Buy Gp2x F-200 Or Wait For Newer Edition?


quadomatic said:
I'm wondering whether or not I should buy the GP2X F-200, or if I should wait for the next edition of the GP series...

Is there some homebrew project going on for a new GP-ish device?
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atomicthumbs said:
quadomatic said:
I'm wondering whether or not I should buy the GP2X F-200, or if I should wait for the next edition of the GP series...

Is there some homebrew project going on for a new GP-ish device?
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Let's play Jeopardy!

What is the first sticky?

I WIN TEH BILLIONZ NAO


whoops...my bad

Anyways, can you give me an opinion as to whether or not I should buy the F-200 or wait for this homebrew project to finish? Based on the discussion I read in that thread, it looks like that newer device will be pretty pricey...
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quadomatic said:
atomicthumbs said:
quadomatic said:
I'm wondering whether or not I should buy the GP2X F-200, or if I should wait for the next edition of the GP series...

Is there some homebrew project going on for a new GP-ish device?
Click to expand...
Let's play Jeopardy!

What is the first sticky?

I WIN TEH BILLIONZ NAO


whoops...my bad

Anyways, can you give me an opinion as to whether or not I should buy the F-200 or wait for this homebrew project to finish? Based on the discussion I read in that thread, it looks like that newer device will be pretty pricey...

Wait.

Not sure if this is up to date:

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Name: GPQ3?, GP3X? ... real name unknown.
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Manufacturer: Non-GamePark, GamePark Holdings
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: Don't panic, the designers who fucked up the GP2X are no longer with us.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=150#

Source: mfk
Quote: It's not related with GP or GPH.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=210#

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Physical Size: Approximately same size as GP2X / or slightly smaller
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Source: mfk
Quote: This is something you can carry in your pocket.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=615#

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Screen Resolution: probably 800x480
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Source: EvilDragon
Quote: Oh, 800x480 isn't that bad for emulation.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...;p=547334&#

Source: CraigIX
Quote: If some of you have gone back though my posts over the last few weeks or months even I have dropped a few hints about walls we may have hit with certain areas. One of them is a 640*480 screen. It is not possible to use such a screen due to Sony having some kind of agreement with sharp.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...;p=547677&#

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Screen: Touchscreen, 4.3" (10.92cm) diagonal, dual video output (not screens) with separate signals
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Source: mfk
Quote: Community wants Wi-Fi so it'll be definitely included. Same for touchscreen...
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=270#

Source: mfk
Quote: It has keyboard and touchscreen. I think it was clear enough from our earlier posts.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=615#

Source: mfk
Quote: It has a 4.3" widescreen display and a keyboard.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=855#

Source: mfk
Quote: It can display different things on TV and LCD at the same time. Also you can use PIP function.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...p;st=1410&#

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Text Input: Keyboard
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Source: mfk
Quote: It has keyboard and touchscreen. I think it was clear enough from our earlier posts.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=615#

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Connectivity: Wi-Fi
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Source: mfk
Quote: Community wants Wi-Fi so it'll be definitely included. Same for touchscreen...
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=270#

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Software Installation: one-click installer available
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: There will indeed be a one click install system (if you want to use it).
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=300#

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Price: Not too much more than GP2X
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: We are trying to keep the price low, not too much more than the GP2X but offering a hell of a lot more for your money.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=300#

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System Memory: 128 megabytes RAM
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: The RAM will be 128MB. I think this is the maximum we can use without complications.
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=450#

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Copyright Status: Open source
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Source: mfk
Quote: It's definitely open source.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=195#

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Joystick: Something like a D-pad
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Source: mfk
Quote: D-Pad is a patented design. But it will be a similar design.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=195#

Source: CraigIX
Quote: We can't use an exact dpad but we can get pretty close to one, it will be digital and should work very well (better than the PSP one for example).
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=300#

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OS: Linux
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: Yes we have some software from the GP2X running and yes the system will still run Linux.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=300#

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Processor: Maybe MMSP2+
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: The funny thing about the MMSP2+ is that it is a totally new bit of kit, it isn't really related to the MMSP2 at all. You could not just put it inside the gp2x and it would work, everything would have to be redesigned from the ground up.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...8044&st=30#

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Graphics: 2D & 3D acceleration
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Source: mfk
Quote: Yep... 2D and 3D hardware acceleration.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=165#

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Volume Control: Hardwired wheel
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Source: mfk
Quote: "Also, please make a hardwired volume wheel, don't rely on everyone implementing software volume control in their devices!" ... "Yes. It's there already."
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...8044&st=90#

