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The Portable Linux Based GP2X is Here

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the might-as-well-have-a-laptop-with-all-these-portal dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Today sees the opening of the Official GP2X Site where you can see the new console from Gamepark.com, who last brought you the GP32 a fantastic console for homebrew developers. This console is a major step up with Dual 200Mhz cpus and is basically a Portable Linux handheld that can easily do ports like Quake, Doom and Emulators like Mame. Its Open Source SDK gives all amateur and commercial Developers the ablity to release software on a brand new console like the old Amiga/Commodore 64 days. More screenshots of the GP2X can be found at GP2x news."

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  1. Pre-orders are already being taken... by BluhDeBluh · · Score: 5, Informative

    UK pre-orders for the machine are being taken at GP2X.co.uk (formerly GBAX) at £125 for the machine. It's shipping in October :)

  2. Re:Battery Life by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    From the site:

    "It takes 2 AA batteries, but gives you 6 - 10 hours from them. No need to worry about having to recharge when outside. Everywhere has AA batteries."

  3. Resolution by Jeffv323 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I'm a bit miffed on the resolution of the device. The big bold text claims 720x480, while the specs say 320x480. I am going to guess that it's the latter, as 720 on a 3" screen would be a really expensive lcd.

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    1. Re:Resolution by saldek · · Score: 5, Informative

      And a bit further on :

      Yes that's right, this handheld can connect to the TV, console style. Watch your DivX movies on the TV. Play emulated classics on the TV. Try big screen Quake. Or just play them all on the GP2X's large 320*240 backlit screen. You get the best of both worlds.

  4. official website??? by PePeBoTiKa · · Score: 5, Informative

    :-O

    That's not the official GP2X website. That's the GBAX website, an online GP2X distributor. Hardcore-gamer is the distributor on spain.

    Here is a list of official distributors.

    The official website is still www.gpx2.com

    The console will be released in october/november