Gallery of Portable Gaming Systems
                    by Marriott_Guy
Though our site focuses on consoles, like most gamers we also enjoy our portable systems for gaming on the go and quick bursts of fun.  We thought it might be helpful to provide some information on these little buddies for the collectors out there.

The following is a historical list of handheld systems that accept interchangeable cartridges and an integrated display (screen) that have been released, along with their respective picture, details and specifications.  A few clones, emulation devices and tablets have been included, but for the most part only officially licensed models are featured.  Abbreviations are used for the display type:
    LCD = Liquid Crystal Display
    LED = Light Emitting Diode
    TFT = Thin Film Transistor (LCD) 		VFD = Vacuum Fluorescent Display
OLED = Organic Light Emitting Diode
LCD (IPS tech) = LCD In-plane Switching
The original model, along with major revisions, are listed but chassis color variations, or LE/SE editions, are not.  Click a tab to review systems with technical specifications during the respective decade.  This gallery will be updated as new additions are identified or become available.  Enjoy!
 
1970s
Milton Bradley MicroVision
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1979
13
Intel 8021 \ TI TMS1100 (100 kHz)
16 bytes RAM; 2K ROM
LCD
16 x 16
4
9V Battery (Intel x 2, TMS1100 x 1)
MicroVision Owner's Manual (PDF)
First handheld systems that utilized interchangeable cartridges.  Developed by Jay Smith (creator of the GCE Vectrex).
1980s
Atari Cosmos (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1981
8 (prototypes)
COPS411 (733.33 kHz)
Unknown
LED
6 x 7
1 (behind a holographic image)
AC (10.5 VAC, 750 MA)
Not Available
Code was programmed within the unit itself, with the carts having a notch to instruct the machine what game to play.  Never released to the public.
Coleco Total Control 4
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1981
8 (prototypes)
COPS411 (733.33 kHz)
Unknown
LED
6 x 7
1 (behind a holographic image)
AC (10.5 VAC, 750 MA)
Coleco Total Control 4 Owner's Manual (PDF)
Code was programmed within the unit itself, with the carts having a notch to instruct the machine what game to play.  Never released to the public.
Entex Select-A-Game Machine
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1982
6
Contained on Cartridge
Unknown
VFD
16 x 7
2 (red and blue)
C Battery x 4 (optional AC adaptor)
Entex Select-A-Game Owner's Manual (PDF)
Plastic overlays were used to provide the background and 'environment' for the game.  Entex dropped support to focus on the Adventure Vision.
Palmtex Super Micro
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1983
3
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
32 x 16
Monochrome
AA x 4 (system), AA x 2 (back-light)
Not Available
Color overlays used to simulate color and enhance the experience
VTech Variety
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1983
6
Contained on Cartridge
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Monochrome
LR44 x 2 (Watch battery)
Not Available
Programming and logic are all contained within the cartridge.
VTech Gamate
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1983
3 (official)
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
16 (guess)
AA Battery x 2
Not Available
Obscure system with 3D games back in 1983. Thanks Alex for the info/pic!
Epoch Game Pocket Computer
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1984
5
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
75 x 64
Monochrome
AA Battery x 4
Not Available
Short lived system that was released exclusively in Japan.
Bandai Digi Casse (A\B)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1984
4
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Monochrome
LR44 x 2 (Watch battery)
Not Available
The two different versions came with two pack-in games..
Romtec ColorVision
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1984
5
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
C Battery x 2
Not Available
Also manufactured and released by Bazin, Altic and Bristol.
Ludotronic Pro Screen
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1984
3
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Yes (number unknown)
C Battery x 6
Not Available
Also released by VTech (ProScreen and Pro-mo).  External projector.
Nintendo Game Boy
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1989
814
Custom Sharp LR35902 (4.19 MHz)
8 KB S-RAM (expandable to 32 kB)
LCD
160 x 144
4 (shades of gray)
AA Battery x 4, AC Adapter (DC 6V)
Nintendo Game Boy Owner's Manual (PDF)
Created by Gunpei Yokoi, developer of the Virtual Boy.
Atari Lynx
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1989
71
MOS 65SC02 (4.00 MHz)
64 KB DRAM
LCD
160 x 102
4,096
AA Battery x 6, AC Adapter (DC 9V)
Atari Lynx Owner's Manual (PDF)
First handheld system that featured a true color LCD screen.
Redant Game Axe
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1989
1,055 (Famicom compatible)
NMOS 6502 (1.8 MHz)
16 KB
LCD
160 x 192
16
AA Battery x 6, AC Adapter (DC 9V)
Not Available
Unlicensed system that accepted Nintendo Famicom cartridges.
1990s
NEC PC Engine GT \ TurboExpress
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1990
Approx. 423 (PC Engine \ TG-16)
HuC6280 (1.79 MHz or 7.16 MHz)
8 KB
LCD
400 x 270
512
AA Battery x 6, AC Adapter (DC 12V)
Not Available
Portable version of the PC Engine \ TurboGrafx-16 consoles.
