DBH
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Samsung have already developed a 800x400 res 2.9" screen so I think a native 800x640 3.5" screen would be possible.
EDIT: Yeh I mean't 800x600
EDIT: Yeh I mean't 800x600
Thats a weird aspect, 4:3 would be 800*600. you just sugested 4:3.2, or put another way 20:16, which put another way is 5:4 :SSamsung have already developed a 800x400 res 2.9" screen so I think a native 800x640 3.5" screen would be possible.
Eh if we give it a few years it'll be cheaper. I reckon we've at least got another two years before the Gp2x really becomes stale - though probably less if people keep running around stuffing PSPs under the devs' noses. They're bound to give in to the temptation of more power.Damn, that's still around $500.. I just don't see a big enough market for such a device. The specs sound great but unless it comes in at around the same price mark as the GP2x I think most people will give it a miss.
Hum, what is that ARM rock-solid platform you're speaking of? ARM does not design SoCs.ARM's got a rock-solid platform designed these days that major SoC makers adhere to, that dictate how an ARM processor, RAM, FPU, 2D/3D accelerator, and numerous controllers should work in harmony across an industry-standard bus. With such strict and tried-and-true standards, there's far less chance of incident. The MMSP2/MP2520F in the GP2X likely derives many of its deficiencies and bugs from its deviation or complete abandonment of ARM reference standards in favor of strange, proprietary (and in the end, non-beneficial) implementations of the same basic technology.
Yes we could go the route of fully embracing a multi core architecture, with added benefits of increased battery life, one could stick with AA cells then, and it would be highly flexible. On the negative side, it could make development a bit more difficult. However that is the future of computer architecture, and programmers, including myself(at least thats what my degree course suggests I will be upon completion) will have to learn how to deal with it. It could make the Gp*x a very educational device. Not so good for instant gratification though.320*240 is more than adequate.
What would be nice is multiple ez80 cpu's onto a board.
They are updates versions of the z80 but are 32bit and run at 150mhz.
Highly customizable so you could just have a lot of those for video, sound, logic, ai, 3d, blitting, ...
Hum, what is that ARM rock-solid platform you're speaking of? ARM does not design SoCs.ARM's got a rock-solid platform designed these days that major SoC makers adhere to, that dictate how an ARM processor, RAM, FPU, 2D/3D accelerator, and numerous controllers should work in harmony across an industry-standard bus. With such strict and tried-and-true standards, there's far less chance of incident. The MMSP2/MP2520F in the GP2X likely derives many of its deficiencies and bugs from its deviation or complete abandonment of ARM reference standards in favor of strange, proprietary (and in the end, non-beneficial) implementations of the same basic technology.
Mmm 4 z80's for the power consumption of one 300mhz processor (very very roughly) - you know you want to...He's referring to the i.MX31, a very nice looking SoC.
I don't think a multi core system full of Z80's in a good idea...
Hum, what is that ARM rock-solid platform you're speaking of? ARM does not design SoCs.
He did say "major Soc makers" not ARM.
ARM's got a rock-solid platform designed these days that major SoC makers adhere to
I thought ARM's have very low power consumption anyway.... also I think they are probably better, also if people don't want a dual core arm machine, but one "big" CPU, I doubt they'll want 10 Z80s....Mmm 4 z80's for the power consumption of one 300mhz processor (very very roughly) - you know you want to...He's referring to the i.MX31, a very nice looking SoC.
I don't think a multi core system full of Z80's in a good idea...
No I don't think it would sell at all... Maybe in five years time... I'm thinking and array of 10 or so....
Edit; or is it a cube law??
Edit again; Nope the power consumption is directly proportional to clock frequency, but the relation ship between voltage and power consumption of a cpu is a square law. So this comparison only holds true if the z80 requires half the voltage of the 300mhz cpu approximately.