Yeah, I was indeed thinking of the fatso devices at the top. The ones below would be pretty innocuous. I've not seen them around though: where do you get them from? Online electrical retailers I assume? What sort of capacity?

We'll see how it pans out. All depends on how well supported it is by the system, in particular whether you can install games to it - I expect installation to USB device would have to be supported by default. It will have to be better than using App2SD, at any rate!

Yeah, I was indeed thinking of the fatso devices at the top. The ones below would be pretty innocuous. I've not seen them around though: where do you get them from? Online electrical retailers I assume? What sort of capacity?

We'll see how it pans out. All depends on how well supported it is by the system, in particular whether you can install games to it - I expect installation to USB device would have to be supported by default. It will have to be better than using App2SD, at any rate!

I've seen the small ones at online retailers and some vendors locally (i.e., Tiger Direct).  I've seen them with up to 32 GB of storage.

Insofar as support, yes.  The folks at OUYA have clearly stated that games can be installed to any external drive and they'll work just fine.  Since they've said that, I'm guessing they will provide a way to do it.  We'll have to see.

Cool, you've convinced me. Confidence restored!

The naysayers who kept insisting this wasn't going to happen should find this interesting.  This is the update from today! 

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We just licked the stamps and waved a fond farewell to 1,200 OUYA Developer Consoles. These are the early versions of OUYA that developers will use to start making games. They’re on their way to developers around the globe – by land, air and sea. OK, only by air -- we want you to get them quick. Devs, expect them on your doorstep within the next few days.

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First to accurately guess how many units are in the crate above (and tweet the answer to @playouya with #ouyacrate) wins a Dev Console. No, seriously.

We know some of you just… can’t… wait. You’ve been checking off your calendar along with us. Forget the holidays! There are games to build!

If you’re like us, you’re frustrated that shipping companies haven’t invented teleportation yet. To scratch that OUYA itch, we made you a short unboxing video. Check it out:

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Here’s a list of the Dev Console package contents if you can’t watch the video right now:

    Jet-black OUYA Devs package (“Thanks for believing”)
    Official Developer Welcome Letter (Frameable!)
    One frosted translucent OUYA Dev Console (Surprise! We included a Micro-USB port, for    your computer-hooking-up pleasure.)
    Two frosted translucent OUYA Dev Controllers (Batteries included!)
    HDMI cable
    Micro-USB cable
    Power adapter

There you have it. The OUYA Dev Console – sleek, solid and…see-through! (We’re, ahem, open.) As we said previously, these kits are very special. They’re a one-off design – “rare drops” for the most discerning and faithful developers whom we’re looking forward to meeting in the coming months.

They’re a work in progress, so we want your feedback. (Yes, we know the D-pad and triggers on the controller still need work -- the final version will be different.) There will also be plenty of bugs...help us find them so we can fix ‘em! Please leave feedback on our forums at devs.ouya.tv.

And a little bonus is that the Dev Console has an early early early (you get that?) version of what our console UI will look like. We’ve been working on it, and we think you’ll love where we’re going with it. For now, here's a screenshot of what it might look like when Kickstarter backers get their consoles in March...

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So if you haven't already guessed it, we’re opening up the OUYA Dev Portal, where developers can get all the information they need to start making games!

Devs, now’s the time to jump in and give the Dev Portal a whirl! Log in with your #ouyausername, download the OUYA Development Kit (“ODK”), participate in the developer forum where you can give feedback, ask questions, discussify and get ready to test your game on your incoming Dev Console.

And, just to underscore our commitment to creating this platform together with you developers, we're releasing our ODK under a free software license.

We gave away a bunch of Dev Consoles to aspiring developers in our #myouyagame giveaway -- but if you don’t have a Dev Console, we have instructions on how to get started making games for OUYA with off-the-shelf hardware included within the ODK.

We’ll be living together within the Dev Portal from now until launch – answering your questions, applying your feedback, and generally getting to know all of you as developers. We can’t wait to meet you – so come say, “hi.” And make some great games now, kk?

Viva la revolución,

Juleskane and all of us at OUYA

Nice one fella. I guessed 8 consoles per box with 2 boxes across the front top and bottom and 3 at the back, top and bottom making 120. And it was correct.

But someone else won.

Wow, it's great to see this for real finally! Makes me want one even more when it finally comes out!

Best part is that the developer kit is available now as well.  Anyone can access it and make games for OUYA! 

The folks over at DroidLife have posted an article worth looking at.  A developer has posted several videos on OUYA. 

Developer Delivers In-depth Overview of OUYA Gaming Console

Developer videos are coming thick and fast now. Droidgamers have made a blog entry here giving links to videos showing Sonic 4 Ep 2, Onlive and Mupen64Plus Emulator running on Ouya.

Thought I'd link to the Sonic video directly. Having run this on my Asus Transformer Pad TF300 I knew this would be fine on the similarly specced Ouya, but it's nice to see it in the flesh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mKvKTVM9lUE#!

Great stuff! 

Just pre-ordered one with extra controller and shipping, came to £94 after exchange rates.
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Much as though I'm no Sonic fan (mostly because I'm too lazy to practise to get good at them) I have to say that this is precisely the sort of game that Ouya should be aiming for. There may be some technically impressive 3D games on Android - the likes of Shadowgun, Dead Trigger, Six Guns etc. but ultimately on the big screen these are going to look like pale imitations of 360/PS3 games. Slick 2D games on the other hand are not going to pale in comparison with the big boys. Games like Trine 2 and Rayman Origins could work a treat - and Trine 2 has already made its way to Linux, so I'm sure an Ouya/Android version isn't out of the question.

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD

Yes exactly, a lot of people don't 'get it' and say oh my ps3 or Xbox has better graphics or it won't sell enough to beat Nintendo...doh it's not aimed at the console market! It's positioning itself nicely in an unused slot, a Android device for the TV...I can only imagine the hundreds of Android devices to hit the market over the next couple of years.
But yes I have loads of great Android games on my Xperia Play but to have them on my TV multiplayer for what £1-3 a game is great, have my 2tb hdd sitting next to my ps3 already to plenty of space to save the games too when it arrives!
And when the next gen version arrives with Tegra 4 or 5 then it's been said you can just buy the motherboard and slot it in the Ouya case thus saving on buying components and controllers again.

Looks like developers are wasting no time with their OUYAs.  Here some videos showing emulation and games:

N64 Emulation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... KKCoTlDjHo

Street Fighter 2 Turbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyrQcl-F ... r_embedded

Great stuff now let's see them try and get a Jaguar emulator running