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Little GBA Micro-looking emulator does it all photo

If you were into that whole emulation thing, you could jam all of your NOT-downloaded games onto this little device from Chinavasion. The Multi Platform Portable Gaming Entertainment System costs only $87, but will play NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Neo-Geo, and certain Capcom CPS1 and 2 arcade system games from a Mini SD card. Add on MP3, MPEG4, FLAC, FLV and WMV compatibility and you've got a serious little machine.

Oh, and I love this blurb from the product page:

The number of video and audio formats you can play is simply amazing, making this unit way better than the equivalent "name brand" units on the market today for playing your favorite digital media files. Everyone has seen those media players on the marketplace today called "MP5 player", well this one is so good we should be calling it an MP10 player! 

I'm sold! Here are some of the other features:

  • 4GB internal memory
  • 2.8 inch QVGA LCD screen
  • TV out
  • mini USB
  • FM Radio
  • voice recorder
  • e-book with text-to-speech
  • nicknamed Delightfully Small (DS) gaming entertainment system
Seriously? I love China!

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PhazonYoshi's Avatar
PhazonYoshi at 03/31/2009 16:22
They aren't called mp3 players because they play 3 different types of media, it's because that's the file format it supports. You can't go around calling things mp5, .mp5 is not a real file format yet. Anybody makes an mp5 player, they have me to answer to.
anchorman84's Avatar
anchorman84 at 03/31/2009 16:24
uhhhh, wow.
Magnalon's Avatar
Magnalon at 03/31/2009 16:24
Stupid market speak aside, if I had more money I'd be ordering one right now. I've always wanted a convenient mini-Mega Man player (take that Powered up!)
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 03/31/2009 16:26
I already have one of those, it's called a PSP
sickNasty's Avatar
sickNasty at 03/31/2009 16:26
This is awesome. Can you order in the US? And if so is this site legit? This is awesome, but not worth identity theft.
linuxguy's Avatar
linuxguy at 03/31/2009 16:29
@Magnalon: it's called a PSP
adultswim810's Avatar
adultswim810 at 03/31/2009 16:31
impressive
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 03/31/2009 16:32
My PSP can play ANY console up to the Playstation 2 and all handheld consoles up to the GBA. Thank god for homebrew.
Tanukitsune's Avatar
Tanukitsune at 03/31/2009 16:33
I think I'd rather just save a bit more for a Pandora?
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 03/31/2009 16:34
That's it. I'm investing in mp10 technology right now.
MissHinasaki's Avatar
MissHinasaki at 03/31/2009 16:35
@linuxguy: Its called less than half the size and probably twice the battery life.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar
ZombiePlatypus at 03/31/2009 16:37
That's nothing, just wait until my MP11 player hits. These schmucks won't stand a chance...
Roager's Avatar
Roager at 03/31/2009 16:39
PSP Homebrew aside, this thing looks pretty cool. I do notice a disturbing lack of shoulder buttons. Or the picture is just crappy.

Anyways, yeah, PSP homebrew is more powerful, but this is a bit cheaper, as far as I know.

Anyways, I'm not gonna buy it, but its cool.
alpha486's Avatar
alpha486 at 03/31/2009 16:40
I've read reviews saying SNES and Genesis emulation doesn't work very well. Otherwise it looks pretty cool.
Diverse's Avatar
Diverse at 03/31/2009 16:43
ordering one now
fluc02's Avatar
fluc02 at 03/31/2009 16:45
The DS can also emulate pretty much all of these systems. Don't know about CPS1/2, but there is a MAME port for the DS.
atastysammich's Avatar
atastysammich at 03/31/2009 16:46
I think I'm in love.
funran's Avatar
funran at 03/31/2009 16:46
hrm, alpha, where are said reviews? Because i want one.
Magnalon's Avatar
Magnalon at 03/31/2009 17:04
This is cheaper than a PSP.
Chicken008's Avatar
Chicken008 at 03/31/2009 17:14
Win!
zeroword's Avatar
zeroword at 03/31/2009 17:16
@MissHinasky - Not if it plays FLAC
Korolev's Avatar
Korolev at 03/31/2009 17:16
Well, yes, if it can do all that it's a great purchase..... to anyone who owns all their games in a Mini SD card format.

Newer gamers often don't like the older games, and those that do often only have them on cartridge and really can't be bothered downloading them or getting them on a Mini SD format. I understand that a device can't have 10 different types of slots for different formats, but I won't be buying this. I appreciate what they've done, but it's still too much effort on my part.

While it can play the games, I wonder what's the quality of the voice recorder and radio that comes with it - it's my experience that usually such additions aren't very good - I mean, the voice recorder in most mobile phones is terrible. That's not saying that this one is bad - I'm just wary of any product that tries to cram many, many things into a small space all at once.
sickNasty's Avatar
sickNasty at 03/31/2009 17:21
@Korolev:

It has a USB port and 4gigs of internal memory .... so you don't need to have games on a mini SD

Like anything all you gotta do is plug it into your PC to get your roms on there. Roms that can be found and downloaded in seconds.

