Gp32 or Pocket pc
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hhmm well...
1. I dont think SNES is Full Speed "Yet" but Hopefully it will be soooon.
2. Havent tried the Gen Emu but I think its very playable (not sure)
3. You can run MP3's and Movies perfectly...
4. Theirs Image and Txt Viewers out their
hope this helps
1. I dont think SNES is Full Speed "Yet" but Hopefully it will be soooon.
2. Havent tried the Gen Emu but I think its very playable (not sure)
3. You can run MP3's and Movies perfectly...
4. Theirs Image and Txt Viewers out their
hope this helps
Shane
Member
get the Zodiac, i mean soon they will have emus out and its a palm/game system
Esn
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That's right! If you need something that'll keep time for you & send emails, and play games & emulators, buy a Zodiac. It's basically a Pocket PC, but it's cheaper (about $300) and more powerfull than almost any out there right now, and has a more comfortable gaming layout.
If you want something cheaper, with most of the functions of a Pocket PC (except date-keeping, emails) and also existing emulators & other games, get a GP32 (about $150 non-front-lit).
It's basically a question of price, and whether you want emus and homebrew now (GP32) or are willing to wait several months(Zodiac).
If you want something cheaper, with most of the functions of a Pocket PC (except date-keeping, emails) and also existing emulators & other games, get a GP32 (about $150 non-front-lit).
It's basically a question of price, and whether you want emus and homebrew now (GP32) or are willing to wait several months(Zodiac).
The Zodiac is a high end (200mhz ARM CPU, 32 or 128MB RAM) Palm PDA with excellent gaming controls, two SD slots, bluetooth and a front-lit 480x320 color screen.
Currently there are just a few emulators (GBC, NES, ST, Xcade) for Palm OS. A lot of the GP32 emulator authors have ordered Zodiacs.
The bottom line is if you want a handheld console that runs a lot of emulators right now, get a GP32.
If you want a high end PDA, with excellent gaming controls and tons of potential, get a Zodiac.
I own a GP32. I have a Zodiac 2 on order.
Currently there are just a few emulators (GBC, NES, ST, Xcade) for Palm OS. A lot of the GP32 emulator authors have ordered Zodiacs.
The bottom line is if you want a handheld console that runs a lot of emulators right now, get a GP32.
If you want a high end PDA, with excellent gaming controls and tons of potential, get a Zodiac.
I own a GP32. I have a Zodiac 2 on order.
Azure
Trust the recursion...
Yeah, the Zodiac is the way to go. Currently there are many EMUS, but that's just because it was just released a little while ago.
thecheat
butts lol
Ugh... whats with all this zodiac crap? this is like my first post but lately in the boards there has been a bunch of crap about the zodiac. sure its great and all but this is gp32x.de and not ZODIACx.com :angry:
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Shane
Member
yeah but if you were at a GBA forum and a person asked which one is better the gba or gp32 what would you say? its the same thing
generalnmx
Playful/Fascist Mod
The Zodiac is the biggest competition to the GP32 in the "gadget" department. GP32 fanboyism aside, I don't think we can write the GP32 out yet. Given Seth's questions, let's consider comparing and contrasting the pros and cons:
GP32
Pros:
- Full-speed SNES and Genesis emulation is indeed possible
- Almost decent SNES emulator already available
- Can view images and text
- Can write text
- Can view DivX movies
Cons:
- Lower capacity with SMCs
- Does not have as much potentional as Zodiac
- Cannot use an external keyboard for inputting text
Zodiac
Pros:
- Palm OS
- PDA-type stuff
- Some emulators already available through Palm OS
- Can view images and text
- Can write text w/ Palm keyboard
- Wireless Access
- Can view movies
Cons:
- Price (about $100 more)
- Most emulators already available suck right now
GP32
Pros:
- Full-speed SNES and Genesis emulation is indeed possible
- Almost decent SNES emulator already available
- Can view images and text
- Can write text
- Can view DivX movies
Cons:
- Lower capacity with SMCs
- Does not have as much potentional as Zodiac
- Cannot use an external keyboard for inputting text
Zodiac
Pros:
- Palm OS
- PDA-type stuff
- Some emulators already available through Palm OS
- Can view images and text
- Can write text w/ Palm keyboard
- Wireless Access
- Can view movies
Cons:
- Price (about $100 more)
- Most emulators already available suck right now
Now that i got informed, i think that zodiac is the worst thing i could buy because a palm with the same tech. spec. is cheap of 100$.
But now that i saw that gp32 is the cheapest one i'll buy it on march.
Also a gp32 could do almost the thing that a pocketPC can do.
But now that i saw that gp32 is the cheapest one i'll buy it on march.
Also a gp32 could do almost the thing that a pocketPC can do.
generalnmx
Playful/Fascist Mod
Just to note, the Zodiac is unique because it is designed like a handheld console. Try playing even a NES game on a Palm Pilot can be incredibly annoying, especially if you need to use one of those plug-in keyboards. And the Zodiac will also have its own games designed for it especially.
But if you don't have a lot of money to throw around, the GP32 is probably better.
But if you don't have a lot of money to throw around, the GP32 is probably better.
Billyy
Still Fresh
If you actually DID research the Zodiac, you would know that it include an Imageon chip, which no other palm has, which is what allows it to play 3D games. And yes, trying to play games on a PocketPC that are not made for PocketPC is extremely frustrating and stupid.
jegHegy
Now on LSD!
just a note: that Imageon in the Zodiac has no 3D acceleration, only 2D.
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Rico
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