Tapwave
Tapwave Zodiac
- Price
- Unknown
- 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. PAP Gameta II
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PAP Gameta II
- Newer model
- PAP Gameta II
Main differences
- PAP Gameta II has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac.
- Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 20% smaller and 29% lighter.
- PAP Gameta II runs Android; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
- PAP Gameta II is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Details
PAP
PAP Gameta II
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Android
- Released
- Jan 2017
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 140 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Tapwave Zodiac | PAP Gameta II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| OS | Palm OS | Android |
| Screen | 3.8 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | TFT |
| Chipset | Motorola i.MX-1 | Ingenic JZ4760 |
| CPU | ARM920T | XBurst |
| GPU | ATI Imageon W4200 | Vivante GC200 |
| RAM | 10 MB SDRAM | 1 GB SDDR2 |
| Storage | 32 MB (Zodiac 1) | Internal 4 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1540 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | 180 grams | 140 grams |
| Dimensions | 142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm | 175 mm x 79.7 mm x 12.6 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| 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
- PAP Gameta II DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Tapwave Zodiac N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP Gameta II N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Tapwave Zodiac PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Tapwave Zodiac Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tapwave Zodiac Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II 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
- PAP Gameta II Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Tapwave Zodiac and the PAP Gameta II?
- PAP Gameta II has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac. Tapwave Zodiac is roughly 20% smaller and 29% lighter. PAP Gameta II runs Android; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. PAP Gameta II is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
- Which is newer, the Tapwave Zodiac or the PAP Gameta II?
- The PAP Gameta II is the newer model, released in 2017.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Tapwave Zodiac or the PAP Gameta II?
- The Tapwave Zodiac is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
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