But one thing you have to give to them is that, they've made a real manual this time
What I did notice is that, when they're writing about TV-out:
" PAL (A color TV broad casting system of Germany, China, Europe and Asia)"
I didn't know that Germany was separate from Europe
Haha, the precautions section of the manual makes the GP2X + batteries seem like a dangerous chemical or something:
If the GP2X system will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries and store it in a cool, dry place out of the reach of children.
That has been said since day -60 (2 months prior to actual units)
The codec is available IIRC*, M$ wanted ~$35 for each license they give out for WM, GPH thought correctly that this would push their console too far over $200 for it to be worth it (I was just about to write "over $300", then I realized where I was ).
I think that it should be an option for those of us who want it, like buying the mediaplayer for the GP32.