Anbernic RG ARC: Sega Saturn-inspired gaming handheld to launch later this week from US$69.99
Anbernic has now revealed pricing and availability for the RG ARC, a Sega Saturn-inspired gaming handheld. To recap, Anbernic showcased the RG ARC in two versions about a fortnight ago. In summary, the RG ARC-D and RG ARC-S feature the following hardware:
| Model | RG ARC-S | RG ARC-D |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.0-inch IPS, 640 x 480 pixels | 4.0-inch IPS touchscreen, 640 x 480 pixels |
| SoC | Rockchip RK3566, 4x ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores (1.8 GHz), Mali-G52 MP2 GPU | Rockchip RK3566, 4x ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores (1.8 GHz), Mali-G52 MP2 GPU |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 2 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 16 GB MicroSD card | 16 GB MicroSD card/32 GB eMMC |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Colour | Black transparent/Blue transparent | Black/Grey |
| OS | Linux | Android 11/Linux |
Additionally, both versions measure 191 x 80 x 22 mm and weigh 242 g. Likewise, Anbernic has included an eight-way d-pad, two pairs of shoulder buttons, START/SELECT buttons and six front-facing buttons arranged like those on a Sega Saturn controller. Moreover, both models have a full-sized HDMI port, two USB Type-C ports for data and power, respectively, plus a 3.5 mm jack, stereo speakers and two MicroSD card slots.
Anbernic will begin selling the RG ARC-D and RG ARC-S on November 9, starting at 10:00 UTC. At launch, the company will offer the pair at US$8 discounts, which reduces the RG ARC-D to US$69.99 and the RG ARC-S to US$89.99. While all colour options are priced identically, Anbernic also offers 128 GB and 256 GB MicroSD combinations for US$15 and US$30 surcharges, respectively. Currently, Anbernic hopes to begin shipping all initial RG ARC-D and RG ARC-S orders on November 20.
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Anbernic via Retro Dodo
