Anyone else thinking about all the ways the gaming controls can be used on non-game applications?
I'm pretty sure you'd be able to code efficiently on the Pandora, given some custom key-bindings.
Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
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Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#32It's not actually "open source hardware" in the sense that you can build your own. They were a bit paranoid that it would get ripped off to the detriment of the project if they did that. But it is very community driven and based on a lot of open source software.
the just didn't want to show that stuff to early. The will realeas the plans and in the meantime you can ask MWeston (he is the hardware designer of the team) he will help you if you have questions.
Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#33OpenPandora had great promise. When they started it there was nothing more powerful. But now it's slower than even the most dated Android phones on the market. 600 mhz A8? We're in the 1.2ghz range right now. Two, three, and four core designs are about to be commonplace.
True, but who cares if you smartphone has 1.2ghz? Its not open and you want get costum optimized stuff like an the pandora.
Its not all about the numbers.
Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#34Hi all, I acully am one of the first who ordered a pandora and I waited for 2,5 years. Last week I got mine. I think its fantastic that they pulled threw. You would belive what problems hit them. It was a wild trip.
I really like my pandora its a full linux computer for you pocket. I play N64 most of the time, reliving my early gaming days.
Here you can find games and stuff: http://www.openpandora.org/index.php?option=com_content&...
The OS is not perfekt but it gets worked on quite a bit.
I would recomand the pandora for everyone that wants linux in his pocket or if you want to play games with really good controles (the nubs are just fantastic)
That my little report.
Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#35It's not actually "open source hardware" in the sense that you can build your own. They were a bit paranoid that it would get ripped off to the detriment of the project if they did that. But it is very community driven and based on a lot of open source software.
the just didn't want to show that stuff to early. The will realeas the plans and in the meantime you can ask MWeston (he is the hardware designer of the team) he will help you if you have questions.
releasing the plans AFTER you've ordered some thousands from the factory seems to defeat the purpose of being open
Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#36I just don't see how they are going to attract developers to make games for this. The GP2X suffered similar problems. Sure, this will attract emulator crowd but why do I need a separate device for that when my smartphone will do it (there are even emulators running in javascript/html5 which circumvent any Apple iPhone store issues).
This device has dedicated gaming controls. Most smart phones don't.
i'd totally buy a bulky phone case with decent controls for gaming.
it would be as bulky as carying a GBA, but not as expensive as having another device.
Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#37why only gaming videos?
what about sshing into a crashing server and fixing it? editing code in vim on the bus?
those would be cool videos too. And knowing the emulator scene a little, i bet the keyboard will be used more than the joypads... or you will only play the 'easily' portable ones and not try that game that no one got working yet?
Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#38Looks like a nice SSH terminal, actually.
Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#39Surprised it's not android based given that it has an app store and some reasonably popular games already. Anything that would stop them moving in that direction?
While Android is great, I hope you realize that it's not some magical operating system that makes every device with it better.
Re: Pandora: Community driven linux based hardware project, actually shipping units.
#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
This device has dedicated gaming controls. Most smart phones don't.
i'd totally buy a bulky phone case with decent controls for gaming. it would be as bulky as carying a GBA, but not as expensive as having another device.
The same people are also working on re-using much of the hardware designed for the Pandora (the analog "nubs" are said to be very good) in a device called the iControlPad. See http://icontrolpad.com/.
Please note that the current hardware to uses Bluetooth to interface with the phone, rather than a physical connector since there seem to be licensing issues with that on (many/all?) of the Apple devices. Here's some video showing the iControlPad connected to a PC and used to control a game of Quake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg7AtVuMqZU&feature=p....
ObPandoraJoke: I'm expecting my Pandora in two months, tops.