are chinkhelds a meme
they are pretty cool
depends on what you want to playif you're getting a little thing for 8-bit, 16-bit stuff, they're great, maybe even up to ps1 and ppsspp, resolution issues being fucky for the latter aside. but if you're wanting something really high end to play big stuff or even lightweight steam games, you're better off just getting a handheld PC at some points depending on what you're doing unless you REALLY wanna figure and wrangle shit together in hacky ways.
>>744594332they are but are they useful
for a lot of people? yeah. and I personally can't imagine actually playing things on those tiny ones. I'm currently waiting on some grips for my rp6 because it can get uncomfortable when playing for an extended period of timestill, they're great when traveling or visiting family, or even just playing while lounging on the couch
>>744594061I have a retroid pocket mini and its probably the most soulful gaming experience ive had since the psp. Played through all the silent hill games from ps1 and ps2 on it on a road trip recently
>>744594061Most based thing to come from China since the iPhone.
>>744594649>Fat person post
>>744594753>child post
maybe i should just get a holder for my phone but i have a pixel so i cant play too much
>>744594831Fat fuck reply
>>744594061they're okay, I have a R36S and I like it for when I go on trips just to have something small to fuck around with. I will say the back triggers for L1/L2/R1/R2 are kind of stiff and are loud as hell when you use them. Really though most of the shit I play doesn't use those buttons. Though I did get a 128gb card to add more PS1 games eventually. Frankly I'd have been just as well off getting a literal $10 chinkheld that could just play up to 16bit stuff for the most part. But I spent under $40 so not like I broke the bank getting an R36S. I do wish I got one of the ones that are wider horizontally like a PSP instead of the Game Boy shaped one in your OP post. Feel like wider would be a bit more comfy but my fingers are pretty long.
>>744594995Pic rel is probably the most pocket sized comfy one to use.
>>744594527>wrangle shit together in hacky waysIs this code for "press play"?Things are pretty seamless these days if you're not a retard.>>744594669Real PC gamers have moved on to wuhanhelds due to the combination of:>sovl>tinker potential>freedom>unique value prop. no other system type offersPC handhelds are okay, but they're too big to actually be kino outside the house. Good for beating games on the couch, though.
>>744594061>AndroidYes.
>>744594942>>744594753A lot of people don't know how to hold smaller devices. They assume you have to cup them in your palms, which is obviously going to wreck your hands even for one hour.
I enjoy my TrimUI Brick console. I own it for mostly SNES, SEGAS, GBA and PS1. Its perfect. Im very thankful for that product, I missed out. You enjoy too.
>>744595267>I missed outThis is a pretty big point most people aren't getting with these devices.What they really do is unlock all the childhoods (You) specifically didn't have. I guess if you were a console idort growing up, you can't quite do HoMM3, DoTA AllStars, CS1.6, HALO Custom Edition, pre-f2p Team Fortress 2 or anything like that, but it applies to every other case.
>>744594530Yes, but don't go overboard. Once you buy more than one, you're fucked. Really only get what makes sense.
>>744594061If you don't like emulating older games, they are a meme.I have a retroid 5 and it's great. It's great just for the battery life. I had to get used to the d-pad, but it's good for ps1 and snes games. Upscaled ps2 games look great, and steamlink for my steam games is a nice feature.
>>744595261Fair point. I think people got used to typing on phones so it's weird to see complaints about comfort.
>>744596448I think the issue is people coming from controllers and handhelds like the Switch or Steam Deck, e.g. held-in-your-whole-hand handhelds.Anyone who's ever used a smaller controller like a SNES one or, better yet, a PSP or DS, knows how to hold a smaller device like a Thor or RP5/6.
>>744595116based and samerunning knulli with a 128 gb card is goated
>>744594061Wuhandhelds are a meme at a small scale because they're weak small android devices which means you could literally have just dumped that money into a better cellphone at that point. What you're looking for is a controller mount for your phone. I use a mechanism phone mount+an Xbox controller. My normal everyday phone can do GameCube no issue and there's android ports of Open Morrowind, Sonic 3 AIR, Banjo-Kazooie and Goemons recomps, Super Mario Bros Remastered, Mario 64, Ship of Harkinian and 2Ship, Links Awakening DXHD, Dusklight, Starship, GTA3D trilogy+Liberty City Stories, Guild Wars, Doom, cookie clicker, and then I have a handful of actual decent mobile games like flow free, zen color, altos adventure, devils attorney, amogus and Mario Run. And retroarch stocked full on top of thatIf they're true UMPCs running Windows or Linux they have utility because they access to the Steam/PC library and better utility for things like modding and later console emulation and a lot lot more to do in general but Android handhelds is just selling you a second worse phone
These are neat, but it's a controller case and a magsafe power bank + whatever phone you have better than any of these? You already have a really powerful computer in your pocket. Why buy two?
>>744594061I got a RG40XX H last year and it's great, I played so many games. I recommend the horizontal form factor since it's a lot more comfortable for adult ham hands.
>>744597548>but it's a controller case and a magsafe power bank + whatever phone you have better than any of these?Yes but shills WILL get mad at you for suggesting this.
>Ugly, uncomfortable form factor>Not even accurate to the original designsJust why?
What are some decent chinkhelds. I'm looking for something cheap to play at work since I do jack shit and have a lot of time to kill. I'm looking for something that can run some PS1 games that I never got to play like FF7 and Xenogears.
>>744597850To play videogames, not gawk at plastic you stupid consoomer.
They are pretty neat and comfy. I am playing Mina on my RP6. Too bad Switch emulation isn't more advanced. Some games still have graphical glitches and crash in some parts making it impossible to beat them.
>>744597548Some people want a certain feel. Like there's ones that copy Gameboy, GBA, GBA SP, PSP. People also want to disconnect from their phones nowadays, they don't want to be invested into a game and get a text message or phone call.Not saying a phone is worse it's just a different experience. Also the Linux based handhelds have access to stuff like Postmaster.
>>744597507This looks and feels fucking stupid. Fuck off.
>>744597935Rg 34xx is cheap and comfy
The same retarded posts every thread>bro just get a bunch of shitty big and clunky accessories, powerbanks, adapters and an extra fan for your phone and pull them out every time you want to play something. Same thing xD
>>744597935Linux based ones like from Anbernic or TrimUI would work. The RG40xxh is what I have, it has analog sticks. Android based ones like Retrioid are the next step up.
chinese e-waste. stop harming environment, must be heavily taxed
>>744597935Any chinkheld with a H700 and up can play PS1 games perfectly but for me it's the RG40XX H because>large-ish 4:3 640x480 screen, perfect 2x ratio into the native 320x240 without black borders or scaling artifacts>full dualshock controls, sticks and shoulder buttons where they should be instead of the janky and unergonomic vertical chinkhelds>muOS>also good enough to handle some linux ports like ship of harkinianMy only gripe is that I didn't manage to run N64 games 100% but I should try latest core versions to see if it improved.
>>744598457I use this because I'm not fucking retarded>Can use a bunch of different controllers and first party/reputable third party controllers will always have better inputs than some dedicated mount>Easy to pack up just throw mount and controller separately into bag>Can flip vertical because it's just on a circle magnet, great for arcade games with vertical FOV/Links Awakening DXHD and Gen 1 Recomp have crazy vertical FOV>Controllers are more replaceable than wuhandheld inputs if something goes wrong>When I don't want to pull out a whole chinkheld or mount and controller I still have access to a repertoire of JRPGs and a small collection of touch friendly games on top of the heavier stuff that requires buttonsIdk man, it seems like the best option.Cause my phone has good connectivity for wireless I even have my save files synced to it with syncthing and use it for steam remote playPC/UMPC/Phone with controller mount holy Trinity desu
>>744594061If you only want to play games up to psx and managed to get a "real" one, then these are pretty good.
I bought an Anberic gameboy style one with a 4" screen and it's way too small for these old eyesSo I bought an Odin Portal 2 and never use it
>>744594669>Played through all the silent hill games from ps1 and ps2 on it on a road trip recentlyhow the fuck do you get to do this as an adult? unless you're underage, of coursethen again, even if its a road trip with friends, I'm usually the one driving because I actually take care of my car. I should stop befriending poor, unhinged people.
>>744597507>>744599836phones don't have active cooling, I'm not going to rape my expensive phone's battery to play some dogshit ps2 games.
>>744594061Yes (there are a million of them, people in the community keep buying them for the novelty or incremental upgrades instead of enjoying what they already have, each one has specific flaws that prevent them from being a perfect option for anything) and no (emulating between everything up to gen 5 or up to gen 6 plus some 7 and even Switch games in your pocket). Either way, it's better than the absolute state of modern consoles if you want anything befire 2017.
>>744599836Bro that looks and feels even stupider, you're not even making a single good point.
>>744600106A battery replacement is cheaper than the chinkheld tho.
>>744599836lmfao no
>>744600291what was her name again?
>>744598581>chinkheldfaggot>title screenshotEVERY TIME
Many of them are a meme but the Retroid Pocket 2S was legit good
>>744594649>gripsI notice no one ever thought they needed grips for handhelds until chinkhelds became a thing
>>744600387I just save files with an auto organizer, Jamal, it's not that srs.
>>744600106Oh yeah I really wanna experience Shadow of the fucking Colossus on my fucking Galaxy S23 retardkunhttps://youtu.be/wKiIroiCvZ0?is=EdsfvFai1Ksxb0GVMy lightweight gaming option is for pick up and play, replays of old favorites, small file sizes, etc. I could fit 1/5th of the N64s entire library into the filesize of PS2 game
>>744599836I have never used a bluetooth snap-on controller that wasn't utter trash and I tried quite a few, you have no standards.
>>744600528which one?
>>744600592>Bluetooth snap on controllerThat's a first party Xbox controller and a magnet mount you fucking retard
>>744600403It was and they discontinued it way the fuck too soon. Should have kept it as the default cheap 4:3.
>>744600646Why would I use a phone, wobbly shit mount and a xbox controller when I already have a device that costs 10% of that, runs games better and is a single slab that fits in my pocket? I already tried shitty phone controllers, they simply don't fit the notion of handheld gayming.
>>744600593The default one for Readchan. I use it because I can't browse 4chins on a work network.
>>744599836>I use this because I'm not fucking retarded>posts even more retarded looking shitkek
Depends on what you want to do with them. Most of them are shill memes like the AYN Thor, but some are good like the anbernig 34xxsp.
