XDA Display

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Subject: XDA Display
From: Kamil
Date: 18 Jan, 2003 22:51:49

I'm thinking of buying a XDA but I have one question I need
answered before I do :

The XDA is very much like other PPC's (iPAQ, Casio, Toshiba).
The main difference (compatibility wise) is the display. The XDA
can only display 4096 colours while other PPC's can display
96000 colours (aprox). Will this difference pose a problem with
applications and games designed for non-XDA PPc's?

Thanks in advance....

Kamil

With the forum's new software my message kind of got lost on the second page. A little boost to bring it to your attention again. Hope you don't mind

Kamil

Screen and keys

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The fact that the screen can only do 4096 colors doesn't really matter for anything but photos, IMHO. The problem with using some games is the fact that some of the iPaq keys are missing. Mame, for instance, runs, but you cannot use it because you cannot push the coin button.

I'm sure this can be fixed, but haven't had a chance to really look at it.

The latest version of MameCE has incorporated a hack made by one of the guys over on the PPCThoughts forum to allow button remapping, which is a workaround for the button issue.

However, many games (such as the Capcom releases) don't work, and that is a definite problem, as mentioned above.

To return to the topic, the screen's 12-bit nature is only really noticeable when looking at photos - it's fine for games. And in fact, for everything else, it's one of the nicest screens I've used. ClearType looks amazing. Obviously, it's not transflective, but you can't have everything: 64MB RAM, SDIO, Bluetooth...

You should also be aware that there are only two backlight settings: on and off. Not a problem for me, but it may be for you.

I'll stop rambling now.

I've played Lara Coft Tomb Raider on the xda without it spoiling my pleasure :)

However, two buttons aren't mapped is a bit of a pain.

I haven't come across any PPC applications where more than 4096 colours are mandatory.

Call me sad if you will, but.

I played a version of strip video poker by cherrysoft.

When you seen a naked woman in few colours (and few clothes) something is lost in the translation!!!

there are sites out there offering a 64mb upgrade thus allowing more colours. Although the $100 plus shipping is putting me off....

That programs deleted now onto the next!

MmF

More colours?

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I don't think the 64Mb upgrade will offer more colours. Will it?

No. The 64MB upgrade does not replace the screen.