The Dingoo A320 Pocket Retro Game Emulator comes out of the box ready to play games from such classic systems as the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis, and classic arcade games from companies like Capcom, from Final Fight all the way to Marvel Vs. Capcom. With a directional pad, six face buttons and two shoulder buttons, the A320 is ready to go for all of the original control schemes, sacrificing nothing in terms of feel. Many of the emulators run perfectly, with perfect graphics and sound, and extra features like the ability to save your progress anywhere, so you can put down a game of The Legend of Zelda or Final Fantasy as easily as you might Galaga.

There are some things that would propel the Dingoo A320 into must-have status, but would require some extra horsepower and no doubt drive up the cost. Being able to link up with another Dingoo via USB for 2-player gaming would be fantastic: as it is unless the game supports hot-seat multiplayer, you’re stuck playing alone. Volume controls are all handled internally for each piece of software. In some ways, it’s a nice adjustable touch, but the default tends to be either whisper quiet or screechingly loud. Having to pause the action just to hear what someone else is saying is a bit of a disappointment. A little more processing power would go a long way into making these emulations more authentic, but again, an increased price point would need to be considered.

Like emulation itself, the ultimate goal of the A320 Pocket Retro Game Emulator is to be as close as possible to the real thing while adding some modern day comforts such as, in this case, portability. When the A320 gets it right, it’s absolutely fantastic. Playing any NES game I tested it on worked exactly as I expected, sounded like I remembered, and I had no complaints. Trying some Super Nintendo games, I noticed a fluctuating, inaccurate running speed and some missing sound effects. I tried a non-proprietary emulator which was as easy as transferring the file to the A320 and running it, and the speed and sound were better, but there were graphics missing. I considered going so far as rooting the device and overclocking it to get it to run at 100%, and while it is a possibility, it certainly ups the difficulty factor of using the device.

But for the casual retro gamer, or even someone who just needs a jack-of-all-trades personal media player, the Dingoo A320 Pocket Retro Game Emulator does a whole heck of a lot more than you would think just buying the device to play old games. It’s not going to beat a smartphone out when it comes to playing music or watching videos, but the fact that it’s extremely compatible, easy to update, and that it can do these things for as much as it costs is enough to take into consideration. It’s an ambitious little device, one that can do an awful lot, just not as well as its more expensive, specialized competiton.

Editor’s Rating

3.5 out of 5 stars

Very Good

Bottom Line: If you’re just looking for something to play Super Mario Bros. or Tetris on that feels more organic than a smartphone, the Dingoo A320 is a fairly ideal gaming portable. But the shortcomings become apparent the more familiar you are with most of the systems the A320 can emulate. It makes up for a lot of this lost ground with its other features, functioning just fine as an MP3 player, video player, e-book reader, even FM radio. It has a fantastic battery life, but can freeze from time to time if it’s jiggled around in a pocket during a bike ride, something that led to me making sure I always had a paper clip in my wallet to activate its recessed reset button.

Pros:

• Instant functionality with a wide variety of consoles, file formats, and applications makes the Dingoo more than just an emulator out of the box
• Packed-in cables that allow the device to output through a TV were an extremely unexpected bonus, and a great extra feature
• Standardized d-pad and button placement should make controls feel right at home for anyone familiar with portable gaming

Cons:

• Has a tendency to freeze when jarred even slightly, making it a poor choice to listen to music during a workout, for example
• Some of the built-in consoles the A320 advertises in emulating do not run at the correct specifications, leading to slow down, inaccurate sound emulation, and more
• Cables to connect to TV are almost painfully short. Without an extension composite cable, you’ll be sitting so close to the screen your mother would yell at you if she knew

The Dingoo A320 Pocket Retro Game Emulator is available from ThinkGeek for $99.99.

Amazon has a great low price on this SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 4 GB MP3 Player with $2 Amazon MP3 Credit!

Looking to listen to music on the go? Why spend a whole lot when you don’t have to. Thanks to Amazon you can grab this compact 4G Player from Samsung and experience big sound in a tiny package. This little player is super easy to operate with its slick OLED screen and as the name implies can clip to you for music listening on the go. It comes in several different colors and once connected it easy to setup and use even if you’re on the jog or simply on the bus. It’s also expandable with SD cards and while the 4GBs is about enough to hold 1000 songs you can have the peace of mind that you can use extra storage quickly and easily.

Take $15 off and this player goes for $34.95.  Don’t forget you get a $2 Amazon MP3 credit to get you started.

Best Buy is offering a superior price on this Archos 501638 4GB Flash Portable Media Player!

