Sony’s new “Smaller” PSP with Touch-Screen

[wraggster]

Could this be the V2 PSP? (No it isnt but interesting idea)

Source - Newtech spy (http://www.newtechspy.com/articles06/sonypsi.html)

Sony is set to rock the gaming world once again with a new play platform entry. The PSi (interactive) is just 4.5” wide and carries a 3” LCD with 16 million colors. Other familiar features include a tightly squeezed UMD and memory stick duo. Amazingly the PSi has the same pixel resolution as PSP, with 480 x 272, so gaming titles will not have to be reformatted.New Tech Spy has learned through well placed sources that Sony is apparently hedging its bets against the possible death of UMD and positioning itself against Nintendo’s DS lite, which sold an impressive 380,000 in Japan in March.

The PSi is designed with a nearly unscratchable touch screen that will give users a virtual keyboard in which to enter internet addresses and other duties previously unavailable to PSP users. The rest of the body is constructed of matte finish plastic to eliminate the smudge-laden appearance of its glossy exteriored sibling. The " i" also gives the PSi the ability to work not just with WiFi networks but with WiBro, UMTS, EVDO, and future WiMax networks via switchable modules that correspond with each system and their sponsors... Which leads to some questions; wireless photo sharing?, peer-to-peer gaming? or possibly music, game and video downloads? One thing is for sure, without the support of UMD by the major movie studios, Sony may have to find another way to bring in profitable content.

Check out the screen via the Comments

Just to make sure your reading correctly this is a fake but like i said above its an interesting idea

[joshk525]

Doesn't even look like a sony product

[hibone]

Im not convinced i like it. i love the features but it looks a bit.......small.

[cmstar]

I like the PSP, but it's a bit expensive. Eh. A smaller version sould be nice. Touch screen would rock. Beef up the processor and put some Linux PDA stuff on there, and THEN I'd be all over it.

[Apoklepz]

Can you imagine?! It's hard enough to play more than an hour on the regular PSP (for big people like me, with big hands) without getting painful hand cramp....I'm sorry, but I'll skip this one....unles they make it homebrew compatible :)

[felonyr301]

wanna know what i think you can forget homebrew on this or being easy for that matter so dont count on it and i still wont believe this as a sony product something not is right here...

[youngjoonshi]

That Is Fake, Dont Be Fooled.

It's NOT an official news by Sony in a news conference.

Rumours spreading around the net.

Listen to the official news in New Tech Spy!!!

[yamaneko]

fake...

[pepegomez]

Can you imagine?! It's hard enough to play more than an hour on the regular PSP (for big people like me, with big hands) without getting painful hand cramp....I'm sorry, but I'll skip this one....unles they make it homebrew compatible :)

dito!
i cant eather. thank god are there still digital arrows

[youngjoonshi]

Just get the XGP or XGP mini...lol

Or the iRiver V10,G10,W10 or G20.

They are the true next gen. dreaming consoles.

[joshk525]

In the first sentence it says it isn't real

[LazerTag]

I get a little dismayed when I see stories like this being posted. Obviously stated as being fake in the original post, but there are many a stupid people on the web that are sure to miss that. LOL!

[TheGreatMe]

Yes, this thing looks like a fake.

I was impressed by the idea of what the PSi is capable of. But my first thought was: "Why to start another project now, before the 2nd PSP?"

And now that i saw that design, i think i can be 85-95 percent sure that this is a fake. This device really isn't well designed. The PSP is a real sports car in form of a handheld;). But that one that shall be a PSi isn't one.

[Jonesyxxiv]

I think this is stupid I dont want to buy a secound PSP but i would have to if this did come out and it would be good for homebrew because the security would be improved. The features sound cool but i just dont want to shell out another $250 for another PSP.

[grin.ch]

Why do they have to make these fake ideas only to get our hopes up? Are there that many ppl who don't have anything to do with their time than conspiring to create ideas to fool us all?