>why don't you just get a shitdroid phone that is 20 times more expensive plus a bunch of dogshit adapters instead of a much cheaper linux device with better ergos that run everything you need? are you stupid?Damn you really got me.
>>744594061yes. but now they cost more than what they're worth.
>>744600646That shit is really retarded bro stop posting and think about all your life decisions right now.
>>744600552misquote? I'm in your camp
>>744601054I'll break it down for you >Mount on Xbox end replaces the battery cover entirely with a new one that has the insert for the phone mount>Phone mount is designed to snap perfectly into place with no wiggle in the insert>Phone side of mount using magnet case like those ones people use to hold their wallet/money clips into their phone, a connection so secure people trust their money with itThere's zero wiggle and first party controllers have even better inputs than any chinkheld.So for the cost of like 100 dollars with a controller, mount, and controller adapter you have turned your phone into a capable gaming device. If you had the controller on hand already, you're paying like 40 total. Meanwhile a chinkheld starts at like 200 and those ones are terrible.>when I already have a device that costs 10% of that, runs games better and is a single slab that fits in my pocket?Because you already have the cellphone in your pocket anyway you fucking retard. Nobody but an actual elementary schooler needs a dedicated gaming device pocket ready 24/7 because I use a bag when I go out for the day for work and shit. And if you really want one, by then you know the fucking answer to your question: it's a backlight mod on a Gameboy color and a Flashcart and you're just being obstinate by asking for every other portable device under the sun to fill that niche. Your chinkheld doesn't fit in your pocket with its analog sticks and it's thick form factor
>>744594061I like mine. I bought a shitty one and then a retroid 5 because I liked it.
>>744601756You really are stupid if you think carrying around a controller and some mount is more comfortable than a simple pocket sized handheld.
>>744601937>Having a bag when I leave for work (I was doing this regardless) is less comfortable than having a whole second device shoved in my pocket alongside my phone, keys, and walletI'm being baited I have to be
>>744602054I don't care, you're dumb as fuck for thinking a Bluetooth Controller + mount + phone is a comfy option. I used to do that shit too, back in like 2016 and it was annoying compared to just a simple chinkheld. If that shit was viable then chinkhelds wouldn't be popular at all.
>>744602308Chinkhelds are popular because third worlders cannot afford the steam deck but want one, not because controller mounting android is bad
>>744602397Steam deck isn't comfy as pic rel for just pocket sized portable gaming. This shit can hang on my work lanyard with ease. You do you, I'm glad there's something for everyone but don't act like your shit is preferable.
>>744602645>Work lanyard350lbs, minimum
>>744599836Imagine the top heaviness of this stupid retard setup.
>>744602937Is adjustable with a tightness twister on the head and base so you can make it lean forward and have the center of balance match the controllers
>>744602795No Jamal, a lanyard doesn't weigh that much. You should have stayed in school.
OLED is a meme.
>>744603087Post scale weight.
>>744603087>>744602645No wonder of course fat dudes can fit whatever device they want in their pockets they have 10 times the pocket real estate of everyone else
>>744603180My lanyard weighs less than .2 of an ounce bro I don't get why you're obsessed with a piece of string.
>>744594061What most of these threads always fail to mention is that all these chink handhelds have terrible dpads, joysticks, shoulder buttons, etc... that break very easy. >uuuh, actually mine is just fine!!!Yeah, because you faggots never actually play ont these things, you buy it, play a old game for nostalgia reasons for a few hours and then never play on it again, you faggots spend more time in threads about chink handhelds claiming it's the best shit ever then playing on your chink handhelds.
I got a Retroid Pocket 6 and mostly play PS2 or PC games on it.
>>744602645>on my work lanyard>"what's that on your neck, anon?">"oh that's just the toy I use to emulate childrens games that I could be playing on my phone instead during work hours"Really didn't think this through, huh
>>744603304No skinny dude has worn a lanyard this decade anon I'm sorry that you didn't realize this was a tellYou might as well have posted your bulging silhouette itt
>>744595161>Is this code for "press play"?The average person has no idea how to manage drivers for certain things like Gamenative/Gamehub or specific things out there like NetherSX2, frankly. And anything that requires more than plug-and-play functionality is going to be the bane of most people.
>>744603289Pocket sized devices are for fat people? Not the anon that carries around an XBoX controller, mount, and phone? You knee grows be short bussin af
>>744603397I can tell you're unemployed.
>>744594530yeah they are great for everything under ps1
>>744599836i wouldn't emulate games on my phone. i tried, it can run up to 3DS really good, but without a wired connection inputs all have delay, and without active cooling it's just plain unpleasant and potentially damaging.
>>744603340Actually people ask about getting one for themselves all the time lol. No one in my job cares if I'm gaming as long as I'm a decent software dev.
>>744603328>play*emulateEmulation =/= playing a game for real
>>744594061Love mine like you wouldn't believe.
>>744603635mexicans/SEAniggers can fuck off
>>744603573People ask because they assume it's as easy as turn on and play your favorite childhood game, once you use the words "download," "configure," "custom firmware," and so on their interest evaporates and they go back to gun and ball.
>>744603415Anon it's simple math, the obsession with a second pocketable device is a tell. You have to be a man, because a woman would purse their chinkheld if they had one at allFor a skinny man, there are two options:>Phone in front pocket, keys in other front pocket, wallet in back pocketOr, to protect your back>Phone and wallet all in one solution in one front pocket, keys in the other You cannot sit on your phone, your keys, or a chinkheld, so the second back pocket is a nonstarter. And for a normal skinny person, their front two pockets are already at capacity The only remaining possibility is that you have two gaping potato sacks sewn in where you pockets ought to be, which is literally only done for fat dude clothes.
>>744601267I have the 35xxsp and I love it.
>>744603635Ok
>>744603793Dis mf never heard of a fanny pack or a small slash pack.
>>744603537>but without a wired connection inputs all have delayIs this 2008?
>>744603772Yeah, it's why I don't mind setting it up for non techies. I wrote an automated python script that sets up MuOS, and adds roms from my server without hassle. It's easy as shit.
>>744603793Why would I base my choices on what a woman would do
>>7446039291. Fanny packs are more fat people tells2.a small slash pack would literally fit a controller and the mount just as easily as a chinkheld anyway
Playong fate ccc on my ayn thor bretty good. Persona 2 duology next I think psp versions since the 2nd game got a fan "translation"
>Want something that will run up to PS1 without issue, with a screen good/bright enough to provide a clear image outdoors in broad daylightWhat do I get? RG34XX seemed perfect but the screen doesn't seem to hold up well outdoors.
I'm gonna be traveling soon, so I'd rather play on my Odin 2, so I can save my phone battery for important shit.Same reason I use an MP3 player instead of my phone.
>>744603793Every post you make gets dumber. Please just think for like 1 time in your life bro.
>>744603961ran a wireless bluetooth for my gamesir cyclone 2 to phone earlier this year and there was definitely a notable quarter second delay in every input, at least on Retroarch. it was more variable elsewhere. but moto g stylus 2023 5G could have a bottleneck in there despite the qualcomm snapdragon chip.
>>744604010Lol fat
>>744603793You are obsessed with the idea of pretending you're some sort of socialite that understands humans and clothes when you've never been outside of your basement.
Why chinks STILL struggle making a clone of PS VITA? There are countless VITA "inspired" models, but ALL of them are bigger than it, and therefore worthless.This shit is 15 fucking years old, is it really that hard to copy the dimensions of VITA, and put that generic chinkheld gpu in it?
>>744604031You're the idiot that keeps thinking an Xbox controller is the better option? Ew, stop replying to me. You're retarded.
>>744604153My phone plan gave me a galaxy S23 when my last phone kicked the bucket. It doesn't have any issues with this setup
>>744604247I prefer a bigfer screen.
>Fattie having a samefag meltieKWAB MOUNTCHADS WW@?
>>744598764are the sticks really worth it when compared to the GBA clone one? I thought they suck on those h700 chinkhelds
>>744604247>There are countless VITA "inspired" models, but ALL of them are bigger than it, and therefore worthless.It's worse than that, I wouldn't care about the exact size form factor unless it's flagrantly stupid. The real hell is that without custom firmware most of these PSP/Vita form factor styles can't even run all the PSP library at full framerates. The ONE exception to the rule was the Ayn Odin 2 Mini which still focused on size over accuracy to the style - and it had other issues like a shit screen and heat, and got discontinued in favor of ~glass screen front~ Portal 2. Ugh.
>>744604247psvita has no cooler and overheats during gameplay.these chinkhelds have a cooler and dont overheat.
>>744604247Sony hit it out of the park the PSP. If one ever matches the exact size as one with the ability play PS2 games I'd get one.
>>744594061for retro consoles? nahbut dont get them for anything newer than ps1, youre better off playing that on pc
>>744604525honestly the retroid pocket 4 pro can do it, but it doesn't have the form factor despite roughly being around the same size. makes me wonder how hard these bitches are to mod for shells.
>Rapidly-growing demand for smaller handheld gaming devices>People paying hand over fist for modded handhelds>Ever-expanding chinkheld market>Sony and Nintendo just sitting on their asses and not releasing 3DS/Vita refreshes.Make it make sense.
>>74460443840XX sticks have a weird clickiness to them but I'll take that over no sticks, or those even smaller sticks they somehow manage to put in some of the SP clones. Not many PS1 games straight up require sticks but Ape Escape, Metal Gear Solid and Ace Combat do and that's reason enough to have sticks.
>>744604438Pick which form you like with h700 devices but I agree, the sticks are meh and you likely arent going to be able to play the games that require them other than ape escape or gt.
>>744603321I figured as much. I feel lucky that my DS flashcard is still plugging along after 12 years because with most Chinese tech goods it's never a question of if it's going to shit the bed, but when.
>>744604042Plus the PSP version has better music
>>744604689The one brain cell those two share is that they want everybody on the NOW thing and not nostalgia for older systems. They'd sooner shoot you dead and let the cops find the body than dare risk anything cannibalizing their current sales.
>>744604207Projection or just never worked beyond an entry level job? Be honest.
>>744604438This depends heavily on what you play. The portmaster version of Ocarina of Time feels better with the sticks, but all of the dpad devices have a stick mode. If you play games that require sticks, go for the options with them. Playing N64 ports without the sticks is doable, but more work.
>>744604043Nothing can really withstand broad daylight, but I think the 34xx gets bright enough. The Nova is said to get bright, but that's a whole different ballpark.>>744604438>I thought they suck on those h700 chinkheldsThey do, pretty bad accuracy and since you can't calibrate them, dropping in replacements only helps so much.
