Pocket C.H.I.P.
Pocket C.H.I.P. is a vertical gaming handheld. Powered by the Allwinner R8 with 512 MB RAM. Features a 4.25" LCD display at 480 x 272. Runs Linux.
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Pocket C.H.I.P. is a vertical gaming handheld. Powered by the Allwinner R8 with 512 MB RAM. Features a 4.25" LCD display at 480 x 272. Runs Linux.
At its core sits the Allwinner R8, a single-core Cortex-A8 chip running at 1.0 GHz, paired with Mali-400 graphics and 512 MB of DDR3 RAM. It is a modest setup, best suited to lightweight games, simple applications and less demanding classic systems. Anyone looking to emulate more demanding platforms will quickly hit the limits of this hardware.
The 4.25-inch LCD display runs at 480 x 272 pixels. It is not a panel for fine detail, but for retro titles, simple interfaces and personal projects it delivers a clear enough image in a compact footprint.
The vertical design and 267 g weight make Pocket C.H.I.P. easy to hold and carry around. The form factor recalls classic portable consoles and suits short gaming or tinkering sessions on the go.
Rated battery life is around 5 hours, enough for a day of casual use. For connectivity, the handheld offers WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 4.0, while the 4 GB of internal eMMC storage is fairly tight, so space needs to be managed carefully.
Software is where it shines: running Linux, Pocket C.H.I.P. lends itself to customisation, experimentation and personal projects. It is a device that rewards curiosity and a willingness to learn how things work.
Ideal for: Linux enthusiasts and tinkerers, users who want a compact vertical handheld for lightweight games, and anyone looking for a portable platform for software experiments.
- Manufacturer
- Allwinner
- Model
- R8
- Architecture
- Cortex-A8
- Cores
- 1
- Frequency
- 1.0 GHz
- Chipset
- Mali-400
- Capacity
- 512 MB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Size
- 4.3
- Technology
- LCD
- Resolution
- 480 x 272
- Battery Life
- 5 hours
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 4
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Internal Storage
- 4 GB
- Card Support
- eMMC
- Operating System
- Linux
- Weight
- 267 g
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Linux os
- compact vertical form factor
- WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 4.0
- around 5 hours of battery life
- open platform for tinkering
Cons
- single-core cpu
- only 512 MB RAM
- low 480 x 272 resolution
- limited 4 GB storage
- modest Mali-400 gpu
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Compliance & Safety
Pocket C.H.I.P. — 2 marks declared by manufacturer
Wireless
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Bluetooth SIG
GlobalBluetooth Special Interest Group — non-profit organization owning the Bluetooth trademark. All products using Bluetooth technology must be qualified through SIG (specification conformance testing). Using the Bluetooth name or logo without qualification is a trademark violation.
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Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
GlobalIndustry consortium certifying Wi-Fi interoperability between devices. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED mark guarantees that the product has been tested for compliance with IEEE 802.11 standards and works correctly with other certified Wi-Fi devices. Also covers security (WPA2/WPA3).
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