[doggy]

tooooooooo small

[youngjoonshi]

Have a look at this big info thread I have made, I think it is better than that fake PSi:


XGP

http://gp2x-emulation.dcemu.co.uk/xgp.jpg

Estmated Price 300$ (£168)

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/common-imgs/contents_xgp_003.gif

Bargain price...a PSP is way too expensive with over priced UMDs and Memory Sticks!!! (it is actually much more espensive than you think because those Memory sticks and UMDs are actually the source in which Sony gains money...even though it makes losses with every PSP sold!)

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9231/m0jo.jpg

Screen size in comparison...

http://www.gp32x.com/gpx2xgp/screensize.jpg

LCDs...all made from samsung.. :D

Some Offficial news:


Gamepark, who developed GP32 on 2001, will lanch their next generation handheld game consoles XGP and XGPmini on Oct and Aug.

XGP is designed as a portable wire/wireless network game console. It has 16M color 4' TFT LCD and support full 3D capability with 1~1.5M polygons per sec. DDR 64MB and NAND Flash 64MB will be on board and the storage media will be the SD.

It supports game, MP3 play, movie play and eBook. Especially it will be ready for DMB. (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting)

Users can download the game title, and the charge will be various depend on the contents. Expected market price for console is around $300.

Gamepark said "XGP can play via network with WiFi and Wibro technology, and SDK will be supported"

XGPmini is designed as a middle/low priced - high performance handheld console and similar to Gameboy Micro of Nintendo. It has 260K color 2.2 TFT LCD and 32MB memory with 64MB nand flash. The main storage media is also the SD.

It also support MP3 and movie player and eBook reader. The game title will be serviced via internet download. Its expected market price is $150 around.

Gamepark said, "XGPmini will be black, white and red. For the game contents, exist GP32 contents and new mobile game contents will be serviced"

They said they will be on the E3 of this year with Quake 3 on XGP.

LOTS OF INFOS WILL BE AVIABLE AT MAY, E3!!!

http://imgnews.naver.com/image/023/2006/03/14/200603140000202xy.jpg

MP3,Video,ebook...etc. is standard and Games will be downloaded via the internet.

Release date: August, 2006.

XGP is a wirless/wired game console with 16 million colours.

it can display 1.5million polygons per second (3D).

game,mp3,video,ebook is standard with DMB as a special feature.

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/xgp_010.jpg

Music: MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, WAV, AAC...etc.

Video: DivX, Xvid, H.264(!), AVC(!!!), AVI, MPG4...etc.

Photo: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG..etc.

+ FLASH SUPPORT!!!

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/common-imgs/banner_xgp.jpg

Games will be downloadable and there will be commercial, free, demos, betas and homebrews. (of course.)

HALO, UNREAL TOURNAMENT, QUAKE, DOOM...etc. are just a few examples.

Yeah, we know the PSP's speakers are very quiet but this one cracks:

DUAL SRS WOW 2.0 POWERED STEREO SPEAKERS with SURROUND BOOSTER!

The most important fact about this one is that it is 100% HOMEBREW FRIENDLY!!!
Supports WiFi 54g!!!

PSP: Old 11b... :p

Online gaming is one of it's key features:

Seriously taking a step further: Play your games not only via WLAN (54g) each other but also worldwide with other PC players!!!
You are not alone anymore...

Even more exciting is the fact that it supports DMB: LIVE DIGITAL TV AND RADIO ANYWHERE IN THE HUGE SCREEN AND STEREO SPEAKERS!!
http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/xgp_001.jpg


The design is superior than a PSP as shown and replaces the PSP's crap digital cross with the excellent analong stick. + SHOULDER BUTTONS!!!

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/xgp_007.jpg

The back is also pretty cool...and finger grip friendly according to gamepark:

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/xgp_004.jpg


Some Gaming screenshoots:

Quake 3, Full fps (60), 4x Anti Alising and 2x AF:

http://www.gpzigi.com/review/XGP/Q.jpg

Unreal Tournament 4, Full fps (55), 6x Anti Alising and 2x AF:

http://www.gpzigi.com/review/XGP/U.jpg

The design ESPECIALLY IS so sexy~~ :-D]

http://images.derstandard.at/20050801/xgp.jpg

[youngjoonshi]

If you are not convinced, have a look at this one:


http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/mini_001.jpg

Fully designed to compete with the NDS lite and Gameboy Micro,

This one is completely homebrew focused...

