Pandora – a netbook with an integrated gamepad

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pandora netbook

The Pandora netbook has dimensions of 83 x 140 mm, a QWERTY keyboard, two analog joysticks, a directions pad and four buttons under the right thumb which is typical for gamepad devices.

It lacks a touchpad and a trackpoint but the joystick is a good replacement thanks to the specified driver.

Pandora operates using the lighter Linux versions or Android system. The manufacturer didn’t actually protect the device from illegal or free software so writing your own apps and free game port distribution are both welcomed.
We can expect a wide range of sympathizers, maybe even dedicated fans who will be developing – completely free of charge – the software intended for Pandora netbooks.

Specifications:

  • Texas Instruments OMAP3530 processor at 600MHz (officially)
  • 256MB DDR-333 SDRAM
  • 512MB NAND FLASH memory
  • IVA2+ audio and video processor using TI’s DaVinci™ technology (430MHz C64x DSP)
  • ARM® Cortex™-A8 superscalar microprocessor core
  • PowerVR SGX530 (110MHz officially) OpenGL ES 2.0 compliant 3D hardware
  • integrated Wifi 802.11b/g (up to 18dBm output)
  • integrated Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (3Mbps) (Class 2, + 4dBm)
  • 800x480 resolution LTPS LCD with resistive touch screen, 4.3″ widescreen, 16.7 million colors (300 cd/m2 brightness, 450:1 contrast ratio)
  • Dual analog controllers
  • Full gamepad controls plus shoulder buttons
  • Dual SDHC card slots (up to 64GB of storage currently)
  • headphone output up to 150mW/channel into 16 ohms, 99dB SNR (up to 24 bit/48KHz)
  • TV output (composite and S-Video)
  • Internal microphone plus ability to connect external microphone through headset
  • Stereo line level inputs and outputs
  • 43 button QWERTY and numeric keypad
  • USB 2.0 OTG port (1.5/12/480Mbps) with capability to charge device
  • USB 2.0 HOST port (480Mbps) capable of providing the full 500mA to attached devices (examples include USB memory, keyboard, mouse, 3G modem, GPS)
  • up to two externally accessible UARTs and/or four PWM signals for hardware hacking, robot control, debugging, etc.
  • un-brickable design with integrated boot loader for safe code experimentation
  • Power and hold switch useful for “instant on” and key lockout to aid in media player applications on the go
  • Runs on the Linux operating system (2.6.x)
  • Dimensions: 140x83.4x27.5mm
  • Weight: 335g (with 4000mAh battery)

Via Gadgetmix

 

 


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    the netbook it’s too Thick

  • MilloCz

    Well, pandora sucks…
    it cost too much money - nearby ps3 price
    and if you want netbook, but netbook.Not pandora.

  • Anonymous

    You can win one and see for yourself how great this system is at http://www.panda-usb.com - competition closes 16 Sept 2010

  • Anonymous

    how much does it cost????

  • Anonymous

    it costs your mother, and your grand mother. Sandwich… this by the way isn’t a net book, who ever wrote this article can’t do there home work. There is no way they are trying to sell this thing as a note book, and thick? it’s about the size of a DS jack!

    Also there trying to build this all over the place, different people sharing there time to make it. they don’t have any corporate support. Not that I’m going to run out and get one my self, however it should be noted it’s aimed at hobbyists and programmers.

    In short not a NETBOOK!

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