Anyone have any experience with the GP2X?

[mountain_rage]

Was looking at this portable device, but I'm not sure I want to put down the cash on something I've never heard anyone own. Do any of you guys and gals have experience with the console? How is it?

http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.php?cPath=41&products_id=884

[Signa]

I've seen some very cool stuff on it, but the Pandora looked nicer to me. I've never used any of them though.

[mountain_rage]

The Pandora is nice, but its twice the price, so I'm not sure its worth it. There were a couple options I looked at I can list them here.
Pandora - 330$
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Pandora-latest-080508.jpg/300px-Pandora-latest-080508.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29


Texas Instruments OMAP3530 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omap) System-on-Chip with Cortex-A8 at 600MHz [14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)[15] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-14)
256MB DDR-333 SDRAM[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
512MB NAND FLASH memory[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
IVA2+ audio and video processor (based on the TMS320C64x+ DSP Core at 430MHz) using Texas Instruments (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Instruments)'s DaVinci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Instruments_DaVinci) technology[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
ARM (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture) Cortex-A8 superscalar microprocessor core[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
PowerVR SGX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerVR#Series_5_.28SGX.29) 530 (110 MHz) OpenGL ES 2.0 compliant 3D hardware[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Integrated Wi-Fi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi) 802.11b/g[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Integrated Bluetooth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth) 2.0 + EDR (3Mbit/s) (Class 2, +4dBm)[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
800x480 resolution touchscreen LCD, 4.3" widescreen, 16.7 million colors (300 cd/m2 brightness, 450:1 contrast ratio)[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Dual analog nubs; 15mm diameter, concave, 2.5mm travel from centre[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)[16] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-15)
Full gamepad controls plus shoulder buttons[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Dual SDHC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital_card#SDHC) card slots (currently supporting up to 32GB of storage each, supports SDIO)[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Headphone output up to 150mW/channel into 16 ohms, 99dB SNR[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
TV output (composite and S-Video)[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Internal microphone plus ability to connect external microphone through headset[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
43 button QWERTY and numeric keypad[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
USB 2.0 OTG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go) port (480Mb/s) with capability to charge the Pandora[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
USB (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus) 2.0 HOST port (480Mb/s) capable of providing standard 500mA current to attached devices[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Externally accessible UART (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_asynchronous_receiver/transmitter) for hardware hacking and debugging[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Brick prevention (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick_%28electronics%29#Brick_prevention) with integrated bootloader for safe code experimentation[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Runs the Linux kernel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel) (2.6.x)[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
4000mAH rechargeable lithium polymer battery[17] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-16)[18] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-17)
Estimated 8.5-10+ hour battery life for games, 10+ hour battery life for video and general applications, and theoretically 100+ hours for music playback (with backlight off and maximum power management)[19] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-18)[20] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-19)
Dimensions: 140x83x27mm (5.51x3.27x1.06 in)[14] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-mweston-13)
Weight: 335 g[21] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%28console%29#cite_note-20)

GP2X - Wiz 180$
http://www.gp2x.co.uk/about4.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GP2X_Wiz


Chipset: MagicEyes (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MagicEyes&action=edit&redlink=1) Pollux System-on-a-Chip (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pollux_System-on-a-Chip&action=edit&redlink=1)
CPU: 533MHz ARM9 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM9) 3D Accelerator
NAND Flash Memory: 1 GB
RAM: SDRAM (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SDRAM) 64 MB
Operating System: GNU/Linux-based OS
Storage: SD Card (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD_Card) (with SDHC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SDHC) support)
Connection to PC: USB 2.0 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_2.0) High Speed
USB Host: USB 2.0
Power: Internal 2000mAh Lithium Polymer Battery (approx. 7 hours game/video playback)
Display: 320×240 2.8 inch AMOLED (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMOLED) Touch Screen
Microphone Input
Physical size: 121 mm wide, 61 mm high, 18 mm deep
Weight: 98 g (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gram) (without battery), 136 g (with battery)
3D Acceleration and TV Out
Chipset supports OpenGL ES (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL_ES) 1.1
133M Texel/sec, 1.33M Polygon/sec [11] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GP2X_Wiz#cite_note-10)[12] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GP2X_Wiz#cite_note-11).

Dingoo - 80$
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Dingoo_A320_menu.JPG/300px-Dingoo_A320_menu.JPG
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingoo


CPU Ingenic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingenic_Semiconductor) JZ4732 @ 400MHz (MIPS architecture)
RAM 32MB
Internal Storage 4GB
Additional Storage MiniSD/SDHC (MicroSD/SDHC with adapter)
Input D-Pad, 2 shoulder, 4 face, Start & Select buttons, Mic.
Outputs Stereo Speakers, Headphone Jack & TV-out w/ included cable
Display 2.8" LCD, 320x240 resolution, 16M colors
Battery 3.7V 1700mAH (6.29WH) Li-Ion, approx. 7 hours run time
Video Playback RM, MP4, 3GP, AVI, ASF, MOV, FLV, MPEG
Audio Playback MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, RA
Radio Digital FM Tuner
Recording Supports digital recording of voice and radio
Software Support Free SDK Available
Dimensions 4.92in x 2.17in x 0.59in
Weight 11.53 oz.(110g)

[mountain_rage]

Just got my Wiz today in the mail, so far so good. If I have time I might write a review for zeropaid.

[Excrement_Cranium]

I've looked at the GP2X, I've been interested... just broke.