>>744604247Vita isn't comfortable to hold at all for an extended period of time.
>>744604689fuckin hate the huge slab that's the switch 2. hoping they do a lite revision in time for pokemon gen 10
>>744604472>and dont overheatLying or never played past PS1
>>744604689I'm honestly surprised that Nintendo hasn't made a 3ds with an in device storage that plays licensed games you can get from an eshop. The Thor sells out each time and they're just ignoring all the money they could be making.
>>744604927Anon what non entry level job is letting you wear Vidya on a lanyard ffs
>>744604956>Nothing can really withstand broad daylightMy phone does just fine, even at half brightness. Even at max brightness, my its hard to see on my 3DS sometimes.
>>744594061why wouldn't you just play the same exact emulators on your phone for free?
>>744605575So you've never had a private office or job that gives you freedom during your down time? What's it like living in India?
>>744605805Some people have preferences.
>>744605207If Nintendo made the Thor, it'd cost the same but feel cheap, horrible to hold, have terrible buttons, shit screen, be extremely slow, have terrible battery life and the finish would be super easy to chip off. In short, it'd be the 3DS.>>744605704How sunny does it get where you live? My phone eats shit on direct sunlight.
>>744605805where do I get a free phone?
>>744605857Anon when I have an office job I have the luxury of bringing the full sized UMPC to work if I want.Your lanyard shtick evokes the image of fat greasy GameStop manager with an Arduboy or PlayDate something equally worthless and memey strapped to their work lanyard full of pins
>>744606128I can tell you've never held a corporate job. It shows.
>>744606128Lanyards are common in most corporations for id and unlocking shit. Though facial recognition is common too, your lack of understanding shows you're unemployed.
>>744605014I almost agreed with you until you revealed that you are a pokemon fan
>>744606210>He says this while describing using his chinkheld like flair from Office Space in his big important corporate job
>>744606267Your ID lanyard isn't gonna be allowed to get cluttered with shit anywhere actually corporate and serious retard. A lanyard with a whole ass video game console on it is the work of a nerd store's middle manager
>>744605974>My phone eats shit on direct sunlight.I guess I should be more exact, I want to play outdoors under shade. Direct sunlight is a no-go. Even under shade, its hard to see on my 3DS so I'm looking for something brighter than that at least.
>>744606369What ever you say bro. Ill never be able to compete with you in terms of being retarded.
>>744606442>whole ass video game consoleyou forget half the point of a chinkheld is that they're tiny ass things
>>744606442My guy, I'm just saying this this is common. There are females with Tamagotchi and Labubus on their lanyards. A small Gameboy SP looking device is fun and barely noticeable. Keep being stupid idc.
>>744606267>he uses a lanyardBadge reel or bust.
>>744606475Oh, that's fine then. The 34xx only gets a little less bright than my phone but I am on Rocknix, there's a chance the stock firmware is less bright (or more, it tends to vary).
>>744606610Lanyards hold badges, Jamal.
>>744605805Chinkhelds are toys. Games are things you can use to play with the toys.The toyetic nature is the point. I have no illusions of efficiency when I play games.
>>744606598A Tamagotchi is like 1/5th the size of a Gameboy advance SP you dishonest fuck
>>744597935https://retrocatalog.com/there's an entire autistic site dedicated to this. since you want something cheap for PS1 games this looks like their best recommendation. runs linux and will play PS1 and below games
>>744606919Yeah, I never said they were smaller. You ever just like, stop for a second and think? I know the answer is no, but you should try it.
>>744606114From your phone plan you retard
>>744605805>phone>touch screen or buying some controller to plug into it awkwardlyI'd rather spent $50-70 on a Game Boy Advance knockoff that fits into my pocket than try to buy a wonky dick accessory for my phone or carry a controller everywhere just to play the same thing.
>>744606987where do I get a free phone plan?
>>744607013Credit cards
>>744606758The badge reel does everything a lanyard does without being an obnoxious piece of shit that gets in your way every time to move.Lanyards are objectively inferior, only serving as a space for pin collections.
>>744606996With what pocket space? I'm not a fucking fattie with giant pockets
>>744594061Anybody here own an Ayn Thor? Are they worth it? Really tempted to order one but people say they feel like shit to hold so I dunno.
>>744594061I like them for games that were meant to be portable.
>>744607163I have to disagree with you. Lanyards are comfy and although my job has no preference for either, I like the lanyard better because I can put my RG34xx sp on it and play retro Zelda when I'm bored. Because I like having empty pockets it's just a comfy option. Though I'm happy there's an option to satisfy both of our needs.
>>744594061Nah, they are great specially if you aim correctly, for example your pic allows you to play till PSX and only cost 40 bucks, meanwhile for anything above but still not steam deck level you will end paying too much
>You don't understand, it's much more comfy to have an entire Gameboy Advance SP hanging from my neck at all times than it is to just keep a controller and mount in my work b-ACK
>>744607432The fuck kind of job do you work where people are just okay with you walking around having a handheld gaming device hanging from your neckThat's gotta look absolutely autistic
>>744607432>Lanyards are comfyLanyards have tried to kill me. I will NEVER wear a lanyard again.
>>744607569Sr. Software developer. Its comfy af.
>>744604050This.
>>744607575I like mine. It's professional despite having an anime theme.
>>744607705So you are perfectly fulfilling the stereotype of the fat brown neckbeard everyone is disgusted by, gotcha.
>>744607803You can tell yourself whatever you want about some anonymous poster. I'm just here for the retro games on comfy devices.
>>744605207Or just re-release the damn device with some games. They would be swimming in money in not time.I'm pretty sure they have the assets, the prints, the assembling factories and all the stuff to make them again. Out of my mind seriously.
>>744603321Not true, chinkheld manufacturers try to make sure that the two most noticeable things (chassis and controls) are quite good. What they do skimp out on is parts of the internals that you won't notice until it's too late, such as everything that has to do with the battery.
>>744607932>GujiraI want a girlfriend (male) gujira so bad...
>>744607802I prefer these guys tbqh
>>744594061Pay anything less than 200 and expect it to be shit. Many in the 70-150 range will *work* but they won't feel great and will have some achilles heel to them.
>>744608062Most Anbernic and miyoo batteries are easy to find since the batteries are just generic microcontroller lithium packs.
>>744608215That's just wrong, the $50 chinkhelds are the best bang for your buck and you should only spend more if you want games newer than PS1 era stuff.
>>744607273what are you wearing all the time, fuckin jeansif you can't slip a GBA, GBASP or PSP form factor in your pockets then you're either going too tight on the regular or you're a fatass
>>744608101Hey, it's a fair preference. I like lanyards. Different folks have different strokes.
>>744607569A non-entry-level, above minium wage office job in a first world county.
>>744608340oh yeah didn't see the other guy had already mentioned it. don't really care what kind of cringe shit you wear on your lanyard. it's not like someone will twist it around your neck and bathe you in the toilet at work haha.
Is there a good Gameboy style one with an OLED screen yet?
>>744608482you can get away with a lot actually. at one job someone had a bunch of chibi gundams at his desk(and I know they were just gundams), but the moment he put a Relena he got told to take it away. we also had an actual stuffed fox that survived for long, but also had to hide it. that one we kept in one of lockers and made new guys pet it once they survived three months.
>>744594061No they're great, but you only need 2, and don't get vertical ones. One cheap with smaller screen for up to around ps1 (cheapest in this category is the r36h) and then one larger one (could just go for a steamdeck if you have the money). That's all you need if you're actually want to play games and don't want to have some faggy collection of handhelds you take pictures of with the starting screen showing and not play games.
>>744608319Sure the hardware will work if you just wanna play NES games a couple times or whatever. But I personally bounce off of those since I want something that can actually match the build quality of all the other devices I own. Also they use really cheap loud as fuck dome switches. Membrane buttons are basically impossible to find in the lower end, though I suppose that's more personal preference. TrimUI brick is the only decent lower end imo.
>>744608761I don't see point to a bigger more expensive one, that would feel more like a toy. Gamenative seems to be doing ok with some titles, even if they require low settings, but hey, it's a handheld. I have RP6 for travel/hotels and at home I don't use it at all because I already have a PC. Trying to match the latter's perf seems useless to me.
>>744608759Most people like >>744607569Wouldn't know until they work in a corporate setting. My job has gaming consoles and pinball machines in their break room. Most 4chancels don't work in corporate jobs.
>>744608761>and don't get vertical onesWhy? And how do I know which screens are vertical?
>>744608328I'm gonna be honest I have sweatpants and hiking pants as my main pants so yes I could theoretically fit an extra device and have but fuck me man, it's uncomfortable.You pocketfags are insufferable unconscionable retards who try to inflict your rigid moral structure of handhelds being pocketable when pocketing handhelds has never once been a pleasant experience in the entire existence of the technology. I was a kid in the 90s pocketing a Gameboy color it scratched your screen, same with the GBA. The original DS was too bloated to pocket. The only decently pocketable gaming device EVER was the DS lite and that thing has a shit dpad and still lost the battle for pocket space out to cell phones and mp3 players The entire pursuit of pocketable handhelds is a folly when bags exist. It's like dying of thirst in an oasis.
>>744608978i misquoted but message got through I guess
>>744609258>You pocketfags are insufferable unconscionable retards who try to inflict your rigid moral structure of handhelds being pocketable when pocketing handhelds has never once been a pleasant experience in the entire existence of the technology.what the fuck
>>744609258it's just videogames dude
>>744600440well I was 13 when I played my ds a ton. my hands continued to grow for a few years after my ds died so I assume I'd have the same issues with my pinky fingers if I played ds as an adult
>>744600440The Gameboy advance's entire shape and the Gameboy colors curved back are grils though
>>744609350i agree with him. I had a funny bootleg pokemon bag for gba specifically that had a holster-slot for the console and a segregated space for cartridges specifically because carrying it all in a pocket wasn't really what ads had shown.I mean, as a kid how often do you whip it out in the park, or cafe, and don't have anything else to carry things in with yourself? always a backpack at least in my case
>>744609258
>>744609258lmao this twink wearing skinny jeans like it's 2010 again
I'm gonna be honest with all of you. I installed MUOS on my two Anbernic chinkhelds, installed all the games I could, costumized it and went back to play with my Nintendo Switch. Never touched it again.I think it's a good feeling having something is there waiting for you play one day I guess.