Bit Corporation Gamate
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1990
Approx. 70
UMC UA6588F
16 KB
LCD
160 x 144
4 (shades of gray)
AA Battery x 4, AC Adapter (DC 6V)
Not Available
Also released by Alston Research, Cheetah Marketing, GIG and Yeno.
Sega Game Gear
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1990
Approx. 390
Zilog Z80 (3.58 MHz)
8 KB
LCD
160 x 144
4,096
AA Battery x 6, AC Adapter (DC 9V)
Sega Game Gear Owner's Manual (PDF)
Codenamed 'Project Mercury.  Also released by Majesco in 2001.
Hartung Game Master
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1990
71
NEC upd7810
Unknown
LCD
64 x 64
Monochrome
AC Adapter (DC 6V)
Not Available
Also distributed by Videojet, Impel, Watara, Virella Electronics, DelPlay (as the Game Plus)
Atari Lynx II
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1991
71
MOS 65SC02 (4.00 MHz)
16 bytes RAM; 2K ROM
LCD
160 x 102
4,096
AA Battery x 6, AC Adapter (DC 9V)
Not Available
Rerelease of the Atari Lynx, featuring improved battery life and a stereo headphone jack.
NEC PC Engine LT
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1991
Approx. 423 (PC Engine \ TG-16)
HuC6280 (1.79 MHz or 7.16 MHz))
8 KB (64 KB video)
LCD
256 × 224 up to 512x240
512
AC Adapter (DC 9V, 700mA)
Not Available
Portable PC Engine console with a large laptop-like screen (hence the LT designation)
Watara Supervision
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1992
68
65SC02 (4.00 MHz)
16 bytes RAM
LCD
160 x 160
4 (shades of gray)
AA Battery x 4, AC Adapter (6V)
Not Available
Also distributed by QuickShot, Hartung, Goldnation, Videojet, VN Toys and AudioSonic
Mega Duck \ Cougar Boy
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1992
13
MOS Z80 (4.19 MHz)
16 KB RAM
LCD
160 x 144
4 (shades of blue)
AA Battery x 4, AC Adapter (DC 6V)
Not Available
Manufactured and distributed by Cougar Electronics, Creatronic, Timlex and Videojet.
Bandai HET (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1993
0
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
Unreleased system that is approximately the size of a laptop computer.
Philips CDI 350 / 360 / 370
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1993
124 (625 total CD-i applications)
Motorola 68340 (15.5 MHz)
2 MB RAM, 8-32 KB NV-RAM
LCD
720 x 234
16.7 M
AC Adapter (220/240V, 50/60Hz)
Philips CD-i 350 Owner's Manual (PDF)
Portable version of the Philips CD-i console.  Primarily designed for  multimedia presentations.  Later models released through 1996.
Action Enterprises GameMaster
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1994 (unreleased prototype)
0
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
Vaporware handheld that was to be compatible with Nintendo NES \ SNES and the Sega Genesis.
Tiger R-Zone
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1995
27
Unknown
Unknown
LCD (contained on each cartridge)
Unknown
Utilizes color overlaps on the LCD cartridge screen
AA Battery x 4
Tiger R-Zone Owner's Manual (PDF)
One of the most horrific systems of all-time.  Display was projected onto a shiny, metal projectile located a few inches from one's eye (headset type of apparatus).
Sega Nomad
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1995
964 (Sega Genesis compatible)
Motorola 68000 (7.67 MHz)
64 KB RAM, 20 KB ROM
LCD
320 x 224
512
AA Battery x 6, AC Adapter (DC 9V)
Sega Nomad Owner's Manual (PDF)
Portable Sega Mega Dive \ Genesis.  Codenamed 'Project Venus'.
Goldstar GPi-1200
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1995
124 (625 total CD-i applications)
Motorola 68341 (15.5 MHz)
2 MB RAM. 32 KB NV-RAM
LCD
720 x 234
16.7 M
Rechargeable battery pack
Not Available
Portable version of the Philips CD-i console with integrated DVC.
Tiger R-Zone Super Screen
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1996
27
Unknown
Unknown
LCD (contained on cartridges)
Unknown
Unknown
AAA Battery x 4
Tiger R-Zone Super Screen Owner's Manual (PDF)
Same as the Tiger R-Zone, but with a slot screen vs. headgear.
Nintendo Game Boy Pocket
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1996
814
Custom Sharp LR35902 (4.19 MHz)
8 KB S-RAM (expandable to 32 kB)
LCD
160 x 144
4 (shades of gray)
AAA Battery x 2
Not Available
Rerelease of the Game Boy featuring a true B\W display.
Koei PasoGo
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1996
3
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
AA Battery x 6
Not Available
Rare system released in Japan by the large software company Koei.
