Do you know which are the best cheap retro consoles for less than 20 dollars? The Data Frog SF2000 is a nice retro console for its price and has the functions included if we are going to use it sporadically. you may also like Data Frog R36S and Data Frog M17.
Data Frog SF2000 Retro Console
Data Frog SF2000 is a small, cross-platform retro console that can be connected to a TV via the AV port for around $13 and can be used with one or two wireless controllers to play double games.
Of course its hardware is not the latest generation, but for 15 euros you can’t ask too much for it, and we can also find different mods for it thanks to a growing community of users.
This small emulator machine comes with SGE2.0 operating system loaded with 7 emulators: FC/SFC/MD/GB/GBC/GBA/MAME for which it includes 6,000 games on a 16GB micro SD card. The operating system has support for 17 languages.
Specification of Data Frog SF2000
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | DATA FROG SF2000 |
| Price | $13 (without gamepads), $19 (with two controllers and stand) |
| Platform | Multi-platform retro console |
| Connectivity | AV output for TV connection (PAL or NTSC), USB Type-C port |
| Controllers | Joystick, crosshair, ABXY buttons, triggers, function keys |
| Wireless Controllers | Optional, 2.4 GHz adapter, USB-C connection |
| Display | 3-inch IPS display, HD resolution, 178-degree viewing angle |
| Operating System | SGE2.0 with 7 emulators (FC / SFC / MD / GB / GBC / GBA / MAME) |
| Games Included | 6,000 games on a 16 GB micro SD card |
| Language Support | 17 languages supported |
| Processor | MIPS HCSEMI H1512 SoC |
| RAM | 128 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | 16 GB micro SD card included |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, 5-6 hours autonomy |
| Charging | USB Type-C port |
| Special Features | TV connectivity, Optional wireless controllers, Mods support |
| Community Support | Growing community for mods and enhancements |
| Availability | AliExpress |
| Shipping | Free shipping for the version without gamepads using coins |
Inside the DATA FROG SF2000 we have a MIPS HCSEMI H1512 SoC and 128 MB of DDR2 RAM which is enough to run the included emulators. The screen is a 3-inch IPS with HD resolution and a viewing angle of 178 degrees. As for controls, we have a small joystick, look, ABXY buttons, a pair of triggers and two function keys.
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Connectivity and other features
In the DATA FROG SF2000 we have an AV output to connect to a PAL or NTSC TV or monitor, a micro SD card reader and an audio speaker. The battery is 1500 mAh and has a range of between 5 and 6 hours depending on the brand, recharging through a USB Type C port.
It can optionally be purchased with two smaller gamepads, which connect to USB-C using a 2.4 GHz adapter that is included with them.
Offer price
The small DATA FROG SF2000 retro console can be purchased on AliExpress for about $13 with free shipping in the coin-operated version without a gamepad. With two controllers and a rear stand, it’s just $19.
