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Anbernic is a Chinese manufacturer of handheld retrocomputing devices. These devices typically run a version of Android or Linux and allow users to play historical video games through software emulation.
Its systems have often met with acclaim, considered among the best retrocomputing devices released from 2020 to 2022.[1][2][3] Due to their popularity, a number of open source projects provide custom firmware for the devices, adding additional features and extended support. These include ArkOS[4], AmberElec[5] and ROCKNIX[6].
History
editThe Anbernic trademark was registered in 2017 by the Shenzhen-based manufacturer Shenzhen YangLiMing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd[7] as the company released their first handheld, the Retro Game (RG).[8] The brand became prominent after releasing a string of popular retrocomputing devices including the RG351, RG353 and RG35XX.
List of devices
edit| Model | Release Date | SoC | CPU | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG351P | Sep 2020 | Rockchip RK3326 | 4 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A35 | Linux |
| RG351M | Jan 2021 | Rockchip RK3326 | 4 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A35 | Linux |
| RG351V | Feb 2021 | Rockchip RK3326 | 4 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A35 | Linux |
| RG552[9] | Dec 2021 | Rockchip RK3399 | 2 * 2.0 GHz Cortex A72 4 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A53 |
Android & Linux |
| RG353[10] | Jun 2022 | Rockchip RK3566 | 4 * 1.8 GHz Cortex A55 | Android & Linux |
| RG35XX Plus | Nov 2023 | Allwinner H700 | 4 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A53 | Linux |
| RG Cube | Jun 2024 | UNISOC T820 | 1 * 2.7 GHz Cortex A76 3 * 2.3 GHz Cortex A76 4 * 2.1 GHz Cortex A55 |
Android |
References
edit- ^ "Top 10 Best Retro Handhelds Of 2021" (video). YouTube. RetroDodo. Dec 19, 2021.
- ^ Stuart, Keith (Nov 30, 2022). "The best retro video game consoles for 2022". The Guardian. Retrieved Apr 4, 2024.
- ^ Crandall, Russ (Nov 30, 2022). "My Favorite Handhelds of 2022" (video). youtube.com. Retro Game Corps.
- ^ "ArkOS". GitHub. ArkOS. Mar 3, 2024.
- ^ "AmberELEC". GitHub. AmberELEC. Mar 31, 2024.
- ^ "ROCKNIX". GitHub. ROCKNIX. Apr 12, 2024.
- ^ "ANBERNIC Trademark of SHENZHEN YANG LI MING ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED - Registration Number 5711050 - Serial Number 87750983 :: Justia Trademarks". trademarks.justia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "ABOUT US". Anbernic. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Lynch, Gerald (Jan 28, 2022). "Anbernic RG552 review". TechRadar. Future plc.
- ^ Alderson, Alex (Nov 7, 2022). "Anbernic RG353M: New gaming handheld arrives with Android and Linux dual boot support". Notebook Check.