Philips in2it (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1996
4 (prototype)
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
Unreleased system that was targeted for children.
Sony IVO-V10 / IVO-V11
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1996
124 (625 total CD-i applications)
Motorola 68340 (15.5 MHz)
2 MB RAM. 32 KB NV-RAM
LCD
720 x 234
16.7 M
Rechargeable battery pack
Not Available
Yet another portable version of the Philips CD-i, but without DVC technology.
Tiger R-Zone X.P.G.
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1997
27
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
Redesign of the Tiger R-Zone, featuring a completely independent LCD screen.
Tiger Game.com
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1997
20
Sharp SM8521 (32 MHz)
Unknown
LCD
200 x 160
4 shades of gray, black and white
AA Battery x 4
Not Available
First handheld system to feature a touch screen and stylus.  Similar to PDA devices of the day.
Nintendo Game Boy Light
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1998
814
Custom Sharp LR35902 (4.19 MHz)
8 KB S-RAM (expandable to 32 kB)
LCD
160 x 144
4 (shades of gray)
AA Battery x 2
Not Available
Japanese exclusive rerelease of the Game Boy which featured an integrated backlight.
Tiger Game.com Pocket Pro
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1998
20
Sharp SM8521
Unknown
LCD
200 x 160
4 shades of gray, black and white
AA Battery x 2
Tiger Game.com Pocket Pro Owner's Manual (PDF)
Redesign of the Game.com with a single cartridge slot and front-lit display.
Neo Geo Pocket
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1998
10
TOSHIBA TLCS-900H (6.14 MHz)
64 KB RAM
LCD
160 x 152
Black, white, gray
AA Battery x 2
Not Available
Short-lived Japanese exclusive, but is mostly compatible with its successor (Neo Geo Pocket Color).
Tiger Game.com Pocket Pro Light
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1998
20
Sharp SM8521
Unknown
LCD
200 x 160
4 shades of gray, black and white
AA Battery x 2
Not Available
Redesign of the Game.com with a single cartridge slot and standard display.
Nintendo Game Boy Color
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1998
467
Zilog Z80 (4.0 or 8.0 MHz)
32 KB RAM, 16 KB VRAM
LCD
160 x 144
32,768 (up to 56 onscreen)
AA Battery x 2, AC Adapter (DC 3V)
Nintendo Game Boy Color Owner's Manual (PDF)
Backwards compatible with Game Boy cartridges (first handheld featuring this aspect).
Bandai WonderSwan
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1999
198
NEC V30 (3.072 MHz)
128 KB RAM
LCD
224 X 144
Monochrome (8 shades)
AA Battery x 1
Not Available
Created by Gunpei Yokoi, developer of the original Game Boy and the Virtual Boy.
Neo Geo Pocket Color
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 1999
85
Toshiba TLCS900H (6.144 MHz)
16 KB RAM; 64 KB ROM
LCD
160 x 152
4,096 (146 onscreen)
AA Battery x 2, CR2032 (back-up)
Not Available
Backwards compatible with the Neo Geo Pocket. 
2000s
Bandai WonderSwan Color
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2000
102
SPGY-1002 (3.072 MHz)
512 KB RAM
LCD
224 x 144
4,096 (241 onscreen)
AA Battery x 1
Not Available
Successor to the WonderSwan, featuring full color and a larger LCD display.
Cybiko
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2000
Many (open source system)
Hitachi H8S/2241 (11.0592 MHz)
256 KB RAM, 512 ROM Flash
LCD
160 x 100
Monochrome (4 shades of gray)
Unknown
Cybiko Owner's Manual (PDF)
Teens were the target, with integrated walkie-talkie function and proprietary OS for games.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2001
930+
Sharp ARM7TDMI (16.78 MHz)
32 KB (internal), 256 KB (external)
LCD
240 x 160
32,768 (512 onscreen)
AA Battery x 2
Nintendo Game Boy Advance Owner's Manual (PDF)
Backwards compatible with both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems.
Cybiko Extreme
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2001
Many (open source system)
Hitachi H8S/2323 (18.011 MHz)
1.5 MB RAM, 512 ROM Flash
LCD
160 x 100
Monochrome (4 shades of gray)
Unknown
Cybiko Extreme Owner's Manual (PDF)
Upgraded version featuring more RAM and redesigned chassis/interface.
GamePark GP32
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2001
28
Samsung S3C2400X01 (133 MHz)
8 MB SDRAM, 512 KB ROM
TFT LCD
320 x 240
65,536  (146 onscreen)
AA Battery x 2, AC Adapter (DC 3V)
Not Available
South Korean exclusive which utilized standard SMC cards for game data.
Ericsson Red Jade (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2001
0 (unreleased system)
64-Bit (details unknown)
Unknown
TFT LCD
Unknown
Unknown
Lithium-ion battery x 1
Not Available
Very little is known about this vaporware system, but was to have PMP like functions.
