Pandora prototype "demoed" -- screen turns on
By Ryan Block 
posted May 11th 2008 2:04PM
posted May 11th 2008 2:04PM
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Main screen turn on.
It's you!!
Damn it!!
I thought they got Padora running on the DS...
:(
Me like. Just let me know when it is complete and where I can buy it.
Hey Tom, how you go broth? I have not long been think that I'm only one here from Tralflamadore. Can you dig with that thing? I understand without too. My eyes look backward at my brain and I can see that I can see. Kriptonite on ice!
Is this only for gaming? If not what else can we expect?
It's a Linux-based open-source hacker-friendly environment
Expect ANYTHING dude... The thing can even run a full desktop (though it would not be very practical with that screen size, despite the good resolution)
Oh forgot to say - It has USB host... Wich means you can run on it anything that has drivers for Linux - webcams, gaming controllers, full-size keyboards, mouse, the Tux drone...
The real question is, will it accept this?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/japanfan/9c89/
that would be great...
Not to be a buzzkill or anything, but this system doesn't look all that fantastic to me. The design reminds me of some of the clunky handheld technology that I recall from the late 1990s and early 2000s. Sure hope it functions better than it looks!
That's what she said.
It's a prototype...it's not supposed to be pretty. But it doesn't look much worse than the DS to me.
MY ONLY QUESTION...
why are they displaying both units on top of a laptop with white paper over the keyboard?
The pandora has been released to developers in a limited production run. It's a very powerful piece of hardware that's also fully OpenGL ES capable. Already, a known dev in the community has created a FULL SPEED PSX emulator for the device, which is proof enough for me of the performance.
Some other reasons why it's cool: not much larger than a DS, but has qwerty keyboard, WiFi, dual SDHC slots, USB Host capability, not to mention that it's more graphically capable than the DS.
In which format could these porns be? :P
Just kidding. Congratulations.
This thing looks like it will become my new coding toy :)
Greetz
Pandora Battery Preparation
1. Make sure you have completed the "Memory Stick Preparation" first.
2. Plug the Memory Stick back in.
3. ***OPTIONAL *** Run the "Pandora's Battery Creator" program on the PSP and press Triangle "/" to back up the contents of your battery's flash into a file on you memory stick. The program will automatically exit. *Note:* This step is REQUIRED if you want to make this a normal battery again; otherwise it's optional.
4. Run the "Pandora's Battery Creator" program on the PSP. This prepares the battery. You will not be able to use it normally from now on unless you've taken the optional step above to revert after the fact (should be using a spare so you can keep it around anyways).
5. You now have a "Magic Memory Stick" and a "JigKick Battery". Proceed to the next section to reflash your PSP.
at the same time, you can get a pandora battery
at http://www.shopping-toys.com/pandora-battery-downgrade-and-unbrick-any-version-psp-p-6.html