PowKiddy A20: Great Performance (and Frustration) for ~$100

The A20 is the latest device from PowKiddy, and sports an upgraded chip that can provide excellent N64 and PSP performance. But getting the device up and running is quite a bit of work, and there are some frustrations along the way. In this review we’ll take a look at its setup and performance, and help you determine whether this bargain-priced option is a good fit for you.

Buy one here: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_vs9dBH
Written guide: https://retrogamecorps.com/2021/11/28/review-and-guide-powkiddy-a20/

Featured song: “Museum Gift Shop” by E–240: https://soundcloud.com/e-240/museum-gift-shop

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:32 tech specs
02:18 unboxing & impressions
09:43 Tier 1: add your own games
10:55 Tier 2: upgrade the SD card & games
14:13 stock emulation performance
18:53 Tier 3: use standalone emulators
19:36 standalone emulation performance
23:10 Tier 4: use Android frontends
24:23 summary (likes & dislikes)
27:36 conclusion

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Intro theme song sampled from “Hexadecimal Genome” by Bit Shifter:
https://bit-shifter.bandcamp.com/album/information-chase

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