Nintendo Pokémon Mini
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2001
8
Custom Nintendo 8 Bit CPU (4 Mhz)
4 KB RAM, 8 KB EPROM
LCD
96 x 64
Monochrome
AAA Battery x 1
Pokémon Mini IM-MIN-USA Owners Manual (PDF) - 2.88 MB
Smallest handheld system that accepted cartridges with a strong homebrew following.
GamePark GP32 FLU
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2002
28
Samsung S3C2400X01 (133 MHz)
8 MB SDRAM, 512 KB ROM
TFT LCD
320 x 240
65,536  (146 onscreen)
AA Battery x 2, AC Adapter (DC 3V)
Not Available
GP32 redesign, featuring a front light LCD display which could be toggled on/off.
Bandai SwanCrystal
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2002
102
SPGY-1003 (3.072 MHz)
512 KB RAM
TFT LCD
224 x 144
4,096 (241 onscreen)
AA Battery x 1
Not Available
Last itineration of the WonderSwan with a brilliant TFT LCD display.
Game Theory Admiral
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2003
Nintendo Famicom compatible
Unknown
Unknown
TFT LCD
Unknown
Unknown
AA battery x 3, 4.5V AC adapter
Not Available
Unlicensed portable Famicom clone.  Compatible with NES with a convertor.
TimeTop GameKing
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2003
37
Custom 65C02 (6.00 MHz)
Unknown
LCD
48 x 32
Monochrome (4 shades of gray)
AA Battery x 2
Not Available
Chinese handheld resembling the Game Boy Advance with a very low resolution LCD screen.
Nokia N-Gage
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2003
58
ARM 920T (104 MHz)
3.4 MB internal, 32-128 MB ext.
LCD
176 x 208
4,096
Nokia BL-5C Battery x 1
Nokia N-Gage Owner's Manual (PDF)
One of the first systems to integrate cell phone capabilities within the same device.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2003
930+
Sharp ARM7TDMI (16.78 MHz)
32 KB (internal), 256 KB (external)
LCD
240 x 160
32,768 (512 onscreen)
Rechargeable lithium ion battery
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Owner's Manual (PDF)
Upgraded model of the Game Boy Advance, featuring a folding case design with a brighter LCD.
Nurve NanoGear (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2003
Open source platform \ Emulator
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
Very little information is known about this rare bird that only showed its face once at E3.
Tapwave Zodiac 1 / 2
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2003
18 (exclusive for the device)
Motorola i.MX1 ARM9 (200 MHz)
10 MB DRAM, 32 /128 MB Internal
LCD
480 x 320
65,536
1500mAh Li-Ion Battery x 1
Tapwave Zodiac Owner's Manual (PDF)
Multifunctional PDA \ gaming system that integrated Bluetooth connectivity.
TTPCom B'NGO (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2003
0 (console not released)
ARM7 CPU (details unknown)
Unknown
TFT LCD
220 x 176
16.7 M
Unknown
Not Available
Designed to compete with the Nokia N-Gage, but never saw the light of day.
GamePark GP32 BLU
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2004
28
Samsung S3C2400X01 (133 MHz)
8 MB SDRAM, 512 KB ROM
TFT LCD
320 x 240
65,536  (146 onscreen)
AA Battery x 2, AC Adapter (DC 3V)
Not Available
Yet another version of the GP32, this time with a backlight unit and movie player.
Nokia N-Gage QD
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2004
58
ARM 920T (104 MHz)
3.4 MB internal, 32-128 MB ext.
LCD
176 x 208
4,096
Nokia BL-5C Battery x 1
Nokia N-Gage QD Owner's Manual (PDF)
Redesign of the  N-Gage, with improved button layout and functionality.
Nintendo DS
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2004
Approx. 1,300
ARM9 (67 MHz), ARM7TDMI (33 MHz)
4 MB SRAM (expandable)
TFT LCD
256 x 192
262,144 colors
850 mAh lithium-ion Battery x 1
Nintendo DS Owner's Manual (PDF)
First handheld to feature dual screens for gaming interaction.
Sony PlayStation Portable 1000
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2004
Approx. 810
Sony CXD2962GG (333 MHz)
32 MB EDRAM; 32 MB NAND Flash
TFT LCD
480 x 272
16.7 M
DC 5V 1800 mAh Battery Pack x 1
Sony PlayStation Portable 1000 Owner's Manual (PDF)
First to utilize the optical disc format for its primary media (UMD).
TimeTop GameKing II
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2004
37
Custom 65C02 (6.00 MHz)
Unknown
LCD
48 x 32
Monochrome (4 shads of gray)
AA Battery x 3
Not Available
Redesign to resemble the Sony PSP with a backlit LCD.
