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iXia
>> Team Ankarah (Aladdin ADV/Aladdin ADV+/X.PLOIT) released iXia - software compatible with Xecuter programmer and Win 9x,2k,XP. Can be used to flash theAladdin ADV, Xecuter2.x Lite and Xecuter2.x Pro with the Xecuter programmer.
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Interesting program. Not sure if it was really needed with the glut of software for programming etc.. but.. it works. 2 thumbs up.
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Hardware
* Ultra Fast CPLD controlled
* 4 MB BIOS support (max. 8MB)
* 1 MB Emergency BIOS support
* 1 MB X.ploit BIOS support (2 new ways of using your Box)
* Solder Less PIN-Header Install (Only 1 wire to solder: D0)
* various solderpads and leds for status (a little bit like Smart XX)
* Various External Connector Port (secret feature right now)
* Display Support (contrast, brightness)
* Various HDD led, LAN led, and much more "tuning" options
* IO BUS (I2C, SPI, ..)
* Compatible 1.0 to 1.6
Operating System
* Multi Language
* Update OS and Banks via CDR/DVDR/LAN/HDD
* DHCP/FTP support
* Bios Management (auto split, size, rename)
* Eprom Backup & Recovery
* Toggle PAL/NTSC, Progresiv Scan
* DVD Region, Macro 5.1, 7.1
* Lock / Unlock HDD, Show PWD
* HDD Copy, Format, ..
* RAM and CPU upgrade compatible
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No biggie here.. more of what we are becoming accustomed to these days. As long as it works.. people should like this chip.
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X.ploit Design is nearly finished, we decided to not release any more informations and/even not produce any samples right now in order to keep all features secret as well as a big surprise to the scene, and this will remain like this, until Xecuter 3 comes out, as we do not see any others chips who can compete with us.
So Team X brings your X3 to the market 
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If they would have only believed what they worte... it would have been nice if they were consistant and not lie so early. I think the following quote shows them speaking of "features"....
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X.ploit mode 1
Is that related to SAT ?
Confidential right now.
X.ploit mode 2
Is that related to Compact Flash and/or Smart Media ?
Confidential right now.
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Anyways.. marketing BS aside.. nothing seems out of whack with this chip.. at least at this point. Hopefully they will keep BS to a minimum and wow people with the chip.. and not with marketing BS.
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| These guys seem pretty confident that it will blow everyone else off the market. |
Well.. I would at least hope they think they have a chance. No one wants to be second, third or fourth place.
Also.. the distance is huge from First and Second. I would hope that if these guys want to continue to compete.. they will bring their best "game" to the table. (metaphor)
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Many products are announced way before the release and it generate hypes like these and in the end, customers are often dissappointed. But they also said they won't be releasing it until X3??? which is not entirely a good thing also. As usual, more competition means more choices for us!
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My take on this.. They more or less know what Xenium/SmartXX can and will be doing. People seems to think they know what EB's offering will be and do. So the only question mark this spring is X3. I'm guessing they will take the wait and see position.. and see what X3 brings to the table when it's final design is available.(chip/software/bios)
At first glance.. it might sound smart to wait and compete direct with Xecuter (and their X3).. the slam dunk king in this scene. However.. they are ignoring 2 excellent chips available now.. Xenium/Smartxx. Also.. they seem to be ignoring the fact Xecuter is in no rush to get X3 to the masses. X2.3b is still completely kicking ass sales wise. In reality.. all the chip guys are competing with Xecuter Gen 3 chip the 2.3b. Ankorah intends to take on the top dog directly.. they should be planning a relase quickly then.. as they aren't competing with x3 for dominance.. they are competing with x2.3 variants.
Competing with Xecuter is about building Brand Loyalty. If they wait for X3.. which hands down with have more marketing.. more users from the onset.. they are setting themselves up for failure.
Nothing Worng with their past chips. (apple) but it's hardly a household word in this scene.. and will not carry them into the winners circle alone.
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| 5) X.ploit Design = they dont have a working sample |
I can't say much about this.. however.. I'll assume they have hand made mockups that function at this point.
