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Tiny Timbs posted:Put a second screen in it you cowards Yesss
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Mar 14, 2023 13:35
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Looks like PSP/3DS-style analog sliders? Not a fan
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Mar 14, 2023 13:37
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Looks like a 3DS clone. Is the screen in 16x9 or something else?
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Mar 14, 2023 13:45
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Tiny Timbs posted:Put a second screen in it you cowards DON'T LISTEN TO THIS Put a keyboard there instead
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Mar 14, 2023 13:47
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Pablo Nergigante posted:Looks like PSP/3DS-style analog sliders? Not a fan Also the low position of them looks like it would be murder on your thumbs, honestly.
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Mar 14, 2023 13:58
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This looks right up my alley, my old GPD XD was pretty much this, and was a joy to play on. I'm rocking an Anbernic 351P at the moment, a great lil device, but I'd love better PSP and N64 performance.
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Mar 14, 2023 14:07
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I'll buy the version they put out in 3 months with a better chip.
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Mar 14, 2023 16:55
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njsykora posted:I'll buy the version they put out in 3 months with a better chip. Yeah drat they got me with the RP3 and RP3+ honestly. Doesn't matter because I ended up with a superior transparent blue RP3+ with all black buttons in the end though.
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Mar 14, 2023 17:11
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kirbysuperstar posted:https://twitter.com/Retroid0fficial/status/1635611768239079425?t=ogUr2ChRztjTi6SJis5rmg&s=19 All that space and only four face buttons
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Mar 14, 2023 20:39
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I get the impression it won't have L3/R3 either
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kirbysuperstar posted:I get the impression it won't have L3/R3 either The Retroid Discord server is moving pretty quickly today, but it sounds like there will be L3/R3 in addition to the M1 and M2 buttons up top, and that they aren't the same sliders that the RP2 had. I'm cautiously optimistic about this one.
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Mar 14, 2023 23:19
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Why bother with the extra weight if there's no 2nd screen? I guess the viewing angle would be a bit better...
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Mar 14, 2023 23:40
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pig labeled 3 posted:The Retroid Discord server is moving pretty quickly today, but it sounds like there will be L3/R3 in addition to the M1 and M2 buttons up top, and that they aren't the same sliders that the RP2 had. Hm, interesting. I'm pretty content with my 3+ (heretical in this thread I know) but..neat to see.
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beer gas canister posted:Why bother with the extra weight if there's no 2nd screen? I guess the viewing angle would be a bit better...
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Mar 15, 2023 00:38
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pig labeled 3 posted:The Retroid Discord server is moving pretty quickly today, but it sounds like there will be L3/R3 in addition to the M1 and M2 buttons up top, and that they aren't the same sliders that the RP2 had. *reading the post quickly* M1 and M2 chip!?!?
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beer gas canister posted:Why bother with the extra weight if there's no 2nd screen? I guess the viewing angle would be a bit better... Some people are super paranoid about scratching the screen if they put it in a pocket so have been begging for a competantly made (read: not Powkiddy) clamshell handheld for ages. I'm not particularly keen on it but I think those people deserve something that isn't the loving X18S.
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Mar 15, 2023 03:44
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That hinge is going to fail so fast.
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DR FRASIER KRANG posted:That hinge is going to fail so fast. I'm also very curious about this after hearing some of the ways people's RP3's grenaded themselves.
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njsykora posted:people's RP3's grenaded themselves. The what now?
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As the OP reflects the view of a couple years back, and I'm not seeing a basic "here's what's what" in the last couple pages, I'm figuring it'd be reasonable to just drop in and ask what might be worth getting I've been poking around and hearing decent things about the retroid pocket 3+ and various anbernic boxes with number-based names that aren't as easy to remember as "3+" but basically every time I decide to start shopping around, it's a giant rabbit hole and I get discouraged pretty quick. I know I'll probably be fine with basically any piece I can get my hands on at this point - my needs are fairly minimal, and I'll most likely be playing NES games more than anything else - but I still feel better having someone with personal experience with both the hardware and, probably even more importantly, the purchasing and shipping options. I know some of these things (not the pocket 3+ but the pocket 3 and any number of interchangeably-numbered anbernics) are on amazon, or they have their own storefronts elsewhere online, but it's hard to suss out what's going to turn up at my apartment in a week and what's going to still be on a boat across the ocean five months from now
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hexwren posted:As the OP reflects the view of a couple years back, and I'm not seeing a basic "here's what's what" in the last couple pages, I'm figuring it'd be reasonable to just drop in and ask what might be worth getting So buying these things you're either going to be finding a local reseller (KeepRetro and Droix are 2 well known ones for the US and UK respectively) or buying from their official store. Retroid, Ayn and Anbernic have regular web stores, Anbernic also has an AliExpress store and Miyoo is Ali only. Shipping is usually 1-2 weeks for these kinds of actual company devices, you're not likely to be waiting months for them unless they're out of stock. Ordering from a reseller will likely be usual local shipping times, but check their shipping info first. I bought my 351P from Droix and it arrived within a week to the UK. Here's the rundown of what's worth it in my opinion. Sub-$100: Anbernic 35XX/Miyoo Mini+ Will do basically all 2D stuff and PS1 as well. Are both around $60-70, Miyoo Mini+ requires camping on Miyoo's AliExpress store and being faster than scalper bots, 35XX can be bought basically any time. Both really benefit from replacing the firmware with custom software like OnionOS/GarlicOS. $100-200: Retroid Pocket 3+ Will play up to some Gamecube and PS2 games. Doesn't require any firmware fuckery because it's just Android. $200-300: Ayn Odin/Ayn Odin Lite Much more consistent Gamecube and PS2 performance, bigger screen. Still Android, can run Genshin Impact pretty decently. The Lite version is slightly less powerful (in ways that don't impact emulation much) but also has newer wifi and bluetooth chips so if you want to gently caress with stuff like Xbox Cloud or Steam Link this is the one. $400: Steam Deck It's big, it's black, it's capable of almost anything up to PS3 emulation. If you want to look at some reviews, Retro Game Corps is the general thread approved review channel. njsykora fucked around with this message at 11:44 on Mar 15, 2023 |
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njsykora posted:.. Agreed. If you are okay with the 3+ size, then go with 3+. If you think 3+ is too large, get a 35xx or MM+. 35xx is available on Amazon and has more accurate shade of Gameboy gray.