Nsig Freeon (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2004
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
Mysterious system that was being developed in South Korea.  Very little information is known about this portable.
iQue Game Boy Advance
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2004
930+
Sharp ARM7TDMI (16.78 MHz)
32 KB (internal), 256 KB (external)
LCD
240 x 160
32,768 (512 onscreen)
AA Battery x 2
Not Available
Authorized clone released in China by iQue, a joint venture between Wei Yen and Nintendo.
iQue Game Boy Advance SP
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2004
930+
Sharp ARM7TDMI (16.78 MHz)
32 KB (internal), 256 KB (external)
LCD
240 x 160
32,768 (512 onscreen)
Lithium-ion Battery Pack x 1
Not Available
Authorized clone released in China by iQue, a joint venture between Wei Yen and Nintendo.
Nintendo Game Boy Micro
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
930+
Sharp ARM7TDMI (16.78 MHz)
32 KB (internal), 256 KB (external)
LCD
240 x 160
32,768 (512 onscreen)
Lithium-ion Battery Pack x 1
Nintendo Game Boy Micro Owner's Manual (PDF)
Compact version of the Game Boy Advance, but lacks backwards compatibility with the Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems.
Tiger Telematics Gizmondo
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
14
Samsung ARM9  (400 MHz)
128 MB DDR RAM, 64 MB ROM
TFT LCD
320 x 240
65,536
Battery Pack x 1
Tiger Telematics Gizmondo Owner's Manual (PDF)
Do-everything gaming device, which even included built-in GPS system, Bluetooth, SMS and integrated camera.
iQue Game Boy Micro
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
930+
Sharp ARM7TDMI (16.78 MHz)
32 KB (internal), 256 KB (external)
LCD
240 x 160
32,768 (512 onscreen)
Lithium-ion Battery Pack x 1
Not Available
Authorized clone released in China by iQue, a joint venture between Wei Yen and Nintendo
GamePark GP2X
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
24 (officially released)
ARM920T (200 MHz)
64 MB SDRAM, 64 MB Flash ROM
TFT LCD
320 x 240
65,536
AA Battery x 2, AC Adapter
GamePark GP2X Owner's Manual (PDF)
One of the first open-source handheld gaming systems which also included many multimedia applications.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
930+
Sharp ARM7TDMI (16.78 MHz)
32 KB (internal), 256 KB (external)
LCD
240 x 160
32,768 (512 onscreen)
Rechargeable lithium ion battery
Not Available
Model AGS-101.  Upgraded model of the Game Boy Advance SP, featuring a brighter backlit screen.
TimeTop GameKing III
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
12
Unknown
Unknown
TFT LCD
Unknown
64
Unknown
Not Available
Available in Asia, the system had three models that varied in button layout and chassis design.
GameTech Super PocketFami
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
Famicom compatible
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
AAA Battery x 3
Not Available
Unlicensed portable version of the Nintendo Famicom.
iQue DS
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
Approx. 1,300
ARM9 (67 MHz), ARM7TDMI (33 MHz)
4 MB SRAM (expandable)
TFT LCD
256 x 192
262,144 colors
Unknown
Not Available
Authorized clone released in China by iQue, a joint venture between Wei Yen and Nintendo
Nikko digiBLAST
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2005
Approximately 15
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
4,096
AA Battery x 4
Not Available
Short-lived handheld designed for children 6-12 tears of age.
BenQ Joybee EG10
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Emulator based system
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
Includes built-in Sega SMS games/emulator with SD slot to store additional content.
Alpha Plus Pocket Pad DAP
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Emulator based system
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
Includes built-in Sega SMS games/emulator with SD slot to store additional content.
Shanda EZ Mini (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Emulator based system
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
AC Adapter
Not Available
Unreleased portable that was to feature downloadable games from a dedicated store.
Green Apple AP3100
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
SNES Emulator
Unknown
512 MB
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Not Available
PMP device from China with built-in SNES emulator
GamePark XGP (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Open source (Linux, Windows CE)
VRENDER-3D SoC (ARM920T 266 MHz)
64MB DDR SDRAM, 64 MB Flash
LCD
480 x 272
256,000
Rechargeable Lithium ion battery
Not Available
Successor to the GamePark GP32.  Was never officially released.
GamePark XGP Mini (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Open source (Linux, Windows CE)
VRENDER-3D SoC (ARM920T 266 MHz)
32MB DDR SDRAM, 64 MB Flash
LCD
320 x 240
256,000
Rechargeable Lithium ion battery
Not Available
Unreleased model with smaller footprint and no Wi-Fi.
GamePark XGP Kids (prototype)
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Open source (Linux, Windows CE)
VRENDER-3D SoC (ARM920T 266 MHz)
8MB DDR SDRAM, 2 MB Flash
LCD
220 x 176
256,000
AA Battery x 2
Not Available
Scaled down version targeting the younger crowd.