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/common-imgs/contents_gpmini_003.gif

XGP Mini

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1958/mini4lt.jpg

- 2.2" TFT LCD

- DDR 32MB

- NAND 64MB

- SD card - Cheap, unlimited storage.

Estimated Price 150$ (£80) - BARGAIN PRICE for such a high-tech console!

Gamepark has released a secret(?) video of the XGP mini live in action, showing a video being played,mp3 being played...and more.

http://www.gpzigi.com/zboard/data/news/XGPmini01.JPG
http://www.gpzigi.com/zboard/data/news/XGPmini02.JPG

Video download:

http://www.gpzigi.com/News/XGPmini.exe

Official news:


XGPmini is designed as a middle/low priced - high performance handheld console and similar to Gameboy Micro of Nintendo. It has 260K color 2.2 TFT LCD and 32MB memory with 64MB nand flash. The main storage media is also the SD.

It also support MP3 and movie player and eBook reader. The game title will be serviced via internet download. Its expected market price is $150 around.

Gamepark said, "XGPmini will be black, white and red. For the game contents, exist GP32 contents and new mobile game contents will be serviced"

Games will be given out by a DOWNLOAD service, no need to go shops.

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/mini_004.jpg

More amazing is that this one supports 3D gaming...with a 3D graphic chip... :icon_smil

In action:

http://lunamoth.biz/attach/0207/060207041434094771/049615.JPG

Cute little mini:

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/mini_007.jpg

Even though it's a mini, it has all the physical featues of the XGP (except the analog stick), including the big, comfortable shoulder buttons:

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/mini_008.jpg

The bottom line is filled with buttons for top class features...compare that with the Gameboy Micro!!!

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/mini_009.jpg

In one phrase: The mini just rocks!!! Best "mini" console ever~

http://www.gamepark.co.kr/gallary/img_500/mini_005.jpg

[crazy_biker420]

smaller screen

[gotmilk0112]

fake AND dumb! and i would've settled for just 1! XD
sony would not make this cuz it would be copy-cat'ing NDS and nintendo would be pissed at sony cuz sony would be milking nintendo's idea.

[shadowprophet]

This XGP you keep ranting about.
Is it some relation to the gamepark?

Or gp32, and Gpx?

I dont know maybe I should keep up with the news better :rolleyes:

[youngjoonshi]

Well, then take a look at this truely amazing console then...lol

http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/9108/0szll22x4d4wj.jpg

And remember the 60GBof Storage!!! (in such a extremely thin case)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1920/3xqdyj9rz80yv.jpg

WIDNOWS XP AS OS!!! OR ANY OTHER OS SUCH AS LINUX AND MAC OS!!!


WiMax, WiBro and WLAN 54g!!!!!!!
DMB!!!!! and the brand new standard T-DMB!!!

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1082/r2lla2epeg6rx.jpg

BLUETOOTH 2.0!!!
A BUILT IN ANTENNA!!!

FULL QWERTY KEYBOARD!!! + iriver's unique and extremely simple D-Click system
(the one used in iriver's U10)

Don't like that white design?

Avaiable in MANY DIFFERENT COLOURS AND SKINS!!!
(including custom skins.)

Alright, you can read it yourself and get a heart attack... :-D

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/750/heart9wp.jpg

Will keep you updated at all times!

The best part:

ENJOY ALL GAMES PLAYABLE ON PC!!!

Including a PS2, Xbox, N64, PS1..etc. Emulator!

(Thanks to it's nVidia Goforce graphic chip...)


