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> Pyra Standard Edition, 2GB RAM: 500 EUR without VAT (=595 EUR incl. VAT)
> Pyra Standard Edition, 4GB RAM: 529,41 EUR without VAT (=630 EUR incl. VAT)
> Pyra Mobile Edition, 2GB RAM: 600 EUR without VAT (=714 EUR incl. VAT)
> Pyra Mobile Edition, 4GB RAM: 626,05 EUR without VAT (=745 EUR incl. VAT)
worth ?
I'd like to know the viability of replacing your phone with this.
i pre-ordered one. Def overpriced but I missed out on Pandora and think it will be good for my off-time at work. (I don't get to work around any computers)
>>55105782
not possible until someone writes drivers for the hardware which they are leaving up to the community.
Lol, the whole thing costs probably 50$
Now I can be a haxxor like the guy from Watchdogs 2 xD
woah costs a lot for a toy laptop
You can get a chinese tablet with better specs for under $100 USD
I know this isn't Chinese but that's some crazy mark up
>>55105782
>>55105850
>The mobile adds mobile internet, and also has telephony services (making the Pyra a phone), it also adds GPS, a 6-axis digital compass, a pressure-, humidity- and gas -sensor.
says it right there on the website
It looks like a joke.
>630 EUR for a emulator handheld slower than my phone with a shitty DE
what do you think
>>55105750
I'll be jumping right on it. Been waiting for preorder to open for some time.
>>55105750
>Pyra Standard Edition, 2GB RAM: 500 EUR without VAT (=595 EUR incl. VAT)
that price makes you think "what for?"
thing is a gimmick - should have reflective price
is it useable.
>>55105750
Doubt I'd use it for much
>>55106318
that price here (uk) = mid range laptop
>>55106213
If this was being mass produced by Huawei or someone, price would be more like 100 TrumpBux.
For a limited production run device, this price is reasonable.
>>55106340
Yeah if I were to blow money on it I would probably get a pandora
Even those are overpriced however
>>55105750
Name literally one thing it can do that my rooted smartphone can't
gas sensor doesn't count
>>55106446
Run for 10 hours straight with wifi.
>>55105750
>500€
>>55106462
beats buying a $20 power bank
>>55105750
Does it have full size usb ports?
>>55106446
Have a physical keyboard and game controllers
>>55106543
>500€ for a piece of shit device
>>55106543
Just pair your favorite bluetooth joystick.
>>55106508
>https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/pages/pyra/
I ordered a GPD Win instead.
>>55105850
>not possible until someone writes drivers for the hardware which they are leaving up to the community.
I can do it, but I need two weeks maybe more
>>55105750
I'd get one for 150€ tops.
If you're going to pay +200, then might as well get an X series Thinkpad. It's bigger and therefore less transportable, but that thing is already big enough to require a bag or satchel or cargo pants tier pockets.
And still you've got a machine with better specs, a proper full sized keyboard and a screen that won't murder your eyes.
If what you want is to play outside, get a handheld console or even a tablet.
I don't see what niche does it fill. Specially not at that price.
>>55107464
it's a weird niche of "portable handheld meant for emulators" started by GamePark in the early 2000s, but the Pandora and Pyra are some hybrid of that and a Linux laptop. you have to be a hobbyist with some serious disposable income to purchase one of these and actually use it. it's overkill if you just want to play with a Game Boy emulator.
>use gas sensor to detect methane
>use compass to find out where it's coming from
>weewoo fart police fart coming from right
>>55107045
This
Much cheaper, good performance, reliable company, what more do you want?
>>55107045
>>55107694
Has it been released?
>>55105750
>over 3200 PLN??
I can buy 2 new PC computers for that money!
>>55107762
when I said "ordered" I meant "preordered". they finished a crowdfunding campaign recently. the prototypes look pretty nice.
>>55107803
Oh well. Thank you
>Size of a fucking brick
>2011 hardware
>600 fucking dollars
>>55106689
SOLD SOLD AND SO FUCKING SOLD!
This is the device I needed to have fun and program servers on the run.
>>55107782
>pc computers
>>55105750
Seems nice but a minimum price of 500 yurobux without taxes is way too high for such a device IMO.
>>55108136
>program servers on the run
kill yourself.
>ancient dual-core angry birds processor
>~$700 for 2GB RAM version
>comes with Debian Mobile pre-i stalled instead of android
Is this a joke?
