Interested in this hand-held device?

[Bobsonsirjonny]

This HandHeld sounds a lot like the GP32 in spirit. Hardware is different - the GP32 being more powerful.. Many People are developing emulators for the GP32.

You want this thing as a portable games hardware.. how about writing an EMU of it for the GP32?

www.gp32x.com

www.gp32zine.com

These places have info on it. Its a very capable handheld - and can run almost anything!!!!

Seriously - your idea would work excellently on this handheld :-)

[Bobsonsirjonny]

Dimension/Weight     147mm X 88mm X 34mm(163g)
Display    3.5" Reflective TFT LCD(65,536 concurrent colors)
Resolution    320 X 240 pixel
CPU    32-bit RISC CPU(ARM9)
RAM    8MB SDRAM
ROM    512K
Sound    44.1Khz 16 bit Stereo Sound / 4 Channel Wav Mixing, 16Poly S/W MIDI Support / Earphone Port / 2 Speakers
External Storage Medium    Smart Media Card (SMC)
Wireless Multiplayer Gaming    4-Channel RF Module
PC Connection    USB Port Connection
Power Supply    2AA batteries (12 hours use time between charges) / DC 3V Adapter
Option    Rechargeable Battery
Controls    8-way directional pad (joystick) + Durable 6 key button
MP3 Capability    MPEG ( Ⅰ, Ⅱ) Audio Support
Other Add-on Applications    Image Viewer, Text Viewer, Media Player, E-Book Viewer
RF Module    2.4GHz ISM Band

[Bobsonsirjonny]

 GP32 Technical Features

The World’s Most Powerful 32-bit Handheld Console(using ARM9 Handheld Console (using ARM9 Processor)
- High-performance
- High-Definition Graphic, Superior Stereo Sound Quality

The World’s First Handheld Console Implementing Wireless RF Technology
- Uup to 4 modules can use any of the 4 channels available on the RF module to play against each other within 10 meters of a line of sight

Digital Multimedia Entertainment Like No Other
- A variety of add-on applications enable digital multimedia content including Music Videos, MP3, Moving Images, Text and Images

[Bobsonsirjonny]

 GP32 Key Functionalities

Multiplayer Wireless Game (local communication)
GP32 boasts cutting-edge Wireless Radio Frequency Technology that delivers
Reliable Multiplayer gaming (2.4GHz ISM band)
- GP32 uses radio signals to communicate through solid barriers such as a building (unlike infrared signals that require an unobstructed line of sight to make a connection), you can play games even when your lovely puppy is standing in front of you wagging his tail, blocking your view.
- Real-time Multiplayer game can be enjoyed by up to 4 different GP32s per channel and a maximum of 4groups can each play different games together.

Multimedia Player
GP32 delivers a significant consumer experience for viewing digital multimediacontent on the GP32 platform.GP32 can support content delivered in various media formats.
- GP 32 offers a powerful integrated Viewer to view text, image and E-book files.
- GP32 MP3 Player boasts its 44.1Khz 16bit Stereo Sound / 4 Channel Wav Mixing 16 Poly S/W MIDI Support / Earphone Port / 2 Speakers

PC connectivity System
GP32 coes with USB port connection cable accessory. It allows you to connect itto your PC and your local ISP so that you can swap multimedia content delivered in various media formats (MP3 files, image files, text files and etc.)

[Bobsonsirjonny]

Gameparks site (the makers of the GP32)

Hope this is of help :-)

[Bobsonsirjonny]

BTW - the CPU in the GP32 as a rule is underclocked for battery life :-)

But some EMU's provide a throttle - and most actually run safely at 150Mhz. Some have been able to go at 170Mhz - but this is rare.

Most are actually able to do 150Mhz.

[Bobsonsirjonny]

@ Saimo,

Actually its quite the contrary - whilst native stuff does get written for the GP32, many people prefer to code for an emulator for it - to bring back old memories.

There are commercial outfits developng games and apps for it - but most of the stuff is open source, and home brew. The best way of thinking about is is a hardware version of Amiga Anywear. They are designing the GP64 as we speak - maybe you should have a word with them.

The GP32 already has an Atari ST emulator which is so much faster than the origional machine.. Best thing for you to do would be to head over GP32x.com and post in the dev section. Its a great community - like what we used to be like in the good old days. Many people are still learning, and its free from the company fighting.

BTW another good thing about the GP32 is you can rip the lid off and get under the hood - many people are building custom expansions etc... maybe your custom chips could be added?

[Bobsonsirjonny]

@ Saimo,

I dont think that it is so pointless. Its a handheld device, emulating your handheld. The point being at the moment emulators are targetted for desktops - and therefor you dont have the benefit of it being a handheld.

The GP32 if anything could serve as a development "board" to help you iron things out. And the attitude in the GP32 community is not one of "why? - thats pointless" but one of "Why not - lets do it just because we can" Some really dumb, useless things have come about - just because it could be done. Likewise some really useful things have been built just because it could be done.

If it can be done, somone will do it :-) All you need is sufficient spin to attract em :-)

[Bobsonsirjonny]

@ Saimo,

Sure I think a similar maifesto would do - but emphazise that it is something you have been designing for years - and have written emulators for Desktops, but it was intended as a handheld device - so you would love to see it implemented that way on a handheld - so not a replacement for the GP32, but as an additional platform that it can emiulate :-) For Fun - for curiosity, because it can be done, and for the hell of it :-)