Lid Sensor?

[n64ftw]

Will Pandora have a lid sensor (so it goes to standby when closed, like a DS)? Or will it just keep going, like a GBA SP?

 

[Chip]

Will Pandora have a lid sensor (so it goes to standby when closed, like a DS)? Or will it just keep going, like a GBA SP?

Yep. There will be a hall effect sensor that will register proximity to the speaker magnet.

 

[n64ftw]

Cool. I assumed it would, but wanted to make sure.

 

[timofonic]

So it will be detected by software? This could make funny things for homebrew like adventure games and such

 

[javaJake]

Yes, the software detects it so it can do different suspend modes and whatnot. It's event-based as far as I know, so it might be difficult to program in a game.

 

[DXR_13KE]

by the way, what kind of locking mechanism will it have?

 

[Chip]

by the way, what kind of locking mechanism will it have?

There has never been a latch shown in a render or any mention of one. It is probably safe to assume there won't be any mechanism besides hinge friction. That works fine for the DS and many laptops, so it shouldn't be a problem for Pandora.

 

[JakeK]

by the way, what kind of locking mechanism will it have?

There has never been a latch shown in a render or any mention of one. It is probably safe to assume there won't be any mechanism besides hinge friction. That works fine for the DS and many laptops, so it shouldn't be a problem for Pandora.


Yeah I'd say that no latch would be fine. One would be easy ti implement though if needed.

 

[trooper]

by the way, what kind of locking mechanism will it have?

There has never been a latch shown in a render or any mention of one. It is probably safe to assume there won't be any mechanism besides hinge friction. That works fine for the DS and many laptops, so it shouldn't be a problem for Pandora.


Yeah I'd say that no latch would be fine. One would be easy ti implement though if needed.


A good old elastic/rubber band could suffice.

Trooper

 

[JakeK]

Not if you don't want to leave a mark on it

 

[teggun]

or have it look terrible

 

[mafia-man]

A nice classicly hand crafted Italian leather case with brass clasp or buckle should keep it closed, how about one of these for a collectors edition release?