Overview
The Gizmondo is a premium horizontal retro handheld from Tiger Telematics with a 2.8-inch 320×240 TFT screen, Bluetooth, and runs Windows CE. It is best suited for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $229.
- Screen
- 2.8 inch TFT
- Chipset
- Samsung S3C2440
- RAM
- 64 MB SDRAM
- Battery
- Li-ion
- Weight
- 155 grams
- OS
- Windows CE
Emulation
- Classicmixed
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESPlayable
- GBAGood
- GenesisGood
- PS1Playable
- Mid-genunsupported
- N64No
- DSNo
- PSPNo
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- March 2005
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Windows CE
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 2.8 inch TFT
- Resolution
- 320 x 240 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 142.86 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Samsung S3C2440
- CPU
- ARM920T, 1 cores, 400 MHz
- GPU
- Nvidia GoForce 3D 4500, ?
- RAM
- 64 MB SDRAM
- Storage
- Internal 128 MB NAND & External SD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- Li-ion
- Weight
- 155 grams
- Dimensions
- 138 mm x 82 mm x 32 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Extra buttons
- Alarm, Brightness, Home, Power, Volume
Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo emulate?
The Tiger Telematics Gizmondo plays systems up to Genesis well. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Can the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo play Genesis games?
Yes. Genesis performance on the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo is rated good in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo play PS1 games?
Only partially. PS1 on the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo cost?
The Tiger Telematics Gizmondo typically sells for around $229, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo run?
The Tiger Telematics Gizmondo ships with Windows CE.
What screen does the Tiger Telematics Gizmondo have?
It has a 2.8 inch TFT display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 142.86 PPI.
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