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GamePark Holdings GP2X Caanoo is a gaming handheld launched in 2010. Powered by Pollux VR3520F (1-core, 533 MHz), 128 MB RAM. Features a 3.5" TFT LCD Touchscreen display (320 x 240). 1850 mAh battery. Runs Linux.

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GamePark Holdings GP2X Caanoo is a gaming handheld launched in 2010. Powered by Pollux VR3520F (1-core, 533 MHz), 128 MB RAM. Features a 3.5" TFT LCD Touchscreen display (320 x 240). 1850 mAh battery. Runs Linux.

The GamePark Holdings GP2X Caanoo is a horizontal handheld launched in 2010 and now discontinued. It is built around the MagicEyes Pollux VR3520F SoC, using an ARM926EJ-S architecture with a single core at 533 MHz, paired with 128 MB of SDRAM and a 3D hardware engine.

For emulation, the Caanoo comfortably covers classic systems: Atari 2600, 7800 and Lynx, Commodore 64, VIC-20, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC, NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Master System, Game Gear, Genesis / Mega Drive, PC Engine, Neo Geo and Neo Geo Pocket, plus MAME, ScummVM and MS-DOS. Most SNES games run at 60 FPS, but titles using the FX chip and Mode 7 slow down, while on PlayStation mostly 2D games run well, not all at a full 60 FPS, and 3D games lag.

The 3.5-inch TFT touchscreen offers QVGA 320 x 240 resolution, a 4:3 aspect ratio, 60 Hz and around 114 ppi, covered by a plastic lens. The 4:3 format suits many retro systems naturally, and the console also supports vertical (Tate) mode.

Controls include 4 face buttons, L1 and R1, a Home button and a single upper-mounted analog stick with L3. Rumble and a microphone are built in, volume is set with a slider and power with a switch. The stick has aluminum legs and can wear out after intensive use. The plastic shell measures 146 x 70 x 18.5 mm and weighs just 136 g.

The 1850 mAh battery charges through a proprietary port. Connectivity includes USB-A host, WiFi via adapter, AV video out and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, while sound comes from dual rear-facing stereo speakers. Storage is handled by SD card.

The console runs Linux and its modding policy is permissive, making it well suited to emulators and homebrew applications.

Ideal for: collectors of historic handhelds, Linux and homebrew enthusiasts, and players who want to emulate 8-bit and 16-bit classics on a lightweight device.
Specs for: GamePark Holdings GP2X Caanoo - Black/Blue
Specs for: GamePark Holdings GP2X Caanoo - White
Manufacturer
MagicEyes
SoC
MagicEyes Pollux VR3520F
Model
Pollux VR3520F
Architecture
ARM926EJ-S
Cores
1
Threads
1
Frequency
533 MHz
Instruction Set
ARM
Chipset
3D hardware engine
Capacity
128 MB
Technology
SDRAM
Size
3.5
Technology
TFT, Touchscreen
Resolution
320 x 240
Quality
QVGA
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Pixel Density (PPI)
114.29
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Lens
Plastic
Capacity
1850 mAh
Analog Sticks
Single thumbstick with L3
Stick Placement
Upper
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Home
Additional Features
Microphone, Rumble
Speaker Type
Dual Stereo
Speaker Position
Rear facing
Ports
USB-A Host, WiFi via adapter
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
Video Output
AV Out
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Card Support
SD
Operating System
Linux
Dimensions
146 mm x 70 mm x 18.5 mm
Weight
136 g
Body Material
Plastic
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Modding officially supported

The manufacturer officially permits or encourages modding (custom firmware, OS replacement, hardware modifications). Warranty remains valid under normal use.

Amstrad · 1 platform

AMS Amstrad CPC

Arcade · 1 platform

MAM MAME

Atari · 3 platforms

260 2600
780 7800
LYN Lynx

Coleco · 1 platform

CV CV

Commodore · 2 platforms

C64 C64
COM Commodore VIC-20

Microsoft · 2 platforms

DOS DOS
MIC Microsoft MSX 2

Microsoft/ASCII · 1 platform

MSX MSX

NEC · 3 platforms

NEC NEC PC Engine CD
PCE PCE
NEC NEC TurboGrafx-16 CD

Nintendo · 6 platforms

NIN Nintendo Family Computer Disk System
GB GB
GBC GBC
NES NES
GBA GBA
SNE SNES

Other · 1 platform

SCU ScummVM

SNK · 3 platforms

NG NG
SNK SNK Neo Geo Pocket
NGP NGPC

Sega · 4 platforms

SEG Sega 32X
GG GG
SMS SMS
MD MD

Sinclair · 1 platform

ZXS ZXS

Sony · 1 platform

PS1 PS1

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Vertical / Tate mode

Cons

  • Analog stick have aluminum legs
  • so it wears out after intensive use

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