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| type = Reviewer Console | |||
*Full [[ | | generation = Seventh | ||
*Lacks motherboard headers for SPI (J1D2) | | introduced = Late 2005 | ||
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A '''Reviewer Kit''' is type of [[Development Kit]] that was sent out to game journalists to review a game weeks or months before its release. They use the same dark gray/charcoal case as a Development Kit, however, lack the [[Sidecar]] and thus use a standard 20GB [[Hard Drive]]. They have a small sticker near the A/V port that reads [[Reviewer Kit]]. Some units had a secondary serial barcode sticker. Reviewer Kits were replaced with [[Demo Kit|Demo Kits]] fairly quickly. | |||
=== Notes === | |||
* Full development [[bootloaders]] | |||
* Lacks motherboard headers for SPI (J1D2) and Debug (J2B1) used by the [[Lamprey|Lamprey Board]] and [[Sidecar]] | |||
* Lacks [[Sidecar|Sidecar]] power header | |||
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[[Category:Developer Hardware]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 13 January 2024
| Type | Reviewer Console |
|---|---|
| Generation | Seventh |
| Introduced | Late 2005 |
A Reviewer Kit is type of Development Kit that was sent out to game journalists to review a game weeks or months before its release. They use the same dark gray/charcoal case as a Development Kit, however, lack the Sidecar and thus use a standard 20GB Hard Drive. They have a small sticker near the A/V port that reads Reviewer Kit. Some units had a secondary serial barcode sticker. Reviewer Kits were replaced with Demo Kits fairly quickly.
Notes
- Full development bootloaders
- Lacks motherboard headers for SPI (J1D2) and Debug (J2B1) used by the Lamprey Board and Sidecar
- Lacks Sidecar power header