"The most cutting edge handheld on earth's history"

"It took us a very long time and money to create this monster but project Delta is nearly finished and this prototype gives a preview into the true, futuristic mobile entertainment"

"It will be very expensive - we may delay the release time from september to november as a lot of people are saving money for it"

"Do not expect it to be cheap - it is a luxury gadget and only true, repected gamers are allowed to have it"

"A complete next generation handheld in the 21st sentury with no measurable rivals"
- all said by Regincom marketing director, iRiver Europe at ceBit 2006.

What do you expect more?

Nothing. It has EVERYTHING you can think of!!!

Release date: Summer 2006.

I see you wordless...lol

If you need more infos and wish to be updated all times,

visit KGadget - www.gadgetkorea.com

We get the infos DIRECT from the source and faster than any other sites!

Gadgets that you have never seen before...truely amazing, this is just one of them.

[youngjoonshi]

The XGP is a console by Gamepark and is therefore the next version of the highly successful GP32.

GP2X is made by Gamepark HOLDINGS, an independent company of Gamepark, no relation.

[wraggster]

Yes i know all about the XGP, you might be hurting those with small connections with all the photos, i agree the XGP is interesting but i cant see it doing anything unless its open to homebrew.

BTW pspupdates isnt a good source of official news, they steal from everyone just like other sites and post fake videos and made up screenshots :P

If you are korean then do you know if the GP2X is doing well over there and will the xgp have commercial support ?

[wraggster]

whats that console with the keyboard built in ?

[youngjoonshi]

Sorry,
I just wanted to show them some cool gadgets^^

Anyway, I agree pspupdates sucks...but they got the news from some other official sources.

Yep, I am a Korean, reviewer of iRiver UK and Gamepark Ltd.

The GP2X...

Well, it's a different story since it has nothing to do with Gamepark but it was pretty successful...

But you see, nobody actually buys game consoles in Korea, the GP2X was for the UK and US.

Koreans just sit in front of their PC 24/7...lol

The XGP has commercial support, yes, from id Software, Doom and Quake + Unreal Tournament and many more...

It really is cool..Oh, and you can remove it if you don't want it to be there...^^

[wraggster]

Just looked at your site, very good :)

[youngjoonshi]

That's the W10, let me show you some other samples:

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20060312/ceb5_05.jpg

The left one is with a Joystick
and the rigtht with a QWERTY Keyboard

- G20 - an expanded version of the G10 which is focused on gaming. It can play music and movies and has a QWERTY keyboard along with a HTML browser feature for internet use. The keyboard is hidden by the slide function and the G20 utilizes a 4 inch TFT-LCD and has a capacity of 6GB.

It's the right one.

- G10 - this product was revealed earlier on to the public. It utilizes WiBro for wireless streaming of various services such as games. It has a 4inch TFT-LCD with 6GB capacity and can play games, music, and movies.

It's the left one.

http://img1.qq.com/gamezone/20060223/3250492.jpg
Iriver's game service is REVEALED! :D

It also shows the Internet Explorer...it is superb thanks to Windows!

Hope you like them, they are the G10 and G20 from iRiver...

Truely amazing consoles...

BTW: visit our site if you want to know more about them.

We are getting the news direct from the source, faster than anywhere else.^^

[wraggster]

so is Homebrew Confirmed for the XGP ?

[youngjoonshi]

Not official. But it's like the PSP...Gamepark currently hasn't announced officially like the GP2X that it will run homebrews but there are hundreds of ex-gp2x developers making homebrews for the XGP...

[Apoklepz]

Wow! Simply breath taking...makes my PSP look at me like my wife does when I'm looking at pron over the net.

[felonyr301]

if it doesnt deal with full support for homebrew then get it out of my face lol or if even better if it puts in a windows os even better that n64 emulator on the go is becoming a dream for me now i can just picture it.... zelda on the go here i come loool

[Cap'n 1time]

hmmm... me thinks youngjoonshi might make a valuable reporter for dcemu with these future consoles :)

just one thought though. NO ONE is a bigger Unreal Tournament fan than I am. Is there any way to confirm Epic Games is onboard with this new gadget? Thanks.

