http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/ Engadget Comments for Complete, nearly finalized Pandora gets shown off on video http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 23rd 2009 11:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 7:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 26th 2009 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 23rd 2009 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
However, they aren't near ready even now and it's nothing to do with supply problems. They've barely finalized the keyboard, have a number of certifications to go through. There has been a long list of work that's been going on these last 4 months that in no way would have been done when they offered pre-orders. All those Pandora blog updates clearly show this and makes the idea that this is somehow slightly delayed inaccurate. Their ship date was completely unrealistic.

I'd say August is the earliest Pandora release date.]]>Mar 24th 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 23rd 2009 11:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
I still can't think of this gadget without thinking of Daft Punk]]>Mar 23rd 2009 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 23rd 2009 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 23rd 2009 11:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 23rd 2009 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 23rd 2009 11:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 2:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
The next handheld I buy would be a next-gen PSP (hopefully with a touchscreen for RTS games, and a 2nd analogue for FPS games). Till then, I'm holding off.]]>Mar 23rd 2009 11:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 23rd 2009 11:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/?]]>Mar 23rd 2009 11:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
accessories i "have" to buy... :')]]>Mar 24th 2009 12:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?showtopic=47027 definitely not fullspeed yet but there is potential

The entire point of this device it that it does all that... and more you don't need the dedicated devices the pandora should even boast at least 20+ hours of mp3 with the LCD off considering it will run at 100% cpu usage with LCD at max for 8.5 hours (those are the numbers for the dev boards anyway)]]>Mar 24th 2009 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/I was initially surprised as to why the battery cover wasn't put back on after inserting the battery but got over it soon after :p

The fiddly start-up lets us know it ain't no DS; it's for geeks.
Still, looking good...though the case looks a little rough to me. I hope it succeeds financially for them and I hope they get some of the unwashed masses using the product, personally. Only by doing this will the folks at Sony and Nintendo sit up and take notice.

With first impressions, they count... and this video probably should have been made better from the start. Detailed description of the hardware from all angles, describing the features and device, then ripping into some gaming. Remember, you're not just trying to get those that know about you interested, you are trying to get others that don't know what you're about informed, too...(at least I presume they are).

Otherwise, good stuff.]]>Mar 23rd 2009 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
also OpenPandora is a community the devs actually talk back to us and in general its just sheer awesomeness so kindly take a second loog at the video and realise that what you see here is not some flash over hyped/commercialised device but a device that speaks for itself it doesn't need a fancy flash site or super duper professional videos

first impressions do count.. mine is dang!! its running openarena 2x as fast as my 2004 PC through a graphics wrapper that makes it slower!!!]]>Mar 24th 2009 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/It maybe technically capable of N64, but nobody is working on one
PSX is working nearly flawlessly
-- just about everything before PSX --
Old DOS games in Dosbox, no Morrowind
DS emulator is speculative, as the open source one has horrible compatibility.
There will be a WindowsCE port, those games may work eventually.
Homebrew and other open source games, maybe some commercial development]]>Mar 24th 2009 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 2:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 5:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/But will it run Crysis?]]>Mar 24th 2009 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 1:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
Really doubt so... The Pandora is state-of-the-art hardware wise

The only thing you win is commercial games... But the open-source games/emulators are good enough for me.]]>Mar 24th 2009 3:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
I beg to differ.

In Q3 you can expect the 45nm version off the OMAP that the Pandora uses. With the difference:
a) 20% faster cpu
b) 75% faster gpu
c) 25% less power drain

At this moment it still looks like the release will be mid 05/2009 and the final customers off the first batch around 06/2009 ( with any luck ).

In other words, by the time that all the customers have there Pandora, it will already be a generation behind the "state of the art" hardware. Thats the problem when it already took +-7 months between the initial ordering, and the not yet finished product.

Things that still need to be done:

** Done ** # CNC prototype Done!
# Completion of factory mold for keymat
** Done ** # Finalize keyboard layout Done!
# Completion of factory mold for case
# CE/FCC testing
# Mass production test run
# Stability testing
# Arrival of last bits and pieces for production
# Commence mass production
# Commence final testing
# Start shipping

A case mold take 30 to 35 days.
CE/FCC testing is going to take at minimum 5 days to 30 days.
...
Even if some things can be done in parallel, they still are at minimum 40 to 50 days off before the actually mass production.]]>Mar 24th 2009 4:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
Other products of note using the OMAP3530 are the Beagleboard (a bare bones developer board) and the OSWALD (an Oregon State University educational project). The Beagleboard is not yet using the revised 256MB RAM + 512MB NAND configuration that Pandora is using. The OSWALD is even more niche than the others, and still in the early stages of development. Both are great projects, neither are anything for Pandora to be concerned about.

No other gaming handheld will have the processing power of Pandora, not this year, probably not next year. The OMAP3530 might not be TI's latest product, but in the consumer market, it is indeed cutting edge.]]>Mar 24th 2009 5:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/Mar 24th 2009 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/23/complete-nearly-finalized-pandora-gets-shown-off-on-video/
Emulators, DOS, and ScummVM games here I come!]]>Mar 24th 2009 2:25AM