[GregoryRasputin]

A new Open Source handheld device, superior to the PSP will be released on the 16th of August, the name of that device is Caanoo, it is created by GamePark Holdings(GPH), a Korean company well know for creating the GP2X, here are some details.

• CPU - 533MHz + 3D GPU
• Screen - 3.5-inch LCD Touch Screen
• Ram - 128MB
• Flash Memory - 2GB
• External Memory - SD/SDHC( up to a 32GB)
• Controls - Motor vibration,G Sensors, Left Thumb Stick
• OS - Linux
• Media - Mpeg4, Xvid, Divx, WAV, OGG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, e-book
• Connections - Wifi, via a USB Dongle, USB, TV Out
• Dimensions - 146 (w) × 70 (h) × 18.5 (d) mm

The console will have its own exclusive games, as well as being able to run Emulators like, NES, Snes, Mega Drive, PS1, N64 and Mame, you will also be able to run some PC games and app's, you can also download the SDK and create your own games.

Images:

Video:
YouTube - Online Gaming in Caanoo (Assura Cross: The First Contact)
YouTube - Caanoo playing Outrun in MAME with the G-sensor
YouTube - GPH Company - Official Intro Video




The console will be released with three different packages:

Basic pack (140 EUR) includes:
* GP2X Caanoo Game System
* Manual CD + PC Manager
* Quick Guide * USB Cable
* Hand Strap
* Extra Stylus (a free game only for preorders)

Game Pack (149 EUR) includes:
* Basic pack contents
* 3 commercial games (Propis, Rotate Patissier and Rhythmos)
* 16 arcade games

WiFi Pack (169 EUR) includes
* Game pack contents
* plus WiFi USB Adaptor

Official Site

[Alycan]

Do we really see a need for bigger portable gaming devices ?

[cyan]

no gba emu ? I guess PS2 still not possible.

[xenno]

what's the point in making that thing so huge? seriously it looks fugly!

[GregoryRasputin]

Originally Posted by Alycan Do we really see a need for bigger portable gaming devices ?

Originally Posted by xenno what's the point in making that thing so huge? seriously it looks fugly!

Guys, i don't know what your looking at, but this device is smaller than the PSP whos's dimensions is, 170 (w) × 74 (h) × 23 (d) mm

Originally Posted by cyan no gba emu ? I guess PS2 still not possible.

It will do ALL Emulators below the spec of N64, so yes GBA, will be there.
As far as Emulators above the spec of N64, im not sure.

[madshaun1984]

Looks kind of cool, but I think I'll wait for the Pandora (this) which releases later this year :D

[jorg]

Originally Posted by madshaun1984 Looks kind of cool, but I think I'll wait for the Pandora (this) which releases later this year :D

ya pandora is better than this..

[bullyart]

hahaha looks like my old Game Gear. I was looking around and news on a SEGA Emulator for the Caanoo?

[GregoryRasputin]

Originally Posted by bullyart hahaha looks like my old Game Gear. I was looking around and news on a SEGA Emulator for the Caanoo?

Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin It will do ALL Emulators below the spec of N64, so yes GBA, will be there. As far as Emulators above the spec of N64, im not sure.

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[KillerBug]

Kind of crummy looking. I mean, there isn't even builtin wifi, and the wifi adapter that it has is a big, ugly, white stick that sticks out in the worse possible spot. Here we are with 1GHZ smartphones with builtin wifi and 3G, plus cell call support...and these guys can't even build in a wifi adapter? Not a good sign.

Also, I hate to say it, but I am afraid it is a fact. Without a corporation backing a product with bribes and advertisement, it probably won't be successful. On top of that, most people only care about open source when it means that software is free. If the OS is open source, but the games are not, then 99.9% of customers will never see any difference between a completely open OS and semi-closed OS like the PSP has.

I really don't see this being a success, unless the mod community finds some better piracy options for it (like the ability to play both PSP and PS2 games; that might help sales a tiny bit).