[wraggster]

damn i can see me having to raid the wraggy piggy bank again :)

[yaustar]

hmmm... me thinks youngjoonshi might make a valuable reporter for dcemu with these future consoles :)
I disagree, it seems that some of his/her posts are biased and even mis informative. The Screen size comparision of the XGP is actually for the GP2X as shown in the title of the pictures and were from DaveC on the GP2X forums. The hundreds of ex-GP2X developers seems exaggerated considering the fact I don't even think there are even a hundred currently for the GP2X.

[andrewgabriel77]

here's the psp v2 i'd like to see

keyboard, killer speakers, cellular internet, on board 8 gig hdd, dual analog, L1, L2, R1, R2, etc. etc.

[Cooe14]

Is much is a want this to be fake i have a gut feeling that it's not. Sony sees that the DS is way outselling the PSP so... they rip the big N off and slap a touch screen on the PSP to cash in. This looks like true sony fashion: wait for someone else to make good idea, rip it off and make there own half-baked version, and let the money roll in.

end of rant

[stotheamuel]

youngjoonshi you spam so much!

things that would convince me to buy
-psp trade in = this thing under 100
-2nd analog!!
-same size as psp (i know the picture is fake but still


-cooe14-
umm if you owned a buisiness and were getting your ass kicked then wouldnt you change game plan ;)

and plus it wouldnt be ripping off because sony will sell it for 70X as much


i guess nintendo ripped off atari

[JoshM248]

LOL. I want a XGP :D

[b8a]

hmmm... me thinks youngjoonshi might make a valuable reporter for dcemu with these future consolesI disagree, it seems that some of his/her posts are biased and even mis informative. The Screen size comparision of the XGP is actually for the GP2X as shown in the title of the pictures and were from DaveC on the GP2X forums. The hundreds of ex-GP2X developers seems exaggerated considering the fact I don't even think there are even a hundred currently for the GP2X.
I agree with yaustar, youngjoonshi is constantly posting anti-PSP comments in PSP threads. I can understand youngjoonshi's devotion to their cause, but we don't need salespeople telling us that we're stupid for making the choices that we have. I think the vast majority of us knew about the GP2X pro's and con's before buying a PSP, and I doubt there are many of us who would've chosen differently, even in retrospect. Maybe youngjoonshi's contributions would be more appropriate/more appreciated in different forums. Personally, youngjoonshi's comments just come across as more Korean Japan-bashing that I'm really not interested in, especially when youngjoonshi flat out admitted that Koreans don't know squat about consoles since they're all too busy with their PC's.

[youngjoonshi]

I am not a sales person by the way. I love my PSP!

As I said, I just wanted to inform about gadgets.

If you think it's biased or negative, then just don't read it.

Delete it if you want.

Hundreds of ex-GP2X developers is true, they have started to develop new homebrews sinceSeptember, 2005.

A fully working Windows XP means that you can virtually run ALL the emulators and games in the XGP or W10, thanks to their nVidia Goforce graphic chip.

This is not something to make "stupid" choices, the buyers are the kings, if you don't like them you will never have to buy it.

ONLY COMMENT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE GADGETS.

Otherwise, this thread will just be full of criticisms.

PS: For those interested, have a look at my site: www.gadgetkorea.com, we have all the infos you need about those gadgets.

[b8a]

My comments were merely made in response to you making a valuable reporter. I think maybe you have an inside track on the myriad of Korean gadgets hitting the market, but I disagree that you'd make a valuable reporter because many of your views are far removed from mainstream and you're clearly biased. I haven't double checked any of the specs or claims that you posted, but your level of enthusiasm alone makes me skeptical. I don't think anyone's trying to censor you here, I think we all love to hear about handy, new, exciting gadgets regardless of their real market potential, but, I do think you could stand to tone down the rhetoric a few notches.

