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ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy

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The LCL CM4 Boy is a vertical retro gaming handheld released in 2021 by ChangLiang Li. It is built around the Broadcom BCM2711 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4) with 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4 (CM4 dependent), has a 3.5 inch IPS 640 x 480 display, and uses a 6200 mAh (Swappable) battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PS1 full speed, placing it in the premium retro tier for retro game emulation. Notable hardware features include video output, USB-A, Bluetooth & WiFi (CM4 dependent).

How far can it go?

Runs everything up to PlayStation 1 at full speed, and pushes as far as Sega Saturn with some compromises.

A
GB
A
NES
A
Genesis
A
GBA
A
SNES
A
PS1
B
DS
B
N64
B
Dreamcast
B
PSP
C
Saturn
D
GameCube
F
3DS
F
Wii
F
PS2
F
Switch
F
Wii U
F
PS3
Full speedGreatPlayableBarelyWon't run

Realistic ceiling: N64, PSP & Dreamcast playable

Specifications

Chip (SoC)Broadcom BCM2711 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4)
CPUCortex-A72
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VI
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4 (CM4 dependent)
Screen size3.5 inch
Screen typeIPS
Resolution640 x 480
PPI228.57 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio4:3
Battery6200 mAh (Swappable)
CoolingCeramic Heatsink
StorageInternal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC (CM4 dependent) Internal MicroSD (In cartridge)
ConnectivityUSB-A, Bluetooth & WiFi (CM4 dependent)
SpeakersSingle Mono Front facing
Charge portUSB-C
Video outputHDMI
Audio out3.5mm Headphone
Dimensions90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm
Weight328 grams
ShellPlastic
ColorsDMG Gray, SNES Gray, Pink, etc. (?)

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from $285

$285

Often sold by: ChangLiang Li Facebook · ChangLiang Li Email · Aliexpress 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 · Retrogamepi.com

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