Are they ACTUALLY good? Or is this a "youtubers are dishonest shills and everything sucks" reality?
>>106546668Go check /hhg/ on /vr/. >>>/vr/11996341
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I'm sure some are absolute trash and some are decent quality but none of them are more powerful than the cell phone you already own.
>>106546668Why would you want that when the Nintendo switch can play old games too?
>>106546668Anbernic devices are good from my experience. 34XXSP and RG Slide are cool. Although I've sold my Slide and I'm waiting for them to release a model with a SIM card slot (or better ergonomics).
NTA. What I don't understand about SBC, and this is /g/, not /vr/ is how can they be so cheap? In br, I can get a preloaded gamestick for 100 BRL, but I can't find an equivalent that isn't purpose built for less than 500 BRL, easily upwards of 1000 BRL. Every maker tutorial Ise suggest you get a cheap raspberry or even arduino for some projects but they're anything but cheap here. Is this a local problem? Or is there some secret sauce that makes general computing that much more expensive than the exact same thing but locked down to play muh gaymes? CAn I unlock the bootloader or whatever and get a generic cheap computer out of them? Or at least do some custom stuff with mounting a custom /hsg/ NFS for the save files to sync between the gamestick and my phone?
>>106546707My chinkheld can play Switch stuff and games from nearly every console up to 5th gen, plus all the handheldsfor free
>>106546707Square OLED screen? IDK
>>106546747they're underpowered as fuck
>>106546810More udnerpowered than a arduino or non brand name microcontroller that isn't even a full computer? Even so, I still can't find a similar underpowered device for anywhere near that price point.
>>106546680>underpowered emulator runner with no internetActually... now that I think of it, these kinds of things might be a good thing to give to my kids when they get a little bigger.
>>106546680> just use da smartphone bro!Garbage for emulation
>>106546927Why
>>106546747>>106546850These things are usually weaker than a raspberryPi 5, while having 1GB of RAM most of the time. There's only a few which have 2GB and very few which have more. Mainly because you don't need more than 1GB for the emulators these things are capable of running, while having 2GB or 4GB RAM only unlocks PortMaster (PC games).The reason I mention a raspberryPi 5 is because the 2GB model costs as much as most of these handhelds (at least those coming from reputable brands instead of no-name Aliexpress listings), while still being more powerful. Sure, with the rPi you don't have the integrated shell/case, screen and controls, but a chunk of it's price is just because it's a brand. So, the overall cost per performance is pretty similar.These devices are usually using mass produced screens which don't cost more than $5-$15, while the shell/case and key switches/caps cost half as much. And this is not accounting for the discount you get when you buy these components en masse. So, these devices aren't expensive to produce in the first place.>CAn I unlock the bootloader or whatever and get a generic cheap computer out of them?Well, yes. There's several Linux distros which specifically support devices from Retroid and Anbernic, for example. But most of them are set up kind of like a Steam Deck, where you're booted into a game library UI instead of a general purpose desktop. I suppose you could install something like Manjaro ARM with a lightweight DE like Xfce. Keep in mind that most of these devices (that cost under $100) are limited to 1GB or 2GB RAM.Also, they don't have locked bootloaders.>mounting a custom /hsg/ NFS for the save files to sync between the gamestick and my phone?Some of these run operating systems which come pre-loaded with Syncthing or support it as an addon. And almost all of the operating systems which are pre-loaded on these devices are fully open source Linux distros. Like LibreELEC, Batocera, Rocknix, Lakka and similar.
>>106546753>$330 chinkshitnot a fucking chance
>>106547107Thanks for taking the time for the full explanation. Now I'm confident enough to buy one that I can /g/ it into removing the bloat games I don't enjoy and keeping just the ones I want, syncing saves, tinker trannying the ui, etc.
>>106547185>removing bloat gamesJust fyi, these systems usually don't come with "installed" games. They either come barebones, or pre-loaded with console ROMs which are just files you can delete. The only thing that's pre-installed are the emulators, and maybe one or two additional utilities.Good luck, anon.
>>106547580Thanks. ROMs but for PSX were full 700Mb CDs. That adds up. 100 crap games taking 70Gb? Not worth it, imho.
Best device for Pico8? Especially looking for a vertical one.
>>106547707Rgb20sx
>>106547650Many PS1 roms are much smaller than that (150-400MB). A lot of developers just added extra padding to their games so that the actual game data is pushed into the outer layers of a CD (since read speeds are faster there). But yeah, there's plenty of 700MB games and even games which required multiple CDs.But it's mostly (S)NES and GB(C)(A) games that are pre-loaded since they're small. PS1 is usually anywhere from 5-50 games.It really depends on how large of a microSD card you get from them. Since games are never pre-loaded into internal storage, at least from my experience. So if you're bringing your own SD card you have nothing to worry about.
>>106547824>it doesn't even come with romsSigh, going to Archive.org to downlaod them all again.
>>106547910>doesn't even come with romsWell, usually no unless you also get a micro SD card with the device. But yeah, you can just download them or torrent them.
>>106547955You're very helpful, fren. Thank you very much.
>>106546668If that was a lighter green, I'd think Ryobi makes handhelds now.
>>106546668It's always the latter.
>>106546668they're fine if you buy the cheap ones and don't expect too much from it. it's something you play while you wait for your oil change. you don't sit and finish dq7 on it.
