The image is not my own. It comes from a review from Retro Resolve.
There is also another article from Retro Dodo
I did not link the main post URL to either of them, as I feel they can be a bit…loose with the facts and assumptions. That’s just my opinion though!
The new device specs are as follows. This is what is known right now. All of this could be wrong, or could change drastically before release. The device could also never release.
Most of these specs from from a Reddit post. You can find that post by goggling the name of the device.
CPU: Allwinner 133 Plus GPU: Imagination PowerVR GE8300 Display: 4.96 inches, 720x1280, 294 ppi Battery: 4000mAH Dimensions: 188 mm x 80 mm x 17 mm Connectivity (Bluetooth, Wifi), ports, Operating System are unknown at this time.
One could guess at ports and OS based on images and buttons, but they are just mockups so anything can change
Here is a comparison between the Allwinner 133 (not plus) and the Unisoc T618.
I chose to compare it to the T618 as that is the chip used in some of the most common devices today (such as the RP3+). You can compare it to other chips on that same site if you like.
I could not find a listing on that site (or any other chip comparing site) for the 133 plus. I see that the main differences between the 133 and the 133 plus is the clock speeds of both the cpu and the gpu. The cpu, though at a higher clock, does still use 4x A53s (these are pretty weak), which is the same as the 133.
The extra clock speeds make me think that this will just handle PS1 (and some SNES) better. I do not think it will allow it to include newer consoles that the original 133 could not handle. I think that this means still no NDS and no N64 and no Dreamcast.
Many might be shocked at the controls. I do agree with the obvious point: “Why include a right analog if it cannot run any systems that would use it?”
That doesn’t bother me as much. You can still map all of those controls in RetroArch, and you can even come up with fancy ways of playing such as full right handed or full left handed. It should not increase the price drastically, but if it does, then I would agree it should be removed.
TrimUI generally has great budget price points, so I’m hopeful this will land around 90 USD.
What do you all think of the device? Also, how was this post? Too wordy? Too many/few links? Too many opinions?
Many might be shocked at the controls. I do agree with the obvious point: “Why include a right analog if it cannot run any systems that would use it?”
I wonder if that’s to make people think it’s PSP compatible on first glance or if they’ve given legitimate thought into some people preferring a stick over a D pad or maybe even the homebrew community.
I like your post by the way. You have a decent amount of information and said what the system can likely run
