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 Posted: Wed, 22nd May 2013 00:01 Post subject: Any good new open sourced handhelds out? |
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I was looking at the Caanoo but seems like it still uses an underwhelming processor. Pandora is an amazing idea but the cost of that thing is a fucking joke.
I heard something about the PSP being good with homebrew shit? Now sure I like the LCD screen though.
I have the Wiz currently.
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| Posted: Wed, 22nd May 2013 00:02 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Wed, 22nd May 2013 00:06 Post subject: |
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This will be moved to Handheld soon enough, but! Why do you specifically want "open source"? What benefits does that offer? The ability to play cracked games? The "open source" titles on any handheld are, not to put too fine a point on it, laughable. They're a joke. If you want to play pirated games or emulators, grab an Android handheld console. If you positively have to have "open source", you could also look into the GCW Zero -- though it's expensive for rather unimpressive hardware. Great emulation machine though, runs on Dingux just like the Dingoo.
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| Posted: Wed, 22nd May 2013 00:40 Post subject: |
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Link me to some links sir Sabin. By open source I just meant open ended development, not locked down like the GBA where you in most cases have to use their shit.
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| Posted: Wed, 22nd May 2013 00:47 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | | Link me to some links sir Sabin. By open source I just meant open ended development, not locked down like the GBA where you in most cases have to use their shit. |
Well the sad thing about open ended game development... is that there aren't many game developers releasing titles like that. I mean, the Wiz (and entire GP family) is great, but honestly; how many PROPER games, and not silly rubbish like Reversi clones, are out? That GTA clone? It's a pay for title too, and also the sequel is now out for iOS/Android 
However, if you want some info;
http://dingoonity.org/
Everything about the Dingoo (not worth buying these days) but also doubles as a site for all open-source/Android/etcetera machines -- it's also the official home of the GCW Zero, a small open-source handheld built primarily for emulation. Same specs as the Neo-Geo Gold (1Ghz JZ4770 solo-core CPU, 512MB DDR2 RAM, 16GB storage + SD card) but open-source and running Dingux, a Dingoo variant of Linux, with a lot of emulators/ports already made for it. Dingoonity also hosts all the talk about SoC handhelds such as those from JxD (the 7300b is freakin' delicious and the upcoming quad-core version is even nicer) ---- JxD makes Android 4+ devices that are pre-rooted and come with hardware buttons, usually cloned from the likes of the Wii-U or PSP/Vita, so you can play emulators *and* the Android library.
http://wikizero.com/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.willgoo.com/jxd-s7300-dual-core-hd-gamepad2-dual-joystick-lr-buttons-8gb-p-306.html
http://www.willgoo.com/jxd-handhelds-c-67-page1.html
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| Posted: Mon, 25th Apr 2016 17:46 Post subject: |
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And if it's anything like the Pandora, it will be ball-shrivellingly expensive and eventually abandoned after a year or two :\
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sTo0z
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| Posted: Mon, 25th Apr 2016 20:26 Post subject: |
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I like my GCW Zero aside from the button disaster. Good little handheld.
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Wouldn't it be better to go with one of those Android devices?
Not that I know of many or tried any: JxD, Blazetab, GPD...
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| Posted: Mon, 25th Apr 2016 21:00 Post subject: |
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Poohaa that S192 is sexy 
Quite decent price for what you get.
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sTo0z
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| Posted: Mon, 25th Apr 2016 22:01 Post subject: |
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Damn that thing does look pretty good.
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| Posted: Tue, 26th Apr 2016 01:12 Post subject: |
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I bought a GPD XD for 111€ - should arrive this week :)
my first gaming handheld since the gameboy advance...
My son is almost five - it`s about time... ;)[/code]
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| Posted: Tue, 26th Apr 2016 09:40 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 26th Apr 2016 19:54 Post subject: |
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I don`t know yet - will let you know when it`s here - thursday I hope
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| Posted: Sun, 1st May 2016 23:17 Post subject: |
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I have this thing since saturday. Flashed right away.
Can`t say much about battery time, but it`s astonishing. Charged full saturday morning and been using it several hours since then. Still more then 50% battery.
Dreamcast, SNES, NES runs flawless. Most PSP games are running great, too.
Played Ridge Racer for 2 hours or so. Runs great. Gran Tourismo does not :/
Played some Virtua Tennis 2, Mario Kart, Mario Bros. 3 NES and Mario All Stars, Ikaruga, Zero Gunner 2 and Under Defeat - having a blast =D
Will replay FFVII and VIII for sure maybe VI.
Family will be worried and ask themselves why the fuck my visits to the bathroom take so long in the coming weeks i guess...
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| Posted: Wed, 6th Jul 2016 11:13 Post subject: |
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Update:
Still love this thing - playing all these DS Games I missed... Drastic is a great (if not the best) emulator!
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sTo0z
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| Posted: Wed, 6th Jul 2016 14:14 Post subject: |
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It's just the one screen though right? Does it render the DS games horizontally or vertically?
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Jul 2016 00:13 Post subject: |
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you can choose - you can arrange them and change size as you like - and then switch between sreens with a defined button.
I usually have different configs for different games.
There is a demo available in the playstore - just check it out!
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| Posted: Mon, 11th Jul 2016 00:42 Post subject: |
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wow, this thread is still going?
Kinda making me wanna get one of these things again since I got rid of my Wiz. That thing was cool but such a pain in the dick to get stuff installed and working.
That S192 looks pretty cool though.
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| Posted: Thu, 14th Jul 2016 00:40 Post subject: |
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Recent update on the GPD Win device: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gpd-win-intel-z8700-orz8750-win-10-os-game-console#/updates
| Quote: | Dear Backer:
This is a really good news.
As the Intel was canceled Atom series chip,The next generation is Apollo lake,
Performance will be optimized, but the power consumption should be more heavy.We think this series chip will no longer suitable for portable devices.
So we may probably stop the GPD WIN 2.....
And we really hope can make the first generation products to be the best one. Also after multiple performance contrast,We found the performance of Z8700 is much improved compared to the Z8500.
So as many backers expect,we final decided to update the Z8550 into Z8700-Z8750. When mass production,If we can find a suitable supply for Z8750, we will use Z8750.If not,we will use Z8700.
It must be a really good news for your guys.right?
Really thanks for your support again!! |
For reference, the Surface 3 (non-pro) also uses the Z8700.
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| Posted: Thu, 14th Jul 2016 22:30 Post subject: |
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Going strong or just going? A lot of things just keep on going.
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Android comes with its own drawbacks, but the ever-improving hardware means the prices are so low now for what you get. I'm a JXD fanboy, their systems are consistently impressive and can even go as far as DC/PSP emulation. The S192 is a tad too expensive right now, but the 7800b can be had for less than a Zero.
, lol...) has around 6hrs battery life during gaming, how does OCing hit that?
Sounds like you're having an absolute blast and this was well worth the purchase 
