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Re: [News] October Releases: Next-generation Linux-based GP2X Now Confirmed, Palm to Fight Back with Linux

____/ Mark Kent on Tuesday 04 September 2007 11:28 : \____

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> GamePark Holdings' GP2X F-200 coming in October
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Where the new model does differ, however, is with the addition of a 320 x
>>| 240 QVGA touchscreen (with stylus), and a complete redesign of the gamepad,
>>| moving away from the previous, mushroom-like protrusion to a more flush,
>>| PSP-esque controller.
>> `----
>> 
>>
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/24/gamepark-holdings-gp2x-f-200-coming-in-october/
>> 
>> Ed Colligan, Palm's CEO, looks determined to fight for a position in the
>> multimedia smartphone market.
> 
> Hmmm, I can see my kids being very interested in this...  the
> touchscreen is a really good, err, touch, and the capability to read
> larger SD cards would be very valuable.

Why? What's the maximum size? Old Palms could handle 2 and 4 gigs. There are
now some SDs that can contain 16 GB, IIRC. For gaming, that's _a lot_, esp.
retro.

>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Anyway, having worked on a new Linux OS for some time, attracted a former
>>| iPod designer to its team, and acquired the ACCESS web browser, it has been
>>| no secret that Palm wants to make a second attempt at offering a multimedia
>>| device (the first was the non-connected LifeDrive).
>> `----
>> 
>> http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/8224.html
>> 
>> Both to be released in October.
> 
> 

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