Well that didnt take long did it? Although not released yet, the forums over on CnGBA are buzzing with pictures, questions and speculation over this new machine dubbed the RG or the iReadyGo. Why the fuss? Well it looks like some manufacturer in China decided to go against the grain and release an open source machine this time, and even went as far as sticking in what looks to be a semi decent processor too.
The RG is said to run Android, though which version is anyones guess at the moment. The CPU is said to be running at 1GHZ and though the actual chip isnt listed, I wouldnt be surprised to find out it was an ARM Cortex A8 since they are cheap now and still relatively powerful.
Now dont get too excited. WIFI, as well as 3G, GPS and any other added extras like that are said to be supported, meaning theyll perhaps work via a dongle in the USB port somewhere on the unit. The screen is said to be a capacitive 800×480 OLED at 5 inches across. The D pad looks like crap, so lets hope they change it before mass production.
Here are some pics of actual prototypes that I gathered from the CnGBA forums. Looks like the left shoulder button popped out on a few of these shots, whoops!
