Cheap, powerful, open source portable console to run UAE!

[Jethro_Tull]

Take a look at this:

http://www.teamteabag.com/2008/04/13/pandora-retro-gaming-system-and-mini-laptop/

http://www.openpandora.org/blog.php

A portable console with open source projects in mind, including emulation, just like the GP2X, but more powerful.  

The 800 x 480 high resolution screen, fast RISC processor, DSP co-processor, dual high-capacity SD cards, full USB ports, and a QWERTY keyboard bode well for the device to be used as a hand held Amiga computer, not only for gaming, but also for running applications!

For Amiga users this could be a killer product!  With a few dedicated developers to port and adapt UAE for this machine, the possibilities are endless! A fast, highly capable Amiga in the palm of your hand!

One to watch closely me thinks!  Detailed info here:

http://pandora.bluwiki.com/go/Pandora_FAQ

[Jethro_Tull]

@Amigamia

Realistically, AROS is currently of no earthly use to 99.99% of Amiga users, or anyone else for that matter.  There are no major applications running on AROS and the OS itself is still in it's infancy.  The Pandora will have it's own version of Debian Linux, with a custom GUI, so there is no need for another OS which won't offer anything new or significant.

Don't get me wrong, AROS on the Pandora would be nice, but a proper UAE port which uses all the Pandora's capabilities (High-res screen, ARM CPU, DSP co-processor, PowerVR GPU, full USB, etc) would surely be much more useful and more beneficial for existing Amiga users.  

[Jethro_Tull]

Does anyone here have any idea how well does UAE for GP32X work?  Hopefully some kind soul will enhance the emulator to utilize the new console's extra features, rather then do a straight port.  I have sure been dreaming of a hand held Amiga with a long battery life for ages, and I'll be the first to snap the Pandora if a good UAE version is in the works!