Portable music doesn’t always have to be an expensive affair, as evidenced by this very decently priced Archos MP3 player which is now even cheaper than before! For under $20 you can grab this player which sports 4GBs of internal storage for about a thousand songs of space as well as an impressive 20 hour battery life perfect for use on the go. It supports a variety of popular formats as well, including MP3, WAV, FLAC and more as well as AVI videos which you can watch on its display. It’s also super compact which is perfect for the on-the-go methodology it promotes, so grab some headphones and load on your favorite tunes to go.

They’ve got this media player for $10 cheaper than Amazon and they’re including free shipping, making the final price $17.99.  Add tax for most states.

Amazon has some quick savings you can get on this latest Apple MC585LL/A iPod shuffle 2 GB Pink (4th Generation)!

If you’re looking for a quick way to listen to your music or audiobooks on the go then check out this slick deal! You can get a discount price on any color variety of this latest generation iPod shuffle, while Amazon itself offers another bonus of $2 free MP3 credit to you after your purchase. This shuffle includes 2GBs of space which is enough for about 500 songs and is so small you can clip it anywhere and enjoy music no matter where you are. With 15 hours of battery life and the easiest buttons for song management around mixed with its natural shuffling through your playlist you can just set it up to play and forget about touching it again, unless you wish to pause or switch the song. Check out this sweet offer while it lasts.

Save a quick $2.01 to buy this current gen iPod Shuffle for just $46.99.  All colors apply and shipping is included

Amazon is offering a new low price on the Apple MC526LL/A iPod nano 16 GB Silver (6th Generation)!

Just as the title implies the world’s sleekest and easiest to use MP3-Player just got a lot easier to obtain! Now the Apple iPod Nano’s latest generation player comes to you at a much lower price, but for what it offers it certainly seems a steal of a deal. This Nano includes a full multi-touch display and to supplement the usual music playback it’s also capable of playing videos and even displaying all of your album artwork without so much as breaking a sweat. The functionality included will seem very familiar, and that’s because it’s based on the same technology as the iPod Touch, and when you consider that and how portable this device is there seems to be nothing you can’t do. That’s not all this generation added however, and with this Nano you can use gestures like shaking the player to shuffle through your music thereby not even having to touch a button. Now that’s smart.

Today Apple cut the prices of all their iPod Nano (Other than silver).  It’s now $149.99 after a $30 instant savings.

Amazon has a special discount for this Darth Vader Character Lamp!

Get your Star Wars on with this designer character lamp for everyone’s favorite dark lord; Vader. Not only will the lord of Darkness inform you of the time on a regular basis he also acts as an alarm clock to wake you up from your dreams of darkness and also doubles as a lamp. This vader is a large one, and along with the ability to utilize his lamp and alarm skills he even includes an input for MP3 Players which give him the ability to play all of your music the way you want to. Not something you see everyday, and will surely turn heads once they notice this is the perfect collectable item/fan toy and considering the recent release of Star Wars in 1080p Blu-Ray format now’s the perfect time to stock up on all the gear. Also makes a great gift for the holiday season, especially considering this limited time low price.

35% off this lamp makes the final price at checkout, with delivery included in the deal, just $32.73.  The Bobba Fett version is available for a few dollars more.

Newegg is offering some great savings on this ARCHOS 30c Vision 3-Inch 4 GB Touchscreen Multimedia Player w/ FM Radio priced at only $59.99 – $10 Instant Discount + Free Shipping = $49.99!

Now’s your chance to give yourself portable access to all your favorite media files without burning the wallet. This Archos 30c Vision MP3/Video player offers you all the comforts of a good music player including a sleek and stylish design which easily fits in the pocket or palm of the hand, support for a wide range of music and video formats, and a slim 3-Inch Touch display to control it all. It also gives you FM radio connectivity for that extra music or newscasts you crave and has a battery life of about 13 hours when listening to audio while also weighing in at only 2 ounces.

Adorama via Amazon has a super low price available on this Archos Vision 15 4GB MP3 Player which comes to $27.92 + Free Shipping = $27.92!

Get ready to take all of your music with you at a price you can easily afford on any budget! This Archos Vision MP3 player has 4GBs of storage which allows you to fit up to 2,000 songs at a time so you can listen to whatever you want anywhere you go. What’s even better is that it also supports a whole range of formats from MP3 and WMA to APE and FLAC for lossless fans while also supporting MPEG-4 video formats and JPG and BMP image formats for viewing on the 1.5-Inch color display. It also has up to 10 hours of audio playback on a single charge so you won’t run out of life in the middle of your favorite albums and can take it anywhere.