>>744594061YesThey are a single purpose device in the age of multi use devices
>>744610741>single purpose deviceSoul.>multi use devicesSoulless.
>>744610741but a single use device will regularly, short of shit budgets, be better at doing that single use than a multi use.
>>744608629yes, retroid pocket classic
>>744604247I just absolutely love everything late 90's-early 2000s sony aesthetic. The brushed metal, the slim compact designs, the mechanisms... like how the tray popped open, etc... it was just so awesome. I had a sony camcorder and a viao laptop. I also had one of the early walkman cd players that were the first to come with anti-skip protection. literally had an on-device buffer memory and was really fucking awesome at the time.I miss old sony.
>>744610814>>744610862imo convenience > allwhen I'm outside of the house I'd rather have just one device with me, that goes for when I'm traveling too, it's just easier to have the one do-everything device, just one thing to charge, just one thing to carryand when I'm home I'd rather look at a bigger screen, a tablet with an expanding controller is the better solution, and it doubles as a mango reading/animu watching thing
>>744611057forgot to say i had a psp too but I didn't have a vita... always wanted a vita... maybe someday.
>>744611057we had this. and it just reminds me of all the videos I don't want to see from when I was young.
>>744611101I'm so fucking happy your opinion is meaningless.
>>744611101If I'm gonna travel then I'd rather my phone keep its charge as long as humanly possible so I focus something else for anything I need to do. I'd probably be carrying a bag that can handle two devices anyway. But that's just how I roll.
>>744611181
>>744607932She cute
>>744608939Button clicks are a meme complaint. Next you'll bring up sharpnessgate.
>>744611201Yeah, I can see that point of view too, I recently went for a weekend away and took a second device for entertainment, but then I only used it for about an hour each night to read my book anyway, and the rest of the time I was pretty busy, looking into the future, I expect that when I travel in the future, I'll be busy for most of the day, so I'm not sure if battery life will be a big concern for me, especially with how quickly things charge these daysOn a long plane ride it could be nice to have something to play vidya on, in that situation something like a chinkheld or a hacked 3ds/vita could be pretty good I don't know if that would trump just carrying less stuff though, I can accept some compromises in the pursuit of not carrying lots of shit
Verticals unironically have better ergonomics.
>>744598457It really doesn't with a smaller phone. Feels way better than stroon deck.
Phones always sucked in the long run because its gradual obsolescence gets in the way. This stuff is good.
>>744613098for all the hate sony gets for playstation, I like their phones. little bloat, battery seems to work and I could have replaced the screen on my own. but I'm in a minor minority because I want to keep alive my X compact.
>>744613098You do realize they just use dismantled phones for these... right?
>>744613314source?
>>744613464I dunno about dismantled phones, but all the chinkhelds are 100% phone processors. That's why they largely run Android/Linux besides certain exceptions. If you're getting a top of the line Ayn or Retroid device for example, you're buying into the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. They lack all the features, you can't make calls with them since they lack functionality for SIM Cards and the like, but these things are effectively phones that come pre-modified with fans (usually) and optimizations to be more primed for gaming.
>>744613624Yes. That is always known they use Snapdragons and such for the chinkhelds. They're basically a phone with dedicated controls, a fan and really basic android. This is fine. Where did you get information they're made from recycled phones, because that would actually be great.
I have no idea why these devices seem to generate insane seething on /v/, is it bots?
>>744614040A lot of people just hate other people having fun. It's common in inner city ghettos to hate on people having a good time.
What's the best bang for your buck handheld that can do up to PS1 and has an OLED screen?
>>744607432lanyards are peak goy slave shit like cowbells. Badge reels are objectively classier
>>744614279>lanyards are peak goy slave shit>Promotes Jewish identity badgeNah, I'm good.
>>744613784Where do you think the chips and screens come from
>>744614407where do you work?
>>744613624IoT variants actually, which is how these cheapos have been able to afford snapdragons. No phone modem or camera processing bits.>>744614235Retroid Pocket ClassicRetroid Pocket 5 (buy used, otherwise just go for the 6 for a few more bucks, alternatively the Nova)No, there are no cheap OLEDs.
>>744613784NTA but it honestly wouldn't surprise me if they refurbish and recycle phone parts like some of these use last gen Snapdragons and cost barely 50 bucks that shit can't possibly be straight from the manufacturer
>>744614426I do not know, I am asking you. If some of e-waste goes to make chinkhelds then I'm all for it, but I asked for a source of this happening instead of them manufacturing new.
>>744614460Why TF would I ever disclose that on an anonymous basket weaving forum?
>>744594530Yep, a lot comfier than using your photo me and a lot less stupid than wasting a PC for an 8bit game
>>744614550It's cute you think "they" don't know. A basic dismissive answer would work. So my guess is you don't work.
>>744614545They/them is shit posting. Most of the chips are standard microprocessors used in IOT robotics and small scale devices. You can buy them in bulk. The screens are often custom made.
>>744614654What ever you need to tell yourself, Jamal. I don't post personal info online.
>>744614725>They/them is shit postingyou're a retarded esl lmfao
>>744614858>Calls someone esl>Has shit grammarClassic.
>>744614796well I agree I just meant the generals. really doubt you're not hit by ai craze that already has your info through workday or whatever else. it's shit but what can we discuss. it's there and it's shit.
>>744614974lol keep that truck
i have a mangmi air x, thing is pretty handy. i just play old psx/gba shit on it but i have collections of a shitload of retro systems loaded up on it (mostly pre 3d shit) the anbernic one i bought was garbage and bricked on me
>>744614974>>744614858but what is wrong there? I'm an ESL and I don't get why it's wrong.
>>744615141You see how you don't capitalize your sentences and type in fragments? You're an "esl". Now look at this retard's post:>>744614858He does what you do, while calling others "esl". He's what we call, a Pajeet.
>>744614725>don't listen to him, only listen to my unsourced claims and I'm definitely not a paid shill btw
>>744615324i don't get it, i type from a computer so the autocorrect doesn't always apply, I correct it. what does that have to do with previous questions? are you just ok with branding people jeets and that's how you post?now I'm going to be an indian but i really don't get this convo
>>744615014If you're really that curious, I'm an internal database software developer for a major logical analysis company. I program in Python, R, and C. The a.i. craze doesn't affect me because I'm the one running the a.i. and doing the programming it can't do. A.I. isn't useful for deep programming for large data structures and analytics. A.I. is more used for small scale work.
>>744594061>Get a Thor>Play everything worth playingNope.
>>744615508>>744615368I can tell neither of you can understand basic words. No need to brag about it.
>>744615550why the grandosity and secrecy then? you're not special. good for you but I think fuck off.
>>744615762Thanks, and fuck off tool. I'm not being secretive I just don't care to post personal info. It's not that deep.
>>744594061Recommend the best chinkheld for playing retro exclusively. I can forgive the crappy audio quality since I can plug in iems, but I require a good screen, buttons, and d-pad
>>744615850You're insecure and dumb. Good bye.
>>744616005Byeeee
>>744607293They're good but the price has gone up too much for me to really recommend. You can buy a 10 or 15 dollar grip with it that solves most of the ergonomics issues you might have but I find it pretty comfortable as is, though I haven't played a lot of fast-paced action games on it. Note that if you do get one, the lowest tier is quite a bit less powerful than the rest so probably skip that one if you want to get into 6th gen and higher.
>>744615998Any of the Anbernic xx devices or a Retroid are decent.
>>744615998
>>744615998here's a recommendation:U R MR GAY
>>744615998>Recommend the best chinkheld for playing retro exclusively.Define retro.>I can forgive the crappy audio quality since I can plug in iemsBut can you forgive the interference that plagues all the cheap stuff?>but I require a good screen, buttons, and d-padRetroid or Ayn, sister companies so they share buttons. Membrane over domeswitch Vita clone d-pad, membrane face buttons.
>>744616156What if you get an important phone call while you're playing?
>>744615754Guess it's that easy to deflect legit criticism, huh?
>>744615762>>744616005>I'm really, REALLY jealous.Ok...?>>744615998Powkiddy v90s
>>744616449I'm proud of you for capitalizing your words and using punctuation this time. Good job, Rajaamrat.
>>744616432Don't worry, I won't.
>>744616005>Puh puh please tell me where you work Saar I need to get your employees to REEEDEEEEEEEEEMYeah fuck you.
>>744594061yes. you can easily mod a 3DS or PSP
>>744616567>I didn't bring my arguments to class today, can I bum off of yours?Sorry kid.
I like the smaller ones. Handhelds that easily fit in your pocket and can play Finar Fantaju 7 and Quake are awesome.
>>744594061what does this question even mean?some have good specs, some have good build quality, and they play video games. if you already emulate games, they do that. what could be a meme about them? they're just computers.
>>744616156>no active cooling>not a dedicated device so destroys your battery cyclesyea retards who claim this is the best option have never seriously considered other handhelds and fundamentally do not understand the point
>>744617075Phones don't need cooling because their chips can run games way better than the chinkshit ewastehelds can
>>744617942the most popular handhelds on the market right now are using the same chips and with active cooling out perform phones easilyyou're years behind anon
>>744617075But anon, my redmagic 11 pro IS a dedicated device. I don't even have service on it. It also DOES have active cooling. But please do carry on with our idea of value. 750 dollars and this thing can run switch titles the ayn thor is still too weak for no problem. You're not playing ToTK at a stable 30fps on a thor.
>>744618031You bought a $750 handheld instead of a handheld PC (which outperforms it easily) and you're yapping about $300-400 devicesRedMagic 11 Pro is VERY cool but its a very specific niche luxury and doesn't really compare to chink handhelds. if you REALLY need the portability, then its an interesting option instead of a handheld PC but that's a whole different conversation.
>>744618019>you're years behind anonThe gall of saying this when you people don't play anything made after 2008.
>>744618381No goober, I also own a legion go and paid only 450 for it. There's just pretty much nothing at this point my phone won't run almost as good. You need to remember the X Elite Gen 5 can even handle modern games like final fantasy 7 remake at 30fps no problem. This phone matches steam deck performance while getting better battery life in most cases. Also what the fuck my legion go is WAY too heavy. No handheld should ever weigh more than 300g.
A good meme
>>744618515the legion go is 3 years old and the steam deck is 4
Phone gaming will never be an option if you are busy man like myself.