Cenix GMP-M6
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Many (emulator based system)
Ingenic JZ4732 (336 MHz)
256 MB / 512MB / 1GB / 2GB (SD)
TFT LCD
220 x 176
262,000
Unknown
Not Available
PMP device from South Korea that features downloadable games.
Nintendo DS Lite
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Approx. 1,300
ARM9 (67 MHz), ARM7TDMI (33 MHz)
4 MB SRAM (expandable)
TFT LCD
256 x 152
32,768 (512 onscreen)
1000 mAh lithium-ion Battery x 1
Nintendo DS Lite Owner's Manual (PDF)
Redesign featuring a smaller form factor and brighter display (adjustable)
iQue DS Lite
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2006
Approx. 1,300
ARM9 (67 MHz), ARM7TDMI (33 MHz)
4 MB SRAM (expandable)
TFT LCD
256 x 152
32,768 (512 onscreen)
Unknown
Not Available
Authorized clone released in China by iQue, a joint venture between Wei Yen and Nintendo
Sony PlayStation Portable 2000
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2007
Approx. 810
Sony CXD2962GG (333 MHz)
32 MB EDRAM; 64 MB NAND Flash
TFT LCD
480 x 272
16.7 M
DC 5V 1200 mAh Battery x 1
Sony PlayStation Portable 2000 Owner's Manual (PDF)
Smaller version, with improved LCD display and increased internal storage (RAM).
Coolboy SB-Z09
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2008
Emulator based system
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
16.7 M
3 x AAA Battery
Not Available
Cartridge based emulation system system with NES and Genesis game compilations.
Nintendo DSi
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2008
Approx. 1,300
ARM9 (133 MHz), ARM7TDI (33 MHz)
16 MB PSRAM
TFT LCD
256 x 152
32,768 (512 onscreen)
840 mAh lithium-ion Battery x 1
Nintendo DSi Owner's Manual (PDF)
3rd version of the DS with a larger display but removed Game Boy Advance compatibility.
Sony PlayStation Portable 3000
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2008
Approx. 810
Sony CXD2962GG (333 MHz)
32 MB EDRAM; 64 MB NAND Flash
TFT LCD
480 x 272
16.7 M
DC 5V 1200 mAh Battery x 1
Sony PlayStation Portable 3000 Owner's Manual (PDF)
Anti-reflective technology added to improve display in well lit areas along with built-in microphone.
Oppo Muse G11
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2008
Many (emulator based system)
Unknown
4 GB (internal storage)
TFT LCD
432 x 240
16.7 M
Unknown
Not Available
PMP with built-in NES \ SNES emulator and unique swivel display screen.
iQue DSi
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
Approx. 1,300
ARM9 (133 MHz), ARM7TDI (33 MHz)
16 MB PSRAM
TFT LCD
256 x 152
32,768 (512 onscreen)
840 mAh lithium-ion Battery x 1
iQue DSi Owner's Manual (PDF)
Authorized clone released in China by iQue, a joint venture between Wei Yen and Nintendo
Dingoo A320
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
Many (emulator based system)
Ingenic JZ4732 (336 MHz)
32 MB RAM, 8 MB Internal Flash
LCD
320 x 240
65,536
1700-1800 mAH Li-Ion Battery x 1
Dingoo A320 Owner's Manual (PDF)
Open source system focusing on emulation and various media playback (MP3, AVI, etc.).
Venus JXD1000 / JXD2000
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
Many (emulator based system)
Unknown
4G / 8G (TF card slot)
TFT LCD
480 x 472
16.7 M
1200mAh lithium-polymer battery
Not Available
Multi-function perosnal media player (PMP) with built-in GB / NES emulator
Sony PSP Go
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
Approx. 810
Sony CXD2962GG (333 MHz)
64 MB EDRAM; 64 MB NAND Flash
TFT LCD
480 x 272
16.7 M
DC 5V Battery x 1
Sony PSP Go Owner's Manual (PDF)
Scaled down model which utilized M2 Flash Cards to save downloaded games (no UMD drive at all).
GamePark GP2X Wiz
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
Open source platform
ARM926TEJ (533 MHz)
64 MB SDRAM, 1 GB NAND Flash
TFT LCD
320 x 240
16.7 M
2000 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
Not Available
100% open source system, designed for the homebrew crew and emulator aficionado.
AtGames Sega Genesis Portable
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
950+ (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive clone)
Unknown
Unknown (SD Card slot for storing additional games)
LCD
Unknown
16.7 M
Lithium-ion Battery x 1
AtGames Sega Genesis Portable Owner's Manual (PDF)
Sega Genesis clone, with games built into the system in addition to allowing for downloadable content via the SD Card slot.  This has had multiple releases, most recently in 2015.
