Overview
The DevTerm is a premium horizontal retro handheld from ClockworkPi with a 6.8-inch 1280×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Clockwork OS / Linux. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $219.
- Screen
- 6.8 inch IPS
- Chipset
- User chosen core
- RAM
- Core dependent
- Battery
- 18650 x2
- OS
- Clockwork OS / Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genlimited
- N64Playable
- DSPlayable
- PSPLimited
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Specifications
General
- Released
- August 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Clockwork OS / Linux
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 6.8 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1280 x 480 (8:3)
- Pixel density
- 201.04 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- User chosen core
- CPU
- Core dependent, Core dependent
- GPU
- Core dependent, Core dependent
- RAM
- Core dependent
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 18650 x2
- Dimensions
- 209 mm x 159 mm x 30 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Extra buttons
- Full QWERTY Keyboard, Trackball button, 3 mouse buttons, Power
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the ClockworkPi DevTerm emulate?
The ClockworkPi DevTerm plays systems up to PS1 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the ClockworkPi DevTerm play PS1 games?
Yes. PS1 performance on the ClockworkPi DevTerm is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the ClockworkPi DevTerm play N64 games?
Only partially. N64 on the ClockworkPi DevTerm is playable with compromises. Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the ClockworkPi DevTerm cost?
The ClockworkPi DevTerm typically sells for around $219, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the ClockworkPi DevTerm run?
The ClockworkPi DevTerm ships with Clockwork OS / Linux.
What screen does the ClockworkPi DevTerm have?
It has a 6.8 inch IPS display with a 8:3 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 480 at 201.04 PPI.
Price alert
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Reviews
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