New Open Source Android Handheld to be the King of Homebrew ?

***wraggster*** · September 2nd, 2009, 17:38

Open source gaming is a real in thing these days and companies are trying their best to muscle in and get a piece of the pie, what with Sonys new app store, Apples app store, Xbox Community Games, DSI Ware, Wii Ware, Openmoko to name but a few.

In the Homebrew arena we already have the Open source consoles GP32, GP2X, Wiz, Dingoo and Sometime this year (hopefully) the Pandora.

But the announcement last night that a new Android based games console should really be an eye opener for Homebrewers too.

Heres a screen:

Heres some of the specs thanks to engadget

The gadget underground has been buzzin' with clandestine chatter relating to Android MIDs lately, and now a company called Hardkernel is concocting a handheld game platform and media player based on the open source OS and the same processor as the iPhone 3GS. And you know what? This is a pretty cool idea for a device, even if the company's website leaves us frightened and confused. ODROID is a 3.5-inch (320 x 480 capacitive touchscreen) concept that sports a 600MHz Samsung S5PC100 ARM Cortex A8 CPU, HDMI output (720p), composite video output, microSD and SD card slots, and WiFi b/g. We're not entirely sure when (or if) this thing will see the light of day, or for how much, but you'll know as soon as we do. Promise.

If im right this has the same chip as the Pandora so should be good for emulation speed.

What are your thoughts on yet another handheld into the Gaming scene. ?

**XDelusion** · September 2nd, 2009, 18:50

Ya, um the Pandora...

...still waiting, getting less excited. :/

**apex05** · September 2nd, 2009, 21:16

Sony has no clue what they doing, Apple's all about style over substance and Nintendo's just too kiddish, so a fully open source google platform is the future i want.