>>106547158You waste way more money buying repackaged roms and modern slop for underwhelming overpriced hardware you absolute muppet
>>106546745Based 34XXSP enjoyer
I got RG40XXV for GB/GBC on the move and SNES/PS1/N64/DC when plugged into a tv. Slapped Knulli on it, made my own rom list on a better card and it's okay, though chink build quality shows (screen already shows artifacts after a minor bump). It's fine for what I paid for it. Its bluetooth is complete ass tho and it takes like 10 minutes to connect controllers to it when I bring it over for a cheeky alcohol and mario kart evening.I also have the RG34XX (i.e. the notGBA) just for GBA, same setup, and ho boy it makes me cum. It's even better than the original.I'm tempted to either wait for Ayn Thor, because it sounds too good to be true after Retroid shat themselves again, or to get a snapdragon tablet like Xiaomi 7 Pro and also use it for emulation.
>>106551440I don't want to have to deal with worrying about my phone charge if I play a few hours of games.
>>106546668I bought into the hype train of the Retroid Pocket 2 and pre order one. When it arrived it had issues emulating even the basic games it came with preloaded. I upgraded the OS, I tried different versions of various emulators, and what I found was it was very temperamental and settings that worked for one game wouldn't work for another. It could sometimes do full 3d games okay, and others struggle with NES or GBC games. Ironically things that I was running just fine on my blackberry q10 6 years before.I think it was just really under-powered at the time. Maybe they have improved a lot since then.
>>106546680>none of them are more powerful than the cell phone you already owndepends on the application. snappy g3x is a line separated out specifically to maximize performance, and a lot of these handhelds have active cooling to push performance (because most modern devices are thermal throttled)they're also starting to include ludicrous 6Ah and 8Ah batteries in these things
>>106547047smartphones put the """"""""late"""""""""
>>106546680Pretty much true but the benefit is real tactile buttons.I love my Retroid Flip.
>>106546668I just use my smartphone.
>>106546668>Are they ACTUALLY good? no, they're not. at least the custom linux based ones are basically just handheld rom launchers. (think like retropie, you can install that on your PC and see it feels like) they're a pain to configure properly and the ones I've had also feel pretty cheap. The android based ones are also annoying to configure and you're actually running the same emulators anyway, but at least those tend to have nicer build quality. in the end i doubt most people actually need every game from every retro console in existence on a single handheld. Personally I had a retroid pocket and loaded a bunch of consoles on it and really just used it for vita games, gba, nes, and snes. I realized my actual vita can run all that just fine, is more portable, and i don't have to deal with android, so now i just use that instead.
>>106546668usecase for chinkhelds when the mcon exists?
>>106552683>playstation layoutgross
>>106553648buy an ad for that slop
>>106553737chinkhelds are the slop anon, needing to charge a sept device with worse specs is shit.
I use mine often, works great
>>106546927Some of these can actually run real games. There are also homebrew games and you can make your own. You can even have your own games put on a game cartridge if you want. Check put the Analogue Pocket.>>106547107you need more?
>>106552622>tactile buttons.You can just buy a controller and it will probably be ergonomically better than many of these handhelds.>>106546927It's not much worse than these Linux devices since they're also just using emulators and adding latency. The best option is to use FPGAs, but almost nobody makes handhelds with these and they're usually very limited or very expensive.For example: https://www.crowdsupply.com/second-bedroom/game-bub
>>106546668I have three handhelds, they are all great in their own way.>R36SThe cheapest among all handhelds and delivers a lot for the price.>RG40XX HA bit more expensive but premium feeling and great battery life>TrimUI Smart ProWouldn't recommend it but if you already have it, it's a great console to have around, big 720p screen.
>>106554087Tell me about the R36S.It's kinda stupid how cheap it is, which makes me question its build quality.
>>106554113Good console with excellent communities (Portmaster). The only issue I have with the original R36S is that it doesn't have WiFi, but the R36XX revision solves it. About the build quality -- It's pretty well built, the only thing you might notice is that the buttons are a bit flimsy, other than that, the console is well built.If you are going to buy from aliexpress, try to buy it from the boyhom store, like every other guide tells you to, if you don't do it, you might get a clone, which provides a subpar experience.
permanent high end-to-end latency from the emulation layer from from lacking a dedicated gpu as well, all integrated bullshit
>>106554403duh it's a small arm computer not a custom rig
>>106554439emulation layer incurs the same costs on your highest end PC as well
>>106551378most retarded design I have ever seen
>>106547707Ambernic RGCubeXX. It's horizontal but the screen is perfect for Pico8 and arcade.
>>106554537powerful computers are able to do things like compute several frames ahead to minimize latency
>>106546680Funny how you say this after the recent Jewgle announcement.
>>106554678not for 3d stuff only for the 2d stuff and I don't think they've managed to do it for GBA games but I might be wrong
>>106546668why do all these emulation handheld miss a fast forward button? Thats the only reason why I emulate if there was no ff I would just play on a normal gba/whatever they still work.
>>106554779powerful computers can software render the 3d and still provide runaheadsome PS1 emulators support it
I bought a Powkiddy V90 just after the V90S released since it was on a discount, and have had zero issues with it running up to GBA games (as should be the case) small, light (unnoticeable in a backpack), and decent enough battery life. I haven't had any issues with the hinges, and the plastic housing isn't terrible, which I loosely recall people calling out as issues, but maybe I just haven't had it for long enough for them to be issues I am tempted to get one of the recent DS-style (probably the AYN Thor or Ayaneo Pocket DS) before the end of the year
>>106553786Based Miyoo Mini sex haver
>>106554783you'd just use, say, one of the extra back or shoulder buttonsmany of them have more buttons than most platforms use(d)
>>106547707CubeXX is easily the most solid and well built 1:1 (arguably for sub-$100 tier in general even), but whatever you pick, avoid the RGB30 like the plague. It's made of terrible plastic, it rattles, the d-pad sucks and it has serious battery issues.
>>106554727>he fell for the FUDYou'll still be able to install any 3rd party, unsigned app. You'll just have to disable Play Protect before doing so.
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