Comments on: The GP2x: A Too-Good-To-Be-True Linux-Powered Handheld http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld The Philippines' Longest-running Technology Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:52:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: warfab http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-50180 warfab Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:43:13 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-50180 Meron nang Value-Pack ang Play-Asia! Check out http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-1u5h-71-d1-49-en-15-GP2X-84-j-70-1rsb.html Box contents * GP2X Game System * USB Cable * CD-Rom * Headphones * Rechargable Battries (4pcs, AA size) * 5 Games Included (1 Demo, 4 Full Games) * Hand Strap * Protection Pouch Sayang, walay Value Pack when I got my GP2X last November :( Meron nang Value-Pack ang Play-Asia!
Check out http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-1u5h-71-d1-49-en-15-GP2X-84-j-70-1rsb.html

Box contents

* GP2X Game System
* USB Cable
* CD-Rom
* Headphones
* Rechargable Battries (4pcs, AA size)
* 5 Games Included (1 Demo, 4 Full Games)
* Hand Strap
* Protection Pouch

Sayang, walay Value Pack when I got my GP2X last November :(

]]> By: Markkreuzz http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-22411 Markkreuzz Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:58:17 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-22411 Hello, I have been eyeing one of these for a certain time... Unfortunately for me there are still no local vendor here in the Phils. or i just can't find one... and also i don't have any Credit card acct. for purchase... For those of you who want it, you can go to "http://www.play-asia.com" they can ship it to the philippines, it is based in Hongkong... i think... !!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!! ---- As a word of caution, these things are for those super techie persons or for those who have good understanding and appreciation of technology through open source sharing... this is not for the impatient just-plug-it-and-play i-podish K.I.S.S. person... it's just has so much hype but when it really comes down to it, it takes knowledge, time, patience and appreciation to fully bring out the full goody potential of this Toy. ----------------- @kim: "daydreaming: running a mini webserver on that player. does it have wifi? " ---unfortunately it has no wi-fi or ethernet connection, so no webserver for you... it sucks too much battery i think so that wi- fi was scrapped. @Kates: "Should I get a Nano or this?" ---ehehehe... size wize NaNow is smaller. for a music player this is the way to go or something cheaper... This GP2X is a gaming form factor.... movies, TV-out, FLAC, Music player is Just secondary... if you can live with the size and battery life. by all means... ***addt'l ------You can also check the release of XGP "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XGP" this one is from the mother company (long story),... supposed to have 3d accel. and wi-fi... unfortunately this one is closed source, so no homebrew fun here..... Hello, I have been eyeing one of these for a certain time… Unfortunately for me there are still no local vendor here in the Phils. or i just can’t find one… and also i don’t have any Credit card acct. for purchase…

For those of you who want it, you can go to “http://www.play-asia.com” they can ship it to the philippines, it is based in Hongkong… i think…

!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!
—- As a word of caution, these things are for those super techie persons or for those who have good understanding and appreciation of technology through open source sharing… this is not for the impatient just-plug-it-and-play i-podish K.I.S.S. person… it’s just has so much hype but when it really comes down to it, it takes knowledge, time, patience and appreciation to fully bring out the full goody potential of this Toy.
—————–

@kim: “daydreaming: running a mini webserver on that player. does it have wifi? ”

—unfortunately it has no wi-fi or ethernet connection, so no webserver for you… it sucks too much battery i think so that wi- fi was scrapped.

@Kates: “Should I get a Nano or this?”

—ehehehe… size wize NaNow is smaller. for a music player this is the way to go or something cheaper…

This GP2X is a gaming form factor…. movies, TV-out, FLAC, Music player is Just secondary… if you can live with the size and battery life. by all means…

***addt’l
——You can also check the release of XGP “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XGP” this one is from the mother company (long story),… supposed to have 3d accel. and wi-fi… unfortunately this one is closed source, so no homebrew fun here…..

]]> By: Richard http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-1723 Richard Mon, 14 Nov 2005 23:29:52 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-1723 My website myGP2X (www.mygp2x.com) has lots of info on the GP2S including a 5,000 word FAQ. As someone with a GP2X pre-ordered, I'm really looking forward to taking one of the first deliveries here in the UK where myGP2X is based. Hope you like the site. My website myGP2X (www.mygp2x.com) has lots of info on the GP2S including a 5,000 word FAQ. As someone with a GP2X pre-ordered, I’m really looking forward to taking one of the first deliveries here in the UK where myGP2X is based. Hope you like the site.

]]> By: jonah http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-1637 jonah Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:20:25 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-1637 new dedicated website for the GP2X at http://www.gp2xuser.com new dedicated website for the GP2X at http://www.gp2xuser.com

]]> By: raincontreras http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-783 raincontreras Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-783 kim, ewan ko kung may wi-fi. Pero anything that plays ogg files make me smile! kim, ewan ko kung may wi-fi. Pero anything that plays ogg files make me smile!

]]> By: kim http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-753 kim Thu, 22 Sep 2005 06:36:02 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-753 correction: based sa site nila, it's only $189 for outside the UK purchases. correction: based sa site nila, it’s only $189 for outside the UK purchases.

]]> By: kim http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-752 kim Thu, 22 Sep 2005 06:31:01 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-752 daydreaming: running a mini webserver on that player. does it have wifi? daydreaming: running a mini webserver on that player. does it have wifi?

]]> By: nox http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-745 nox Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:36:07 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-745 slick! this would compete with the zaurus sans the connectivity options. slick! this would compete with the zaurus sans the connectivity options.

]]> By: AnP http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-737 AnP Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:04:29 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-737 wow!!! wow!!!

]]> By: kim http://www.pinoytechblog.com/archives/the-gp2x-a-too-good-to-be-true-linux-powered-handheld/comment-page-1#comment-735 kim Wed, 21 Sep 2005 06:22:03 +0000 http://www.pinoytechblog.com/?p=165#comment-735 wait, it's in British Pounds... so that's $225.52 (12,702.4 pesos) which is still a steal for a player with the said capabilities. Let the emulation begin. wait, it’s in British Pounds… so that’s

$225.52 (12,702.4 pesos) which is still a steal for a player with the said capabilities. Let the emulation begin.

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