to surf the web (later on, so the developers say) and play internet games.
If you're worried about support, don't be. The internet is already rife with development sites containing anything from home brew products to ports of old PC games and emulators, each growing in power and even ironing out bugs in the operating system.
This is where portable gaming should be going, the open source idea is fantastic to ensure much more flexibility from your handheld.
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Mmmm-hmmmm.
Portable porn and everything
You could make a load of money with that, although the cleaning costs would go through the roof.
Portable porn and everything
You could make a load of money with that, although the cleaning costs would go through the roof.
The thing looks so darned cheap. Although I would. If only I could.
I have LINK instead of SOLO. Its a Nationwide thing.
Yeah, it is tough looking for cheap online retailers that take Solo. Mind you, as soon as I'm 18 it'll be going out of my wallet to be replaced by a Swtich.
Cool, their Afterburner kits are pretty cheap and they take SOLO
Wow, thats a great piece of kit.
Nice pice of machinary, i might just get myself one of those!!!
To quote Brian Adams (in a rough gravelly voice):
"I think I've died and gone to heaven!"
"I think I've died and gone to heaven!"
There will be big development in the portable market this year. Multipurpose devices which will be PDA's, mobile phone's, MP3 players, game machines, Digital cameras, will all be reaching market. Take note, that at the end of last year, Sony introduced a Digital camcorder which can send pictures to friends using wireless communications.
Expect to see a lot more CPU power in these new devices. Turbo charged ARM processors will be popular, and will deliver true cutting edge power to portable equipment, and it won't overheat - ARM processors were always known to run cool.
Expect to see a lot more CPU power in these new devices. Turbo charged ARM processors will be popular, and will deliver true cutting edge power to portable equipment, and it won't overheat - ARM processors were always known to run cool.
I want a SNES. Yes the graphics are pants. Yes, Mario All-stars is one of the best games of all time.
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