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The JXD S5100 is the Frankenstein's monster of handhelds - Android, iOS, and Wii U in one machine

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The JXD S5100 is the Frankenstein's monster of handhelds - Android, iOS, and Wii U in one machine
By Anthony Usher
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Android + 3DS

Bear with us here, for a moment, this is a strange one.

Relatively unknown Chinese manufacturer Jin Xing has announced an Android-powered portable gaming console that it hopes will compete against Nintendo's forthcoming 3DS XL, in spite of the fact that it only boasts a single screen and lacks 3D of any kind.

And, just to make things a little stranger, it looks a hell of a lot like the Wii U's GamePad, runs Android, and has - what we presume to be fake - Apple apps on the home screen. What?

Spec-wise, the JXD S5100 will house an ARM A9 processor, 512mb of ROM, a Power VR GPU, and 4GB of flash memory. It'll also pack a 5-inch 800x480 resolution screen and HDMI out capabilities.

It'll be powered by Android 2.3.4, which is a little disappointing, but the console does only cost the equivalent $75.

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Anthony is a Liverpool, UK-based writer who fell in love with gaming while playing Super Mario World on his SNES back in the early '90s. When he isn't busy grooming his beard, you can find him replaying Resident Evil or Final Fantasy VII for the umpteenth time. Aside from gaming, Anthony likes hiking, MMA, and pretending he’s a Viking.