Device comparison

Tapwave Zodiac vs. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

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Tapwave Zodiac
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

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Quick verdict

Better screen
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
More portable
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
Newer model
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

Main differences

  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is roughly 46% smaller and 64% lighter.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 runs MinUI; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS.
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

Tapwave

Tapwave Zodiac

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Palm OS
Released
Jan 2003
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.8 inch TFT
Weight
180 grams

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TRIMUI / PowKiddy

TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66

Details
Price
$50
OS
MinUI
Released
Nov 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.0 inch IPS
Weight
65 grams

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Specs

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SpecTapwave ZodiacTRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
PriceUnknown$50
OSPalm OSMinUI
Screen3.8 inch2.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetMotorola i.MX-1Allwinner F1C200S
CPUARM920TARM926EJ-S
GPUATI Imageon W42002D accelerator
RAM10 MB SDRAM64 MB SDRAM
Storage32 MB (Zodiac 1)Internal 64 MB / 4 GB / 8 GB, External MicroSD
Battery1540 mAh600 mAh
Weight180 grams65 grams
Dimensions142 mm x 79 mm x 14 mm106.5 mm x 56.5 mm x 10 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTapwave ZodiacTRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Tapwave Zodiac DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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
  • TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 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 TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66?
TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has similar emulation coverage to Tapwave Zodiac. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is roughly 46% smaller and 64% lighter. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Tapwave Zodiac. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 runs MinUI; Tapwave Zodiac runs Palm OS. TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Tapwave Zodiac is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the Tapwave Zodiac or the TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66?
The TRIMUI Model S / PowKiddy A66 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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