Re: Retro gamers/Linux geeks/gadget boys - new toy... (Bargain!)

[Joseph Heenan <joseph-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In message <44E1C10E.30104@xxxxxxx>
LeeUKHA <mailinglists@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Just found this...  :)
>
> The GP2X, a cracking ARM based mobile computer, runs Linux (but don't
> let that put you off) and can do load of cool stuff.
> Like run all the old retro emulators and new games (there's a free SDK
> to write your own), play MP3, play video (with TV out too), show
photos,
> and too much other stuff to list.
>
> Check it out here ->  http://gp2x.co.uk/aboutgp2x.html
> and here -> http://archive.gp2x.de/
>
> And it's a B B B BARGAIN (tm)... only £125....   HOWEVER... they
do sell
> in bulk too... so I feel a Bulk Buy (tm) coming on...
> Depending on the postage (or collection) we could shave another
£20+ off
> the price depending on numbers...

I've got one of these lying on my desk at work at the moment. They
are quite cute, but the lack of a touchscreen and no wifi has kind of
limited the home automation uses I can think of :-)

(You can network attach them via usb to a PC, but clumsy/limited
though.)

Is your imagination better than mine? ;)

Joseph

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Joseph Heenan, Glasgow, UK              http://www.heenan.me.uk/