VG Pocket
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The Pelican VG Pocket is a handheld dedicated console, built by Jungletac[1] and rebranded by Performance Designed Products LLC under their Pelican Accessories brand. It is the world's first commercially-marketed handheld console to have built-in games and a 2" backlit color LCD screen respectively. There is no cartridge slot.
The VG Pocket has built-in games, the number of which varies with each model. Many of the games are clones of old Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade games. Caplet models are powered by a Sunplus SPG-260[2] System-on-a-Chip designed specifically for TV-connected gaming consoles. This gaming device also has a TV-out port with composite video and audio streaming through a non-standard stereo mini headset jack.
In 2008, the VG Pocket Caplet and the VG Pocket Tablet were finalists in the International Design Excellence Awards. They were designed by Stuart Karten Design, a Los Angeles based industrial design firm. [3]
Versions
There are five VG Pocket models available:
- VG Pocket Mini: 30 built-in games and a 1.5" screen. This game unit had poor sales, and has been discontinued.
- VG Pocket 50: 50 built-in games and a 2" screen.
- VG Pocket Max: 75 built-in games and a 2.5" screen.
- VG Pocket Caplet: 50 games, including clones of Space Invaders, Bust-a-Move, and Burgertime.
- VG Pocket Tablet: 25 games, including a clone of Frogger.
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