>>744619540Unfortunately you can't really do better yet. Power efficiency for anything higher than a Z1e chip is ass but that is still wasted on the OG legion go due to IPS screens. I've heard intel made some huge headway in that regard where amd hit walls trying to scale up further with the z2e,z2a or any of the god fucking awfully useless HX lineup. Generally if you have steam deck oled right now you probably do not need more. SteamOS on the Go does help a lot for lower tdp games. But There's very little difference between steamos and windows if you're playing something at 25-30w ranges.
>>744619598It's quite literally the best option for busy people because you always have your phone
>>744619814You can do better with performance, but maybe not with power efficiency in mind. Ultimately though, you want a very specific thing and paid the price for it which is fine but doesn't compare to the market being discussed in this thread.the thor is considered VERY expensive for emulation handhelds and you're smugly talking about something $300 more. these aren't competing markets.
>>744620050That's the problem though. Power efficiency. You're really pushing that upper limit already with the deck. If you don't start getting really absurd battery sizes at that point you're looking at SUB 2 hour playtime even at only 30w utilization. I'll sooner kill my own family than tolerate that kind of weight and shit battery life for a device I'm gonna have in my hand for over 8 hours or more a day. GPD win tried to solve this partially by letting you offload the battery to a brick and a wire but at that point what the actual nigger fuck are you doing tier. If I'm at the level of fucking Wired gameplay as a portable device even when I'm not outlet maxxing then I'm just gonna say fuck the whole thing and carry a backpack computer with a glasses based display and a ps5 controller. Which I haven't built yet, but it was what I was going to build before prices went to shit.
Also since you seem to think phone posting in chinkheld threads is ultimately a detraction I guess I own a miyoo flip v2 since they actually did make GOOD hinges with their newer batches. No more click, just feels like the smoother style rotation. I'm considering the Ayaneo pocket micro 2 mostly for the rescinded sticks but I'm abstaining currently as I do not want to just keep collecting handhelds without usecases. A low end chinkshit is the ideal and just ultimately replaced what the psp was doing for most of us growing up in terms of a little emulation station. I will make one final comment about the phone though and you will deservingly mock me for it. I didn't consider storage expansion and it lacks a slot. Best device, can't fit my retro library on it. Miyyo exists in my daily carry now on top for purely that reason. Worst part about this is, usb OTG solves the problem and I could easily just have a pcb and 3d print a solution to this problem with an SD card reader case. But that's effort when I just want to buy product to solve problem. How the fuck does this market not exist? Why are I/O expansion cases not a common product when flagship devices are being sold as desktop alternatives now? What the nigger fuck.
OH OF COURSE I FIND MY SOLUTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSING THE THREAD. OKAY I BOUGHT THE MIYYO FOR NO REASON NOW FUCK KEK.https://www.ire5.com/products/ire5-x-ultra-slim-external-storage-module-for-iphone-android
>>744620836it lacking storage expansion is really surprising but no i wouldn't really make fun of you. it seems like a cool phone. I guess when storage is up to 1tb now, they feel less of a need for expansion (or want to force you into paying higher prices).
>>744621832The entire ps1 library is effectively 1tb in itself. Probably not even a 2TB card will solve my needs. I'm getting close to just buying an optical drive and burning up to GEN6 on disc just for the sake of my own archiving sanity. Maybe I'd care less about needing all the games if there wasn't a risk of losing those archives.
>>744622028is this your primary device? I mostly just keep ROMs on external hard drives and then move over a healthy library of stuff to my handhelds.If you're into self hosting stuff at all you may find romm interesting.at least with that you could download roms from your collection on the go if need be though self-hosting stuff is kinda annoying unless you already have a home server of some sort.
>>744622257I do, I have a home server just for LLM even.
>>744622324Grim.
>>744622257Currently yes by the way. At least for handheld gaming. Still considering ayaneo pocket micro 2 For something that could solve up to ps2 while taking off 150g in total weight and maybe reserve phone purely for that upper bracket pc and switch content.
I bought this on temu for $30. It’s literally the exact “kinhank” brand handheld you can find in amazon. I looked at everything, it comes from the exact same factory, they just don’t print the brand on the temu one. The sd they ship it with is trash. I put in a good quality sd that i flashed with ArkOS. Put in all my own roms. what’s cool is this supports PortMaster so I spent some time installing pc games on it. Nox, putt putt games, fatty bear, a few pixel art titles from steam, even the binding of isaac. Who knows if it will take a shit and stop working in a year. the kids are enjoying it. Some n64 titles struggle, but theres your limit for what it handles. Even just being able to play GBA with this nice screen, retro look, save states, etc. Those make it worth it imo since it was cheap
>>744622324ah cool well romm is pretty neat>>744622562why the pocket micro 2 and not something like a retroid pocket 6?
>>744622658I dislike the extruded sticks. They're just not very pocket friendly.
>>744622750what's your destination with protruding sticks?
>>744622964I rarely leave the house other than to go grocery shopping with the wife or go hiking in the woods. Having a little travel bag is fine for shopping but it is nice to just throw one device in your pocket and walk out the door. All this tech and I haven't had cellular service in over 20 years.
>>744594527nah nigger it works surprisingly well. obviously you wont be able to play the latest AAAslop at 4k60fps but who cares>t. odin 3 enjoyer
>>744623105Thanks for this insight in your limited online time. Did you service by the way?
>>744623105I get it, we're self sufficient as well but I still drive out back to post how great it is.
>>744623392Old habit of forcing myself to disconnect from the internet temporarily. Truly I should be less picky about devices as retroid's offerings are not bad by any means. Ayaneo is quite overpriced and a lot of their lineup is quirk chungus like the dmg or virt.
>>744623663Isn't that something
>>744594061i mean, even a fucking $100 dollar chink phones can emulate ps2 games okay on 2x upscale, why not just use your phone? i understand that most of you mutts uses iphone but still, if you like gaming that much that you even need it to be mobile, just use android and buy a gamepad.
>>744624029This one time, at band camp I had a discussion about handhelds and blogposted it for you on this /v/ thread. Now quit making it weird. We're all the same person here.
>j-just charge your phone with a p-powerbankNot an argument
Shut the fuck up about powerbanks Eric, he didn't even mention them.
>>744624186I don't like burning through battery cycles on my phone like that and there's no active cooling which is even worse for the battery among other internals
>>744624398But its perfectly okay to burn through battery cycles on your handheld??? This just sounds autistic.
>>744624462the handheld is dedicated and thus I'll burn through both my phone and handheld slower. my phone is far more expensive than really any handheld and above all, its often easier to change the battery out on handhelds. lower heat also helps extensively with battery health.
>>744624186>$100 dollar chink phones can emulate ps2 games okay on 2x upscaleMaybe if you're playing Soul Nomad and not something that looks like an actual PS2 game lmao. Try $150 and up.
>>744624398then buy a 2nd phone? you are literally willing to buy a dedicated device for emulation, the fuck is your problem retard? if anything most mobile phones mogs the shit out of those handheld both on both thermal and battery capacity, and don't even get me started on fast charging.
>>744624683>most mobile phones mogs the shit out of those handheld both on both thermal and battery capacitytrolling takes more work than this anon :D
>>744624582Why would you buy an expensive phone if you're not going to utilize the extra hardware. A 40 dollar moto g play from walmart with a 90hz display is literally all you need for shitty banking apps and web browsing. Also I didn't bother to bring it up in the last post but someone else already stated active fans are not handheld exclusive.
>>744624748>active fans are not handheld exclusivetrue but they are not on most phones at allcheaper phones technically function fine but end up performing like dogshit in a bunch of little ways that drive me insane over time, ESPECIALLY with web browsing and they all have shit cameras.
>>744599836this but I wouldn't play outside with that or any other handheld
>>744624739i accept (you)r concession
>>744624748honestly? dual sim and esim capabilities. somehow that's restricted to the pricier ones.
>>744624839Who the actual fuck takes pictures? What is all this weird social behavior you keep speaking of? I'm finding your normgroid behavior to be very odd on a chud incel board. >>744624943>>744624683You're very silly.
>>744594061They are the new funkopops. You can tell how much of a loser chud someone is by the number of chinkhelds they own. It’s never just one.
>>744625047>chud incel boardyou're the tourist, despite what the catalog shows
>>744625047even chud incels take pics of their catsbut also ive been here for like 15 years and mostly detest where the culture here has gone.
>>744594061I have a TSP. It has a number of design flaws imo but I was really happy with it for the price ($60ish). Probably more expensive now.There a better version out now with the fan it really needed but it's pricier too. At that point you probably should just get something premium.
>>744625129All my handhelds are performative when I'm always in front of my 5090 pc. Handhelds are a mental comfort and a toy. I think people who primary handhelds more than their actual pc are fine, but I'm not one of em.
>>744625169>calling someone who was defacto there are pool's closed a touristNow this is funny. You just lost whatever round of shitpost minesweeper with whatever that outfield insult was.
I keep closing my cart before buying a retroid pocket novai dont need iti dont need iti dont need it
>>744625301tit for tat
>>744625302Do not. That fan sounds like a helicopter
>>744625393from what I hear, for most use cases going above low isnt necessary anyways but yea it is fucking whinyseems like a trend, no idea why the fans keep getting worse.
>>744625302who want to play old grandpa games anyway
Erm, so a Minor just spoke in the thread out of nowhere. That was weird. I'm just gonna ignore them and move on while pretending I didn't just point it out.
inny klasyk, niby zgadujemy że to z reddit ale ktoś jednak ma doświadczenie i obycie
>>744625709Meds, slamming random keys on your keyboard is not how you communicate with people.
>>744625507any time i play modern games on a handheld i just constantly wish I was playing on my PC instead. I just don't really bother with those on portables
>>744625302>>744625393>>744625457i wonder if it would ever chill outthe cheap fan on my raspberry pi was whiny as fuck at first in the same way but just like got quieter with timeno idea what the mechanical logic of that is but its happened with 2 of them now for mei cant spend that money coping like that though
Buy e-waste or else I'll shit on phonefags again.
>>744594831
I'm quite okay with phone fags in theory but their ignorant arrogance knows no bounds
>>744625230Anyone who uses toys as a mental comfort is pathetic.
>>744625507Gen z does lmao
>>744625393Playing certain games with the nova aspect ratio killed my interest. Also apparently the pocket flip gets uncomfy to hold if you have big hands. If you don't already have a device and want one, get a retroid 5 or a 6 depending on what you want.I was going to get a 6 but I hate those buttons on the back because they are such a pain in the ass to clean when they get dirty.
