Anbernic

Anbernic is a Chinese manufacturer of handheld retrocomputing devices. These devices typically run a version of Android or Linux and allow users to play historical video games through software emulation.

Its systems have often met with acclaim, considered among the best retrocomputing devices released from 2020 to 2022.[1][2][3] Due to their popularity, a number of open source projects provide custom firmware for the devices, adding additional features and extended support. These include ArkOS[4], AmberElec[5] and ROCKNIX[6].

History

The Anbernic trademark was registered in 2017 by the Shenzhen-based manufacturer Shenzhen YangLiMing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd[7] as the company released their first handheld, the Retro Game (RG).[8] The brand became prominent after releasing a string of popular retrocomputing devices including the RG351, RG353 and RG35XX.

List of devices
ModelRelease DateSoCCPUOperating System
RG351PSep 2020Rockchip RK33264 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A35Linux
RG351MJan 2021Rockchip RK33264 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A35Linux
RG351VFeb 2021Rockchip RK33264 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A35Linux
RG552[9]Dec 2021Rockchip RK33992 * 2.0 GHz Cortex A72
4 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A53		Android & Linux
RG353[10]Jun 2022Rockchip RK35664 * 1.8 GHz Cortex A55Android & Linux
RG35XX PlusNov 2023Allwinner H7004 * 1.5 GHz Cortex A53Linux
RG CubeJun 2024UNISOC T8201 * 2.7 GHz Cortex A76
3 * 2.3 GHz Cortex A76
4 * 2.1 GHz Cortex A55		Android

References
  1. "Top 10 Best Retro Handhelds Of 2021" (video). YouTube. RetroDodo. Dec 19, 2021.
  2. Stuart, Keith (Nov 30, 2022). "The best retro video game consoles for 2022". The Guardian. Retrieved Apr 4, 2024.
  3. Crandall, Russ (Nov 30, 2022). "My Favorite Handhelds of 2022" (video). youtube.com. Retro Game Corps.
  4. "ArkOS". GitHub. ArkOS. Mar 3, 2024.
  5. "AmberELEC". GitHub. AmberELEC. Mar 31, 2024.
  6. "ROCKNIX". GitHub. ROCKNIX. Apr 12, 2024.
  7. "ANBERNIC Trademark of SHENZHEN YANG LI MING ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED - Registration Number 5711050 - Serial Number 87750983 :: Justia Trademarks". trademarks.justia.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  8. "ABOUT US". Anbernic. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  9. Lynch, Gerald (Jan 28, 2022). "Anbernic RG552 review". TechRadar. Future plc.
  10. Alderson, Alex (Nov 7, 2022). "Anbernic RG353M: New gaming handheld arrives with Android and Linux dual boot support". Notebook Check.
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