Pictures of 7th generation iPad Nano reemerged yesterday.  As discussed in a previous leak, the next gen iPad Nano will include a 1.3 megapixel camera.  A source that is supposedly close to the project stated that the new Nano won’t have a built-in clip, unlike the current gen version, to make room for the camera.  However, we believe – assuming the rumors are true – that Apple will just bore a hole into the clip to allow for both features to exist in harmony.

Keep in mind that the 5th generation iPod Nano included a camera.  So readding such a feature to a smaller form factor could very well add some sales to the product.  But, the Nano is so small that it would be difficult, or at least a tad trying to hold the device and shoot a photo without blocking the lens.  Perhaps Apple will add a running feature that snap photos as you jog a set distance.

Read

Don’t miss out on this awesome deal from PC Connection Express on this Apple MC011LL/A iPod Touch 3rd Generation 64GB Media Player which comes to only $239.95 + Free Shipping = $239.95!

The Apple iPod Touch is designed to give you a nearly limitless supply of content and things to do on the go. Just like the iPhone it runs on the popular iOS UI which gives you access to a nearly limitless supply of apps to go. With 64GBs internal memory you can also hold quite a bit of music and videos for listening on the go. Wi-Fi Connectivity allows you to browse the internet with full QWERTY on screen keyboard and keep up with your friends on facebook, watch movies on Netflix or even chat with your friends via Instant Message. It’s not just an Mp3/Video player it’s a whole computer experience right in your pocket.

Amazon is selling this Philips GoGear (Muse/SA2MUS08S/17) 8GB MP3 Player (Silver) for a discount price of $129.99 – $40 Instant Discount + Free Shipping = $89.99!

If you’re looking for a feature packed Video/Mp3 Player then you’ve come to the right place! The Phillips GoGear is all about quality and functionality and it definitely shows with it’s 3.2-Inch touch-screen and included sound isolating headphones. It’s designed to give you incredible quality for all of your music with FullSound Technology which allows you to experience CD quality audio from all of your music by using DSP and rich audio to restore MP3 sound. It also comes with a large 8GBs of internal memory with the ability to vastly expand on it with the included MicroSD slot. Apart from MP3s and videos you can also listen to FM Radio with RDS which allows you 20 presets, and you can keep listening for a while with it’s impressive 24 hours of audio and 5 hours of video battery life.

Buy.com has a discount deal available on this Microsoft PSF-00001 64GB Zune HD Video MP3 Player which reduces the price down to $299.99 – $80 Instant Discount + Free Shipping = $219.99!

With the Zune HD you have a grasp on all your favorite media and music anywhere you go! It’s super slim and stylish and sports a large 3.3-Inch OLED multi-touch screen with a 16:9 resolution ideal for all your videos. To take it even further you have instant access to the Zune Marketplace where you can get new songs and videos on your own terms and with Wi-Fi connectivity you have a full Internet Browser at your fingertips. You even have full access to HD radio so you always have listening choices that are new. This model has a massive 64GBs of internal memory which allows you to hold up to 16,000 songs at once or 96 hours of video.

Amazon is offering a new low price on this Apple MC540LL/A 4th Generation 8GB iPod Touch for just $229 – $24.01 Instant Discount + Free Shipping = $204.99!

The newest iPod Touch allows you to do more than ever, and with the prices dropping now’s your chance to get one easily! With the iPod Touch you can thoroughly enjoy all of your favorite music, videos and other media in your home or on the go! With the large 3.5-Inch Widescreen Multi-Touch display packing an amazing 960 by 640 resolution you can experience portable HD and content like never before! It features full Wi-fi connectivity which allows you full access to the Internet via Safari browser as well as hosting you access to tons and tons of Apps provided from the Apple store, so you can do everything from playing games to learning about the world. It’s processor is faster than ever so all of your tasks are blazing fast while still being so slim you can easily take it anywhere. It boasts 40-Hours of Audio Playback or 7-Hours of Video Playback on a single charge.

Macmall via eBay is offering a new discount on this Apple MC525LL/A  6′th Generation 8GB iPod Nano for just $149 – $40 + Free Shipping = $109

For a limited time you can get your hands on this super slim and feature packed MP3 and media player for a super low price! The newest iPod Nano has a smaller size than ever, and because of this you can literally take it with you anywhere so you never miss out on your favorite tunes. With a built-in clipping system you can also clip it to your shirt or bag for snag free headphone collection. It’s interface is unlike any other; with a touch screen display and gesture control for quick music shuffling and changing. It has a huge 24 hours of battery life when playing music and with 8GBs of storage you can have up to 2,000 songs at the time.

Amazon is offering the lowest price on this Apple MC544LL/A 4th Gen iPod Touch 32 GB for only $299.99 – $24.01 Discount + Free Shipping = $274.99!

