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Via-based Handheld Game Console Runs PC Games

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the also-looks-stupid dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Via Technologies has teamed up with Ministry of Mobile Affairs (no, it's not a government agency) to build a handheld game console based on Windows XP Embedded that runs existing PC games. Described as the world's first handheld gaming device based on the x86 architecture, the Eve Mobile Gaming Console is said to be capable of instantly running thousands of existing PC games. Eve's embedded computer is built around a 533MHz Via Eden-N processor (which supports SSE and MMX) equipped with 128MB DDR266 SDRAM, and a 20GB hard drive. A built-in 4-inch LCD screen supports resolutions up to 640 x 480 pixels." The initial impressions are pretty grim, and the form factor leaves something to be desired, at least for a product vying for a share of the GBA market.

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  1. It can play PC Games but.... by tsunamifirestorm · · Score: 5, Insightful

    most PC games have too many buttons.

  2. CD-ROM by rayde · · Score: 5, Insightful
    how about all those PC games that require the CD to be in the drive while playing??

    *COUGH* vaporware *COUGH*

  3. Re:Is that a Moma in your pocket? by black+mariah · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Well, what happens when you lose your Gameboy? You bought it, you take care of it. Lose it, tough shit.

    --
    'Standards' in computing only impress those who are impressed by things like 'standards'.