在最近尋找zaurus替代品的過程中,看到一個有趣的產品,名叫潘朵拉(pandora)
圖片來源:openpandora
潘朵拉是一個執行開源Linux OS的手持式遊戲機,規格如下:
(資料來源http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_(console))
* Texas Instruments OMAP3530 processor at 600MHz (Manufacturer reports that it can be overclocked to 900MHz[6])
* 128MB DDR-333 SDRAM
* 256MB NAND FLASH memory
* IVA2+ audio and video processor (based on the TMS320C64x+ DSP Core at 430MHz) using TI's DaVinci technology
* ARM Cortex-A8 superscalar microprocessor core
* PowerVR SGX 530 (110 MHz) OpenGL ES 2.0 compliant 3D hardware
* Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
* Integrated Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (3Mbit/s) (Class 2, +4dBm)[4]
* 800x480 resolution touchscreen LCD, 4.3" widescreen, 16.7 million colors (300 cd/m2 brightness, 450:1 contrast ratio)
* Dual analog nubs; 15mm diameter, concave, 2mm travel from centre
* Full gamepad controls plus shoulder buttons
* Dual SDHC card slots (currently up to 64GB of storage)
* Headphone output up to 150mW/channel into 16 ohms, 99dB SNR
* TV output (composite and S-Video)
* Internal microphone plus ability to connect external microphone through headset
* 43 button QWERTY and numeric keypad
* USB 2.0 OTG port (480Mb/s) with capability to charge the Pandora
* USB 2.0 HOST port (480Mb/s) capable of providing standard 500mA current to attached devices
* Externally accessible UART for hardware hacking and debugging
* Brick prevention with integrated bootloader for safe code experimentation
* Runs the Linux operating system (kernel 2.6.x)
* 4000mAH rechargeable lithium ion battery
* Approximately 10 hours of runtime for video / general applications and 100 hours for music playback
* Dimensions: 140x83x27mm[4]
由於有OMAP3530的600Mhz ARM® Cortex™-A8,430-MHz TMS320C64x+™ DSP Core,及 100Mhz PowerVR SGX GPU的加持,潘朵拉非常適合作為遊戲機的平台。
因為潘朵拉執行開源Linux OS,因此Linux中的模擬器都可輕易移植過來。目前潘朵拉支援模擬的游戲平台如下:
Sony Playstation (部份模擬)
任天堂紅白機
超級任天堂
Commodore Amiga
Atari Jaguar
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
MSX
Atari ST
許多家用游戲機
雖然它的主要目的是當作游戲機,但是以它的規格來看,128MB SDRM,256MB NAND, USB2.0 HOST, UART, WI-FI, 藍芽, 800x400觸控螢幕,以及43鍵鍵盤,可以輕易將其改造為類似zaurus般的小電腦,加上低功耗可支持10小時以上的操作,更適合當作隨身PDA或小筆電來使用。因為openpandora也是一個開源的計劃,將來要porting其他的開源計劃軟體如openmoko及openzaurus應該不會有很大的困難。
根據網站上的消息,潘朵拉在九月31日前預購、十一月30日前會出貨。希望儘快能在台灣或亞洲地區看到這個有趣的裝置,改造為自已適合的PDA來使用
