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Handheld Gaming / Media-player Gadget Runs Linux

Posted by timothy on from the redundantly-so-yes-it-runs-linux-redundantly dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices has profiled a new portable game- and media-player based on embedded Linux. The GPX2-F100 features dual ARM9 processors, USB 2.0, a 3.5-inch color LCD, and support for both native and emulated games. A Linux SDK (software development kit) will be available when the device ships. Hmmm... I wonder how hard it'll be to get GPE and OPIE running on it?"

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  1. Not to be rude, but.... by Cpt_Kirks · · Score: 4, Informative

    When are companies going to realize this type of device (Video, MP3, Gaming) needs a fucking HARD DRIVE?

    I mean it's not like tiny hard drives don't exist.

    At LEAST make it an option!

    1. Re:Not to be rude, but.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative
      you can already buy 5GB drives inside CF cards, its just a matter of time before someone manages to squeeze a single 1GB platter inside a SD card.

      What would be the point? You can already get a 2GB SD card.

    2. Re:Not to be rude, but.... by tuppe666 · · Score: 2, Informative
      I suspect the comany in this instance knows exactly what it is doing. Which is not taking on IPod etc, beause a small Korean comany is likely to have little to no success in doing so.

      The company have stated that they are considering it for their next generation, although really I think this is excessive.

      I don't think you understand the nature of the device, and why SD cards are in this instance are more appropriate. obvious ones being Cost(Ecomomy of scale,Commodity device sub $200), Future-proofing, Low-battery Life 18 hours.

      I won't repeat any obvious arguments for/against SD cards, but really 4GB is enough for A season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer(Please no comment)

  2. Re:Kudos to them by QJimbo · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well, you have to remember emulation itself is perfectly legal. It's just when you download ROMs that you don't own in cart form that you're breaking copyright laws. Then again I wonder if the "download ok - share not ok" thing applies to roms on the net as well.

  3. device is not made by Gamepark... by soapdog · · Score: 3, Informative

    This device is not made by gamepark, former gamepark of gp32 fame splited in two companies, one called gamepark and the other called gamepark holdings. Most of the original gp32 team moved to the new GP Holdings company, only one of the engineers stayed on the "other" gamepark which is yet to deliver its new device. So GPX2 is the successor of G32 but is made from a different company populated by the original gp32 crew with a name much like the old company... just check any of the cool gp32 foruns like gp32x.com and check the history.

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  4. Re:Who gives a shit? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Then you're on the wrong website, pilgrim.

    affirmed

  5. Re:Linux games? by chudgoo · · Score: 2, Informative
    Over 8 hours of video playback is far better than a PSP...

    You realize that the screen is larger, right?
    And since you mentioned ripping DVDs you are also aware that the GP has a 4:3 screen whereas the PSP has a 16:9 screen... Unless you want to squash them into frame you'd probably be better off with a PSP.

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  6. Re:Yes, but... by ZephyrXero · · Score: 2, Informative

    Yes it will according to the article (WMA, not Windows).

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  7. Re:Where are the games? by snuf23 · · Score: 2, Informative

    The predecessor (GP32) was mostly used for an emulator handheld. There were a number of games released, but pretty much everyone ran NES, Sega, Commodore 64 and other emulators on it.
    The difference is unlike Sony which keeps enforcing the PSP lockdown through bios updates, the GP32 and this new system are designed to make homebrew and emulation easy.

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  8. Much More Info on GP*2 by iignotus · · Score: 2, Informative

    The GP32, the massively successful underground gaming device from Korea, already has hunreds upon hundreds of public domain game engines (like King of Fighters and DOOM) with games using them, as well as many programs that play DivX, WMA, OGG, MP3, display images, and emulate different systems.

    Currently SNES emulation for the 160+mHz-modded systems is full-speed without sound, and half-speed with sound (based off of snes9x). NES, Genesis and Master System emulatiors now run at FULL SPEED with sound and no frame skip. There are also emulators for other systems such as CPC, MAME, Atari, ColecoVision, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Commodore, MSX, PC-Engine, Spectrum, Vectrex, Wonderswan, and many more. Additionally, LucasArts SCUMMVM games, many linux games, and other linux programs can be made to run on the system.

    This is all on the GP32. Just imagine what the GPX2 will do! Also, word on many sites is that the GPX2 will easily go for less than 100 pounds (not dollars; about $185USD). Furthermore, wi-fi dongles and keyboards have been available for the GP32 for some time.

    With the way that the GP32 has unexpectedly blasted off in the underground open source and emulation scenes, the GPX2 is sure to be supported further by their makers in order to make it a strong competitor against other portable media players and gaming systems.

    I'm getting one for sure -- are you?

    Bonus link: development site. Prepare to be amazed. http://www.gp32x.de/cgi-bin/cfiles.cgi