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  • The Clockwork GameShell (Stylized as Game SH>) handheld console.
    The Clockwork GameShell (Stylized as Game SH>) handheld console.

History

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Hangzhou in 2016, the provenance of the Clockwork GameShell.

The Clockwork GameShell started out in 2017 as a Kickstarter project from a group in Hangzhou[1][2], a coastal city in the Zhejiang province of China. Backers received units in 2018.[3]

By 2019 the Clockwork GameShell was generally available for $159.99.[3]

Technology

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Compute

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The Clockwork GameShell is powered by a Allwinner R16 SOC[1] containing a quad core ARM Cortex A7 processor clocked at one gigahertz[3][4] and a Mali-400MP2 GPU.[5][1]

The Clockwork GameShell has one gigabyte of DDR3 RAM.[3][4] Storage is expandable via microSD card slot.[3] The system ships with a 16 gigabyte card.[6]

The controller is handled by a separate Arduino compatible computer based on an 8-bit ATmega168P microcontroller.[4]

Hardware

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The Clockwork GameShell has a 2.7 inch RGB TFT LCD with a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels and a 60 Hz refresh rate.[5][7][1] The handheld has a two channel speaker module.[4] There is also a microHDMI port for AV out.[5] The back of the system has Lego mounting studs.[8]

The handheld has radios for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.[3][4]

The Clockwork GameShell is powered by a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery that outputs 3.7 volts and is rated at a capacity of 1200 mAh.[4]

The system can be expanded to have five additional buttons through the Lightkey module.[4]

Software

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The Clockwork GameShell runs the Debian 9 based Clockwork OS, which uses the Linux 4.1 kernel.[4]

Games

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  • Cave Story - Preinstalled.[6]
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    The Clockwork GameShell with the screen turned off.
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    The Clockwork GameShell with the front plate off, showing modular components.
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    The Clockwork GameShell modules.
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    Module casing opens up to access components.
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    The ClockworkPi single board computer used in the Clockwork GameShell. In the top left the drawing of the Flying Spaghetti Monster can be seen, a symbol of Pastafarianism. This makes the Clockwork GameShell among the only game consoles to ship with explicit religious imagery, albeit as an easter egg.
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    The Allwinner CPU used by the ClockworkPi.
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    Arduino compatible controller board for the Clockwork GameShell.
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    The Clockwork GameShell as packaged.

References

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  1. ↑ a b c d "Gameshell Portable Retro Gaming Console Features Clockwork Pi Allwinner R16 Board (Crowdfunding)". www.cnx-software.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "GameShell, Open Source Retro Gaming & STEM Portable Console". Kickstarter. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. ↑ a b c d e f "The ClockworkPi GameShell is a super fun DIY spin on portable gaming". TechCrunch. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h "GameShell ClockworkPi GameShell". ClockworkPi. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  5. ↑ a b c "DIY Retro Gaming Handheld Is As Fun To Build As It Is To Play". Kotaku Australia. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  6. ↑ a b "Clockwork Pi GameShell Review — Building Your Own Handheld Console Is the Most Fun You'll Ever Have". DualShockers. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Singh, Charanjeet (26 January 2019). "GameShell Review: Hackable Game Boy Clone That Has No Limits". Fossbytes. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Shahzad, Zarmeen (25 September 2019). "The GameShell Kit Open Source Portable Game Console Is Up For A Huge Discount For A Few Hours - Avail Now". Wccftech. Retrieved 30 November 2020.


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