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The system had launched by December 13, 2011,[1] having originated from a Chinese company[2] named Yinlips Digital Technology.[3] In Japan the system retailed for 16,800 Japanese Yen.[3]

Though this was otherwise not an exceptional clone console, system attracted attention from the gaming press for it's similarities to the then new PlayStation Vita.[2][4]

Technology

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Compute

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The system was based around a single core processor clocked at 1.2 Gigahertz.[4][2] The system included 512 Megabytes of DDR2 RAM.[4][2]

The system included 4 gigabytes of storage, and could be expanded through a microSD card slot.[3]

Hardware

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The system had a built in 5 inches (13 cm) widescreen display with a resolution of 800 pixels by 480 pixels.[2][4] HDMI output was also supported.[2] When outputting on external displays, a resolution of 1080p was supported.[5] The system could be used in landscape, or portrait mode.[3]

The system had both a front and rear facing camera.[4] The rear facing camera had a resolution of 5 megapixels.[4] The system also sported a "Gravity Sensor",[5] which some reviewers stated was in fact an accelerometer.[4]

Networking was possible via integrated Wi-Fi.[2]

Software

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The system used either Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 as an operating system.[4][2] The system shipped with a suite of emulation software for systems from the 1980's and 1990's.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Horsey, Julian (13 December 2011). "PS Vita Cloned As The Yinlips YDPG18 Before Official Launch". Geeky Gadgets. https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ps-vita-cloned-as-the-yinlips-ydpg18-before-official-launch-13-12-2011/. 
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Volpe, J (December 12, 2011). "P.S. it's not a Vita: Yinlips' Android-based YDPG18". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2011-12-12-p-s-its-not-a-vita-yinlips-android-based-ydpg18.html. 
  3. ↑ a b c d "一足先に販売中！ PS VitaにソックリなAndroid端末" (in ja). ASCII.jp. December 9, 2011. https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/655/655239/. 
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h Svetlik, Joe. "Android-based PS Vita lookalike is the Yinlips YDPG18" (in en). CNET. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/android-based-ps-vita-lookalike-is-the-yinlips-ydpg18/. 
  5. ↑ a b "...And China Rips-Off the PS Vita" (in en-us). Kotaku. 12 December 2011. https://kotaku.com/and-china-rips-off-the-ps-vita-5867132. 


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