cowai
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Craigix Discloses Information On New Gp2x?
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Dzz
stmia r0!, {r2-r9}
Not that I've seen. There will be a keyboard but the configuration hasn't been revealed. They aked for drawings so the design can't be too finalized.lubidog said:
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And from what mfk said about the 9500 not needing to be backlit because the screen lights it up I think we can assume that it will be clam shelled, otherwise the screen won't light the keys...?
There's a difference between "I have a PDA and I like its keyboard" (which is basically what he said) and "We are going to copy the design of a PDA I have and like" (which is not what he said)
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X-Code
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lubidog said:
I don't see confirmation anywhere of it finally being attached ( sure it is on the prototype ), but... It's a prototype.
Doesn't need to be a clamshell for it to illuminate the keys if the keyboard can slide out and the screen be tilted after ( nice idea methinks )
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Well I think it was sort of there's no cpu dedicated fpu, but there is an on chip programmable thingy that can do FP calculations. Squidge seemed to think it could be useful, exophase was 'sceptical'.cowai said:
So it sounds like a puzzle ball for programmers. There isn't an actual FPU on the MMSP2+, I think. I read the datasheet a while back - but I can't for the life of me remember how, since you have to be registered on their site to get it...
I think this thread is getting very long and confusing for newcomers. There are still people going around thinking its a PDA. Maybe a new thread started by someone semi-official with a few statements of belief is in order?
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Metal-Geo
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Wheeeeeeeeeee. First sketch?
No flaming please. D:
No flaming please. D:
Since we most likely would get a 800x480 LCD rather than a 640x480 one, and that we most likely don't want some elongated shit like the PSP, could it be that we have the 80 extra pixels on each side covered under the translucent/transparent plastic cover and buttons to allow cool light effects and such while leaving us an uncovered 640x480 area?
sam fisher
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Could you make another one without the controls on the bottom as that would just be too large IMO. Furthermore it could make triggers tricker to use and doesn't really allow the space for two triggers each side.
Just my opinion mind you.
Just my opinion mind you.
yaustar
UK GP32 & GP2X Owner
The sketch kind of reminds me of the iRiver's handheld: http://kotaku.com/gaming/korea/irivers-han...ning-175636.php
Dzz
stmia r0!, {r2-r9}
No flaming, just a critique:Metal-Geo said:
Is it wise to make it so you have to slide it open to use it at all? Might as well be a clamshell then which is simpler mechanically.
Also, the keyboard in that sketch would be about 5 cm across, which seems kind of small.
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X-Code
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I wouldn't want to slide the keyboard out every time I wanted to play
It has to be locked to play, have 4 shoulder triggers, and have DPad-ish control on left, and 6 buttons on the right of the screen... Just below the screen some more buttons start/select, and an inset volume wheel
That's more or less how I imagine it, so now... Somone can draw it :lol:
It has to be locked to play, have 4 shoulder triggers, and have DPad-ish control on left, and 6 buttons on the right of the screen... Just below the screen some more buttons start/select, and an inset volume wheel
That's more or less how I imagine it, so now... Somone can draw it :lol:
pepone
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For me the Dpad and Actions button have to be on each side of the screen, not on the keybord side. It's just unplayable otherwise.Metal-Geo said:
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prairiefire
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since we're posting links to other handheld with keyboard designs... I think this is really slick.
http://www.helio.com/#device_demo_ocean
http://www.helio.com/#device_demo_ocean
Metal-Geo
Still Fresh
If the new device will include touchscreen (been confirmed, right?), then the controls aren't that necessary for, say, browsing the menu and to open a movie.
Alrighty.sam fisher said:
yaustar said:The sketch kind of reminds me of the iRiver's handheld: http://kotaku.com/gaming/korea/irivers-han...ning-175636.php
Hahaha, yeah. As a matter of fact, I had that as a main inspiration source.
Like I said, the new thing will have touchscreen, right? And I expect the menu to be touchscreen featured. So basically, you need to slide out the controls for certain applications, but not for all.Dzz said:
The keyboard is bigger than 5cm across. It should be equally to the keyboard of the Qtek 9100. However, due to the lack of a ruler, I was unable to do any "precise" work.
I created the sketch in Adobe Illustrator, with the units being 'mm'. In my sketch, the handheld is 122,6 x 101.3 x 19 mm. The keyboard is (edge to edge) is 73.8 x 26.2 mm.
It has to be locked to play, have 4 shoulder triggers, and have DPad-ish control on left, and 6 buttons on the right of the screen... Just below the screen some more buttons start/select, and an inset volume wheelX-Code said:I wouldn't want to slide the keyboard out every time I wanted to play
That's more or less how I imagine it, so now... Somone can draw it :lol:
Input, output, volume, triggers and such weren't included in the design. The plan however was to use a slider (like with the NDS) for the volume. Rather than wheel.
I can't really, however, imagine 4 shoulder buttons. It'd be pretty much like the Wii Retro controller, I guess. 2 long, 2 small. 6 buttons could be too much, perhaps. However, with some thinking, I/we can design the keyboard in a way that it also functions for the controls.
Dunno how it's unplayable, really. I tried to move the controls far away from the bottom (which is where most people get their hand cramps from.pepone said:
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It's getting a bit "long". Meh. Please do note that it's not really a sketch for the design, but more for button placing. The idea of the first one was to show the "hidden control" scheme. I think I'm gonna continue with that one. My goal now is to give it a keyboard that doubles for the controls.
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X-Code
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Metal-Geo What I meant is that I like the design itself, but would prefer all gaming controls to the left and right of the screen. Hmm, maybe 6 buttons is too many , but I think that it would be possible ( maybe simply not necessary lol )
As for the shoulder triggers, I do think that it's possible to have 4, it's just down to size, shape & position.
Edit: Waiting desperately for new sketches
Edit 2: Yes, more or less like that
As for the shoulder triggers, I do think that it's possible to have 4, it's just down to size, shape & position.
Edit: Waiting desperately for new sketches
Edit 2: Yes, more or less like that
I also think dpad and buttons should not be on the keyboard. It looks and feels weird. But a slide out keyboard needs to be done. Yes, a clamshell is easier on the mechanic side but it breaks a lot easier aswell. A slide-out is just more robust.
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