Date   : Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:49:43 +0100
From   : "Kris Adcock" <kris@...>
Subject: Re: BBC emu on the GPX2 handheld?

--- "Jason Thain" <jason@...> wrote:
> I had heard about the build quality, and while it may not feel nice, as
long
> as it works, surely that's the important thing?
> 
> I'm put off of the PSP with the constant battle to hack the firmware to
> allow homebrew. It gets hacked, Sony release new firmware, wait weeks for
> hackers to hack it again, repeat ad infinitum.
> 
> I'll maybe have a look at the DS though.
> 
> But from a brief glance, the amount of Emus, and homebrew for the GPX2
looks
> impressive. I'd love to have MAME and Spectrum stuff on a handheld. And the
> video aspect appeals too.

It's certainly a refreshing change to see a handheld where you are positively
/encouraged/ to hack, rather than slapping you with some reverse-engineering
complaint. It might be worth buying just to support this philosophy!

Cheers,

Kris.