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Gemei PMP Has Big Screen, Big Controls, Big Heart
Posted by Haroon Malik at 5:30 AM on December 31, 2007
This Gemei PMP, with the oddly patriotic name of United States X900, thinks big. There is a 4.3-inch TFT screen (480 x 272), but by far the most interesting hardware feature is the full sized, detachable gaming pad.
The controller has two joysticks, which could make retro game playing great fun. However, the weighting may be an issue. If the controller is really light, expect wrist ache to ensue, which will not be a new phenomenon for you, but still would detract from the gaming enjoyment. The device utilises an ADI chip, which should allow NES and SFC gaming. An additional GPS receiver can also be added on for directional goodness, and the SD slot, with support for up to 4GB cards, provides enough storage capacity for a movie and some games.
If all that was not enough to get your multi function senses tingling, support for AVI, MPEG4, MP3, WMA, FLAC, an integrated ebook reader and an FM tuner should have you in multi functioning convulsions. Ironically, the United States X900 may never hit the United States, as shipping details are non-existent. Dammit. [PMP Today]
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GrooveG
Posted 6:29 PM 30/12/07
Oh, nice! so it is kind of like a built-in anti-annoy feature, creative!
GrooveG
arashi
Posted 6:05 PM 30/12/07
@GrooveG: If the game keeps yapping at you, at least you can shove a hand over it's mouth.
arashi
funtasticguy
Posted 5:52 PM 30/12/07
This gadget comes close but quite doesn't make it. Fortunately, the gaming PMP market will take off come April 2008 with the introduction of the "Pandora". Due to its powerful OMAP3430 chip, Pandora will be able to play games, play movies, and surf the net. Details of this gadget can be found here:
[pandora.bluwiki.org]
Can't wait!
funtasticguy
GrooveG
Posted 5:49 PM 30/12/07
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't the palm of your hand be directly over the speakers? That doesn't sound too cool...
GrooveG
badbob001
Posted 5:35 PM 30/12/07
Does the CEO drive a Ferrari?
badbob001
Hvedhrungr
Posted 4:13 PM 30/12/07
4.3" and 480x272 isn't so bad, and it's widescreen.
Could be nice, although I suppose the retro-gaming really only appeals to retro gamers. These days, when I reminisce about the old C64 or even NES days, all I get is blank stares...
Hvedhrungr
phelander
Posted 3:33 PM 30/12/07
@THEELK801 You know, there is an option of NOT posting at all.., as in, if you aren't sure about something...maybe...don't post, ya dig?
phelander
keyshey
Posted 3:15 PM 30/12/07
this would be awesome
keyshey
theelk801
Posted 2:55 PM 30/12/07
That looks cool, but I bet it's a piece of crap. Don't quote me on it, but it seems like it could be low quality. I could be wrong though.
theelk801
NeoAkira
Posted 1:43 PM 30/12/07
I never knew the PMP market had grown so big that there was a gaming PMP market as well.
NeoAkira
Andham
Posted 11:52 PM 30/12/07
Uhm...
I prefer my PSP over this
And I prefer my iPod over my PSP.
Andham
UNDERSTAR
Posted 10:47 PM 30/12/07
Is that pic in the PMP from a movie?
UNDERSTAR
Townie
Posted 7:31 AM 31/12/07
jesus this thing is ugly!
Townie
novacthall
Posted 8:52 AM 31/12/07
@phelander: Who pissed in your Cheerios?
novacthall
TNTBW
Posted 9:15 AM 31/12/07
Looks good in theory, but the quality of the product would be its downfall I bet.
TNTBW
breagan
Posted 3:56 PM 30/12/07
I just got a tingly flash of something like this for the iPod Touch/iPhone. With the emulators popping up, hmm...I feel funny, like when climbing the rope in gym class...
breagan