Doesn't really seem like a lot of effort.
funran's Avatar
funran at 03/31/2009 17:25
@Korolev

You don't have to already have them on an SD card, just buy an SD card, plug it in to the system, then plug the system up to your computer through USB. I imagine its a drag and drop type of interface, like any flashdrive,or other portable media.

I'd really like one of these, but I might see what the mod community does with the DSi, if they can get a custom firmware on the system so you can run games out of the SD card slot....then I'll just do that.
greks224's Avatar
greks224 at 03/31/2009 17:28
Very illegal, indeed!
But I waaaaaaaant iiiiiit!
-PL-'s Avatar
-PL- at 03/31/2009 17:44
Being a chinese toy, it will probably crap out on you in a couple weeks.
Aurain's Avatar
Aurain at 03/31/2009 18:10
It's a good idea.

Idea being key, it needs to be executed well to be worthwhile.
That doesn't look very well made.
TheStripe's Avatar
TheStripe at 03/31/2009 18:17
I'm having seious issues getting genesis games tp run on my psp.
CapnCrunk's Avatar
CapnCrunk at 03/31/2009 18:17
That's pretty awesome, I'd get one if I had any idea what this site was.
calpis's Avatar
calpis at 03/31/2009 18:44
First of all, the headphone jack is in a really bad spot. Secondly, that capital "B" in GB better not be a typo and be really mean GigaBytes and not GigaBits. Lastly, is there gameboy support?

I'm tempted to order but I want more color options.
LucasWG's Avatar
LucasWG at 03/31/2009 18:58
Alpha486:
"I've read reviews saying SNES and Genesis emulation doesn't work very well. Otherwise it looks pretty cool."

I've tried a number of Google search terms, nothing is bringing up a review.

Please link us to any reviews you might have. I'd love to know how this thing's 16bit emulation compares to how well PSP emulators run.
Altair78's Avatar
Altair78 at 03/31/2009 18:58
I'll take TWO!!!
alpha486's Avatar
alpha486 at 03/31/2009 19:39
@funran

There are 4 reviews and some discussion here:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20217

You can also buy it from the site.
ConsummateK's Avatar
ConsummateK at 03/31/2009 19:40
Yeah, my PSP can do this but the performance isn't exactly stellar and neither is the battery life. I need reviews. If this can give me a smoother frame rate + longer battery life it could totally be worth it.
ThatOtherPerson's Avatar
ThatOtherPerson at 03/31/2009 19:53
Stop making me and my battery killing / more expensive GP2X feel inadequate!
casesomething's Avatar
casesomething at 03/31/2009 19:59
i think i would probably snag one of these if i had the dolla billz for it right now.
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar
Prince Ghidorah at 03/31/2009 20:46
Visitng China soon. Will pick one up for sure.
Timstuff's Avatar
Timstuff at 03/31/2009 21:10
Whoa, never I thought I'd see a Chinese knockoff handheld that I actually want! That thing looks sexy, and is a lot cheaper than a Gamepark.
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 03/31/2009 21:22
As a person who wants to have style in his electronics, the look of it is great. The features sound promisng too and as a person who has zero interest in the portable gaming scence, rather preferring his PS3 and emulators on the pc, this lloks like a real purchase for me.

As soon as some reviews roll in, and if the device can stand the test of time and not break a week after purchase (it is a knock off), represting value for money, I'll order one.

They SHIP to the UK!!! YES. :)
retroNutZ's Avatar
retroNutZ at 03/31/2009 21:36
Had I known in advance that I could either get this or a PSP, I would have gotten this. Because as it stands, emulation is the only reason my PSP is still around.
Gyrael's Avatar
Gyrael at 03/31/2009 23:23
Pretty awesome, but I would definately choose the PSP over it.
Aziel13's Avatar
Aziel13 at 04/01/2009 01:09
what will they think of next
Noah's Avatar
Noah at 04/01/2009 07:07
This looks awesome....too bad I just bought a PSP or I'd beg my wife for one for sure
Psywolf's Avatar
Psywolf at 04/01/2009 07:38
my ds emulates all these systems but the video and text to speech option sound awsome. but mainly i'd want it for better snes sega support because the ds emulators don't work well. interesting to see how bad it works on this system.

this would be a great add on when i get a dsi and loss gba support. and sounds easier than hacking a psp which to me sounds like alot.

but if someone hacks dsi properly......
MiOdd's Avatar
MiOdd at 04/01/2009 08:02
eh, I already pre-ordered my GP2X Wiz, just waiting for the damn thing to finally be released.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar
TheToiletDuck at 04/01/2009 08:26
It's 1 minute abs all over again
jesusofwales's Avatar
jesusofwales at 04/01/2009 08:26
@Anyone who is buying one

Be sure to let us know how it turns out, if the feedback is good, I'm seriously considering picking one of these up.
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 04/01/2009 10:41
This is very cool, but I have my doubts about those buttons. The shoulder buttons are tiny too.
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