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I am starting to believe Xecuter is stalling and using childish techniques to keep the market warm till and if x3 comes
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It's a popular opinion you have. They could decide to nix X3.. and they still remain dominant due to bran loyalty.. general quality.. and good marketing. Their Chips work.. period.
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| However, its a bad marketing plan to wait for the X3 to come out. The only possible way they could make more money is if they blow the X3 away, only accomplishing damaging the X3's profits. If they released the X3 and it was much better than the X.PLOIT, what would they do? Their profit is blown, and they have thousands of obselete chips. Release it before, and damage X3's profits, take some of SmartXX and Xenium, plus release this groundbreaking chip they are talking about. But of course, this all depends on how good their hand is, in poker terms. |
I'm of the opinion.. and despite what they may or may not have.. they are actually competing for the Second spot in the scene.. and not to oust Xecuter. (despite their claims)
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| from the specs, it sounds a lot like a smartxx/xenium clone with some (useless?) extra stuff.. the problem is that mods will really have no truly useful features anymore in the future.. face it, LCDs and smartcards aren't extactly useful. fancy yes, needed no |
That can be said for most of the third gen chips.. and the 4th gen chips. Short of 1.5 support.. we haven't needed much from our fav chip guys. Anything else they do.. is a bonus. The consumer will decide if it is worthy I suppose.
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X3 has something ALL these so called 4th gen mods dont - a configurable bios. Many seem to miss that fact.
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Hi K3rn3l. People are always quick to forget those who have come before them.. and what their contributions to the scene have been. IMO.
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Chips that exist in papers and imaginary features lists without a working
sample dont belong here!
A chip should get its piece of the forums when they produce enough
working samples for review!
X-CHIP, X3 and xploit dont deserve a forum of their own
but must be in an "under construction" forum.
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Thanks for you input.. but a while back.. we decided that new chip projects.. should get separate forums.. to aid members in finding relevant info as it becomes available.. and not have to wade through info for other chips. You'll see this with most new chip projects. decided on a chip by chip basis.
We have no doubt X.Polit will be brought to market.
We also don't want to have to make life more difficult for the mods later.. as they would be requested to/requireed to cheery pic XPLOIT topics from your contruction forum.. or the old alternative forum and move them here. PITA.
This system works better. Dedicated forums from day one. Anything important that comes along gets pinned.. and people can whine and bitch in the disucssion areas until the chip is actually released. It's a system that has worked reasonaly well.
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They especially take big risks in releasing their Bios that 99,5% of modchips owner are using. and without which one they could not do anything from their mod.
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Everytime I see people bitch about Xecuter is too big.. Xecuter makes too much $$$, Xecuter crushes the competition and doesn't give a shit for the scene.. etc.. I'm reminded by intelligent statements like yours. Xecuter could make life much harder for all the other Chip teams. But they don't. They have the knowledge and know-how to do it..and don't.
Would such an effort be cracked by the other teams.. sure.. in short order I imagine. but still.. no effort is made on part of Xecuter with their Bios to stick it to the other teams.
People don't need to like Xecuter.. but they should at least give them some respect. They are a business first.. yet they give away the one thing that over 90% of the scene uses.. their bios.
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| Franz has been bitching about Xecuter and ANYONE who seemed to be making money out of mods. Now he has totally crumbled under his own convictions and is himself a man of absolute no intergrity in his own thoughts and opinions. Great stuff |
Posts like these.. warm my cold heart.
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I am beginning to become increasinly frustrated by all this bullshit , if you got something come out with it , never make assumptions and don't play games with the public! And as far as I can see , this is discussion for TEAM ANKARAH X.PLOIT not Xecuter , why Xecuter are posting every other post is beyond me , somehow , someway they are always caught in the middle of things for one reason or another.
There's my 20 cent's worth .
N.B This is merely my PERSONAL view and opinion , I am not looking for a contest , just thinking outloud.
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When you outsell the number 2 and 3 chips by a factor of 5 or more to one.. that makes you the moving target in the scene. Xecuter will continue to be the most mentioned chip maker.. it is the most used. Hands down. You can infer what you want from that statement. Whether it be a endorsement for quality.. or the simple fact they outsell their competion combined.
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