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GP2X vs. GP32

This is an old side-by-side photo comparison of the GP2X and GP32 open gaming handhelds made by GamePark in the 2000s.

The GP2X was a milestone at its time: embedded Linux OS on ARM, 64MB RAM when my laptop had 128, SD/SDHC cards for storage instead of the fragile and limited Smart Media Cards. The older GP32 had better build quality, finer controls, superior ergonomics, and a shorter boot time thanks to its custom bare-bones OS.

Both used replaceable and rechargeable AA batteries, and most importantly both had a free SDK that encouraged users to port and create their own software to share with each other.


GP2X vs GP32 comparison photos