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15 May 2006, 10:26 AM
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Anybody got, or thought of getting one of these? Looks nifty as a handheld retro gaming thing, and being Linux, could run a lot of other things as well.
15 May 2006, 10:36 AM
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Looks like the right move for anyone who's considering buying and hacking a PSP as it plays old, free games and downloaded movies. The screen is the wrong shape, but the high res TV output is a nice touch.
15 May 2006, 03:58 PM
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16 May 2006, 12:18 AM
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I've got one on order at the moment. I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives 
It'll be interesting to see if I use it any more than my psp, which has a rather large coating of dust on it at the moment (where are the decent games?
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It'll be interesting to see if I use it any more than my psp, which has a rather large coating of dust on it at the moment (where are the decent games?
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16 May 2006, 10:15 AM
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How long have you had one on order for
I'll give you first impressions when it arrives (although I hear they're in short supply, so it might be a little while
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16 May 2006, 11:12 AM
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LOL I was expecting you to say about 2 months
We're off on hols middle of July so was contemplating getting one to stem flight boredom. Been reading that you need a particular romset version for MAME, and it sounds like it's quite an old one
We're off on hols middle of July so was contemplating getting one to stem flight boredom. Been reading that you need a particular romset version for MAME, and it sounds like it's quite an old one
16 May 2006, 11:52 PM
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I've got one on order at the moment. I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives
Anyway. Where have yo ordered one from? And is it a black or a white coloured version you will be receiving?
Seriously thinking of getting one of these, but not sure to order from gp2x.co.uk
17 May 2006, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jpor
Ummm... interesting. I take it you know this thing runs LINUX? As I seem to recall a previous thread, you commented on what LINUX could run game wise..........
. I'm buying it mainly for the emulators and I fancy having a go at coding some stuff for it.
Anyway. Where have yo ordered one from? And is it a black or a white coloured version you will be receiving?
Seriously thinking of getting one of these, but not sure to order from gp2x.co.uk
Seriously thinking of getting one of these, but not sure to order from gp2x.co.uk
17 May 2006, 09:00 AM
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MkII? Didn't know there was a MkII....is there a list of all the differences (to cover your etc.?).
I've got disposable income for one of these and I'm only a smidge away from ordering one!
I'm quite tempted to see what can be written for one of these. Would be nice to do some home dev that was interesting
I've got disposable income for one of these and I'm only a smidge away from ordering one!
I'm quite tempted to see what can be written for one of these. Would be nice to do some home dev that was interesting
17 May 2006, 09:10 AM
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I was a big user of the GP32.
The early 2x's had various firmware issues, but there has since been an update which has addressed this.
I'm going to go for one.
Mark
The early 2x's had various firmware issues, but there has since been an update which has addressed this.
I'm going to go for one.
Mark
17 May 2006, 09:48 AM
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MkII? Didn't know there was a MkII....is there a list of all the differences (to cover your etc.?).
I've got disposable income for one of these and I'm only a smidge away from ordering one!
I'm quite tempted to see what can be written for one of these. Would be nice to do some home dev that was interesting
I've got disposable income for one of these and I'm only a smidge away from ordering one!
I'm quite tempted to see what can be written for one of these. Would be nice to do some home dev that was interesting
http://craig.gp2x.de/review/GP2XReview.html
17 May 2006, 09:51 AM
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Yep, I know it's Linux. The software is basically all homebrew though, nothing commercial, so my comment about mainstream gaming still stands . I'm buying it mainly for the emulators and I fancy having a go at coding some stuff for it.
. I'm buying it mainly for the emulators and I fancy having a go at coding some stuff for it.
Originally Posted by Iain Young
I've ordered mine from gp2x.co.uk, and have now been told I should get it by the end of the week. Not bad seeing as I only ordered it on Monday. It'll be the new MkII version with improved screen, joystick etc. Not sure about the colour though. I guess I'll find out in a couple of days (I don't really care)...
17 May 2006, 10:09 AM
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Mmmmmuuuussst resist . . .
17 May 2006, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jpor
What, you're buying something that doesn't use Microsoft? Theres hope for you yet.
Originally Posted by jpor
Well I couldn't. Just put an order in for one, with T.V Out cable, Case and 2GB SD card. Oh well.... I hope you can resist better than me.
17 May 2006, 12:45 PM
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Well that's it then....if you lot are buying one, I may as well too Lunchtime credit card frenzy today
Lunchtime credit card frenzy today 
Looks like a gp2x club is starting up on Scoobynet.
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Snap. That's exactly what I ordered
17 May 2006, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jpor
Looked a good deal, especially with the 2GB Card only @ £55. Everywhere else seems to sell them at around £70!
17 May 2006, 01:05 PM
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How fussy is this then? Scan do branded 2GB SD cards for around £35
Oh, well at least I know the card I will be getting is compatible with the gp2x.
17 May 2006, 05:14 PM
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Well that's me 200 quid lighter 
In the end went for:
GP2X, Case, PSU, TV Cable ( ~ £157 )
From fleabay:
4 x 2800 NiMH batteries ( £6.50 )
2 GB SanDisk SD Card ( ~ £37 )
Must curb impulse buying in future......
In the end went for:
GP2X, Case, PSU, TV Cable ( ~ £157 )
From fleabay:
4 x 2800 NiMH batteries ( £6.50 )
2 GB SanDisk SD Card ( ~ £37 )
Must curb impulse buying in future......
17 May 2006, 06:18 PM
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LOL I think it has something to do with a) the bank balance and b) the missus
The good news is, they don't do white ones I specifically asked for a black one (after they emailed me because I'd selected the wrong postage 
) and I got an email back pretty much straight away saying the white were pre-production so all of them are gametastic black
The good news is, they don't do white ones
I specifically asked for a black one (after they emailed me because I'd selected the wrong postage ) and I got an email back pretty much straight away saying the white were pre-production so all of them are gametastic black
17 May 2006, 06:46 PM
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LOL I think it has something to do with a) the bank balance and b) the missus
The good news is, they don't do white ones I specifically asked for a black one (after they emailed me because I'd selected the wrong postage ) and I got an email back pretty much straight away saying the white were pre-production so all of them are gametastic black
The good news is, they don't do white ones
I specifically asked for a black one (after they emailed me because I'd selected the wrong postage ) and I got an email back pretty much straight away saying the white were pre-production so all of them are gametastic black
17 May 2006, 10:58 PM
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Nope, I just got the protx one. The only way I knew that I should get mine by the end of the week was because I sent them an email (with the order ref number) asking how long I was likely to have to wait...
So have you ordered one as well now Pete?
So have you ordered one as well now Pete?
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