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Dingoo A320
ManufacturerDingoo Digital Ltd (Shenzhen Dingoo Digital Company)
TypeHandheld game console
CPUIngenic JZ4732(or JZ4740) @ 336MHz (underclocked from 400MHz) (MIPS architecture)

The Dingoo A320 is a gaming handheld that supports music and video playback and open game development. The system features an on-board radio and recording program. It is available in two colors—white and black—with a third color, pink, announced for future release. It was released in February 2009.[1]

Dingoo focuses on games and digital products, and is located in the Futian District, Shenzhen.[2]

Hardware

A black Dingoo.

Specifications

  • CPU Ingenic JZ4732 @ 336MHz, underclocked from 360MHz (clocks up to 433MHz) (MIPS architecture)
  • RAM 32MB @ 112MHz (Underclocked from 133 or 166 dependent on unit)
  • Internal Storage 1/2/4GB flash
  • Additional Storage MiniSD/SDHC (MicroSD/SDHC with adapter)
  • Input D-Pad, 2 shoulder, 4 face, Start & Select buttons, Mic.
  • Outputs Stereo Speakers, Headphone Jack & TV-out w/ included cable
  • I/O USB 2.0
  • Display 2.8" LCD, 320x240 resolution, 65.5K colors
  • Battery 3.7V 1700-1800 mAH (6.29WH) Li-Ion, approx. 7 hours run time
  • Video Playback RM, MP4, 3GP, AVI, ASF, MOV, FLV, MPEG
  • Audio Playback MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, RA
  • Radio Digital FM Tuner
  • Recording Supports digital recording of voice (MP3 and WMA formats) and FM radio at 8KHz
  • Software Support Free official and unofficial SDKs Available
  • Dimensions 125 × 55.5 × 14mm) / (4.92in x 2.17in x 0.59in)
  • Weight 3.8 oz (110g)[3]

Function

Games

  • 3D,Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo and more.

Original

Some original games are Chinese and English; others are Chinese only.

  • 7 Days salvation
  • Ultimate Drift
  • Dream Drift
  • Dingoo Snake
  • Amiba's Candy
  • Hell Striker
  • Decollation Warrior

Homebrew

  • Rubido
  • MineSweeper
  • AstroLander
  • SameGoo
  • Formula1
  • Rick Dangerous (port)
  • Duke Nukem 3D (Dingux port)

Emulation

Official

Community-based

Currently emulated systems

Arcade games

Video player

  • Video containers: RMVB, RM, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MP4, ASF, MOV
  • Video codecs: WMV1, WMV3, WMV7, WMV8.1, WMV9, MP42, mp4v, DIV3, DiVX5, XViD, MJPG, MPEG1, MPEG2
  • LCD resolution: 320×240

Audio player

Photo viewer

Text reader

  • Supports TXT file formats (English and Chinese)
  • Support English text to speech
  • Further functions include bookmarking, auto browsing, font sizing, and it can open while music is playing.[3]

Radio receiver

  • FM Radio
  • Wide channel range from 76.0–108.0 MHz, support manual/auto channel scanning, FM recording and can keep playing while using other application. User can save up to 40 channels.[3]

Audio recording

  • Voice and radio recording
  • Voice recording and supports MP3/WAV formats.[3]

Other

  • Supports SWF File Format (only Flash 6)
  • U-disk virus protection: Built-in anti-virus software protection, to keep the system at its best performance.
  • USB 2.0 Transmission Interface: Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS X support[3]

File browser

  • Lets you easily find files on your Dingoo (games, music, videos, photos, voice recordings)[3]

Firmware

A Dingoo running an alpha version of a Linux port

Official firmware

Firmware V1.01
Firmware V1.02
Firmware V1.03
Firmware V1.10 (Added Multi-Language Support)
Firmware V1.11 (Added Korean Language Support)
Firmware V1.20 (Y & B button bug fix and more)

Unofficial firmware

Team Dingoo released the first unofficial firmware with user customizable theming possibilities. The system files were moved from hidden memory to an accessible memory location, allowing users to change the graphical settings. This firmware is updated regularly.

a320-1.03TD-3
a320-1.03TD-2
a320-1.03TD-1

µC/OS-II

The native operating system of the Dingoo A320 is µC/OS-II[4], a low-cost priority-based pre-emptive real time multitasking operating system kernel for microprocessors, written mainly in the C programming language. It is mainly intended for use in embedded systems. All official software for the Dingoo A320 (including its emulators) run on µC/OS-II.

Linux

A Linux kernel was generally released by Booboo on Google Code on May 18, 2009.

A dual boot installer called "Dingux" was released June 24. This allows for dual booting the original firmware or Linux without the need for connection to a PC.

Enthusiasts have successfully run Linux versions of many games, including Prboom engine (Doom, Hexen, Heretic), Build engine (Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior), Quake, Dodgin' Diamonds 1 & 2, Biniax 2, GNU Robbo, Super Transball 2, Defendguin, Waternet, Sdlroids, Spout, Tyrian, Rise of the Triad, Open Liero, REminiscence, Blockrage, and the OpenBOR game engine.

The Dingoo can run emulators: ScummVM, SMS Plus, Gmuplayer, FinalBurn Alpha, Gnuboy, GpSP, MAME, PSX4ALL, Snes9x, PicoDrive, openMSX, GP2Xpectrum, and FCEUX.

See also

Reviews


References

  1. ^ http://www.skooterblog.com/en/2008/11/01/dingoo-a-320-portatil-emula-gba-nes-snes-mega-drive-neo-geo-cps-1-2/
  2. ^ http://www.dingoo.cn/
  3. ^ a b c d e f g http://www.dingoo.cn/en_index.asp
  4. ^ "OpenHandhelds.org development forums". Retrieved 2009-07-15.
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