GP2X: It's all fun and games - Article from Linux.com

The GP2X is an open, Linux-based handheld games console manufactured by Game Park Holdings of South Korea. It has a typical handheld control layout, a good quality backlit screen, built-in stereo speakers, headphone socket, and several connectivity and expansion options. My son is completely taken with the device, and it has won me over too. At £125 (or $190), you're not going to find a less expensive handheld device that can be expanded into a full-blown computer.

To make the GP2X usable, you really need to pop in an SD card, as the onboard memory is only 64M. We purchased a 4GB card, which slots in the top. The unit takes standard AA batteries; we bought a pair of NiMH 2500mAh batteries to use. Under heavy usage, the manufacturers claim about five hours on one charge, but AA batteries are cheap, so carrying a spare set is no problem.

The GP2X comes with a movie player for DivX files; we had good success playing a variety of films. Connectors are available to send the output to a television, so you can play back your DivXs to your TV and hi-fi; the quality is good. The device also includes an MP3/OGG player, filesystem browser, binary launcher, and ebook viewer. You can get a Web browser for it too