>>744628398when you die it will be for nothing and your cold rigid hubris will completely go to waste
>>744628564misquote, meant for >>744625302
>>744598721>stop harming environmentTell that to the WEF. All their meme initiatives with 0% progress made towards the future of humanity.
>>744628564>Playing certain games with the nova aspect ratio killed my interestits the primary reason im hesitantI MOSTLY play retro games, so I actually have no issues there but I also play visual novels and although many are in 4:3, newer ones are all 16:9. I'm worried about the fan though, on both the nova and the retroid pocket 6.
i spend more time adding games than playing gamesthat being said the thor and the pocket nova look cool
>>744601389But most people already have a phone. Plus the phone has a MUCH better screen than these Linux devices.
>>744628807The fan on the 5 and 6 are both quiet if you put it on quiet or smart mode. The 6 fan is louder because it has less holes on the back of the model. Sport mode does make the fans loud but it's not noticeable when playing most games. The speakers on the 5 and 6 are really good.
>>744629064depends on what you mean by betterthe retroid pocket nova screen looks incredible and has latency that no phone is going to compete with
>>744611057Some of their newer cameras are absolutely gorgeous. Actual brushed metal.
>>744628602You felt INSANELY called out
>>744628564>the pocket flip gets uncomfy to hold if you have big handsLiterally any handheld smaller than Switch 2 or Deck probably does
>>744629476>retroid pocket novaThat's true. It's a bigger and more expensive device than most of these though. So is the phone, but you already have the phone.
Notice how every shill for a chinkheld starts out "ok yes it sucks, but..."
>>744629535at these prices, literally priced out of the hobby.Might as well take pics with an iphone 4s for "le retro assdeaddicks"
Any of you fags getting the Retroid Nova?
>>744629695It's expensive all right, but it's also a full frame camera. You can always buy used or get an APS-C body. They're way cheaper, though they don't have the brushed metal finish, if that's the key requirement.
>>744629779Nope.
>>744594061I'll never find out
>>744624582These handhelds, especially the better ones, are like $100-200+. You can do a lot of battery changes for that money.
>>744629779why bother? Just get an RP4 or RP5 and youre set. Why would you ever try to bother emulating past PS2? We finally got mobile ps2!
>>744629779No. I panic bought a 5 because of the tariffs earlier this year, and then I missed out on the 6 preorders. I would normally be upset, but the 5 already does everything I want out of a chinkheld device. Didn't even know about steamlink letting you stream stuff from your pc, and gamenative when I bought it. Fucking insane value overall.
Pic related is my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. Got it loaded with a 2TB micro SD card packed with a lot of games from Atari 2600 to Switch. I even put TV shows, anime, and movies on the micro SD card as well so that way if I do not want to play anything, I can watch whatever I have on the card.
>>744630965Zamn 2TB is a lot.I only have 256GB and only filled like 1/4th of it.
I have no reason to use one of these over my thinkpad with a steam controller UNTIL solid state batteries come out. I can just pull out my laptop and do it on break when I'm work, and when I'm at home I just want to use my desktop PC or do it from bed/the couch.If I'm travelling, I'm taking my thinkpad anyways.
>>744631057Don't worry about it. He hasn't finished even 1 game
>>744594061I have a cheap(er) one that I paid $50 for and I think it's cool, it plays all the games >>744594527 mentions as well as a surprising number of indie games via Portmaster; unless you're tech savvy you'll have to hope someone else ports it, but in theory any Godot, Game Maker etc. 2D engine could be converted if it's decently optimized, and any game with source code available could do it. Haven't downloaded it to test but the Twilight Princess decomp just got ported and, despite my hardware not being able to run Gamecube, it says my hardware is compatible with it (you could also spend like $200 instead of $50 to get something strong enough to reliably play 6th gen)
>>744594061Yes, outside of the "big" brands. /vst/ is a bunch of retards who can't understand why emulators just don't work as well on their chinkhelds, sad truth of the matter is that the emulators just do not have the development time on ARM as they do on x64 architecture. The "big" brands are fine.
>>744595161>>744596076Can one of these DS like handhelds play the 3ds monster hunters? Very important question
>>744632308thor can effortlessly yeain fact it can play XX on switch
>>744630197I need Xbox.
>>744632308Yes, the specific one on the pic can't thoughever, that thing is mostly a DS machine
>>744632308The thor can, although the lag is noticeable.
>>744607293I love my Thor. I was almost completely done with games but the device has given me a last wind of sorts. It's a great device and it's crazy that Nintendo doesn't see any value in a modernized 3ds with a bunch of multimedia features. Then again, emulation is the key thing about chinkhelds and a Nintendo handheld would be locked down as all hell.I kind of wouldn't recommend the Thir anymore though since they've lowered the specs while increasing the price.
>>744615998Retroid Pocket 5. That's what I use for PS2/Wii game emulation.
>>744632506eh? in what way? 3DS MH is pretty easy to run.
>>744594061Always have been, You're basically gambling with your money for Chang to go ME CHINESE, ME PLAY JOKE on you, and before you know it, your whole house burns down due to a spicy pillow.
>>744632684post 1 example of this happening with emulation handheldschinese batteries are in pretty much everything
>>744632563>I kind of wouldn't recommend the Thor anymore though since they've lowered the specs while increasing the price.Best to wait for a Thor 2 if they are planning on it. Retroid is planning on a Flip 3 which is rumored to be dual screen so I might get the Flip 3 if that is true.
>>744594061Considering how cheap they are, yes.Don't expect miracles, but they're fun to dick around on when you're bored.
>>744632308you can play 4U at high frame rates, with HD texture packs, and even play online using pretendo (although this part is a pain in the ass due to how pretendo works on emulators)
>>744630309I'd feel more left out on the 6 if they hadn't caved and ditched the better design because reddit cried.
>>744632731>chinese batteries are in pretty much everythingbut QC isn't
>>744633179yea so im still waiting on an articles that shows the many houses burned down by emulation handhelds ty
>>744596076I hate this form factor, but I guess that's the conclusion you get when you want some clam-shell design to protect the screen
>>744632757True but who knows how long RAM prices are going to stay the way they are. Prices for electronics aren't going down anytime soon.
>>744594061Not at all. A lot of the gen 5 and back games are just super weird to play blown up on a computer screen or modern TV so it's nice to have something smaller with its own dedicated controls and bespoke OS solution (Be it Android or Linux) to do so. Some of them even copy the form factors like the RG SP or the RG34XX so they're perfect for stuff like GBA for example, and there's tons of GBC/GB/GBP clones too.When you get past gen 5 then it's also nice to have some of these 4:3 solutions like the Retroid Nova, or these Vita-esque handhelds like the Odin or Retroid Pocket 6. They're also starting to get into the DS/3DS space now since a N3DS is about the same price as getting one of these higher end things anyway so the Thor is an example of a great product.Really, their only major problem is build quality and how they rely on a CFW scene to function at all. The former is getting ironed out nowadays thankfully as companies like Miyoo start falling off or Anbernic gets the whip cracked on them, while the latter is more of a concern for gen 5 back machines since gen 6 onward have an Android solution they use if you don't want a bespoke Android setup or Linux. In most cases Linux on the more expensive stuff is also a hit-or-miss situation as some stuff works worse (I believe it was Switch?) while some stuff works better (PS2) so it's all over the place.
>>744599836>I use this because I'm not fucking retarded>looks fucking retarded
>>744594061I have an Odin2 Mini, it's really good but I'm waiting for the eventual ARM64 SteamOS Official Release so I can flash that instead (I tried out Armada but its slow)
>>744594332how is ep 1 racer on such a tiny device anon?
>>744595116I'd love mine if it had an oled and slightly better performance. they were so close to perfection, but those two misteps made me ignore it shortly after release
Anyone using GameHub?
>>744598457>>744594061this is the best thing you can do. put a controller on your phone and stream your pc on it. boom.
>>744625129I do in fact have just one, thoughever>>744636993I have gamehub lite installed for if a game doesn't work on gamenative, but in reality I just get them to work on gamenative or I wait for a few updates to gamenative and then they work. I've got more than enough games that do work right now that I don't have to fret over the ones that don't
anyone with a black retroid pocket 6? is it true black bars kinda fade into the color of the handheld and don't feel as bad? I'm really split between the 6 and the nova right now
>>744638003To an extent, the console shell and the screen while black reflect ambient light in a different way so the seam is noticeable if you look closely or put it under strong lights, but it's not something you're going to notice or even perceive while playing, specially indoors
>>744633310Redd*t has multiple of them
>>744635894>When you get past gen 5 then it's also nice to have some of these 4:3 solutions like the Retroid NovaIs 4:3 really worth it, Moose?
>>744638361over what time span? from what i can tell its pretty much the same rate phones have issueslithium ion batteries are spooky when faulty but its seemingly a rounding error
>>744638325thank you anoni think ill go with the 6i feel a little silly since i have a deck already but the size is just too appealing
>>744638003damn, I was beaten. well here's a pic in the worst conditions, with a bright light shining directly above it. I'd say it's a little less noticeable irl than in the pic, but it is still quite noticeable. in normal conditions where it's not in direct light and your head is in front of the device, they are virtually invisible.
>>744638837I appreciate it anon! Any nitpicks you've discovered that would be helpful to know as well? Same goes to >>744638325
>>744625191>but also ive been here for like 15 yearsThat's nice newfag
>>744638965in the same way that ps3 will never be retro, I am eternally a newfag, yes.
>>744638401I would think it entirely depends on your personal needs. If you want it to integer scale more cleanly without black bars on GC and PS2 then sure, why not? If something like that doesn't bother you, or you specifically want more access to something, then just go with the 16:9 stuff and call it a day.I'm personally in the camp of having different devices for different systems and doing different things even if they can do the same sort of things, so I have a 34XX for GBA and WS, 35XX-SP for GBA if I want that form factor, TrimUI Brick for GB, GBC, and GG, 35XX-H for PS1. Will eventually pick up the Thor provided there's no better successor to it in the next few years for DS and 3DS since apparently the latency issue has been made better according to guys here recently, potentially the Pocket Nova for GC and PS2 though I'm gonna hold back on that for a while, and then whenever the Steam Deck 2 comes out I'm doing that for gen 6 onward + PC backlog.
