GP2X
The basics
The GP2X handheld games console can also play music, ebooks, games and DivX movies on its 320x240 backlit screen. A scaling chip means films don't need re-encoding, while the SD Card slot allows for easy transition of files. It's also got two 200mhz CPUs and 64MB of RAM.
The good
It’s a Game Boy, it’s a Mega Drive, it’s a Super Nintendo – it’s a big fat bag of retro gaming goodness you can delve into at will. This Linux-powered lovely lets you revisit the early years of videogaming with emulators for virtually every 20th Century home computer and console (yes, even the Amstrad). Games load up easily via USB or SD card, with a teeny touchscreen and plasticky 8-way pad to complete the nostalgia. Comes with a nifty media player and a few homebrew games built in.
The bad
Build quality is on the wonky side of acceptable and no one but no one will mistake the ugly GP2X for a stylish Ninty. The GP2X can be hard to find in shops now – eBay is your best bet – although the long-rumoured GP2X Wiz successor, with a faster processor, more memory and OLED screen should be arriving soon.
The bottom line
A treat for fan boys and little boys, the GP2X’s basic gaming and home-made charm might soon wear off for anyone over the age of ten though.
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joshua bain05 September 2009
recently a new version has come out the gp2x wiz which is touch screen some features are games,video,comic,music,e-book,memo,alarm,flash,photo,calendar and clock
Report as inappropriateGadgkaal10 December 2009
does it have internet connection ???
Report as inappropriatehazzy07921 February 2010
it is not really that good becuase they dont have their own games and, it dang right ugly
Report as inappropriateBobbyboy12121307 March 2010
my cousin has got one but within the first week, the screen had an unrepairable crack across the screen. Good job he didn't like it much.
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sam 04 July 2010
there is now a new version of this console called the wiz its fantastic i own one here a its Specs: Chipset: MagicEyes Pollux System-on-a-Chip CPU: 533MHz ARM9 (overclockable to 800 MHz) 3D Accelerator NAND Flash Memory: 1 GB RAM: SDRAM 64 MB Operating System: GNU/Linux-based OS Storage: SD Card (with SDHC support) Connection to PC: USB 2.0 High Speed Display: 320x240 2.8 inch AMOLED Touch Screen here is a link to a image: http://www.dynamism.com/images/product/gp2x_wiz_lg.jpg
Report as inappropriatexbox3601234508 September 2010
sounds rubbish
Report as inappropriateAnonymous08 November 2010
Looks rubbish about 100 of the population have this than PSP 5,97,948.000
Report as inappropriateJames120 December 2010
How much do they cost now a days???
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