Arduboy,
Arduboy FX
- Price
- $54.00
- OS
- Arduboy Game Loader
- Released
- Apr 2020
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 1.3 inch Monochrome
- Weight
- 85 grams
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Arduboy, Arduboy FX vs. CoolBaby RS-08
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- CoolBaby RS-08
- Better screen
- Arduboy FX
- More portable
- Arduboy FX
- Newer model
- Arduboy FX
Main differences
- CoolBaby RS-08 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Arduboy, Arduboy FX is roughly 84% smaller.
- Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader; CoolBaby RS-08 runs Linux.
Details
CoolBaby
CoolBaby RS-08
- Price
- $50.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Dec 2019
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 7.0 inch
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Arduboy FX | CoolBaby RS-08 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $54.00 | $50.00 |
| OS | Arduboy Game Loader | Linux |
| Screen | 1.3 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 2:1 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 128 x 64 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | Monochrome | Unknown |
| Chipset | ATMEGA32U4 | Unknown |
| CPU | Microchip 8-bit AVR microcontroller | Unknown |
| GPU | ❌ | Unknown |
| RAM | 2.5 KB SRAM | Unknown |
| Storage | Internal 32 KB Flash, 1 KB EEPROM | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 180 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 85 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 54 mm x 86 mm x 5 mm | 260 mm x 115 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Arduboy FX | CoolBaby RS-08 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Unknown | |
| NES | Unknown | |
| Genesis | Unknown | |
| GBA | Unknown | |
| SNES | Unknown | |
| PS1 | Unknown | |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Unknown | |
| N64 | Unknown | |
| Dreamcast | Unknown | |
| PSP | Unknown | |
| Saturn | Unknown | |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unknown | |
| Wii | Unknown | |
| PS2 | Unknown | |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unknown | |
| Switch | Unknown | |
| Wii U | Unknown | |
| PS3 | Unknown | |
Emulation source notes
- Arduboy FX DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Arduboy, Arduboy FX and the CoolBaby RS-08?
- CoolBaby RS-08 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Arduboy, Arduboy FX is roughly 84% smaller. Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader; CoolBaby RS-08 runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Arduboy, Arduboy FX or the CoolBaby RS-08?
- The CoolBaby RS-08 is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $4.00 less than the Arduboy, Arduboy FX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Arduboy, Arduboy FX or the CoolBaby RS-08?
- The Arduboy, Arduboy FX is the newer model, released in 2020.
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