>>744639012>I am eternally a newfag, yes.Glad we agree
>>744638901well I got an early second batch model that had the crashing issue. playing it the first week after I got it, it locked up and crashed twice in about 15 hours of play time. people assumed it was faulty ram, so I contacted retroid support expecting to need to send it back in and then wait a month for a replacement, but they told me to try reflashing android again. it's been almost 4 months since I did that (the translated chinese instructions weren't great but it wasn't hard), I don't have an exact number of how long I've played it but many dozens of hours, and I've not had another crash. so for me at least it seems like it was a faulty android install and not a ram issue. but even then, I've not heard of anyone having these issues when buying now, so you should be fine. still, it's a niggle I've had with the deviceit picks up fingerprints like a motherfucker, but that's not really a big deal and wiping it with a cloth is enough. the only time it's been an issue was just now when I was taking that pictureI've either lost the ability to place my fingers in a comfortable way on smaller handhelds or more realistically my hands have grown enough since I was a kid that I can't comfortably play for more than an hour or so, but I'm getting a grip which should help. I'm going with an etsy one since shipping would be insane for the official one, and it was out of stock when I ordered my devicethis isn't really an issue, but a note on portability. it technically fits in my jeans pocket, but just barely and it's quite snug so I never do it. it fits comfortably in my athletic shorts pockets and in the inner pocket of my winter jacket, and I've used both to take it out in public a couple times when I knew I'd have long waits ahead of me, and it's been nice for that
>>744639462All good to knowI was gonna get a screen protector which hopefully should cut down on finger prints but we'll see. Its something I can live with.I'm happy to just have it in a carrying case personally, my pockets are usually full anyways but yea I would imagine its just a bit too big (and with those analog sticks getting in the way) to pocket comfortably.I really should just use my deck more but the LCD screen annoys me and its size is just way too big to justify playing it as much as I'd like considering I play a lot of retro stuff that doesn't need its power anyways.
>>744594061i've had the urge to buy one like a dozen times but have to sober my manchild fantasies and realise that i'd play a few games on it for an hour tops and never touch it again
>>744639893respectable anonif you don't play games on the go or in bed or whatever then that's probably true
>>7446326833DS emulators have built-in lag on Android.
Why does every thread have people who bought a powshitty 10 years ago talking about how chinkhelds can't play anything above gameboy?modern chinkhelds can easily play ps2, gamecube, and switch.are they just not using turnip drivers?
>>744636993Yes
>>744607569most office jobs are just sitting on your ass doing nothing, most people just play on their phones though
>>744640186those anons didn't even buy something 10 years ago. they saw /v/'s verdict on them 10 years ago and will NEVER EVER update their knowledge. anons do this with everything btw which is why when /v/ predicts a game will be bad and then it turns out good they eternally cope over it.something about chinese handhelds make anons want it to fail desperately, most likely because they see them as stupid and their irrational anger being justified would stroke their ego. this is why anons also bring up battery failures in these threads despite it being a non-issue. its the same impulse some anons have towards diet soda.
If these handhelds are so shitty how come Valve can't get a good OLED screen but a 200 dollar chinkheld can?
>>744640425there's a certain stubbornness that comes with the principles people use to guide themselves through lifeNothing is free, diet soda must cause cancer.HIV must be a death sentence.China must produce cheap dogshit.They find glee in these things being true because it vindicates their world view. If these things are not true, or if we find a way to make them not true, they get angry because the people who were "not as smart" as them are no longer being punished for rejecting their world view. Its a really pathetic and emotional thing and seems exceptionally common amongst smug sophists.
>>744595161>Real PC gamersPeak irony. Close to a decade of bitching about PS3 locking you to 30 FPS. Then the moment Gaben whips out his Steam Dick, alleged members of the master race are suddenly okay with shit screens, shit performance and playing on a literal controller.
are these all running on android? does the emulation software come pre installed? cuz ive had a hard time finding good ad free emulation software to work on android.it's been easy for me to find emulation software on pc to emulate gamecube ps2 ds gba etc., android is a different story tho
>>744640789>HIV must be a death sentence.That's oddly specific.
>>744640831>are these all running on android?Yes>does the emulation software come pre installed?Nohttps://www.joeysretrohandhelds.com/guides/android-guides/
>>744640924its just something I've noticed with STDs in general but there's certain people who like the fact that hedonism is naturally punished and as we've slowly essentially fixed that they just kinda hopelessly cope about it and seem legitimately mad about it.
>>744594061They're good if you don't want to play on your phone either with touch controls or one of those stupid looking phone holders. You shouldn't pay for anything that claims it can do home console stuff past the snes though unless you really want the newer stuff, playing games meant for a TV past then on the little chink lcds sucks donkey balls.
>>744640826>shit screens90hz OLED with a pixel density higher than most monitors, far from shit. Probably better than most consolefaggot TVs.>shit performancePlays everything you'd want on a handheld at 300fps anyway, not sure what your point is. I think Ninja Gaiden 4 is the only action game that doesn't run at least 60fps locked.>playing on a literal controllerMaster race always used controllers, faggot. It's only for FPS and Strategy games where a mouse is necessary, and Steam Deck has two different mouse replacements that work better than anything on console.>>744640831All easily grabbable with Obtainium, exact same emulators you use on PC btw.
>>744640971>there's certain people who like the fact that hedonism is naturally punishedThere is a trade off for almost everything in life though. Let's not pretend that having HIV is no big deal somehow. You're on meds for the rest of your life.
>>744640831Any good chinkheld won't come with anything pre-installed because they're actually worried about getting sued. Anything that comes with preloaded games and emulators is dogshit, but there's a app called Obtanium that you can use to download and update emulators automatically.
>>744640831as a general rule of thumb if they're less than 100 dollars they run a simple linux (ie no desktop environment) with all the emulators preinstalled. a lot of them also have custom operating systems that look better, have some more functionality, have more up to date or better emulators, and so onif they cost more than 100 dollars they're running android, and they don't come preinstalled with emulators. when you first set up the device the process will ask if you want to install a bunch of emulators, but everyone suggests you skip that and just get obtainium with this to get your emulators https://github.com/RJNY/Obtainium-Emulation-Packalso for the more expensive devices that use a snapdragon chip, so your ayn thor and odin, retroid pockets, and ayaneo devices, you can install rocknix on an sd card and easily boot into that, which gives you the linux experience of the cheaper devices where your emulators are all set up and you just have to copy over your roms. it's got some pros and some cons. the biggest pro is lower input latency and not needing to set up all the emulators/retroarch yourself, and the biggest con is the fact that a couple emulators are worse than on android and the rocknix devs refuse to include a switch emulator
>>744641057There is a trade-off yes but the price of that trade-off can be so little its negligible. Its not no big deal but on meds the outcomes are similar not to those without HIV. I'm not saying you should go get aids or anything just that the stigma it has is no longer overly relevant and certain people struggle with this fact.
>>744641121>similar not to those*similar to those
>>744641042>90hz OLED 1200x800 is goodyou know chinkhelds have 120 HZ AMOLED screens that are 1920x1080 right?
>>744641042>90hz OLED with a pixel density higher than most monitors, far from shit. Probably better than most consolefaggot TVs.Anon, my PC screen is so far away, I can't even reach it if I extend my hand. That's not a reasonable comparison lmfao. SD has a screen with the same DPI as iPhone 5s or something, which is so long ago, I don't even know when I last saw one in the wild. It's absolute garbage of a screen.>Plays everything you'd want on a handheld at 300fps anyway, not sure what your point is.Brah... I think you know why this comment is retarded.>Master race always used controllers, faggot.For like 20% of the games at most. That's all you have on the Dick though.
>>744641121Pretty sure that the trade off of fucking around being an incurable illness that your other partners can also contract from you is not "so little its negligible". I'm sorry if you actually have HIV, but there's a long list of fairly material sacrifices I'd make to not get HIV.
>>744594061they're honestly great
>>744641282Its actually quite easy to not pass it along at this point but yes I do agree with you, I very much do not want HIV lol. Not really my point. It is just objectively no longer a death sentence and this fact makes some people very uncomfortable.
>>744639332>>744639332You must be rich man. Thanks for your effort post.I will look into the Nova myself then.Tbh I don't really need it because I still have so many 3DS and DS games I didn't play and my Steam backlog grows stronger every sale.
>>744641342I'm certain there are some people who this makes uncomfortable, but I very much doubt that it's any kind of a majority outside of maybe the highly religious circles. Most people just don't want STDs, especially ones you can't cure. lol
>>744596735>>744595261Okay now I am paranoid. What is the proper grip then?
>>744641423Its more being unwilling to let go of old stigmas related to HIV. At this point it should pretty much be treated like most other STDs that you can successfully not pass to others and yet people refuse to change their visceral reaction towards HIV specifically.
>>744640425>something about chinese handhelds make anons want it to failJust talk about the games instead of shilling chinkshit devices
>>744641495I could see that angle but I don't really see the same types of messages in threads about emulation or console homebrew or controllersthe hardware you play games on is very important
>>744594061Dont these things usually brick out after a few months ?
>>744641083>>744641042this guy is a retard buying android trash from domestic resellers instead of direct from chinkistan linux based devices btw
>>744641559Probably depends on the brand but noI mean all electronics have duds but its within reason with these nowadays
>>744641121This tranny has aids kek
>>744641487I'll be honest, I would not have sex and would be somewhat apprehensive about items touched by someone with HIV. I would feel less concerned about someone with syphilis, because you can cure it quite easily and the biggest issue would be explaining how I got it to my wife.It may be low to very low risk, but it's a massive pain in the ass if you actually contract it. So, I don't think it's unjustified.
>>744641591So which brands dont do that ? Because I keep reading "hit or miss" stories on a lot of them.
>>744641153>>744641170>higher number better!Anything at 200+ PPI is enough, that's better than 99% of monitors.You can specsfag a screen all you want, faggot, but it looks better than whatever you're using guaranteed.>controllers badWhich is why Steam Deck has touchpads, gyro, 20+ buttons. Figure it out, retard.
>>744641656It's more in line with how herpes works but yea it is scarier, that's fair.
>>744641487it's edgy to say but most people are actually golems who are incapable of progressing past "fuck you got mine" and they do genuinely feel like you described. miserable people who cannot fathom there being any ways other than theirs simply because they do not have the drive to examine themselves.
>>744641710Herpes is fucking annoying too though. You don't need to take meds for it every day, but it fucking sucks. I wouldn't want that shit either.
