Comments on: Pandora: Open Source Linux Gaming Handheld

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:53:19 +0000

wow I like it...the case look seems a little retro. Play Asia Coupon Code

By: Nancygeorgia

Nancygeorgia — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:20:54 +0000

By: axenzoku

axenzoku — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:01:30 +0000

I also plan to develop games on this. With it being able to support flash, java, and other languages, it will be a snap. Plus if you make a web-based game that plays on it, it will also play on a webpage for regular PC users too, so you can have people without an OpenPandora playing along with their friends who do… for example, the PushButton Engine, or many other open source game engines like cube2 or quake Just some thoughts

By: axenzoku

axenzoku — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:57:34 +0000

Try inputting a console command for a game without one (Experience with hacked psp’s will do you some good)

By: YAHAAAAA!!!!

YAHAAAAA!!!! — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:59:20 +0000

you said it man!!!!! Right now the psp is kicking ass!! until the pandora becomes widely used… NDS IS FOR PUSSIES!!!!!!

By: haha

haha — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:23:29 +0000

haha it will kick nintendos ass xD nitendo ds is for pussies

By: David

David — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:41:12 +0000

I am SO porting Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing to this.

By: raj takhar

raj takhar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:40:32 +0000

They have started to take pre-orders look here:

http://gp2x.co.uk/go.pl?A216

To see emulators in action look here:

http://gp2xwiznpandora.blog.co.uk/

By: suiken_2mieu

suiken_2mieu — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:30:37 +0000

That keyboard is gonna be handy homebrew to add button otherwise not available. Not to mention the possibility of customized macros for in game. I may be thinking to out of specs here, but for any decent shooter / simulation, there’s alot more actions that are generally done that can be mapped to the keyboard. Plus there’s going to be apps such as a PDA and Something close to Trillien, i’d hate to use the touch screen interface with that.

By: Mike Lucas

Mike Lucas — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:46:59 +0000

The keyboard isn’t meant for word processing or even chatting necessarily. It is meant for URL entry, but mainly emulation of old gaming computers that require keyboards.

This is also meant to be the most powerful handheld every built (yes, more horsepower than the PSP). This is also built by the combined communities behind the GP2X, Zodiac, and other open-source handhelds.

And the controls are almost exactly the same as a Dualshock controller. You have a d-pad on the left, four buttons on the right, two analog sticks and shoulder buttons. The only difference is the keyboard (see above).

By: Alan Carter

Alan Carter — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:51:15 +0000

The keyboard is a GREAT idea (try entering URL’s on your phone for example, or network ID’s on the DS), it’s not meant for wordprocessing it’s meant as a convenience, IM’ing and such like. This machine is looking awesome, and it’s open! OPEN! That means hacks like me can actually write whatever I like on a really top specced machine without having to pay Sony or Nintendo a small for tune for dev kits (assuming they would even let a solo coder have a dev kit). The potential for this machine is huge, it’s a really community project, it just coming into being is so inspiring…I just can’t wait.

By: Sean Fear

Sean Fear — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:12:58 +0000

This is so beautiful. I have a GP2X (among other systems) and love the thing but it does not have quite the oomph of the PSP or DS. I love what people have done for GP2X but it has some serious limitations. The dual analog control is enough to make me salivate.

By: Dorival

Dorival — Sun, 18 May 2008 12:11:55 +0000

This machine will be best of Asus EEPC !!!

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:59:39 +0000

The NDS still kicks ass .. but who knows, maybe this one will actually have some success.

By: Amazing Me

Amazing Me — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:03:21 +0000

Zoop: how would you use both analogs AND a-b-x-y buttons at the same time anyway, regardless of their position? Do you have more than 2 thumbs?

By: Zoop

Zoop — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:46:08 +0000

Yeah, I don’t think a Handheld like this really needs a keyboard. I’d rather see those analog sticks on that place instead so they are easier to reach. Can you imagine using the A-B-X-Y buttons and the 2 analog sticks at the same time? I can’t ….

Anyhow, I’d love to see this lil machine, as there really isn’t anything like it on the market. All I want is Quake 3 at full speed and decent controls on a handheld (they’ve gotten it to run on an iPod Touch, but still no decent controls)

How hard could it be to make a handheld game console that runs either Windows Mobile or Linux. Much like a PDA with a decent button layout like the Zodiac, why aren’t there more (powerful) machines like the Zodiac.

By: dandantheshitcanman

dandantheshitcanman — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:01:34 +0000

Seems like it trying too hard to be all things to all people.

Imagine using that keyboard for more than a few lines…

[shudder]

By: technabob

technabob — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:57:56 +0000

Barnaby: I don’t recall exactly where I read that about the Saturn — I thought it was on the FAQ page. Regardless, I’ll strike it from the article.

By: Barnaby

Barnaby — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:13:46 +0000

Nice article, it’s good to see the Pandora is getting more and more noticed, but you’ve made a mistake – it is not definite, nor is it likely, we will see Sega Saturn emulation at full speed. I doubt the creators want people getting the wrong idea about the Pandora, so perhaps you should remove the Sega Saturn from the article?

By: sublime

sublime — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:33:22 +0000

now if i could only program some cool action rpgs … and a good video hockey game … I’d be in heaven