ONLY COMMENT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE GADGETS.
I agree with you about staying on topic, but honestly pal, this was never a topic about random handheld consoles until you turned it in that direction. Your information has been interesting, yes, but more than just a little out of place. And maybe think twice about posting in succession. It's one thing to carry on a tangent that others have expressed interest in (like Wraggster eventually did), but it's another to completely derail a topic by making posts one after another about a mostly unrelated subject.

If you think it's biased or negative, then just don't read it.
If you want to give us the option to ignore your posts as we see fit, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, make them easier to read! You included many large pictures (many of us outside of Korea where, if I remember right, you have the largest public high speed network in the world, get bogged down by all the pictures) and gads of long <b>bold</b> <font color="red">colorful</font> <u>text formatting</u> that made it very hard to simply skip your posts (and, by the way, along with your rhetoric, all of that promotional like formatting is what makes you come accross as a pushy salesman). And if you hadn't noticed, people continued to make posts relevant to the initial posting even after your first unrelated caveat, and that was A LOT of information to simply ignore in order to get back on track. In the future you may want to just make a quick note about the gadgets that you're promoting, with a few small pictures, and then provide a link for those who are interested to learn more. We REALLY didn't need the whole sales pitch. I'm not really one to speak as I tend to write long-ish posts, but I think it's safe to say that you could stand to edit yourself a bit before posting.

Yep, it was interesting to hear about the various consoles, it was neat to hear about the various things I could get if I had a few hundred spare dollars laying around and a little free time. I'm not trying to be overly critical here, but speaking for myself, these are just a few points for you to consider if you don't want to provoke extranious criticism concerning your postings.

Back to the topic at hand (!_!)

[Cap'n 1time]

Ok, everyone has a point. youngjoonshi I enjoy this info you are giving but please keep it out of the psp section (in other words I am asking you to post it elswhere in the forums.. and i am not just saying that. I ACTUALLY WANT YOU to post it... but not in the psp section.

Lets keep the peace and stay on topic though.

Is this not generally true about electronics? The more cramped the gadget the hotter its going to get?

[youngjoonshi]

Wow, that's somehow too long for me.^^

Don't worry, they are not the actual reports, I have written them within a few minutes.

The true reports can be found in my personal site, we are currently growing very fast and therefore moving host soon...

I have employed true reporters and actually, we get the FASTEST news DIRECT from the news and report gadgets that people have never seen before.

Yep, Of course, I will make them easier to read.

In fact, I just upload a pic and a very short description.

To be honest, there are WAY TOO MANY PSP/PS3...etc. sites out there BUT virtually none for gadgets like these.

Once they are released, we will become the Number 1 site about non-branded gadgets since we talked about them since their very first rumour release.

Well, have a look: www.gadgetkorea.com, but as I said, we will upgrade very soon...^^

[Elsid]

it just doesn't have a spark to it, the features are good, but the look of it i just don't see it, i mean with the PSP, everytime i hold i always think this is a wonderful machine wheras i see a picture of the PSi, it just seems like another test thing to me, if u get what i mean.

[shadowprophet]

Thats if thats her real pic, shes a complete babe:D
she could be talking about the atari 2600, and id still find it interesting :p

Besides her posts are informitive. leave her be people :)

[GPeter7]

It’s looks good, but it’s fake... :D

[Cooe14]

youngjoonshi you spam so much!

things that would convince me to buy
-psp trade in = this thing under 100
-2nd analog!!
-same size as psp (i know the picture is fake but still


-cooe14-
umm if you owned a buisiness and were getting your ass kicked then wouldnt you change game plan ;)

and plus it wouldnt be ripping off because sony will sell it for 70X as much


i guess nintendo ripped off atari
1. I would change-yes, copy-no.
2.Sure it is.
3.The Atari was dead there is a difference.
I would like to see sony make some inovative ideas instead of using others.

