The Wiz Gets Proper Buttons And A 3.5mm Headphone Jack

[EvilDragon]

Some of you may know GPH and me are currently at the IFA exhibition in Berlin.
We had quite some conversations during the last days - and I'm really happy to announce the following:

The 2nd DPad of the Wiz will be replaced with 4 proper buttons! AND the 2.5mm headphone jack will be replaced with a 3.5mm one.

So the only flaws I could see with this system will be fixed!
On the downside it means that the release of the Wiz will be delayed for 30 days (so it will be shipped in November), but I think that's best.

If you like that decision, you can use this thread to thank GPH, as they will be reading it!

 

[Alex.]

Thank you GPH for listening to the community's feedback and taking the time to improve the Wiz!

Perhaps the 30 additional days will be useful for testing the firmware some more, too

 

[fishybawb]

The aesthetic appeal of the dual d-pads was cool, but practically speaking, this change will be for the best.

Thank you GPH!

I'm also quite impressed that the changes will only add an extra month to the release date.

 

[ruckage]

Certainly is good news, thanks for listening GPH. I don't think anyone will mind the little extra wait to have a better finished product.

 

[klikklak]

Thank you GPH! I will certainly buy the Wiz now!

 

[BlueAchenar]

I wasn't going to buy it, but I will almost certainly now.

 

[Null]

The 2nd DPad of the Wiz will be replaced with 4 proper buttons! AND the 2.5mm headphone jack will be replaced with a 3.5mm one.

Yay!!!!

I still don't have enough cash for one though , however I will be accepting donations so feel free to pm me with your bank account details.

 

[___]

Yay! This is good news, I think I will now buy a wiz aswell. Will go nicely with my gp2x collection

Thanks GPH! The world of handheld gaming would be boring without you guys ^^.

 

[Uukrul]

So the only flaws I could see with this system will be fixed!

There is still one possible flaw remaining:

Will the Wiz support usbnet? Without it developing would be a nightmare

 

[daclassicgamingmaster]

Excellent! Many thanks to ED for persuading them, and many thanks to GPH for listening!

 

[quote]

thankyou GPH! A good decision

As with "BlueAchenar", I wasn't going to buy it, but I most certinately will now!

 

[icurafu]

Thanks GPH. You might remember my username from the #gp2x hanirc room.

I'll be buying a Wiz now. Thanks again.

 

[Mr 2X]

Great news!
Perhaps I ask too much but.. Any hopes for a bigger screen ?

Anyway thank you very much to GPH, ED and all devs B)

 

[quasist]

Damn. I liked previous design.

 

[nubie]

Well, I am at once ready to congratulate them, and at the same time wondering if this was all a ploy to distract our attention from the fact that USB still isn't shipping with the device.

Would code and hardware be so hard to ship with it? Hardware can even be a USB on the TV dongle, it would cost pennies per cable. As long as it is available at launch and the whole cable costs $15-$20.

Second, what is the real run-time of this machine? I know on the GP2X we had a (barely used, no VGA/Component) Conexant TV encoder
and a FTDI Netchip wasting power, but if this new machine has li-ion why not USB as well?

I know some might just be planning to pocket the Wiz, but others want real USB support. Some might want useful TV output because the screen is a bit small for extended gaming (or 2 player gaming).

So kudos on not be totally daft, but minimal points on delivering what the community wants (USB, VGA, YPrPb)

 

[EvilDragon]

Damn. I liked previous design.

The design was nice, but everybody who actually played the system complained.

 

[JyCet]

That's an excellent news !
It just need a good SDK now

 

[mes83]

This is really great news..

Had shown the "original" Wiz to the wife, but she didn't like the d-pad buttons, so we had actually decided not to get the Wiz, but now I think it's a lot more appealing, she'll be so happy when she hears this, cause otherwise she really digs the small size and overall design of the Wiz.

I think the community can stand the 30 day wait. Thanks for listening GPH.

 

[naples39]

Curse you GPH, for actually making the decision on whether or not to a buy a Wiz a difficult one. I was comfortable with passing on the Wiz with the dual dpads. Now I don't know what to do!

 

[morrissey2k7]

Well, I am at once ready to congratulate them, and at the same time wondering if this was all a ploy to distract our attention from the fact that USB still isn't shipping with the device.

Would code and hardware be so hard to ship with it? Hardware can even be a USB on the TV dongle, it would cost pennies per cable. As long as it is available at launch and the whole cable costs $15-$20.

Um, where did you get the idea that a USB cord WOULD NOT be shipping with the Wiz? In the picture on the GP32X front page where it shows the Wiz packaging, it clearly shows a USB cord included with unit, CD, headphones, manual, etc..