GP2X Wiz
Handheld game console by GamePark Holdings / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The GP2X Wiz is a handheld game console and portable media player developed by South Korean company GamePark Holdings running a Linux kernel-based embedded operating system.
Manufacturer | GamePark Holdings |
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Type | Handheld game console |
Generation | Seventh generation era |
Release date | May 13, 2009 |
Introductory price | $179.99 |
Media | SD card |
Operating system | Linux based |
System on a chip | MagicEyes Pollux VR3520F |
CPU | ARM926EJ @ 533 MHz |
Memory | 64MB (DDR SDRAM) |
Storage | 1GB NAND Flash |
Removable storage | SDHC card |
Sound | Cirrus Logic 43L22 |
Predecessor | GP2X |
Successor | Caanoo[1] |
GP2X Wiz was released in May 2009, and was the first console from both Game Park and Game Park Holdings to also be released outside South Korea. It was announced by GamePark Holdings in August 2008, and succeeded the GP2X, featuring a slimmer profile and enhanced capabilities including a 533 MHz CPU (overclockable to 900 MHz), 1 GB NAND flash memory, 64 MB RAM, and a 2.8-inch AMOLED touchscreen. Distinguished from its predecessor by a more consistent release of games and a focus on both commercial and homebrew development, the Wiz targeted the open-source community. It supports various multimedia formats and comes with pre-installed games and applications, with an online application store launched in August 2009. Official accessories and the introduction of Flash Player 8 enhanced its appeal.