[stotheamuel]

Ok i guess first come first serve in the buisness world? If ds is the first to have a touch screen no more can. and imo ripping off would be copying an idea and selling it for less... not more because if they are practicly the same then the cheaper would sell more....

and youngjoonshi i agree you do look like a salesman (woman?) its great information (if true) BUT... this is a psp forum and this is kinda anti psp

here are some examples of your anti-pspness....
-----------------------------------------------
"Have a look at this big info thread I have made, I think it is better than that fake PSi:"

"Yeah, we know the PSP's speakers are very quiet but this one cracks"

"Bargain price...a PSP is way too expensive with over priced UMDs and Memory Sticks!!! (it is actually much more espensive than you think because those Memory sticks and UMDs are actually the source in which Sony gains money...even though it makes losses with every PSP sold!)"


"The most important fact about this one is that it is 100% HOMEBREW FRIENDLY!"
ahhh hitting it where it hurts

"PSP: Old 11b... "

and heres my favorite

"The design is superior than a PSP as shown and replaces the PSP's crap digital cross with the excellent analong stick. + SHOULDER BUTTONS!!!"

[Coder_TimT]

I just had to jump in and at least comment on all the "information" being posted about the XGP here. I personally don't find youngjoonshi's comments too compelling for a number of reasons..basically because of comments such as "hundred of ex-gp2x developers developing new homebrew since Sep 2005". First off the gp2x wasn't even out in Sep 2005, so it's kind of hard to have ex-developers...maybe ex-gp32 developers was meant. Secondly specs for the XGP weren't even finalized under March 2006(there were concepts before then, but not the machine matching the specs released in March). Kind of hard to develop for a platform that doesn't even exist. In fact it's not even been officially announced that the XGP will support homebrew code.

Just a few other misc. corrections. In youngjoonshi's comparison post of gp32,gp2x,xgp,and psp screens it was stated they are all samsung screens. The gp2x is definatly not(it is made by a small company called TopSun) and the later gp32 screen were also not. It was also stated games such as Halo, Unreal Tournament, Quake 3, etc would be coming to the platform. Of those only Q3 is open source and has a chance, the others would have to be ported by Epic and Microsoft...folks, that's not happening anytime soon...as for those screenshots...why are they 4:3 screenshots for a widescreen device???

Anyway, just wanted to make people aware that, although not at all necessarily intentional, there is definitely misinformation in those posts. If you want to know the true state of GP2X homebrew, most of the developers hang out at http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php or of course there are the related sections here.

That is all, hope I didn't offend anybody...

[Cooe14]

Ok i guess first come first serve in the buisness world? If ds is the first to have a touch screen no more can. and imo ripping off would be copying an idea and selling it for less... not more because if they are practicly the same then the cheaper would sell more....
1. I never said that.
2. Sorry but not true.

[StealthCP]

Well, the XGP has made it 100% so not getting a GP2X, and it does look pretty good. I might still get one, but the reason I like homebrew on the PSP is that it IS a commercial product, and costs less than it is worth. The XGP is effective, and I never knew that the GP2X didn't come from the creators of GP32. However, you are advertising consoles on a PSP forum, and at the start I was angry, but it was a good idea. Gonna appeal to lots of people. And you are a complete babe (guessing that is you in the pic) so I am gonna get an XGP if I can :p

[Cloud_35]

That IS a real discussion theme!!! I still think the PSP is our dream console

Oh, and that was a good fake, I al most believed it

LOL

[mbskier]

doesent look so good

[youngjoonshi]

Yep, that's what everybody is saying because there is nothing to criticise about the XGP...it's too perfect.

And design is just user's opinion...lol

[Hungry Horace]

OMFG youngjoonshi will you please stop!!

your on a PSP forum and you are flooding this thread with adverts for products that no one on here wants / cares about!!

people are happy with their PSPs and like having a nice BIG AND KNOWN brand, produced by a very reputable company in Sony, so whilst they DO care about the future development of the PSP they are otherwise unlikely to be bothered with all this crap!

by all means, start anonther thread on "alternatives to the PSP" and watch as a few PSP-owning wierdos diss their own purchase-choice, but leave the rest of us to get on discussing the PSP without having to put up with this rubbish!

sorry to rant, but geez, its taken me ages to get through this thread with all those massive picture posts about something completely off-topic.