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. Creoqode Lyra
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Lyra
- More portable
- Tapwave Zodiac
- Newer model
- Lyra
Main differences
- Creoqode Lyra has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Creoqode Lyra is about $77 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 25% smaller.
- Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie); Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
- Creoqode Lyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Details
Creoqode
Lyra
- Price
- $222
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Tapwave Zodiac | Lyra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $222 |
| OS | Palm OS | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.8 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | TFT |
| Chipset | Motorola i.MX-1 | Broadcom BCM2837B0 |
| CPU | ARM920T | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ATI Imageon W4200 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 10 MB SDRAM | 1 GB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | 32 MB (Zodiac 1) | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1540 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 180 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm | 186 mm x 80 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
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
- Lyra DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Tapwave Zodiac 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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
- Lyra 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 Creoqode Lyra?
- Creoqode Lyra has stronger listed emulation coverage. Creoqode Lyra is about $77 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 25% smaller. Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie); Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. Creoqode Lyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Tapwave Zodiac or the Creoqode Lyra?
- The Creoqode Lyra is the cheaper of the two at around $222, roughly $77 less than the Tapwave Zodiac based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Tapwave Zodiac or the Creoqode Lyra?
- The Creoqode Lyra is the newer model, released in 2019.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Tapwave Zodiac or the Creoqode Lyra?
- The Tapwave Zodiac is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
