I did it. I had some money in my PayPal wallet and it came out slightly cheaper too. US$33.41 so about CA$45.68 :)
16:9 screens are probably easier to come by in quantity. More games work well in widescreen (native or hacked) than you might realize.
I've learned the extra pixels the 720p screens give you help out a lot with shaders displaying properly. I'd like for one of the 4:3 display devices to have a higher resolution for this reason, as they don't look great on 480p.
Not sure if everyone is interested in the Razer Edge, but Amazon currently has it on a deep sale for $250. ($150 off!)
I just got an email about 2.0.2 alpha releasing. I think that's first sign of life in a few months, isn't it?
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So after finally getting my RP4P, I'm really happy. I don't think I actually knew what I wanted, until I did some research.
I wanted pocketable but powerful, and the RP4P meets this criteria. I'm not missing out on many systems and I have my switch for switch games.
I'd say actually figuring out what you want from these devices is the hardest part.
I wanted pocketable but powerful, and the RP4P meets this criteria. I'm not missing out on many systems and I have my switch for switch games.
I'd say actually figuring out what you want from these devices is the hardest part.
It sounds like he still hasn't really done anything with Garlic since like November or so, but is going to start focusing on it now. I think 2.0.2 is just adding 28XX support.
If anyone wants to see what he said about Garlic:
Huh, that's great news. Good to hear it wasn't health issues that made him stop.
Someone needs to copy the DS Lite. The same exact size and shape but now with some analog sticks.
I want to agree but I've found recently that the DS Lite has been cramping my hands when it never used to. It really has the perfect form factor though, wouldn't hurt to have slightly bigger screens too
At least we have some news that he's actively focused on it now. Hope it won't be too long but could be several more months I guess.
Please let this do well and usher in more clamshell handhelds.
35XXSP looks decent. Kinda wish they had been able to match the side buttons/switches like on the prototype, but whatever. Looks like it has some kind of sleep functionality when closing it, which is awesome. The SP doesn't have that. Hoping it's not too far away now.
Miyoo is making one with analog sticks.
Damn. Probably going to have to get this. Will this have the same internals as the 35XX Plus?
It looks great, yeah. I'd be surprised if it doesn't have the same internals as rg 35xx plus, h and 2024.
I'm crossing my fingers hard for this one.
I think my dream pocket device is this, but with a 4" screen and 6 face buttons.
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My Anbernic RG35xx-H came in the mail and I've had a couple days to play with it. I played some with the stock firmware, and some with Batocera v40. Some thoughts.
PROS
PROS
- It feels a lot more sturdy than I expected. Some good, satisfying heft to it.
- DPad feels better than the one on my AYN Adin 1
- Very pocketable
- Screen is nice and vibrant.
- Batocera is a really pretty UI, and has awesome integration with boxart scrapers, retro achievements, and easily downloadable themes. It makes browsing games a lot more fun.
- There appears to be a lot of CFW in development.
- The size/form factor are a lot less of an issue as I thought. It's relatively comfy to hold, even with my long & lanky fingers.
- The joystick is 100% in the way. It's driving me insane. I wish there was a version of this (horizontal) without the joysticks. I keep going back and forth on whether this is a deal breaker, or whether i can get used to it. Tempted to return it and get the RG Arc-S, but that one supposedly has very little CFW support. I don't want the RG 35xx+ because I like the Horizontal form factor more, but man that thing has the better layout by nixing the joysticks.
- Stock OS feels janky. It definitely has the best performance, but it's not fun to use. On the flipside, Batocera feels amazing to use, but is missing a lot of performance and features of Stock OS. Hopefully it catches up. I've heard MuOS is good and might try that.
- The MicroSD card that came with it already died. Luckily I had a Samsung one on standby.
- The battery life isn't quite as good as I expected, but I think that has to do with Batocera needing to be optimised more. This will hopefully improve.
