iRiver G10 - PSP Killer?

Mr E

A bit of a lofty goal by iRiver, but it looks like a cool device.

http://engadget.com/2006/01/03/more-deets-on-irivers-wibroin-game-console/
http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/08/wibro-planned-for-irivers-upcoming-psp-killer/
http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/16/iriver-gunnin-for-the-psp/

800x480 display, 4gb or 8gb storage, Windows CE 5.0.

Ri_Nollaig

does look cool
but i doubt sony arnt too worried yet... like its success will depend on how pricy it is and wat kinda games it will have

CyberGhost

hmm... interesting little devices, I doubt it'll kill PSP, but it's good to see iRiver enter the portable gaming market.

monkeyfudge

The D-Pad is four seperate buttons? That's not much use... how hard will it be to move in a diagonal...?

Mr E

Just reading the comments on that Engadget article - if the machine is WinCE 5.0, imagine the emulators that would be available for it? All they got to do is change the horrible D-Pad and the could have a nice machine on their hands...

Balfa

Can anyone say "battery life"?

Dont be at yourself

It's not enough. We've seen the GP32 and others, which boast similar features but can't topple Nintendo/Sony because they don't have the brand or support of developers like the DS/PSP has.

BloodBath

It won't go anywhere imo. They are trying to enter an already over crowded market which microsoft are also going to enter. Nice looking little handheld though except for the horrible d-pad. You think they would take a lesson from the psp's nice analog and d-pad.

Good luck trying to win over the public with unknown games as well. Another handheld flop no doubt.

Lex_Diamonds

Balfa wrote:

Can anyone say "battery life"?

I can! I agree with you too, battery technology really needs a shot in the arm imo.

Jammer

Balfa wrote:

Can anyone say "battery life"?

This comment baffled me for a minute, until i looked at his sig!