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| Manufacturer | GamePark Holdings |
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| Type | Handheld game console |
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| Introductory price | $150 |
| Discontinued | September 2011 |
| Media | SD / SDHC card |
| Operating system | Linux-based |
| System on a chip | MagicEyes Pollux VR3520F |
| CPU | 533 MHz Host ARM9 |
| Memory | 128 MB (SDRAM) |
| Graphics | 3D capable |
| Sound | Wolfson Microelectronics WM1800 |
| Predecessor | GP2X Wiz |
The GP2X Caanoo, more commonly known as Caanoo, stylized CAANOO, is an open source, Linux-based handheld video game console and portable media player developed by the South Korean company GamePark Holdings. It was released on August 16, 2010 in South Korea and was also sold throughout Europe. It is the successor to the GP2X Wiz, and was showcased at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010.[1] The device's launch price was about US$150, but did not reach any retail stores in North America.
The Caanoo is not a direct competitor of handheld consoles like Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable, but rather an alternative open source device. Because of that, any software that is compatible can be run without the need to create custom firmware or other homebrew applications. This is the last open-source gaming device by GamePark Holdings, as they ceased production and development of gaming hardware to focus solely on software.[citation needed]