New handheld competitor on the block - the XGP kids

One thing the PSP and Gamepark handhelds have in common is homebrew is very popular on both systems. But what separates the two is Gamepark actually encourages it, while Sony does everything in its power to stop it. And with that, Gamepark is set to release its third portable – the XGP kids – which looks like its design may have been inspired by the PSP.

However, the design is pretty much where most comparisons stop. The XGP kids, which stands for eXtreme Game Player kids, is set to retail for a measly $75 and will use two AA batteries.

Here are other specs:

• 140MHz ARM processor;

• A 2.2-inch, 220 x 176 LCD screen;

• 8MBs of RAM;

• 2MBs of flash memory;

• USB 1.1 file transfer support; and
  

• SD card slot

While the XGP kids will most certainly not compete with the PSP or DS in commercial software, it may be possible to see success with its homebrew support and low price tag.

(Via Engadget)