Nintendo DSi XL
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
Approx. 1,300
ARM9 (133 MHz), ARM7TD (33 MHz)
16 MB PSRAM
TFT LCD
256 x 152
32,768 (512 onscreen)
1050 mAh Lithium-ion Battery x 1
Nintendo DSi XL Owner's Manual (PDF)
Largest version of the DS, with both front and rear cameras (like the DSi model).
Tectoy MD Play
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
950+ (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive clone)
16-bit Processor (details unknown)
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
32,768 (512 onscreen)
970 mAh Lithium-ion Battery x 1
Tectoy MD Play Owner's Manual (PDF)
This thing comes with 20 built-in Sega Mega Drive games, with the ability to add more via the 'MD Card' interchangeable media.  Also sports A/V out (Composite) to hook this pea-shooter up to your big screen TV.
Yobo Gameware FC-16 Go
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2009
Approx. 1,300 (SNES clone)
Unknown (CXA1145?)
Unknown
LCD
256 x 152
32,768 (256 onscreen)
1300 mAh Lithium Ion Battery x 1
Not Available
Cool SNES clone that supports AV out and wireless controllers.  Two versions were available.
2010s
OpenPandora Pandora
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2010
Open source platform
ARM Cortex-A8 (600 MHz)
256 MB RAM, 512 MB NAND Flash
LCD
800 x 480
16.7 M
4200 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
OpenPandora Pandora Owner's Manual (PDF)
Developed by members of the GP32 community, almost a mini-laptop in nature.
GamePark GP2X Caanoo
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2010
Open source platform
ARM926TEJ (533 MHz)
128 MB SDRAM
LCD
320 x 240
16.7 M
1850 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
Not Available
Third itineration of this open source system featuring a built-in E-Book reader and other upgrades.
Sony PSP E1000
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2011
Approx. 810
Sony CXD2962GG (333 MHz)
32 MB EDRAM; 64 MB NAND Flash
TFT LCD
480 x 272
16.7 M
DC 5V 1200 mAh Battery x 1
Sony PSP E1000 Owner's Manual (PDF)
Budget version of the PSP without Wi-Fi capabilities and only monaural sound output.
Nintendo 3DS
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2011
Still active
Dual-Core ARM11 MPCore (1 GHz)
128 MB FCRAM
WQVGA (top), QVGA (bottom)
800 x 240 (top), 320 x 240 (bottom)
16.7 M
1300 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
Nintendo 3DS Owner's Manual (PDF)
First system to deliver 3D effects without the use of external peripherals.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2011
Many (PS1, Android, etc.)
1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255
512 MB
TFT LCD
854 × 480
16.7 M
1 x 1500mAh Lithium-ion Battery
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Owner's Manual (PDF)
Smartphone \ portable system featuring two cameras and plenty more bells & whistles.
Yinlips YDP-G18
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2011
Open source platform
Allwinner A10 SoC, Cortex A8 ARM Core
512 MB DDR2 RAM
LCD
Unknown
16.7 M
1 x Lithium-ion Battery
Not Available
Open source system focusing on emulation and various media playback (MP3, AVI, etc.).
Hyperkin SupaBoy
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2011
Many (SNES compatible)
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
32,768
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery x 1
Hyperkin SupaBoy Owner's Manual (PDF)
Cool portable Super NES \ Super Famicom device featuring TV Out and two controller support.
Sony PlayStation Vita
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2011
Still Active
ARM Cortex-A9 (2 GHz)
512 MB RAM
OLED
960 x 544
16.7 M
Internal Rechargeable Battery x 1
Sony PlayStation Vita Owner's Manual (PDF)
Codenamed 'Next Generation Portable', features a OLED multi-touch capacitive screen.
Retro-Bit RetroDuo Portable
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2012
Many (NES \ SNES compatible)
Unknown
Unknown
LCD
Unknown
Unknown
1 x Lithium-ion Battery
Retro-Bit RetroDuo Portable Owner's Manual (PDF)
Portable NES \ SNES which comes with two SNES style controllers and features TV AV Out.
Nintendo 3DS XL
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2012
Still active
Dual-Core ARM11 MPCore (1 GHz)
128 MB FCRAM
WQVGA (top), QVGA (bottom)
800 x 240 (top), 320 x 240 (bottom)
16.7 M
1750 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
Nintendo 3DS XL Owner's Manual (PDF)
Redesign with much larger screens, longer battery life and a 4 GB SD Card (vs. 2 GB).
SNK Neo Geo X
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2012
20 (built-in), Still active
Unknown (reportedly 1 GHz)
2 GB (internal storage)
LCD
480 x 472
16.7 M
Rechargeable battery via USB
Not Available
Neo Geo emulator with replica AES docking station and controller.
iQue 3DS XL
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2012
Still active
Dual-Core ARM11 MPCore (1 GHz)
128 MB FCRAM
WQVGA (top), QVGA (bottom)
800 x 240 (top), 320 x 240 (bottom)
16.7 M
1750 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
iQue 3DS XL Owner's Manual (PDF)
Authorized clone released in China by iQue, a joint venture between Wei Yen and Nintendo
Archos GamePad
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2012
Open source platform
Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 (1.6 GHz)
1 GB RAM, 8 GB Internal Flash
LED
1024 x 600
16.7 M
Internal Lithium Polymer Battery x 1
Archos GamePad Owner's Manual (PDF)
Yet another open source, Android based handheld, this time packaged in tablet format.  Still kind of cool though.
