Thinking Of Getting A Pandora, Questions

[Darkknight512]

Currently I have a GP2x Wiz, and I plan on getting the Pandora, I'm mostly getting it for the netbook-esque functionality it provides. Compared to an 11" netbook at 1024x600, how much "stuff" can I fit on the screen before I can't read it (I assume I can change the font size of the OS and hide taskbars?)? I have almost perfect vision in one eye (no problem for reading text).

I'm mostly asking this to see if I can type notes on it effectively with something like this USB keyboard which is the same size as an 11" netbook would have. http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_280_282&item_id=032638

Also how long do people wait for a premium Pandora shipped to Toronto with the cheapest shipping? I know it says 7 days, but I understand that might not be accurate. Also, does the cheapest shipping from OP have tracking?

Side note, I might sell my Wiz, wondering what price I could get for it as well.

 

[sebt3]

Currently I have a GP2x Wiz, and I plan on getting the Pandora, I'm mostly getting it for the netbook-esque functionality it provides. Compared to an 11" netbook at 1024x600, how much "stuff" can I fit on the screen before I can't read it (I assume I can change the font size of the OS and hide taskbars?)? I have almost perfect vision in one eye (no problem for reading text).

Remember the day where the PC screen were 640x480 ? pandora is doing a bit better with it's 800x480

Also how long do people wait for a premium Pandora shipped to Toronto with the cheapest shipping? I know it says 7 days, but I understand that might not be accurate. Also, does the cheapest shipping from OP have tracking?

Premium are no longer available.

 

[Darkknight512]

Are you sure the premium pandora's are not avalible? I see them on http://gbax.com/pandoraprivate.html

When ordering, it links to http://icontrolpad.com for finishing the order.

 

[Blue Protoman]

There's a bit of a clusterfuck behind the scenes because CircuitCo (the company who makes the boards...but not for long) is a group of slow-ass clowns that do not communicate well or deliver the boards that they were paid for. Fortunately, OP is recruiting a company in Germany (closer to EvilDragon; CC's in Texas) to finish the boards. They're still waiting on a quote, that should come soon.

 

[Darkknight512]

There's a bit of a clusterfuck behind the scenes because CircuitCo (the company who makes the boards...but not for long) is a group of slow-ass clowns that do not communicate well or deliver the boards that they were paid for. Fortunately, OP is recruiting a company in Germany (closer to EvilDragon; CC's in Texas) to finish the boards. They're still waiting on a quote, that should come soon.

I'm aware of that, though I thought CC was a Chinese company? Ahh well, hopefully I find either a good used pandora or order a 7 day one sometime this month. I hope ED and the rest of the crew is doing well, from the looks of it, I think there will be a pandora 2, seeing the iCP doing so well with the experience gained from the pandora problems.

 

[DaMummy]

i have a strange feeling premium 7 day orders will be cut off for a while now either, theres plans to start pre-orders again for now

 

[Letalis Sonus]

Right now you can't order the Pandora, we're really sorry about that.

http://www.openpandora.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=34&lang=en

 

[mosschops]

any help?

ebay link

 

[Blue Protoman]

Looks legit to me. I'd honestly jump at such a price!