GP2X Wiz

GP2X Wiz
A GP2X Wiz with the main menu open
ManufacturerGamePark Holdings
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationSeventh generation era
Release dateMay 13, 2009
Introductory price$179.99
MediaSD card
Operating systemLinux based
System on a chipMagicEyes Pollux VR3520F
CPUARM926EJ @ 533 MHz
Memory64MB (DDR SDRAM)
Storage1GB NAND Flash
Removable storageSDHC card
SoundCirrus Logic 43L22
PredecessorGP2X
SuccessorCaanoo[1]

The GP2X Wiz is a handheld game console and portable media player developed by South Korean company GamePark Holdings running a Linux kernel-based embedded operating system.

GP2X Wiz was released in May 2009, and was the first console from both Game Park and Game Park Holdings to also be released outside South Korea. It was announced by GamePark Holdings in August 2008, and succeeded the GP2X, featuring a slimmer profile and enhanced capabilities including a 533 MHz CPU (overclockable to 900 MHz), 1 GB NAND flash memory, 64 MB RAM, and a 2.8-inch AMOLED touchscreen. Distinguished from its predecessor by a more consistent release of games and a focus on both commercial and homebrew development, the Wiz targeted the open-source community. It supports various multimedia formats and comes with pre-installed games and applications, with an online application store launched in August 2009. Official accessories and the introduction of Flash Player 8 enhanced its appeal.

  1. ^ "GamePark's GP2X Caanoo handheld hits this August, picks up where the Wiz left off (video)". engadget.com. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2018.