Finally received my RG35XXH and I LOVE it. But I feel I also want a vertical device for GameBoy and GameBoy color games lol (started with the R36S but the lack of WiFi killed it for me, want to use syncthing and retroachievements with my main Batocera device connected to the TV)
BUT I don't know if I should get a RG35XX Plus or a Miyoo Mini Plus:
In favor of the RG35XX:
BUT I don't know if I should get a RG35XX Plus or a Miyoo Mini Plus:
In favor of the RG35XX:
- It's basically the same device, so being able to install Batocera to it the same as the H and my main retro computer streamlines a lot (I'll set up an older raspberry pi for syncthing saves among devices)
- It's a bit bigger, seems it will be more comfy.
- More power in case I want to play something else outside of GB/GBC instead of going back to the H.
- Tends to be cheaper during sales
- It's a different device and everyone seems to love OnionOS. I'm definitely interested in trying it out!
I think if you already have the RG35XX-H, you might as well go with something that differentiates it more. I'd pick the Miyoo Mini +, just to experience Onion OS. That way you have a very different device from your other one.
Bought the RP4P and just made me want an odin 2 lol. Great device, just want a lil bigger screen
Anybody want to purchase mine DM me
Anybody want to purchase mine DM me
Yeah, I guess it's time to obsess over the reviews again, lol.
How big is the RP4P compared to the Odin 2? Odin 2 is too big for me and I had an RP3 and heard the 4 was bigger than that one so I'm curious where it lands.
I think the tech isn't there yet for something like that to exactly have respectable power or a real use. The AYANEO Flip DS for example is able to run even Gamecube games and it's still a chonky boi, and for actual DS stuff the solution is still probably a modded 3DS until a long enough time has passed to make FPGA emulation legal for those systems.
Yeah I don't don't FPGA fully counts since it's its own thing even though iirc there is support for just installing roms into the Pocket. I feel like the Analogue is pretty pricey for what it is too.
The RP4P being smaller is a plus for me, because I already have a large screen handheld (Steam Deck) RP4 is about the same size as my phone so it can still fit in my pocket.
Yeah, I'm really curious about the size of the RP4. I have a 2+ and I hate it, and I'm pretty sure the size is a major factor, although not the only one.
I know the 4 is larger, but I have a really hard time picturing it. Like you, I want something smaller than the Deck, though.
the size is definitely great. It's so impressive something that small can run all these games. And its crazy light
If you have a keyboard in front of you, this might help for scale:
Thanks - that actually looks about perfect for what I want, tbh.If you have a keyboard in front of you, this might help for scale:
There's also the Logitech G Cloud that sometimes goes on sale in that price range. I bought a refurbished model for $180.
It can handle up to Dreamcast pretty well and has one of the best handheld form factors.
Yeah, I'm in the EU though and they're crazy expensive here!
Looks like our clamshell is finally here.
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=EmxBwA9Z1xam-1td&v=Y23PPkftXIY&
Sonehow the video didnt flatter the transparent models as I was hoping. The silver one it is then.
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=EmxBwA9Z1xam-1td&v=Y23PPkftXIY&
Sonehow the video didnt flatter the transparent models as I was hoping. The silver one it is then.
PSP, DC and N64 performance seemed better than I would have expected, assuming this is using the same internals as the plus/H.
Also, I love how we've gone from "cool - this gadget can play all my old systems"' to "cool - this is perfect for GBA" or GB or w/e. All these devices mimicking a particular system. 😂
I was just telling a friend of mine how I miss my SP, so I will totally buy one of these if reviews are good. I wish it was being made in the flame red color of my SP though.
MuOS is currently in a better state than Batocera on this device. It boots up/shuts down faster and has better battery life, and imo has better performance on the more demanding games (n64/DC here).
That being said, I like Batocera better. It's more "fun", if that makes sense. It's just really cool to use. MuOS's UI never really appealed to me.
Both of them are still in the oven, though. They'll be in great places in a few months I think.
That RG35xx-SP looks awesome. I LOVE that it is DPad only and doesn't have a joystick. I'm just weary of the build quality. The last Flip device we got from one of these companies was the Retroid Pocket Flip and it had a ton of issues with the hinge, which was surprising because Retroid usually is on-point with their build quality compared to the other brands in this space.
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Thank you! That's about what I was expecting. I'm going primarily (exclusively?) Retroarch with this device and I don't really care about presentation/front-ends, so I think I'm gonna start with MuOS and see how I like it.