GCW-Zero: A new upcoming Open Source Handheld

[zapiy]

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The upcoming GCW-Zero is a portable gaming system based on the Ingenic jZ4770 1GHz processor.

Seems that the hardware and OS are still in "prototype stages", but it looks pretty promising, as devs are currently accepting suggestions from the Open Source community.

Here are the device system specs:

CPU: Ingenic Jz4770 1GHz Processor
GPU: 496MHz Vivante GC860 1080p video decoding and OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1

DISPLAY: 3.5"LCD 4:3(320X240 pixels)
OS: Linux 2.6

Memory: DDR2 256MB
Internal Storage: 4GB
External storage: via micro SD Up to 32GB

Mini USB 2.0 OTG
Mini HDMI 1.3 Out
3.5mm earphone/mic/Stereo Speakers
G-Sensor/VibroShock
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and Wireless Multiplayer

Media & Entertainment

Video: MPEG4/H.264/H.263/MPEG2/MPEG4/WMV/FLV/3GP/AVI/MKV/MOV/VOB/RMVB
Audio: Mp3/Wav/Wma/Flac/Ogg/M4a/Acc

Emulation: PS1/CPS1/CPS2/NEOGEO/GBA/SFC/MD/FC/GBC/SMS/GG/GB

Images: JPG/JPEG/PNG/BMP/GIF
EBook: txt/epub/html/pdf/doc

Basic Parameters:

Dimensions: 143*70*18mm
Weight: 8oz
Battery: 2800mAh

Languages: English/Russian/Japanese/Spanish

[TL]

I really really really wish that all these manufacturers would stop using the 4 way joypad and diamond shaped button layout from the SNES. It's shit and I hate it, I would kill for a open source handheld with a Megadrive style pad and button layout.

[zapiy]

Yeah I guess it's a simple way to design and implement though. 

[AmigaJay]

Thing is, these handhelds are designed with emulation in mind, and therefore have to cater to the most combinations of machines joypads, so having the Megadrive joypad layout is fine for the Megadrive but for snes, ps1 etc it's better in the now it seems standard layout.

[TL]

[align=center:117omcrk]A couple of videos about this handheld:

Production GCW Zero - First Review, First Impressions

Production GCW Zero - an introduction, different versions[/align:117omcrk]

[TrekMD]

I'm actually waiting to get one of these.  I chose mine in black. 

[TL]

I'm actually waiting to get one of these.  I chose mine in black.  :3:

[TrekMD]

I'm actually waiting to get one of these.  I chose mine in black.  :3:

I've fallen behind in those!  Too much going on at once but things are starting to settle down.  I should be able to start posting reviews again soon. 

[TrekMD]

Well, I figured it was time to post an update about this.  The GCW Zero is finally shipping!  Mine is on its way and I should have it in about a week.  I'm really looking forward to this! 

[zapiy]

Nice one it look forward to hearing you thoughts mate.

[TrekMD]

I've had this for some time but I've not taken the time to post anything about it.  Partly, because I haven't spent much time playing with it!  Not that I have any negative stuff to say.   Here are a couple of videos looking at the system...

[align=center:17ub38v1]GCW Zero Handheld Review (Overview & Unboxing) - Gamester81

GCW Zero Handheld Review (Gameplay & Final Thoughts) - Gamester81[/align:17ub38v1]