Sony PlayStation Vita PCH-2000
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2013
Still Active
ARM Cortex-A9 (2 GHz)
512 MB RAM
LED
960 x 544
16.7 M
Internal Rechargeable Battery x 1
Sony PlayStation Vitra PCH-2000 Owner's Manual (PDF)
Redesigned model which is 20% lighter than the original and features a new LED display and longer battery life.
Nintendo 2DS
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2013
Still active
Dual-Core ARM11 MPCore (1 GHz)
128 MB FCRAM, 6 MB VRAM
WQVGA (top), QVGA (bottom)
400 x 240 (top), 320 x 240 (bottom)
16.7 M
1300 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
Nintendo 2DS Owner's Manual (PDF)
Basically a scaled down 3DS that targeted a younger demographic.  Still has backwards compatibility like the 3DS.
Yarvik G1 Force Gaming Tablet
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2013
Open source platform
Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 (1.6 GHz)
1 GB DDR3 RAM, 8 GB Internal
TFT
1024 x 600
16.7 M
Internal Lithium Polymer Battery
Yarvik G1 Force Gaming Tablet Owner's Manual (PDF)
Not sure what else to say about these tablet-hybrids.  The built-in action buttons/controllers seem a bit tight on this unit.
Razer Edge \ Edge Pro
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2013
Windows 8 based
Intel Core i5 \ i7 (1.5 \ 1.9 GHz)
4  \ 8 GB RAM \ 128-256 GB HD
LCD (IPS tech)
1366 x 768
16.7 M
Internal Lithium Polymer Battery
Razer Edge Owner's Manual (PDF)
More of a tablet, but the optional gamepad controller snap-on device turns this into a gaming device, albeit cumbersome.
Wikipad Gaming Tablet
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2013
Open source platform
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30S (1.4 GHz)
1 GB DDR3, 16 GB HD (expandable)
LCD (IPS tech)
1280 x 800
16.7 M
4100 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
Wikipad Gaming Tablet Owner's Manual (PDF)
Android based tablet with game controller docking station.  Expanded action buttons makes this device rather interesting.
Nvidia Shield
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2013
Open source platform
Quad ARM Cortex-15 (1.9 GHz)
2 GB DDR3L RAM, 16 GB Flash
LCD (IPS tech)
1280 x 720
16.7 M
7350 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
Not Available
Very cool tablet-controller hybrid.  Not sure if I would feel at ease in a heated gaming session with that screen jutting out like that.
Archos GamePad 2
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2013
Open source platform
Quad ARM Cortex-A9 (1.6 GHz)
2 GB RAM \ 8-16 GB HD
LCD (IPS tech)
1280 x 800
16.7 M
Internal Lithium Polymer Battery
Archos GamePad 2 Owner's Manual (PDF)
The second Archos itineration features longer battery life with an upgraded processor and screen display.
New Nintendo 3DS
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2014
Still active
268 MHz Quad-Core ARM11 MPCore
256 MB FCRAM \ 10 MB VRAM \ 1 GB Internal Flash Memory
LCD WQVGA (top), LCD QVGA (bottom)
800 x 240 (top), 320 x 240 (bottom)
16.7 M
1400 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
New Nintendo 3DS Owner's Manual (PDF)
Fourth itineration of the 3DS, featuring a faster processor, increased memory (RAM) and larger screen size (1.2x).  Improvements were also made to the user controls, including two new additional shoulder triggers.
New Nintendo 3DS XL
 Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes		 2014
Still active
268 MHz Quad-Core ARM11 MPCore
256 MB FCRAM \ 10 MB VRAM \ 1 GB Internal Flash Memory
LCD WQVGA (top), LCD QVGA (bottom)
800 x 240 (top), 320 x 240 (bottom)
16.7 M
1750 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
New Nintendo 3DS XL Owner's Manual (PDF)
Bigger, 'badder' version of the above.  Note the increased battery required to power this beast.
Other
Milton Bradley MicroVision

Year
Games
CPU
Memory
Display Type
Resolution
Colors
Power
Owners Manual
System Notes

1979
13
Intel 8021 \ TI TMS1100 (100 kHz)
16 bytes RAM; 2K ROM
LCD
16 x 16
4
9V Battery (Intel x 2, TMS1100 x 1)
MicroVision Owner's Manual (PDF)
First handheld systems that utilized interchangeable cartridges.  Developed by Jay Smith (creator of the GCE Vectrex).
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