{"product_id":"the-pocket-archive-retro-handheld-console","title":"The Pocket Archive | RK3326 Retro Handheld with 3.5-Inch IPS Screen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe games that formed a generation are trapped on hardware that no longer exists. Cartridges rot, disc drives fail, and the console sitting in a box in the attic is one capacitor away from becoming a paperweight. The archive survives in the games themselves. What it needs is a body to live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pocket Archive is that body. A Rockchip RK3326 drives a 3.5 inch IPS panel at 640 by 480, which is the correct number: it is an integer multiple of the 320 by 240 resolution that most of these games were authored at, so pixels land where they were drawn instead of being smeared across an interpolated grid. A 3000 mAh cell sits behind the panel, the unit ships with a 64 GB card carrying more than 10,000 titles, and a second TF slot accepts up to 256 GB for the part of the collection that does not fit. Linux is the operating system, and it is a Linux you are allowed to replace: Jelos, ArkOS and ROCKNIX all install on this hardware, which means the device is not a locked appliance but a platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is purple, because the reference points here are the translucent handhelds of the early nineties and pretending otherwise would be dishonest. Buttons sit where a thumb expects them, the display is IPS rather than a washed-out TN panel, and the whole thing runs long enough on a charge to cross an ocean. It is a machine for playing the games you already love on hardware that will still exist next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTen thousand games in a pocket, and not one of them needs a working cartridge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 24px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs In The Room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#111;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eRockchip RK3326 quad-core platform running Linux, not a locked proprietary OS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#111;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e3.5 inch IPS display at 640 by 480, an integer multiple of classic 320 by 240 output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#111;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e3000 mAh battery for long sessions away from a charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#111;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e64 GB card included with more than 10,000 retro titles preloaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#111;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eDual TF slots, second card supported up to 256 GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#111;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eCompatible with Jelos, ArkOS and ROCKNIX for arbitrary firmware upgrades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0 9px 26px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#111;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003eSeven interface languages including English, French, Spanish and Portuguese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e BOYHOM R36H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockchip RK3326 quad-core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linux (Jelos, ArkOS, ROCKNIX compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 inch IPS, 640 x 480\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3000 mAh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 GB card included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpandable storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second TF slot, up to 256 GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGames included:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10,000+ retro titles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, Simplified Chinese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handheld game player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Earns Its Place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commute is the obvious use case, and it is the one that justifies the purchase: forty minutes on a train is forty minutes of Chrono Trigger instead of forty minutes of a feed. Travel is the second, because a 3000 mAh handheld with 10,000 titles replaces a laptop, a controller and a stack of cartridges in a carry-on. For collectors, the value is preservation: the archive runs on hardware that is still manufactured, and the ROCKNIX and ArkOS builds mean the device can be reflashed as the software matures. Parents use it as a first gaming device precisely because it is not connected to an app store with a payment method attached. And for anyone who has ever paid collector prices for a cartridge that may not read next year, the arithmetic is simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions Worth Asking Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are the 10,000 games legal copies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: The device ships with a preloaded card of retro titles, which is the standard configuration for this hardware category. Buyers who require fully licensed libraries should source their own ROMs and use the second TF slot, which is exactly what the dual-slot design is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I install a different operating system?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Yes. The RK3326 platform is supported by Jelos, ArkOS and ROCKNIX, all of which install from a card. This is the main reason to choose this chipset over a closed handheld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How long does the battery actually last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: The cell is 3000 mAh driving a 3.5 inch IPS panel and an RK3326, which is a low-draw combination. Expect several hours of play per charge depending on the emulated system and screen brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why does 640 by 480 matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: It is a 2x integer scale of 320 by 240, the native resolution of most 8-bit and 16-bit era titles. Integer scaling means no interpolation blur, so sprites stay sharp instead of being resampled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it run more demanding systems?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: The RK3326 handles 8-bit, 16-bit and much of the 32-bit era comfortably. It is not a device for modern 3D systems, and expecting it to be one is a category error.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the second card slot work alongside the first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Yes. The internal 64 GB card carries the preloaded library and the second TF slot accepts up to 256 GB, so you can keep your own collection separate from the shipped set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the screen glass or plastic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: It is a 3.5 inch IPS panel behind the front shell. 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