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Power: Li-ion pack
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: For power, yes, any new system would have to be li-ion based, AAs just can't give the needed power anymore.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...8044&st=45#

Source: CraigIX
Quote: We will use an off the shelf battery which will be cheap and not some custom only for profit thing.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...8044&st=75#

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Storage: SD, SDHC
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Source: mfk
Quote: We don't have a plan to change the storage to miniSD or microSD. We simply don't need it. It would be nonsense to have the same capacity and speed with higher price. However if you already have a miniSD or microSD you can use it with SD card adaptor. cool.gif
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=390#

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Architecture: Dual-core CPU
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Source: mfk
Quote: Why is people asking for single core CPU? There are many advantages of using dual core.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...mp;st=405&#

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Speed: Less than 2Ghz
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Source: EvilDragon
Quote: It won't be a wondermachine with 2GHz and a 30hours lasting batteries.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=375#

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TV-out: Included in hardware
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Source: EvilDragon
Quote: TV Out is nice, but why do you need an extra adapter for it?
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=375#

Source: mfk
Quote: Built-in A/V-Out? Yes for sure... with a simple yet usable cable included inside the package.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=870#

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Performance: Unoptimized SNES emu runs faster than GP2X's optimized SNES emus
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Source: EvilDragon
Quote: Well... faster SNES emulation than the most optimized gp2x-Version without optimizing it or using any of the hardware acceleration features isn't impressive?
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=360#

Source: Squidge
Quote: Once Linux is ported properly (ie, uses the hardware properly instead of "just enough to get Linux going"), and the emulator is written for the hardware rather than hacked together, I'd easily expect it to run two copies of the emulator at once with no slow down.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=375#

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Battery Life: Less than 10 hours, more than 3
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: Err apart from the fact one is a handheld (10 hours bat) and the other is a laptop (2-3 hours bat)?
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=165#

Source: mfk
Quote: Frankly speaking; 10 hours of battery life is a dream at the moment. I think we should kill this rumor too.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...;p=547635&#

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Release Date: Sometime after December 2007
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Source: CraigIX
Quote: December isn't a deadline, it is just a nice goal we have, as I've said we won't release until it is ready and working exactly as we want it.
Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showt...044&st=300#
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WOW.....if this is really going to be offered to close to the price of a GP2X...I very well may wait for this...

The question is, how popular will this be, therefore how much development would there be for it.
 
I'd wait too, though if I had the money I'd buy a F-100 Mk2 in the meanwhile. :)
 
As you can see if you read the thread about this device is just in the planning stages. Much of the hardware is yet undecided.

Guesstimated price: $250-$350

It might be a long wait though.
 
atomicthumbs said:
Wait.

Not sure if this is up to date:
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I haven't seen any news from any of the "trusted sources", so it should be pretty well up to date. I've been keeping my eyes open.
 
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After seeing the specs on PlayAsia http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-d1-49-en-70-277b.html

I am soooooo going to pick this up. fully playable Playstation emulation is a definite at this point (Thrill Kill on the go baby!). Crossing my fingers if N64 or even (dare I say) Dreamcast emulation would be possible. I would think N64, but DC is the wild card, you never know with emulation these days such as CPS3 Emulation coming out so suddenly.

Is there any talk that this unit has a GPS? I've heard rumors, and I remain curious.


So, so glad I waited it out.
 
Vince2501 said:
After seeing the specs on PlayAsia http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-d1-49-en-70-277b.html

I am soooooo going to pick this up. fully playable Playstation emulation is a definite at this point (Thrill Kill on the go baby!). Crossing my fingers if N64 or even (dare I say) Dreamcast emulation would be possible. I would think N64, but DC is the wild card, you never know with emulation these days such as CPS3 Emulation coming out so suddenly.

Is there any talk that this unit has a GPS? I've heard rumors, and I remain curious.


So, so glad I waited it out.



NONONONONO!!! PS1 emulation is extremely unlikely given the status of psx4all right now, and N64 and Dreamcast is definitely completely impossible. If you don't believe me just search the boards. The GP2x-F200 is excactly the same internally as the GP2x-F100, just with a dpad and touchscreen.
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Okay, so I'm confused. Looking at Craig's quotation above, I was under the impression that was in reference to the F-200, or is that in reference to an entirely new machine?
 
Vince2501 said:
Okay, so I'm confused. Looking at Craig's quotation above, I was under the impression that was in reference to the F-200, or is that in reference to an entirely new machine?
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A different console. While ps1 should be possible and n64 a slight possibility depending on specs of Craig's new console, Dreamcast is definitely impossible.
 
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