Review K101 Revo, Official GBAtemp Review

[Another World]

I'm looking for a device to play Pokemon Red, Emerald, TCG and Megaman Battle Network. Either the GCW Zero or Revo K101.

Should I spend $70 for the Revo or double for the Zero?

the zero is a dingux enabled system. it does A LOT MORE than the revo can ever do (radio, movies, music, pc ports/engines, console emulation, handheld emulation, etc). the gba emu for the zero is pretty good, it feels much more optimized than the psp equivalent. with that said, the revo is running a system-on-a-chip, so you are getting a hardware (not emulation) solution.

i've reviewed both systems, if you have not already, give them a read.

-another world

 

[Antiheld]

How well exactly is the GBC Rom support?

I have a GBA SP and a EZ Flash IV but there is no way to play Pokemon GB/C Roms properly because the GBC emulator won't save on Pokemon games. I have a DS with a R4i Gold but if the Revo K101 would have a proper GBC Pokemon support additionally to the RTC for the GBA Pokemon games I would consider buying one.

 

[Another World]

if you are trying to play gbx roms via emulation on a gba/ds then you are using the same emulator packed in with the revo. while the revo seems to merge goomba color and goomba platted together, the compatibility does not appear to have been changed. if you are that obsessed try original hardware and actual carts.

-another world

 

[Antiheld]

Thank you for your answer

I don't see why wanting to save is obsessive

Since , the GB cardridges stick out because there so big, the portability is restricted if I would use them, Additionally I fear that I would have to change the battery because the cardridges of 1st generation Pokemon games are pretty old by now and I don't want to buy the special screwdriver just for one game.

Lastly besides the GBA SP and the NDSLite (and a PSP) I own a Gametab One. Therefore I would have other options to play Pokemon but for playing on the go, none of devices is really small enough for me (only the GBA SP, but the EZ Flash does not save), therefore if saving on the Revo does not work either I will consider buying a other device like a dingoo or a CGW Zero.

 

[Another World]

you are obsessed if you are looking to get a gba clone just to play 1 game. =)

you don't need a special screw driver. you can use a plastic pen and a lighter to make your own tool. i just did it to open a game gear cart. worked like a charm. http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/18/mini-how-to-make-a-tool-to-breach-nintendos-security-screws/

-another world

 

[Antiheld]

Na I would ise it for other things too, since I have no device in this size.

Thank you for your tipp I will consider buying a cardridge version and playing it on the SP.

 

[chartube12]

Sigh* I came extremely close to buying this and didn't. I heard about units dying for apparently no reason at all and the developers pretty much ignoring the complaints. I'm marking this thing as a device you should not risk buying.

 

[ruilong]

Sigh* I came extremely close to buying this and didn't. I heard about units dying for apparently no reason at all and the developers pretty much ignoring the complaints. I'm marking this thing as a device you should not risk buying.

are you talking about the Revo K101? No, we are always hearing your voice. For Revo K101, we will start our next production after we run out this batch- less than 5 units left now.

 

[Omnio]

Hi everyone! I just got my Revo K101 and I have a rather huge problem with it. The emulated roms (GB, GBC, NES and so on) works relatively fine but as soon as I try to boot up a GBA game it looks like this 99% of the time and the K101 freezes.

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Even the roms that were tested OK in the review does this and it's getting rather frustrating. I would appreciate if someone could help me with this, thanks!

 

[wiggatron]

Are these still available anywhere? I tried to send a wholesale inquiry, but the email bounced back and they aren't in their store :/ I thought it might be cool to mod some of these up and sell em, but it looks like they are no more?

 

[chartube12]

If you look on the web store, you will see they only take wholesell orders now. And if you do try and place an order they will take your money but won't send you out an unit. This just happened to a buddy of money. He's getting the run around trying to get a refund. These guys are scum.

 

[Cartmanuk]

Are these still available anywhere? I tried to send a wholesale inquiry, but the email bounced back and they aren't in their store :/ I thought it might be cool to mod some of these up and sell em, but it looks like they are no more?

These units use the same screen were after and they appear to have sold out hence the email bounce back.

 

[wiggatron]

Are these still available anywhere? I tried to send a wholesale inquiry, but the email bounced back and they aren't in their store :/ I thought it might be cool to mod some of these up and sell em, but it looks like they are no more?

If you look on the web store, you will see they only take wholesell orders now. And if you do try and place an order they will take your money but won't send you out an unit. This just happened to a buddy of money. He's getting the run around trying to get a refund. These guys are scum.

Yes, I know.

These units use the same screen were after and they appear to have sold out hence the email bounce back.

Ah, did not know this.

 

[VanFanel1980mx]

Hi everyone! I just got my Revo K101 and I have a rather huge problem with it. The emulated roms (GB, GBC, NES and so on) works relatively fine but as soon as I try to boot up a GBA game it looks like this 99% of the time and the K101 freezes.

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Even the roms that were tested OK in the review does this and it's getting rather frustrating. I would appreciate if someone could help me with this, thanks!

I am having this exact problem with Yggdra Union, both US and EU roms, tried to download them from different places, same problem, the US version worked once and then it kept doing that thing, the device was actually having complete freezes on boot-up before but I formatted the SD card and that issue was solved, still this seems rather suspicious.

 

[chartube12]

I am having this exact problem with Yggdra Union, both US and EU roms, tried to download them from different places, same problem, the US version worked once and then it kept doing that thing, the device was actually having complete freezes on boot-up before but I formatted the SD card and that issue was solved, still this seems rather suspicious.

Don't bother looking for official support. maxzhou88 revealed on the China forums these are designed to break in one way or another for those outside of China, FYI, he's using an inferior build-q screen for non-china residents.

 

[Sterling]

Don't bother looking for official support. maxzhou88 revealed on the China forums these are designed to break in one way or another for those outside of China, FYI, he's using an inferior build-q screen for non-china residents.

That's pretty low. The K101 does what it does great. What kind of need is there for intentionally breaking the system?

 

[chartube12]

That's pretty low. The K101 does what it does great. What kind of need is there for intentionally breaking the system?

Getting people to buy a replacement or upgrade to his next model

 

[Sterling]

Getting people to buy a replacement or upgrade to his next model

I suppose so. I haven't used mine in a year or so. Perhaps I need to charge it and see if it still kicks.

 

[Another World]

Don't bother looking for official support. maxzhou88 revealed on the China forums these are designed to break in one way or another for those outside of China, FYI, he's using an inferior build-q screen for non-china residents.

would you be so kind as to post a source for this information.

thank you,
-another world

 

[chartube12]

I'm having trouble finding the exact post. http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kw=maxzhou88&ie=utf-8

I know it's somewhere in the comments of either the k2 project or the k1o1 plus.

A friend of mine pointed out, that I could of been misread someone else's comments as his because words get moved around with direct translation software. If that's the case I apologize to Maxzhou