Today we look at the R36 Retro TV handheld console with a unique design, as it has a screen with a curved glass like an old CRT tube television.
This is a console in vertical format, controlled by the Rockchip RK3326 processor and carrying Linux as operating system, with the aim of optimizing to the maximum this chip capable of moving even some PSP games. A retro handheld with a configuration quite similar to that of many
As operating system we have a 64 GB micro SD with a distribution based on EmuELEC, but better to install ArkOS v2.0 much more optimized. It is mandatory to make a backup of this micro SD card which is the one that boots the console, a Micro SD that is also filled with thousands of retro games.
R36 Retro TV Specifications
This compact portable retro console is powered by the Rockchip RK3326 processor. A Quad Core chip with ARM Cortex-A35 processors capable of reaching a maximum speed of 1.5 GHz. On the graphics side we have a Mali-G31 MP2 GPU that performs quite well within its logical limitations.
This console has integrated 1 GB of RAM DDR4 2666 Mhz and comes with a 64 GB micro SD used to store the system and games, reader supports cards up to 512 GB capacity.
Display and other features
The screen of the R36 Retro TV is an IPS with a size of 3.5 inches (ca. 9 cm) and a resolution of 640×480 pixels. The internal battery has a capacity of 3500mAh capable of giving us an autonomy that will be between 6–8 hours, and we can recharge it through a USB Type-C port.
The rest of the connectors we find are a 3.5 mm audio jack, USB Type-C OTG connector and two micro SD card slots. For the sound we have a single speaker and for controls we have two analogue joysticks, crosshead, seven buttons, four rear triggers.
Availability and best price:
- The R36 Retro TV emulation console can be purchased on AliExpress from less than $39 / 31 € using one of the AliExpress savings coupons that you will find HERE.