Tapwave
Tapwave Zodiac
- Price
- $299
- OS
- Palm OS
- Released
- Jan 2003
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.8 inch TFT
- Weight
- 180 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Tapwave Zodiac vs. ClockworkPi DevTerm
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- DevTerm
- Better screen
- DevTerm
- More portable
- Tapwave Zodiac
- Newer model
- DevTerm
Main differences
- ClockworkPi DevTerm has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- ClockworkPi DevTerm is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 62% smaller.
- ClockworkPi DevTerm has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac.
- ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
- ClockworkPi DevTerm is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Details
ClockworkPi
DevTerm
- Price
- $219
- OS
- Clockwork OS / Linux
- Released
- Aug 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 6.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Tapwave Zodiac | DevTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $219 |
| OS | Palm OS | Clockwork OS / Linux |
| Screen | 3.8 inch | 6.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 8:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 1280 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Motorola i.MX-1 | User chosen core |
| CPU | ARM920T | Core dependent |
| GPU | ATI Imageon W4200 | Core dependent |
| RAM | 10 MB SDRAM | Core dependent |
| Storage | 32 MB (Zodiac 1) | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1540 mAh | 18650 x2 |
| Weight | 180 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm | 209 mm x 159 mm x 30 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Tapwave Zodiac DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm 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
- Tapwave Zodiac 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- DevTerm GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Tapwave Zodiac NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DevTerm NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DevTerm PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Tapwave Zodiac Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- DevTerm SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Tapwave Zodiac Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- DevTerm Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DevTerm Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Tapwave Zodiac and the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
- ClockworkPi DevTerm has stronger listed emulation coverage. ClockworkPi DevTerm is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 62% smaller. ClockworkPi DevTerm has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac. ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. ClockworkPi DevTerm is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Tapwave Zodiac or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
- The ClockworkPi DevTerm is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $80 less than the Tapwave Zodiac based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Tapwave Zodiac or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
- The ClockworkPi DevTerm is the newer model, released in 2021.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Tapwave Zodiac or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
- The Tapwave Zodiac is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