Take your portable media experience to the next level with the newest iteration of the iPod Touch. The newest iPod features a host of new features to expand on your portable music and video entertainment! It comes with a large 3.5-Inch display boasting an incredible 960×640 resolution with pixels so small you can’t distinguish them from one another. It supports a slew of audio/video formats for a nearly limitless media experience on the go and with full Wi-Fi connectivity with access to the Safari Internet Browser and the App Store you can unlock limitless features to keep you entertained for as long as you need to be. To make it even better it has an incredible 40 hours of battery life for music and 7 hours of battery life for video playback.

PC Connection Express is offering a super deal on this Apple iPod Touch MC011LL/A 3rd Generation 64GB Portable Media Player for just $269.95 + Free Shipping = $269.95!

If you want quick access to all of your favorite media files as well as a host of nearly unlimited features and functions on the go then check this out! The Apple iPod Touch features a large 3.5-Inch touch display for super intuitive controls for all of your music and video playing and with a massive 64GBs of storage space you will never run out of media! It supports just about every iPhone app available too, and includes the Safari Internet browser so with Wi-Fi you have easy access to the internet and with the capacitive touch display which supports gestures you will always get the best out of the experience portably. It also has built-in Bluetooth connectivity for easy use of wireless devices like headphones for listening to music without being tied down by cables. A low price like this for massive storage makes this a great deal!

Newegg is offering a new discount on this Microsoft EHD-00001 Zune HD 16GB Portable Media Player for just $199.99 – $30 Instant Savings + Free Shipping = $169.99!

If you’re looking for the ideal Music/Video player to take with you anywhere then check this out! The Zune HD by Microsoft features a large 3.3-Inch OLED Touch screen for displaying all of your HD content with superior quality and performance. It has support for all of your favorite media formats for maximum compatibility and is very easy to use with the included software to get you started. To make it even better it has connectivity with HD radio to expand your musical horizons as well as full Wifi support for browsing the Internet and sharing music with others right on the device and with the large display it has never been easier to navigate around. It comes with 16GB of internal storage for all of your media needs and has HDMI output for connecting to an HDTV for showing videos and photos with ease.

Yesterday, we saw what might be the next generation iPod Nano.  Now we have what is supposedly the next gen iPod Touch.  While the blurry photos and few details lend itself to a healthy dose of skepticism, a few things seem to indicate that this may in fact be the real deal.  

In this version the physical home button we’ve all grown familiar with has been removed in favor of a capacitive version.  This seems logical since it not only removes the possibility of lint and other debris from getting jammed into the gap, but could streamline the production process and lower the cost since a separate piece doesn’t have to be manufactured and installed.  The leak also points towards 128GB of storage, which is twice the capacity of the current iPod Touch model.  Lastly, the aluminum back is still present, which might mean that it’s older than we think, or that perhaps Apple hasn’t entirely abandoned this finish, which could mean good news for the iPhone 5.   Less interesting is that model number, MC550LL, and that it’s running iOS 4.2.1 – we can’t derive much info from those two clues.

To add some perspective to the matter, we hardly think these aforementioned features are worth drooling over or getting that excited about. However, it does point to the next evolution of devices that we can expect from Apple and could perhaps lend credence to future leaked device, provided of course we see a comparable feature set, which in this case is the capacitive touch home button, something that we’ve been hearing about for some time now.

Read

Newegg has a coupon deal for this ARCHOS 32 (501570) 3.2-Inch Touchscreen with Android!

It’s time to power up your Portable experience with the low price on this MP3 Player! With the Archos 32 you can play any audio and video formats available on the large 3.2-Inch Touch display. This player is powered by Android 2.2 and takes the traditional MP3 player to the next level by providing a full internet experience! Easily connect via Wi-Fi connection and enjoy all the benefits of a tablet in a compact and pocket sized package. With the power of Android behind everything you will do more than you imagined and at this low price you definitely don’t want to miss it. This model has 8GB’s of storage.

The price comes to $136.99 – $35 Coupon (NEWGEEK25) + Free Shipping = $111.99!

To qualify for this deal make sure you sign up under a new email!

Sceptre’s Luna is a portable projector and MP3 player in one.  It weighs 2.6oz and supports AVI, MOV, MPEG, JPEG, BMP, MP3 and WMA files.  With the single touch of a button it can transform from a music player to a projector that produces up to a 640×480 image at a distance of 99-inches.  Battery life is good for up to 5 hours playing back music or 1 hour as a projector.  

But herein lies the rub.  There is no built-in LCD screen on the device for navigating your tunes, videos or picture.  To make matters worse, it lacks any sort of wow form factor and looks like an MP3 player from a decade ago.

You can buy it for $169.99 at a variety of locations, including Amazon, who has it for $126.38.

Read