EDIT: Gah, I'm sorry to be awkward (especially since I didn't list this very long ago), but I'm going to have to withdraw this from sale! The netbook that I use for writing has now died on me, meaning that I've just found a new day-to-day purpose for my Pandora, so I'll be keeping it around for now. Really sorry mods! 
Please can this be closed?
I am offering for sale my Pandora handheld console/ARM-computer. This is a device with a wide range of now very mature emulators for a number of vintage consoles, computers, and arcade systems, and it can also be used as a standard, albeit low-power, Linux computer.
I've had years of fun out of this machine, but I'm now finding that I'm using my other devices a lot more, hence the sale.
If you are interested, please make sure to thoroughly research the device, how to use it, charge it, handle it, and so on, before declaring interest or buying. It is not a simple plug-in-and-play type of machine, and it is not for everyone's tastes. It requires some knowledge and attention to use effectively.
This sale is UK only. Payment by PayPal Gift, or by regular PayPal and buyer pays the fees, please.
The price by PayPal Gift is £155.05, including postage and packing.
The price by regular PayPal, including the fees, is £160.71, according to the PayPal UK fee calculator here. Again, this includes postage and packing.
Note 1: There is no power adapter included with this sale. The original that was supplied with it died several years ago, and I have since been using a multi-charger with the relevant charger-tip, which I still need for my other devices. An original official charger or good-quality third-party charger (i.e., not a cheap knock-off one from eBay) for the Sony PlayStation Portable will charge this device. You will need one of these to charge the machine.
Note 2: No memory cards are included with this sale - again, I still need mine for the other devices that I now use. The device uses standard SD Cards, and is also compatible with microSD Cards in a full-size SD Card adapter. You will need at least one memory card in order to use it, as it is where you need to put the programs for the machine to run.
This is an original-model 256MB RAM/512MB NAND unit, restored to factory-settings, with the later fixed revision of the twin analogue nubs. It was at one point sent back to Germany for re-casing with the later silver-painted case revision, and replacement of the LCD's inner cable with the sturdier revised version. All of the buttons, keys, and controllers work, and work properly. Both SD Card slots work properly also.
I do not know if the in-built WiFi functions correctly, as I have never used this feature. I know that on some units it does, whilst on others it does not.
I have never used the built-in microphone, so I don't know if that works or not.
The battery is the original one that came with it, and as such is now a few years old, though it still holds a very long charge. According to the battery-meter, it now typically charges to around 70%.
The original stylus was lost and was replaced with a telescopic metal Nintendo DS Lite stylus.
To the best of my knowledge, this Pandora can hold a stable overclock of around 800MHz to 850MHz at the "OPP5" (maximum) voltage rating offered by the on-board software overclocking utility, if needed.
It has been well-looked after by me, and has been used and stored carefully, though there are a some scratches, dings, and spots of wear to the silver paint of the sort that you would expect a handheld console to get over multiple years of normal use and daily carrying around.
However, anyone who knows of these devices is probably aware that there have been issues with the manufacture of the plastic casings. The silver cases are a lot better, but sometimes still can crack of their own accord like the older versions did. Unfortunately, that means that this unit has a small crack behind the USB port on the back, as well as one at the right-hand hinge area. I would imagine that someone with the right glues or putties could probably deal with this easily.
There is also a small amount of outward "bowing" at the bottom of the screen-surround and on the battery-cover, which is another known issue with the Pandora's casing.
Please see images below for more detail, including of the flaws listed above.
Please ignore the strand of green fur-fabric that found its way onto the left-hand side of the lid in the above picture. I was taking these shots in my sewing work-space and didn't notice it. That stuff gets *everywhere*!
At one point I purchased a custom-built TV-out cable, before the official ones became available. If I can find that, I will include it with the Pandora at no extra cost.
I hope that there's a good home waiting for this one. No time-wasters, please.
Please can this be closed?I am offering for sale my Pandora handheld console/ARM-computer. This is a device with a wide range of now very mature emulators for a number of vintage consoles, computers, and arcade systems, and it can also be used as a standard, albeit low-power, Linux computer.
I've had years of fun out of this machine, but I'm now finding that I'm using my other devices a lot more, hence the sale.
If you are interested, please make sure to thoroughly research the device, how to use it, charge it, handle it, and so on, before declaring interest or buying. It is not a simple plug-in-and-play type of machine, and it is not for everyone's tastes. It requires some knowledge and attention to use effectively.
This sale is UK only. Payment by PayPal Gift, or by regular PayPal and buyer pays the fees, please.
The price by PayPal Gift is £155.05, including postage and packing.
The price by regular PayPal, including the fees, is £160.71, according to the PayPal UK fee calculator here. Again, this includes postage and packing.
Note 1: There is no power adapter included with this sale. The original that was supplied with it died several years ago, and I have since been using a multi-charger with the relevant charger-tip, which I still need for my other devices. An original official charger or good-quality third-party charger (i.e., not a cheap knock-off one from eBay) for the Sony PlayStation Portable will charge this device. You will need one of these to charge the machine.
Note 2: No memory cards are included with this sale - again, I still need mine for the other devices that I now use. The device uses standard SD Cards, and is also compatible with microSD Cards in a full-size SD Card adapter. You will need at least one memory card in order to use it, as it is where you need to put the programs for the machine to run.
This is an original-model 256MB RAM/512MB NAND unit, restored to factory-settings, with the later fixed revision of the twin analogue nubs. It was at one point sent back to Germany for re-casing with the later silver-painted case revision, and replacement of the LCD's inner cable with the sturdier revised version. All of the buttons, keys, and controllers work, and work properly. Both SD Card slots work properly also.
I do not know if the in-built WiFi functions correctly, as I have never used this feature. I know that on some units it does, whilst on others it does not.
I have never used the built-in microphone, so I don't know if that works or not.
The battery is the original one that came with it, and as such is now a few years old, though it still holds a very long charge. According to the battery-meter, it now typically charges to around 70%.
The original stylus was lost and was replaced with a telescopic metal Nintendo DS Lite stylus.
To the best of my knowledge, this Pandora can hold a stable overclock of around 800MHz to 850MHz at the "OPP5" (maximum) voltage rating offered by the on-board software overclocking utility, if needed.
It has been well-looked after by me, and has been used and stored carefully, though there are a some scratches, dings, and spots of wear to the silver paint of the sort that you would expect a handheld console to get over multiple years of normal use and daily carrying around.
However, anyone who knows of these devices is probably aware that there have been issues with the manufacture of the plastic casings. The silver cases are a lot better, but sometimes still can crack of their own accord like the older versions did. Unfortunately, that means that this unit has a small crack behind the USB port on the back, as well as one at the right-hand hinge area. I would imagine that someone with the right glues or putties could probably deal with this easily.
There is also a small amount of outward "bowing" at the bottom of the screen-surround and on the battery-cover, which is another known issue with the Pandora's casing.
Please see images below for more detail, including of the flaws listed above.
Please ignore the strand of green fur-fabric that found its way onto the left-hand side of the lid in the above picture. I was taking these shots in my sewing work-space and didn't notice it. That stuff gets *everywhere*!
At one point I purchased a custom-built TV-out cable, before the official ones became available. If I can find that, I will include it with the Pandora at no extra cost.
I hope that there's a good home waiting for this one. No time-wasters, please.
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