Tapwave
Tapwave Zodiac
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Palm OS
- Released
- Jan 2003
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.8 inch TFT
- Weight
- 180 grams
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Device comparison
Tapwave Zodiac vs. PowKiddy A30
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Quick verdict
- Better screen
- PowKiddy A30
- More portable
- PowKiddy A30
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac.
- PowKiddy A30 is roughly 13% smaller and 33% lighter.
- PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
- PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy A30
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Trimui OS
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Tapwave Zodiac | PowKiddy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Unknown | $50 |
| OS | Palm OS | Trimui OS |
| Screen | 3.8 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Motorola i.MX-1 | Allwinner F1C200S |
| CPU | ARM920T | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | ATI Imageon W4200 | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | 10 MB SDRAM | 64 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | 32 MB (Zodiac 1) | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1540 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 180 grams | 120 grams |
| Dimensions | 142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Tapwave Zodiac PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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 PowKiddy A30?
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 13% smaller and 33% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
- Which is newer, the Tapwave Zodiac or the PowKiddy A30?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
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