KNC unveils HR-2800 do-it-all handheld

[wraggster]

Via Engadget

If the bevy of PMP / gaming hybrid devices hasn't exactly met your expectations (or came to fruition at all), KNC is throwing down an impressive do-it-all handheld that puts similar alternatives to shame. The HR-2800 may resemble a jazzed-up Sega Nomad at first glance, but beneath the 3.6-inch LCD is some serious potential. Housing a 400MHz CPU and a homebrew GUI to boot, the handheld plays back AVI, MPEG4, DivX, and XviD, while supporting MP3 and FLAC (audiophiles rejoice) on the musical side. Boasting a built-in file manager, portable version of "Winamp," a full-fledged picture / text viewer, and 1.3 megapixel camera, this jack-of-all-trades can even export full-motion video to your television via its video output. In case you're looking to get your retro game on, the unit apparently sports an NES / GBA emulator, and just in case the (admittedly skimpy) 1GB of internal storage isn't roomy enough, you can add the space you need via its SD slot. While the amount of goodies crammed into the HR-2800 may garner praise, the real applause goes to the price -- at just CNY999 ($127), we've got to wonder if these KNC folks aren't just skimming the market.

Screenshots Via Comments

Could this be a future contender for a homebrew scene ?

[porchemasi]

1ST post but not many buttons pfft homebrew my ass

[chiefy]

Well it sounds great but in my opinion the whole thing looks pretty lame. Price is nice though. I dig how they had to include in the 3rd picture "4:20" rofl

[Nikolaos]

whats da catch

[Is'lan]

It sounds nice, but it certainly doesn't look it. How are you suppose to use those three oddly-placed buttons for gaming anyway?

[valar]

not many buttons is the most important thing.i can see no future for that.
d pad doesn't look convincing.

[mesosade]

400mhz? blegh

[dejkirkby]

Ugly looking machine. I think it will die a Gizmondo-style death.
Congrats on the 1st post. You're the best!!

Did any hear the sarcasm alert?

[krazyx86]

yeah, what everyone else said.. more buttons would be needed to make this thing successful. on paper it looks nice though!

ps. to whomever made the "4:20" comment, light it up!

[aries2k4]

Eh, as a media device it might be alright but utterly doomed as a gaming device. Not only is it short on buttons, but like someone said, awful positioning on the few it has. the d-pad doesn´t convince me either.