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We liked
- Long battery life
- Loads of video and audio formats supported
- Vibrant development scene – Linux port available
- Emulation out-of-the-box
- TV-out – for gaming and media on the move
- Value packed – all accessories included
Dislikes
- Square-edges means discomfort whilst gaming
- Varying results from built-in emulators
- Appalling 'first party' support
- Quirky firmware
A flawed gem, the A320 offers a tantalising glimpse into the moment that Chinese consoles began to grow up.
Whilst the Dingoo keeps one paw dipped in China's murky past of copyright melting rip-offs, it packs an intriguing level of features into a reasonably priced pocket-sized console.
The Dingoo is not for casual gamers though – mainstream consoles never launch with the quirks that blight the A320.
In a routine session with the console it is common to see a user lurch from love to undying hatred and back in a single breath.
That said, the Dingoo impresses on many levels and the comments of enthusiast developers point to a very exciting future, thousands of miles away from its homeland.
