History of video games/Platforms/GP2X Wiz
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The GP2X Wiz being propped up.
History[edit | edit source]
The GP2X Wiz was originally supposed to be released in late 2008 for $179.[1] The Wiz was actually released in 2009.[2]
The system faced significant competition from the Dingoo A-320, which performed similarly at half the cost.[3][4]
Technology[edit | edit source]
Compute[edit | edit source]
The GP2X Wiz is powered by a MagicEyes Pollux VR3520F SOC containing an ARM926TEJ CPU clocked at 533 megahertz.[1][5][6] The SOC has a 3D GPU capable of drawing 1.33 million polygons a second.[6]
The GP2X Wiz has 64 megabytes of DDR SDRAM.[1][6]
Hardware[edit | edit source]
The system uses an AMOLED 2.8 inch touchscreen and a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels.[4]
The GP2X Wiz has 1 gigabyte of built in flash storage.[7]
The GP2X Wiz uses a Cirrus Logic 43L22 digital to analog converter for stereo audio and has a built in microphone.[6]
The GP2X Wiz is powered by a lithium polymer battery rated at 2000 mAh, and lasting about 7 hours.[7][6]
Software[edit | edit source]
The GP2X Wiz runs GNU/Linux and is compatible with Flash 7.[1][7][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ a b c d "Gampark's GP2X Wiz handheld now available". Engadget. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ "Handheld video game console:GP2X Wiz Game System - GamePark Holdings". Google Arts & Culture.
- ↑ "GamePark GP2X Wiz Review". Retro Games Collector. 23 March 2010.
- ↑ a b "GP2X Wiz". www.pocketgamer.com.
- ↑ "GPH GP2X Wiz specs (Meet Gadget)". www.meetgadget.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f "Irrlicht Engine • View topic - Irrlicht 1.4 GP2x Caanoo". irrlicht.sourceforge.net.
- ↑ a b c "GP2X WIZ GAME SYSTEM". www.play-asia.com.