Setako Fold3 (Pacifica)

The Setako Fold3 is a Pelinese ninth-generation handheld gaming console designed and manufactured by Setako Electronic Systems. It was introduced to the Pelinese market in 2021 as a next-generation redesign of the successful Fold2 console, and features greater computational power and storage capacity as well as full backwards compatibility with cartridges from both the Fold2 and the original Fold.

Hardware

The Fold3 in an open position, showing the layout of the screens and control inputs.

1. D-pad
2. 2. ABVG diamond
3. 3. Dual analog sticks
4. 4. Start button
5. 5. Select button
6. 6. Power button
7. 7. Volume button
8. 8. Touchscreen

The Setako Fold3 is a ninth-generation portable handheld console using a clamshell design; it is similar in configuration and size to a small handheld personal computer, with nominal external dimensions measuring at 140mm x 90mm x 30mm. the top shell contains the primary screen, while the bottom shell contains the input deck, I/O ports, battery, and internal electronics. I/O ports include a wired internet cable slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, a combination data/charging cable slot, and two internal docks for memory cards.

The Fold3 uses a standard set of physical game control inputs: the input deck contains a D-pad, a button diamond, two analog control nubs, a start & select button pair, and a volume control button, while L and R shoulder buttons are placed on the rear external corners. In addition to the physical controls, a 70mm 4:3 touchscreen display is mounted in the center of the inout deck to provide greater flexibility; this is primarily intended to be used as an auxiliary multi-language keyboard, but is used as an additional video game graphics display as well.
Audio systems include two speakers on the left and right edges of the lower clamshell’s upper face, as well as an integral microphone. External audio I/O such as headphones or an external microphone may also be connected for use through the 3.5mm audio jack, the data cable slot, or wireless device pairing.
The Fold3 contains I/O hardware compatible with both wired and wireless communication methods. The data/charging cable may be used to connect the Fold3 to a laptop or PC in order to facilitate the download or upload of files. Two memory card slots using the same card architecture as the previous Fold consoles’ game cartridges allow the usage of legacy cartridges as well as the extension of the Fold3’s internal data storage capacity. The internal wireless module supports communication with 3G and 4G wireless network systems, including other Fold3 devices.

The CPU used in the Fold3 is a modified variant of the Ts18A 64-bit quad-core processor manufactured by Pelektronik, listed as the Ts18RI in repair manuals. The CPU runs in an underclocked state in order to restrain overheating and power overconsumption issues, but is stated by Setako to still perform at a clock rate of approximately 583 MHz. This is connected to a 481 MHz Kihari P9300M GPU and 4GB of LPDDR SDRAM through a system-on-chip arrangement. The system has access to 32GB of integrated flash memory for storage of games, save files, and other data, which can be extended through the use of its two internal memory card docks. Electrical power is supplied by a 6000mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery capable of powering the Fold3 for between roughly 4 and 8 hours of usage depending on the computational intensiveness of the application being used.