It's a bit of a "do everything" device. How do you see yourself using it?
Well, its primary purpose for me will be as a portable emulation device, as it's the first such device that can fully handle computer emulation properly thanks to having a real keyboard. Of those, I'd probably primarily focus on Amiga, ST, MSX, Atari 8-bit, C-64, PC DOS, and Apple II at first. It will also be ideal for any other system that can be thrown at it (thanks to its relatively high resolution for such a device), up to and probably exclusive of the N64, though there's a chance that it will eventually be near 100% with that and maybe - longshot as it is - even the Dreamcast.
Secondly, it will be a type of netbook, thanks to its full function Linux. Unfortunately, it looks like the keyboard will likely limit usage as a full netbook, but I'll determine that when I actually get it. It would have been nice to touch type on the thing, but that's looks to be impractical given the size. With that said, I do have a decent fold-up bluetooth wireless keyboard that I presently use with my PS3 that would make a fine companion for when I really need to type. It's similar to this, though NOT this model: http://www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Ultra-Slim-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Handhelds/d...
In any case, as you point out, it is a "do everything" device, but luckily one that does not sacrifice anything on the gaming side, so there's no telling what I'll end up doing with it. That will certainly be part of the fun. I have no issues carrying that and my iPhone everywhere (though hopefully I get the Pandora well BEFORE I get the latest iPhone in December). Eventually, when there's at least a second generation, I'll probably add an iPad to the mix.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
It's a bit of a "do everything" device. How do you see yourself using it?
Well, its primary purpose for me will be as a portable emulation device, as it's the first such device that can fully handle computer emulation properly thanks to having a real keyboard. Of those, I'd probably primarily focus on Amiga, ST, MSX, Atari 8-bit, C-64, PC DOS, and Apple II at first. It will also be ideal for any other system that can be thrown at it (thanks to its relatively high resolution for such a device), up to and probably exclusive of the N64, though there's a chance that it will eventually be near 100% with that and maybe - longshot as it is - even the Dreamcast.
Secondly, it will be a type of netbook, thanks to its full function Linux. Unfortunately, it looks like the keyboard will likely limit usage as a full netbook, but I'll determine that when I actually get it. It would have been nice to touch type on the thing, but that's looks to be impractical given the size. With that said, I do have a decent fold-up bluetooth wireless keyboard that I presently use with my PS3 that would make a fine companion for when I really need to type. It's similar to this, though NOT this model: http://www.amazon.com/Stowaway-Ultra-Slim-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Handhelds/d...
In any case, as you point out, it is a "do everything" device, but luckily one that does not sacrifice anything on the gaming side, so there's no telling what I'll end up doing with it. That will certainly be part of the fun. I have no issues carrying that and my iPhone everywhere (though hopefully I get the Pandora well BEFORE I get the latest iPhone in December). Eventually, when there's at least a second generation, I'll probably add an iPad to the mix.
***************************
Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.