Well, they use essentially the same CPU, so I'd say about tied. (Technically, the Pandora's is a less-efficient version that burns more power to hit the same performance; it was available from TI earlier, which would have been why they'd have beaten the N900 to market if they hadn't had endless unexpected delays...)
There's much more difference on the input side; on one hand, the N900 hasn't so much as a single phone-style d-pad, so it needs a Wiimote, USB gamepad, or similar for hardcore classic gaming, but OTOH, the Pandora lacks accelerometers and direct 3G access.
Actually, the n900 uses the OMAP 3430, while the Pandora uses the OMAP 3530. Essentially the same soc, with the 3430 having easier to add/more cellular components. So neither is technically more powerful than the other, but you've got to remember that the n900 is a phone/internet tablet first, and the Pandora is a gaming device first. And, of course, the Pandora creams the n900 in controls, until you get into using external bt or usb controllers, then they're the same really...
The phone has 256MB of RAM and a 1GHz processor, which do the job reasonably well, though the Anna interface will likely leave something to be desired for many smartphone users.
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Does this mean that the OpenPandora is no longer "the most powerful handheld gaming device there is"?
Well, they use essentially the same CPU, so I'd say about tied. (Technically, the Pandora's is a less-efficient version that burns more power to hit the same performance; it was available from TI earlier, which would have been why they'd have beaten the N900 to market if they hadn't had endless unexpected delays...)
There's much more difference on the input side; on one hand, the N900 hasn't so much as a single phone-style d-pad, so it needs a Wiimote, USB gamepad, or similar for hardcore classic gaming, but OTOH, the Pandora lacks accelerometers and direct 3G access.
Actually, the n900 uses the OMAP 3430, while the Pandora uses the OMAP 3530. Essentially the same soc, with the 3430 having easier to add/more cellular components. So neither is technically more powerful than the other, but you've got to remember that the n900 is a phone/internet tablet first, and the Pandora is a gaming device first. And, of course, the Pandora creams the n900 in controls, until you get into using external bt or usb controllers, then they're the same really...