GCW Zero
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| Manufacturer | Game Consoles Worldwide | |
| Type | Handheld console | |
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| Main processor | Ingenic JZ4770, 1 GHz ( MIPS architecture ) | |
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Vivante GC860 (supports OpenGL ES 2.0) |
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| Storage media | microSD cards | |
| Controller | Gamepad | |
The GCW Zero is a Linux- based handheld console from Game Consoles Worldwide. The GCW Zero was made possible by a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter on January 29, 2013.
overview
The GCW Zero was designed to play games by homebrew / independent game developers as well as to run emulators for classic game systems.
Supported systems also include game consoles such as Neo Geo , Sega Mega Drive , Sega Master System , Sega Game Gear , Nintendo Entertainment System , Super Nintendo Entertainment System , and MSX , as well as arcade machines using the Final Burn Alpha emulator. For ScummVM since version 1.8 a separate port for the GCW Zero exist.
The OpenDingux operating system used was originally developed for the Dingoo A320 / A330 , and was ported for the GCW Zero. A port of GMenu2x, which was originally developed for the GP2X , serves as the GUI front end .
Specifications
| processor | Ingenic JZ4770, 1000 MHz ( MIPS architecture ) |
| random access memory | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Internal memory | 16 GB microSD HC card pre-installed (can be exchanged or expanded), of which approx. 14 GB are unused |
| Additional storage | up to 32 GB with microSDHC or up to 64 GB with microSDXC (after formatting with a supported file system, e.g. ext4 or FAT32 ) |
| input | Control pad, ABXY buttons, shoulder buttons, start u. Select button, analog joystick, power slider |
| output | integrated stereo loudspeaker; no TV-out , but AV output: Four Pole installation jack, which can also be used as a headphone jack and an adapter both video composite signal and stereo audio via RCA connectors provides |
| Connectivity | Mini USB 2.0 OTG, mini HDMI 1.3 output, 3.5 mm A / V port for headphones and analog TV-out, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n 2.4 GHz |
| screen | 3.5 " LCD , 320 × 240 pixels (4: 3 aspect ratio), LED backlight |
| accumulator | 3.7 V (2200 mAh) Li-Ion , running time approx. 7-10 hours |
| Others | Microphone (mono), acceleration sensor , vibration motor , integrated FM radio , reset button, 2 status LEDs |
| Dimensions | 143 mm × 70 mm × 18 mm |
| Weight | 225 g |
reception
The reception was generally positive and focused on the device's emulation capabilities. Steve Tilley of the Toronto Sun newspaper acknowledged the clunky interface and the infringing origins of many of the game ROMs circulating on the Internet. Nevertheless, he spoke highly of the device, describing it as "holding a piece of my childhood in my hands". David Heywood from the newspaper Micro Mart praised the excellent workmanship of the device and the use of an operating system (OpenDingux), which was already widespread among handheld consoles.
Individual evidence
- ↑ GCW Zero: Open Linux handheld starts up on Kickstarter derStandard.at , accessed on February 23, 2016.
- ↑ ScummVM 1.8.0 "Lost with Sherlock" is finally there! , accessed March 30, 2016.
- ↑ OpenDingux Releases , accessed May 30, 2016.
- ↑ Repositories on GitHub , accessed May 30, 2016.
- ↑ GMenu2X - Powerful frontend for the GP2X, Wiz and Caanoo , accessed May 30, 2016.
- ^ Old-school gaming on the sly with the GCW Zero Toronto Sun , accessed March 20, 2016.
- ↑ Open-source handhelds group test: GCW Zero review ( Memento from June 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on March 20, 2016.
