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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby adam763 » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:44 am

I find it worrying that the date keeps getting pushed back - It could simply be a shipping/customs problem that's holding it back, or more worryingly it could be a problem with the hardware, maybe they've discovered some bugs and working on a fix?
Almost anything new and electronic that comes on to the market nowadays seems to require patches and service packs and the like, but as with the original iPhone, it's not always easy updating a system whilst keeping hold of everything that you've installed and your setup preferences are all screwed up too...
I'm not stating this will happen or is the cause of the delay, BUT I for one won't be pre-ordering one, I'd rather wait until it's been released, reviewed and bug-free.
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby JoeMD » Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:11 am

So the Game Gadget is now officially out. Any reviews popped up online yet?
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby adam763 » Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:28 am

JoeMD wrote:So the Game Gadget is now officially out. Any reviews popped up online yet?

I've had a good hunt around and nothing yet. Something I have found is the Dingoo A320 can be bought on Amazon for £69. Very similar in looks to the GameGadget but has been around (and tested) for a few years now... AND it is 'open' ie; can run emulators and their ROMs free of charge....
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby JoeMD » Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:06 pm

Going off comments on their Facebook page it seems that people who pre ordered the Game Gadget can't use it as it came with no software installed. Also there is a sound issue that needs a firmware update to be fixed. A lot of people are pissed. Not a great start. :?
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby Lilbeard » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:40 pm

This is entirely true, I have mine and it is faulty
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby adam763 » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:55 pm

Lilbeard wrote:This is entirely true, I have mine and it is faulty

Do tell us more... What's up with it? Are you unable to play any titles??
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby subzero » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:04 am

its not faulty, its needing activation, and until the activation software is released no-one can use theirs, i got mine yesterday and im being very patient with blaze.

Im sure once the systems have been activated we'll all be singing its praises (well i hope so anyways)

I'd rather have a non-working console for a few days thats given a complete fix than one thats full of bugs and doesnt work properly.
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby rodarkone » Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:31 pm

I hope everything will turn out ok - because I just ordered mine last night :) - I was tempted by their offer (20 pounds discount + 30 free games).

Finger crossed.
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby subzero » Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:20 pm

some people have received a 'manual workaround' to activate thiers today, which means full automated service for sure tomorrow!
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby HankTzar » Thu May 17, 2012 12:41 pm

Has anyone got any updates on this? 8-)

I'm REAAAAAALY tempted to get one now, especially now it's only £59.99... it sounds like a steal.
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Re: Blaze's Game Gadget

Postby JoeMD » Fri May 18, 2012 3:01 am

HankTzar, you might want to wait a little till all the bugs are ironed out. People are still having a lot of torubles with the system.
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