GamePark Holdings GP2X F-200 Open Source Gaming Handheld Review

Gp2X F-200 Handheld Gaming Device

GamePark Holdings GP2x F-200 gaming hand held looks like a mash up between the DS Lite and PSP, and although you might not think the device can compare to either device the GP2X F-200 has proven itself to be a nice little gaming device.

Running on a ARM920T processor and sporting 64 MB of NAND flash memory (expandable storage via SD), this Linux handheld pumps out a plethora of media on its 3.5″ touchscreen TFT-LCD. The system comes pre-loaded with five games, but its the systems ability to easily load emulators that makes the device stand out. Commodore 64, Atari ST, Arcade, and Game Consoles, if there is an emulator for it chances are the Gp2X F-200 can run it. On top of the gaming the handheld does all the other standard PMP functions, video, audio, pictures, and e-books. GamPark Holding’s open source handheld gamers paradise is currently available for $169.99 USD.

Gp2X F-200 Review

There is a great review of the GP2X F-200 at Artstechnica by Jerry Bonner who was very satisfied with the handheld. The best part of the review is when he ponders over the karaoke function of the Gp2X F-200 and wonders, “how many people out there are singing aloud on the go?”. Well Jerry, take a trip to South Korea and you will be horrified to discover the answer to you question is… everyone sings aloud, even while on the go.

GamePark Holdings

It looks like the decision made by GamePark Holdings engineers has paid off. It was rumored that all of GamePark’s engineers abandoned ship after the engineers and management disagreed over the feature of the company. After releasing the GP32 the engineering staff left and formed GamePark Holdings, the company responsible for GP2X F-200. In March 2008 it was rumored that GamePark, no doubt short of engineers not to mention company spirit filed for bankruptcy.

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