Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
DS
OS
Linux (SuperZaxxon)
Released
Jan 2010
The OpenPandora is a budget clamshell retro handheld from OpenPandora GmbH with a 4.3-inch 800×480 TFT screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (SuperZaxxon). It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to DS.
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Emulation
Supports 8 of 18 tested systems: 4 at excellent, 3 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed2 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.3 inch
Aspect ratio
5:3
Resolution
800 x 480
Pixel density
216.97 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP3530 (Classic, Rebirth)
CPU
Cortex-A8
CPU clock
600 MHz (Classic, Rebirth)
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
GPU clock
200 MHz
RAM
256 MB (Classic)
Storage
2 External SD slots
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Weight
320 grams
Dimensions
140 mm x 83.5 mm x 29 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Mini USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Full QWERTY layout keyboard
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora emulate?
- The OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora play DS games?
- Yes. DS performance on the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Can the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora play PSP games?
- No. PSP is not supported on the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora. Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- What operating system does the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora run?
- The OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora ships with Linux (SuperZaxxon).
- What screen does the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora have?
- It has a 4.3 inch TFT display with a 5:3 aspect ratio, running at 800 x 480 at 216.97 PPI.
- When was the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora released?
- OpenPandora GmbH released the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora in January 2010.
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