the first thing you said (the gameboy) is using an ARM processor, theres already a toolchain for this in linux and theres already a version of linux that runs on the ARM (several actually, uClinux and then some for PDA's but there running StrongARM's which is a different core)

So as long as its got a JTAG build in somewhere then it really wont be long before it runs linux, I give it around 3 to 4 weeks at the most on its release in the US before we start seeing storys on /. about it running linux.

We had a discussion about these a while back, I dont think you were a member then Iron.

Even the Ipod is looking to put in wifi, they advertised for a post for someone with intergrating Wifi into embedded systems knowledge the other week.

As for modding (hardware hacking....) consoles and other such devices I think its a really interesting area, take a look at the xpod-linux or gamecube-linux, the code is fascinating its really inpressive when things are reverse engineered, also have a look at bunni's page on hacking the xpod, theres some really fascianting stuff there.

hey Spyder why do you think that out of interest? if youve bought the device then IMO its alrite to do what you want with it, I bought a furby many years ago with the intention of ripping out its control electronics and put my own in and making it swear, I know its not the intended use but surely if its ur's its ok? we always go on here about it being alrite to attack your own computers..

i2c