Comments for PandoraPress http://pandorapress.net The (unofficial) Pandora community blog Tue, 01 May 2012 12:45:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by Guest http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22195 Guest Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:34:06 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22195 The Pandora isn't just an emulator machine, it's a full blown handheld Linux computer. It has a full keyboard, SD card slots and is practically free as in freedom software. The PS Vita is designed to be defective with its digital restriction anti-user features. These two machines are different and should not be compared for something that they're not. The Pandora isn’t just an emulator machine, it’s a full blown handheld Linux computer. It has a full keyboard, SD card slots and is practically free as in freedom software. The PS Vita is designed to be defective with its digital restriction anti-user features. These two machines are different and should not be compared for something that they’re not.

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by Frogboy http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22190 Frogboy Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:17:59 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22190 You're literally comparing specs from 2008 to today. No HDMI? I'm not even sure if mini-HDMI existed in 2008. Why would anyone spend $500 on this over a $250 PSP Vita? Yeah, I'm drawing a blank on this one. I still follow this project even though I cancelled my preorder 3 years ago. I love the idea but I'm terribly disappointed that everything turned out the way it has. Worse yet, since the community now devs for the Pandora, the whole open source handheld movement they had going is relegated to the couple thousand people that actually own one. You’re literally comparing specs from 2008 to today. No HDMI? I’m not even sure if mini-HDMI existed in 2008. Why would anyone spend $500 on this over a $250 PSP Vita? Yeah, I’m drawing a blank on this one.

I still follow this project even though I cancelled my preorder 3 years ago. I love the idea but I’m terribly disappointed that everything turned out the way it has. Worse yet, since the community now devs for the Pandora, the whole open source handheld movement they had going is relegated to the couple thousand people that actually own one.

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by someone http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22189 someone Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:09:32 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22189 Sorry but... where exactely can I put a compiler and decent text editor on the PS Vita? OH WAIT. I need a much $ debug unit and a more $$$ SDK license. Now that blows. Sorry but… where exactely can I put a compiler and decent text editor on the PS Vita? OH WAIT. I need a much $ debug unit and a more $$$ SDK license.
Now that blows.

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by Euros 2012 http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22187 Euros 2012 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:28:55 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22187 Lynn Johnston: "Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about." Lynn Johnston: “Complaining is good for you as long as you’re not complaining to the person you’re complaining about.”

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by miner49er http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22185 miner49er Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:12:07 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22185 Great post! Really looking forward to what is the result of this compo. I've really got to get back into coding for the Pandy as well...I have so many ideas too but other other things are taking over my life right now! Also, to those poo-pooing the Pandora. Why? It does what it says on the tin (as long as you get a working one!). It's the same now as it was 'advertised' as in 2009. It still plays all those classic games beautifully (and always will!). If I had to take one hand-held console with me on a desert island - it would still be the Pandora (with a couple of FULL 32gig SD cards obviously!) Great post!

Really looking forward to what is the result of this compo. I’ve really got to get back into coding for the Pandy as well…I have so many ideas too but other other things are taking over my life right now!

Also, to those poo-pooing the Pandora. Why? It does what it says on the tin (as long as you get a working one!). It’s the same now as it was ‘advertised’ as in 2009. It still plays all those classic games beautifully (and always will!).

If I had to take one hand-held console with me on a desert island – it would still be the Pandora (with a couple of FULL 32gig SD cards obviously!)

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by foxblock http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22184 foxblock Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:05:39 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22184 Try pestering Craig on the Forum, he seldom frequents this blog, so you hardly will get a qualified answer here, sorry. It's a shame though those requests seem to be not handled with the care and accuracy they should be. Try pestering Craig on the Forum, he seldom frequents this blog, so you hardly will get a qualified answer here, sorry.
It’s a shame though those requests seem to be not handled with the care and accuracy they should be.

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by Paul http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22183 Paul Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:22:38 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22183 I received an email from "Jacquelyn" on September 29, 2011. ''' Hello Paul, I will process the refund via Paypal as requested. Kind regards Jacquelyn ''' It has been about four months now, and I still have yet to see the $374.99 returned to me. I emailed Jacquelyn again regarding this in November 2011, and no reply was sent back to me. Where is my money? I received an email from “Jacquelyn” on September 29, 2011.

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Hello Paul,

I will process the refund via Paypal as requested.

Kind regards
Jacquelyn

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It has been about four months now, and I still have yet to see the $374.99 returned to me. I emailed Jacquelyn again regarding this in November 2011, and no reply was sent back to me.

Where is my money?

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by hedwards http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22182 hedwards Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:08:23 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22182 Thanks largely to Apple it's not getting any easier to get devices like the Pandora with a real keyboard. For people who require a keyboard the Pandora is one of the few options. Especially one that also has good gaming controls. Sigh, or at least that's what I hear, they don't ever go to shows anywhere outside of Europe so most of us haven't even had the chance to see or touch one prior to receiving our order. Thanks largely to Apple it’s not getting any easier to get devices like the Pandora with a real keyboard. For people who require a keyboard the Pandora is one of the few options. Especially one that also has good gaming controls.

Sigh, or at least that’s what I hear, they don’t ever go to shows anywhere outside of Europe so most of us haven’t even had the chance to see or touch one prior to receiving our order.

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by hedwards http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22181 hedwards Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:05:25 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22181 Yes, but all these "doesn't make a difference" Pandoras add up over time. The premium ones weren't supposed to delay things either. I accept that the premium orders were necessary as are the ones with the rest of the batch. But it's a tad insulting to those of us that have been waiting for over 3 years that they've ones to give away while we wait for our orders to be filled. Yes, but all these “doesn’t make a difference” Pandoras add up over time. The premium ones weren’t supposed to delay things either.

I accept that the premium orders were necessary as are the ones with the rest of the batch. But it’s a tad insulting to those of us that have been waiting for over 3 years that they’ve ones to give away while we wait for our orders to be filled.

]]> Comment on Pandora Rebirth Competition [Update] by foxblock http://pandorapress.net/2012/01/24/pandora-rebirth-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-22180 foxblock Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:42:23 +0000 http://pandorapress.net/?p=6670#comment-22180 No, none that I know of, sorry. For what it's worth: Exophase and Notaz teamed up lately to bring PSX Emulation to another level, details here: http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/6546-pcsx-rearmed-r13-with-a-new-gpu/ No, none that I know of, sorry.

For what it’s worth: Exophase and Notaz teamed up lately to bring PSX Emulation to another level, details here: http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/6546-pcsx-rearmed-r13-with-a-new-gpu/

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