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hexwren posted:I know I'll probably be fine with basically any piece I can get my hands on at this point - my needs are fairly minimal, and I'll most likely be playing NES games more than anything else Anything you get will play up to PSX just fine, so you've got a lot of options. Rather than list devices I'd say these are the questions you should be asking yourself: -What size? The ones with 3.5" screens are pants-pocketable for all but the skinniest of jeans, while the 5" screen devices are nicer to look at but require a coat pocket or satchel or something. Personally I wouldn't recommend anything less than 3.5", because if you're old enough to play NES for nostalgia, you know you'll have to squint to play on anything smaller and frankly at your age you probably shouldn't be wearing pants that tight. -What form factor? Specifically, do you want a vertical device for that Gameboy reminiscence, or if a wide device do you need stacked shoulder buttons or are you comfortable with side-by-side? I personally have a strong dislike for the side-by-side L2/R2 buttons, a device really has to be really impressive in all other areas for me to grudgingly accept them. Of course if the games you care about pre-date all those extra buttons maybe that's a non-issue. -Do you want a simple utilitarian, or flashy and nice-looking OS? The cheaper and smaller devices like the 35XX and Miyoo Mini+ use a more bare-bones OS that doesn't include EmulationStation and its fancy features like descriptions and preview videos. I don't think (someone correct me if I'm wrong) they'll do Retroachievements either, if you care about getting into that sort of thing. I've become totally enamored with all that stuff and don't want no plain-text-list handheld. -Android vs Linux? Android is generally more capable in some areas, and of course can run regular Android apps if you're already in that ecosystem. The Linux-based handhelds are much snappier and easier to navigate if all you care about is getting into your games, though. I personally feel like I notice more input lag across all emulated systems in Android, but I haven't done any side-by-side testing or anything, and I don't really use Android for emulation enough to say if it's gotten any better or if there are ways to mitigate it. zzMisc fucked around with this message at 13:13 on Mar 15, 2023 |
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hexwren posted:various anbernic boxes with number-based names that aren't as easy to remember as "3+" The Anbernics do (generally) follow a fairly sensible naming scheme once you understand it. The first two digits are the screen size in inches, the next digit is an arbitrary processor "generation" and the letter at the end is the form factor/material. Lacking any letters assume horizontal and plastic.
Within this there are some nuances that aren't in the model name. E.g. 351P doesn't have wifi because they designed it badly and it intefered with the speaker, but the 351M and 351V do because they came later. And the 351P/M have a different aspect ratio to the 351V/MP, while all being 3.5 inches. Froist fucked around with this message at 13:53 on Mar 16, 2023 |
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Mar 16, 2023 13:46
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Gimme them clamshell specs, retroid
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New info about the folding retroid, guess the sticks click in and are Hall effect https://twitter.com/Retroid0fficial/status/1636337753783775237?s=20 Wish they would have done more with the extra space they have like add a C and a Z button or something.
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No word on what the internals are though which is what most people are wondering about.
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I would bet probably T618 like the RP3+. If they do a Pocket Flip+, wonder what that would use though
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Also analogue triggers are neat!
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Macichne Leainig posted:I would bet probably T618 like the RP3+. I feel like if it's a T618 they would've said by now because its then a fully known quantity. Otherwise saying it's got active cooling feels like they're setting people up for disappointment if it is a T618 thinking it's a more powerful device than the RP3+.
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I dunno, they typically don't bump up the specs that quickly in these types of devices though, don't they usually use older surplus chips and some other pieces sometimes for a lot of these models? Like isn't the Miyoo Mini also old blackberry screens or something? If it is the T618, people will probably not be excited to buy the RP3+ in another form factor, so I'd probably keep that part hidden for as long as reasonably possible if I was Retroid to keep the hype going I'm also a computer toucher and not a marketer so I could be way off base 
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Steam deck is 10% off right now!
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Mar 16, 2023 20:14
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The steam deck is on sale and $360 is a hell of a value 
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hatty posted:New info about the folding retroid, guess the sticks click in and are Hall effect Hope people know what they’re in for with slide sticks
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MarcusSA posted:The steam deck is on sale and $360 is a hell of a value I wish I could borrow someones deck for thirty minutes. does valve have a good return policy? My hands are small enough that even using those hori switch cons give me cramps but standard joy cons are just fine
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hatty posted:I wish I could borrow someones deck for thirty minutes. does valve have a good return policy? My hands are small enough that even using those hori switch cons give me cramps but standard joy cons are just fine It's a 14 day return policy, but from experience with their older hardware, it's pretty no questions asked for the most part so if you don't like it they'll just take it back.
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 So it's a vanilla 3? kirbysuperstar fucked around with this message at 03:21 on Mar 17, 2023 |
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Mar 17, 2023 03:18
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Look the same as the RP3+ https://www.goretroid.com/products/retroid-pocket-3-handheld-retro-gaming-system-1
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Boooring
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