Tech Check: Pandora

Portable gaming devices have certainly come a long way over the last few years. While you might be thinking that your PSP is still pretty state of the art business you may want to think again pal. Pandora is essentially an ultra portable open source computer with gaming controls. In terms of raw CPU power and 3D graphics capability this thing to put it mildly, makes your PSP or Nintendo DS look like your little sister's 'speak and spell'. As well as packing a 4.3 inch, 800x480 resolution touch screen (almost twice the resolution of the PSP) it will also have wifi, bluetooth 2.0, A USB 2.0 host port (for plugging in external peripherals like a mouse or Harddrive), Dual SDHC memory card slots, around 10 hours of battery and a full qwerty keyboard to boot.

If that wasn't enough already, once the software developers get this thing into their geeky mits, the system will have the capability to emulate a whole host of older gaming platforms, including the original Sony PlayStation, Game boy Advance, Snes, Nes, Atari ST, Neo Geo & Sega Mega Drive to name a few. We can also expect a plethora of third party applications to deal with all your multi media needs and potentially a few favourites like Mozilla's FireFox web browser.

Pandora is still in the development faze at the moment but will be releasing officially to the public with in the next couple of months with any luck. The first run will be limited to 3000 units and the damage is said to be around the £199 mark. Check the website for more info...

Pandora - Website

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