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[Sturatt]

The cases are on the way to MWeston.
http://forum.gp2x.de...=104128#p104128

Cheers. That and Craig's tweet are worth a mini-post.

when you say "The cases" do you mean a few for him to give the go ahead for mass production?

 

[gruso]

Yep, they're the final parts that MWeston needs to see before giving the green light.

Best case scenario: They're perfect, he says go, they pump out a thousand or so by the end of the week.

Worst case scenario: Situation normal.

 

[Asmo]

Worst case scenario: Situation normal.

If there's bad news next week I think the situation might merit a 'different' description.

 

[gruso]

Yeah, sadly I think there will be a few bubbles burst beyond repair if we don't get good case news next week. I think most people will hang in there, but it'll be a big bummer none the less.

 

[WolfSpider]

How long will the Christmas delay last. Like will it be the week around Christmas?

 

[Qwertyuiop]

Minor update to the current status page: The Case Mould comment is now "Sample case should arrive on Dec. 8th."

 

[E_I]

Minor update to the current status page: The Case Mould comment is now "Sample case should arrive on Dec. 8th."

I was hoping tomorrow, but I can wait another day.

 

[WolfSpider]

Minor update to the current status page: The Case Mould comment is now "Sample case should arrive on Dec. 8th."

I was hoping tomorrow, but I can wait another day.

Im starting to get used to waiting.

 

[ferg]

Wow Duke Pandora Forever.

 

[Bosbeetle]

Dec 8th, its the same day as the release of the final chapter of tales of monkey island, and the day I have to go to the dentist and the arrival of the cases.

what an exciting day

 

[mali]

The question was asked several times on these boards and also on the blog, so I'll just put ED's quote here:

Ich weiß, es ist noch nicht die finale Version (u. a. fehlt das Finishing, die Beschriftung etc. pp), aber die vier Schrauben rund um das Display bereiten mir ein kleines Unbehagen. Werden die hoffentlich noch so wie im Rendering überdeckt, damit man sie nicht sieht?

Ja, da gabs doch schonmal in einem älteren Foto solche Abdeckungen zu sehen.
Gäbe aber hier keinen Sinn, die abzudecken, Michael bastelt ja noch dran rum

Someone asks if the four screen bezel screws are going to be covered and ED answers that there will be covers and that they have already been shown on an older pic.
http://forum.gp2x.de/viewtopic.php?p=104788#p104788

 

[mali]

good news:
PUAE (pandora uae or portable uae or ...) 2.0.0 RC3 is ready. i'm just waiting for a real pandora to port & test.

i'm not sure but we may test it on mfk's pandora @ 7d9 demo party next week if i can spare time from coding other demo party related stuff :}

 

[Trip]

good news:
PUAE (pandora uae or portable uae or ...) 2.0.0 RC3 is ready. i'm just waiting for a real pandora to port & test.

i'm not sure but we may test it on mfk's pandora @ 7d9 demo party next week if i can spare time from coding other demo party related stuff :}

Nice. That's one thing I'm really looking forward to seeing. Hope they make a new Amiga vid.

EDIT: Also great news about the demo party

 

[fischju2000]

Mweston's new pics compare a final Pandora and DS, arguably the size comparison people want to seee:

http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa99/MWeston_2007/?action=view&current=DSC01790.jpg&sort=ascending
http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa99/MWeston_2007/?action=view&current=DSC01785.jpg&sort=ascending

Edit: Guess you guys beat me to posting it on the blog before I posted them in this thread

 

[gruso]

If it helps, I was alerted to the new pics by your post in the case thread.

 

[Alec]

Mweston's new pics compare a final Pandora and DS, arguably the size comparison people want to seee:

http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa99/MWeston_2007/?action=view&current=DSC01790.jpg&sort=ascending
http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa99/MWeston_2007/?action=view&current=DSC01785.jpg&sort=ascending

Edit: Guess you guys beat me to posting it on the blog before I posted them in this thread

So is that the only locked position that the Pandora has? If so, that looks a bit awkward - I'd like it to be tilted more toward me. (Of course I haven't held it yet so I can't be sure it's as awkward as it looks)

 

[emil10001]

Mweston's new pics compare a final Pandora and DS, arguably the size comparison people want to seee:

http://s198.photobuc...&sort=ascending
http://s198.photobuc...&sort=ascending

Edit: Guess you guys beat me to posting it on the blog before I posted them in this thread

So is that the only locked position that the Pandora has? If so, that looks a bit awkward - I'd like it to be tilted more toward me. (Of course I haven't held it yet so I can't be sure it's as awkward as it looks)

I think that when you play it, you'll want it tilted to as close to 180º as possible. Otherwise, you'd need to hold it up level to your face to see the entire screen, and your arms would tire out doing that. Try holding your phone like you would a pandora, then try tilting the screen to different angles and see if you can still see the screen like that.

 

[Alec]

Mweston's new pics compare a final Pandora and DS, arguably the size comparison people want to seee:

http://s198.photobuc...&sort=ascending
http://s198.photobuc...&sort=ascending

Edit: Guess you guys beat me to posting it on the blog before I posted them in this thread

So is that the only locked position that the Pandora has? If so, that looks a bit awkward - I'd like it to be tilted more toward me. (Of course I haven't held it yet so I can't be sure it's as awkward as it looks)

I think that when you play it, you'll want it tilted to as close to 180º as possible. Otherwise, you'd need to hold it up level to your face to see the entire screen, and your arms would tire out doing that. Try holding your phone like you would a pandora, then try tilting the screen to different angles and see if you can still see the screen like that.

My phone has an about 30° bend (or 150°, if you like), and if I hold it in my lap, it's perfectly perpendicular to my face. If I hold it with my arm ons on the table, in a comfortable position, the screen needs to be at 45°.

But again, I haven't held the Pandora so until then I can't be sure - I'll have to put my trust into whoever decided the hinge angle

 

[mali]

Can the final CE test be done with these sample cases now? Just to help get another thing done and out the way while we wait for the other processes?

It can and will be used for that.

Edit:
PSU

Apart from the fact we already have the chargers and they came from a UK company?

Edit:
No real news, but good info about the hinge lock:

The hinge works as it was designed to. There's no error. There's no cover up. The difference in viewing the Pandora display over the DS is non-existant. Don't forget the Pandora LCD has a 176 degree viewing angle which means you don't need any specific angle to view the screen before the colors wash out like the DS does.

I think it locks in the perfect position. If it had gone to 180 it would be too far and just looks wrong if I manually pull it back that far.

As WizardStan points out the few degrees of difference you are talking about mean nothing. If there was a lock at 150 degrees that would be a more significant difference but at that angle, I'm staring at the top of the lid and looking down on the screen. The LCD still isn't washed out but it's a pointless position. 160 is a little better but I can still see the top of the lid.

The position chosen is perfect for a person holding the system in front of them. You should probably wait until you have yours before starting all of these topics.

 

[mali]

[...]The cases will probably arrive with Michael at the weekend if we are lucky. They should be the final ones.

So it looks like units won't ship to customers in large numbers until (probably) after Christmas.

I'm sure Michael will make up more units, but it's going to be small numbers before Christmas, probably for devs.

When you get your Pandora and see just how perfected it is you will understand the delays.

Hopefully several of you will drop by my house to try one out before then.