Gamescom, sensor upgrade and other nice news


The hinges were not good yet. All parts need to fit correctly and the cases didn't have the fit that the Pandora had. This would be working okay on the tweaked case. It actually fell to fully open sometimes.
Thee GPD-Win had two setting, half open and fully open. I like the Pandora one better, you can put it anywhere.

No pics of the booth, if you have seen it before then imagine it with updated posters and a big LED screen.
I guess ED will post some pics showing the booth, as he does every year. But he usually does it after a few days. ED was in his nice shirt today, more formal then in the Pyra t-shirt. Wednesday is business I guess :)
 
In case you ever wonder: Is it busy on Wednesdays?
This was the line when entering the north entrance at Kölnmesse for me today.

Wednesday is business I guess :)
The first day of Gamescom is actually business and media "only". Exceptions may be made and some people from the general public may be allowed in, but there's no guarantee.
 
I hope the Pyra still fits in my front jeans pocket, like my Pandora. I like to keep important things there as it is difficult to lose or forget them -- their presence can be felt and they cannot easily fall out (or be stolen).
 
Seeing them all side by side was great, but I was surprised how chunky the Pyra looks in comparison to even the Pandora. I wasn't expecting that TBH.
Indeed. It almost looks like the Pandora is the second iteration of the device instead of the first. @TeDaDeS, did it feel as chunky as it looks?
 
Seeing them all side by side was great, but I was surprised how chunky the Pyra looks in comparison to even the Pandora. I wasn't expecting that TBH.
I was surprised too but I like a solid base - it gives the whole thing better handling imho and the corners are automatically less "sharp" (if you know what I mean).
 
I was at GamesCom yesterday, and the prototype didn't feel chunky at all, at least not while holding it :) Didn't try to put it in my pocket though (for obvious reasons).
 
It did not feel clunky, it felt like a Pandora but little bit smoother. But as I mentioned I didn't play any games on it, so not sure how ir feels like when using it a long time.
 
People other than ED should try a Pyra in their pocket so we can get additional pocket sizes and opinions. Just don't "forget" you are testing the pocketability when walking away. Since it is so close to the original GB size I shouldn't have any problems, but it won't be comfortable, and there will be quite a bulge.

Maybe it is time for me to get another of those pink and black fanny packs I had back when I first got my GB (I have been looking for an excuse for a few years). If anyone finds/makes decent holsters let us know so the nerdier amongst us can get in on it.
 
That has a bit too much going on for me, with lots of places that can get snagged on stuff off walking to close to something. It is a good price, so if it is fairly durable I might try to get one if Idon't come across something better. It even comes in camo print, but the real treat is the brown on the camo one.
 
That has a bit too much going on for me, with lots of places that can get snagged on stuff off walking to close to something. It is a good price, so if it is fairly durable I might try to get one if Idon't come across something better. It even comes in camo print, but the real treat is the brown on the camo one.
If you find something fitting with less stuff on it, please let me know.
 
Seems I missed the other options. Looking through them all now, and I like that khaki.

Edit: Would it fit in this one? [Removed]
I can't read much, but it looks sturdy enough for the price.
Edit 2: Screw it, I can't get the right link. I am talking about the khaki one in the middle size that doesn't have the zipper. It would be nice if they reinforced the stitching, but I would expect it to cost much more for that.
 
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Just a quick addition:
We have 6 working prototypes here, but I only created one bootable SD Card so far, that's why only the grey one was running ;)

3 of the 6 haven't got the SSD in there, so we need the TILER setup to be fully working.

And yes, I'll post pictures and videos as well :)
 
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Look, Pyra doing a French flag ;-)
 
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Look, Pyra doing a French flag ;-)
Actually, all three of those colors ain't half bad.

I think if the issue of light bleeding through can be fixed or addressed in some way, I think the clear would be my first choice, then that Pyra red would be second, and of course blue would be last, but any of these three are better than black IMO.

Chris
 
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