What makes it better than a $100 Chiwu hi8 tablet PC with a quad-core x86 processor that dual-boits into windows 10 and Android?
>>55109550
And routers and other shit that uses a Serial Port.
You know how hard it is to lug around a laptop around server rooms and network hubs just because there are people who fully disable SSH and telnet on routers/switches ?
>>55109653
Open source
Unlocked BIOS(Firmware or whatever they use)
The ability to install the OS of your choosing.
And expandable storage.
Oh and you can actually dissemble it without having to unglue the screen.
>>55109872
The hi8 has a microsd slot (up to 256GB) + USB 3.0.
So you're willing to pay $600 more and get worse specs just because you're a freetard? Interesting.
>>55106689
>USB 3.0 micro B and USB 2.0 micro B
Why
>>55110108
Some things don't like USB3.
>>55110127
USB3 connector doubles as two USB2 connectors.
>>55110149
But it doesn't necessarily report as usb2, and can cause some devices to fail.
>>55110267
If my portable HDD can do it I don't see why a $600 device can't.
>>55105750
I want one in order to have it be a phone with a custom os. Then I need some kind of flip phone that can connect through bluetooth with a back up wired connection. Though I can think of a situation where blue tooth would be jammed with the cell signal still working.
That price though.
but seriously a keyboard for everything its good for and a phone for everything its good for. Talking experience on smart phones is shit.
>>55105915
Its all R&D on everything. This is a small project the costs arent really spread across tons of units.
>>55110284
2 different things. I know a few usb drives that will actually run slower for some retarded reason on a USB3 port (drives are 2.0).
This is satire, right?
>>55110357
Its a good idea just poorly implemented.
>>55110357
Pretty much. Performance is worse than sub-$50 android phones and it runs the mobile version of debian (ie can't run x86 programs).
>>55105750
Sadly no.
I would honestly consider over paying @ $200 (would buy now @ $100) for a nice one, but @ ~$840 it is just way too much despite how great this thing is.
Thing is my business cost breakdown put cost these @ ~$300. Unless they get a huge number of units to drop cost like the big companies do. Comparing this cost to a cheap laptop is not fair given the market economics, but still too much for business viability unless they got so serious community support.
Remember, just because it is cool and people what it does not mean it is a viable business idea, still I wish them success.
>>55107638
No
This (pic) is "could" be call overkill for a Game Boy emulator.
But really you can't declare such definitely till you have a current gen super computer.
Remember there no kill, like overkill.
>>55110583
>and it runs the mobile version of debian (ie can't run x86 programs)
Oh look it's this retard again
>>55107045
>>55107694
>$5 USD has been added to your accouny
>>55105750
>ARM shit
>>55111122
>being a pocketlet
>>55111067
>architecture ideal for mobile devices
>in a mobile device
Holy shit that sure is bad!
>>55111067
/thread
>>55111122
>It's too big to fit a pocket
It's slightly smaller than a Game Boy, which is easily pocketable. Quit wearing girl jeans.
>>55111203
>what is the zenfone 2 that gets better battery life than the Note 3 and iPhone 6 plus.
>>55111253
I know Intel finally got their shit together but that doesn't make everything else inevitably shit. Besides, CPU's upgradeable, maybe they'll come out with an x86 upgrade (who knows though given Intel axed the Atom)
>>55111253
i would go this route if i could actually install and boot from linux rather than emulate it
>>55111067
Didn't Intel kill development on their phone/tablet processors?
>>55111547
MS and GPD are keeping the dream alive and saving technology.
>>55111564
>Microsoft phones
Absolutely disgusting.
>>55111564
As much as I hate MS, that actually sounds pretty awesome.
Props to them for making UMPCs great again.
>>55105750
>€500 for a handheld autism machine
Please don't waste you money guys
>>55111673
Beats spending too much money on a homo machine
>>55110983
Thank you!
>>55110863
what do you mean "No"
I'm saying if you're just looking for something that can emulate weak console then you could spend $400+ less dollars (or equivalent local currency) on something else instead since you won't be using two SD cards or a full size USB port or an entire fucking keyboard. if you're going to run an Amiga emulator or program on the go or something else that actually uses the hardware then obviously a Pyra would fit your needs. and I'm not saying you can't run a Game Boy emulator on top of that but you'd be stupid to buy something and then do nothing with it.
>>55107694
>Much cheaper, good performance, reliable company, what more do you want?
Maximum shilling attained
