Caanoo support

[erico]

This is great, caanoo seems to be a nice device.
at least one I can buy localy for around 150$.

I was wondering if it would be worth for me to purchase one,
or should I save to buy a mooooore expensive android on the hopes it could work out the same way?

For those who own it, how is it like?
Could you name the bads out of it?
I play a lot of arcades, rygar and fighting games, its control looks neat, is it precise?

it does look charming.

[hardyx]

For those who own it, how is it like?
Could you name the bads out of it?
I play a lot of arcades, rygar and fighting games, its control looks neat, is it precise?

Caanoo is like a GP2X in shape and size, but slimer and battery powered. If you don't owned a GP2X, is like a PSP slim with a 4:3 screen. The analog stick is good for arcade like MAME, and as precise as a d-pad.
Pros: rechargeable battery, many free apps, wifi support, 128 Mb RAM.
Cons: not compatible with Wiz, has a frame that covers first 3 pixels rows.

[Kitty Hello]

it has a Wiz-support layer working like WINE on PC. So, it can perfectly play Wiz games.

[gigios]

it has a Wiz-support layer working like WINE on PC. So, it can perfectly play Wiz games.

This is true but in that case you can not use the G-Sensor and Vibration present only in Caanoo 

[hardyx]

it has a Wiz-support layer working like WINE on PC. So, it can perfectly play Wiz games.

You are talking about GINGE I think. 

[Kitty Hello]

ok, update is available (as a new setup).

The acceleration for Caanoo is gives as GETJOYX(1) and such (2nd Joystick device).
Vibration is missing.

[gigios]

Wonderful 

Vibration is missing.

There is some hope that this feature is added in the future? (ok, I know that is not necessary for write good games )

[MrTAToad]

Is there a Caanoo emulator around anywhere ?

[Kitty Hello]

nope, sorry. You can get them quite cheap, though. Around 100,-EUR new or try eBay for 2nd hand.

[hardyx]

Works good in Caanoo, but I almost became crazy because I copied the contents of Caanoo distribute directory and not worked. I have to copy the resources in Media to distribute directory and works all ok. I hate the new distribute folder!!!

[Kitty Hello]

oops. Will copy Media on the next update. So sorry.

[hardyx]

I'ts only a small nuisance. You made a good work, thanks.

BTW: I see in the executable header that you are using EABI v0 (wiz toolchain), not EABI v4 (caanoo toolchain), but works. This could not work in earlier Caanoo firmware versions.

[Kitty Hello]

I'm using the codesourcery toolchain for ARM. I put the settings (as DjWillis told me) to: -mcpu=arm926ej-s -mtune=arm926ej-s

I have firmware version 1.6.1, Linux 2.6.24 Rev 167
Serial 2011.07.13 gp2xV500 000000271

[MrTAToad]

What's the 3D like on a Caanoo ?

[Kitty Hello]

Software renderer. Should be quite usefull, though.