>>744641470Whatever's actually comfortable, obviously.For my RP6, the device rests on my ring fingers and every input is easy and comfortable to access.>middle fingers already naturally rest on back buttons>index fingers already naturally rest on bumpers/triggers>thumbs can reach both top and bottom face inputs without breaking ergonomic rangeI have no idea what's wrong with faggots trying to cup these devices.I'm starting to think than most of the complaints about wuhanhelds are coming from people who don't actually own one. Sour grapes at work man. How can a person be so mad that someone else is playing and enjoying video games.
>>744641793yea that's reasonable. I mean its reasonable to not want to fuck someone with an STD. Its just HIV is treated on another level, even legally.
>>744641705>higher number better!Literally a consolepleb attitude. So much for "real PC gamer" lmfao.Yes, dipshit, a handheld device with a screen that is what was a flagship 15 years ago is fucking dogshit. Keep coping.>>touchpads, gyro, 20+ buttons>he's playing PC games on a touchpadMy sides!
>>744596735I used to grip like a retard and watching a fucking scott the woz video of all things changed my life because I saw how he held his 3DS and realized my discomfort was entirely self-inflicted. Now I can use SNES controllers for hours without any discomfort its so based.
>>744641415>You must be rich manNah dude, fairly poor. Most of those systems are $60-80 max, it's essentially the price of one game. That's why I haven't bit the bullet on the Thor or the Nova right now, and why on the Steam Deck I wanted to wait for a 2 because I want 1080p not 800p so I'm willing to wait.
>anon is trying to make fun of pc fags for using a controllerhuh?
HIV carriers are demented egomaniacs.>>744638003I got a 5. I found the blending thing isn't nearly as good in person, but worse to me, it ended up highlighting all the wasted space I wish was used to spread out the layout and that bothered me more than I thought it would.>>744636993Yeah, Lite to strip the telemetry. I find gamenative just has bad framepacing, though gamehub itself isn't all that great either. I'm hoping upgrading to SD8Gen2 will make Steam on Rocknix more reliable, because while that killed performance on my RP5 across the board, it does feel less jittery.
>>744642368>it ended up highlighting all the wasted space I wish was used to spread out the layoutI've had this thought but then looking at the nova, they just made the handheld smaller instead of using the space so its not really an element I can do much about.
>>744642441Yeah, but I can handle the RP2S which is just that but smaller so to me that's fine. It's a psychological thing I haven't heard echoed by anyone, so you'll probably be fine.
any downsides of just using a smartphone to emulate?
just ordered a RP6 :D
>>744642737Basically, no. It's just going to be a bigger device and you'll need a powerbank for when you need to use the phone itself. It's a superior device otherwise.
>>744642737most likely no active coolingstrain on batterydedicated devices are just inherently appealing to somei also haven't really ever seen telescopic controllers that are as nice as some of the higher end handhelds but I could be missing some
>>744642737no active cooling so if you're pushing it with higher end emulation you're going to get worse performance thanks to thermal throttling. plus you're putting more wear on your battery than if it was properly cooled. and if it's your actual phone then you're wasting battery that has more important uses when you're not at home. and if you say just buy a spare phone or a power brick, that's carrying so much extra shit and spending enough extra money that why wouldn't you just buy a dedicated handheld
>>744642834>i also haven't really ever seen telescopic controllers that are as nice as some of the higher end handhelds but I could be missing someThere aren't any. Notice how these people keep buying new ones and there's no consensus on better ones.
>>744642834>most likely no active coolingHow much of an issue is this really? I just ran a PSP game on my iPhone 17 (non-pro) and it stayed fairly cool for the 20 minutes I played on it. The Pro version includes a vapor chamber specifically to improve cooling.
>>744642964>for the 20 minutes I played on it. If that's your average session then whatever, but don't be surprised if you overdo it and now suddenly battery holds for half a day.
>>744642905>if you say just buy a ... a power brickIt's not the same at all though. A power bank is literally just a battery with some electronics in a minimal case. A TrimUI Brick with a 3,000 mah battery weights roughly as much as a 20,000 mah magsafe powerbank sold on Amazon and costs 3-4x as much. It's nowhere even close.
>>744643075I don't think that's it. The PSP emulation just doesn't require that many system resources at this point. If I record 4k video at 60fps, it gets pretty hot, pretty fast. You can play old games on this all day and it will be fine.
>>744641897Ah, you're one of those fags who doesn't even have the device and thinks he can speak.TOP EL OH EL>>744641903It's okay anon. Honest mistakes can happen. The real issue are armchair ergonomists who declare something is shit based on not even having touched it.>>744642083Deskoid faggots are the worst. Posers with ancient ACER laptops hooked up to 24-inch monitors who deem anything other than KBM as inferior controls for peasants. Bet they don't even own a couch to get comfy on with a handheld or a TV to plug their "rig" into.>>744642771based, enjoy it, it's the sweetspot right now>>744642737Several, but if it fits your use case, you should do it. Fewer devices/purchases is generally better.
>>744642737Anything modern won't have storage expansion or headphone jacks.No active cooling means thermal throttle 10 minutes in like you've seen in that short AAA port stunt on iPhones.You need to debloat.Rooting isn't always available so you can have unrestricted access to app files like saves for synchronizing across devices.Removing play services to save battery life will stop some apps from working.No performance toggles to tard wrangle bad performance governors downclocking when it shouldn't causing hitches.Telescopic controllers are overpriced and low quality.Speakers get blocked.>>744642964>I just ran a PSP gameRunning a video on youtube for the same time would be about as taxing, the average low-end PSP game is so easy to run the $60 ewastes can do it too.
>>744643228>Ah, you're one of those fags who doesn't even have the device and thinks he can speak.>TOP EL OH ELAre you actually retarded? Am I talking to a handicapped person? I know what a fucking 15-year-old screen looks like, you fucking mongoloid.
>>744641903Draw your grip, now I'm curious what the fuck you were doing because not only there's so many ways you can hold a 3DS, the thing is absolutely not comfortable.
>>744643242>Running a video on youtube for the same time would be about as taxing, the average low-end PSP game is so easy to run the $60 ewastes can do it too.So don't buy ewaste for it then?
>>744643320I'd like to, but life forces me to have a phone.
>>744643228>Posers with ancient ACER laptops hooked up to 24-inch monitorsComing from a tranny who plays games using touchpads.
>>744643310I have an XL if that makes any more sense3DS is still not very comfortable but I like using it more nowI now just lightly hold things, i don't bend my wrist as much, my thumbs are like horizontal instead of tilted, my two middle fingers are on the back, sometimes my pointer fingers are on the back too if L and R aren't frequently used, and I'm just not holding anything tightly at all anymore. I used to truly grip shit for no reason whatsoever.
>>744594061I use games to cope, my job requires a lot of anger, a lot of yelling, sometimes I can't go home for days at a time, no lodgings, around people I dislike, etc. I have my handheld and two battery banks.
>>744643228>ancient ACER laptopsAs opposed to your modern non-ACER laptop with a shittier screen and the keyboard replaced by retardo controls? keklmao
>>744643373Why you posting cropped gay porn? Do fags actually think they're above trannies?
I love chinkhelds!I love native handhelds!I love retro gaming!!!
>>744643280>I know le numbers so I know what it looks like even though I never looked at itGenuinely, kill yourself, you brown faggot.>>744643373Why do you have gay porn on your computer?Also>hasn't even used a Steam DeckLMAO, you missed out, homo>>744643568I have a PC for spreadsheet simulators and shooters, so no.The difference between us, samefaggot, is that I actually enjoy video games and play them.You shitpost about screen specs of all things. Genuinely, kill yourself. In the past, your AIDS would've done the job for you, but you gotta pick up the slack now.
>>744594061Got peer pressured into buying a Miyoo Mini Plus. It’s cute, but I still can’t come up with a use case for it. At home I just use my PC, at work I use Steam Deck or 3DS.
>>744594061They're probably pretty good but I just use a vita.
>>744643975>reeeeee>I AKSHUALLY enjoy video games and play them>reeeeee>you are an Acer laptop using gay with the AIDS !!!!!111oneone>AND I HAVE A COUCH reeeeee that my wife's boyfriend sometimes lets me reeeeee Ocarina of Time on>the human eye can't see above 720P anway reeeeeeeeeee>please do the needful recognize that Steam Dick is not in fact a shitty gaming laptop without a keyboard and a screen old enough to drink beer in some countiesDo go on.
There's nothing wrong with using a controller on your PC, depending on the game of course. Also Steam Deck trackpads are not like laptop trackpads.
>>744645154Don't bother, the homo is having a seizure.
>>744638901Not really, I do recommend the grip (pictured with WL3) for joystick gaming and/or large hands, it's a game changer. The screen protector as well. Mine still holds up but since it detached a bit around the D-pad I ordered another just in case.Speaking of, it you want a case get one of those aftermarket ones with room for the grip. I don't have one, I use instead a drop leg bag with spare socks as padding.
>>744638901Get the grip.Take your time to setup wireless scrcpy before setting up everything else, it'll make your life much easier.
>>744642771How did you pay for it? Do you have a job? I want one too
>>744645154Revolutionary!
>>744646802I just said they aren't laptop touchpads, dumb shartyhomo.
>>744646950Yes, I know, it's the Apple Magi... I mean, Gaben Magic!
>>744642737-turns you into a SEA
What the hell is this faggot @744646981 screeching about now?
>>744647286oops sorry it's my first day on 4chan. meant to quote >>744646981
>>744647082NOOOO I DON'T WANNA BE A PINO-Fact: Gamesir is the most powerful brand in the world
>>744647486there is no cure.
>>744647286>>744647371
>>744642964PSP is whatever. If you dont care beyond that generation you dont need more.I tried to do WiiU and 3DS on my changheld and that gets pretty damn hot even with a dedicated fan.
>>744647542Oh sorry, it's my first day on 4chan too. That was your enjoying the Dick.
>>744646950
>>744647371>>744647542samefag
>>744643719>picture of an anime character with short hair>somehow instantly recognizes this as cropped gay porn>calls others gaylol
>>744649142>anime character with short hairGay.>pink background with heartsGay.>cat earsGay.>garish tacky porn addict getupGay.>furGay.>youGay.
>>744649337>everyone is gaySomeone is protecting hard lel
>>744649416>protectingSomething you wanna tell us with that freudian slip, discord strongest soldier?
>>744649483Year, that phone posting is pretty gay, but not as gay as you, faggot.
>>744649576>phone postingDo I even need to say it.
>>744594061yes. everyone has a phone. theres tons of controllers that will hold your phone. theres no reason to buy these things
>>744649649Catching up on the thread. Are the cuck samefagging about how touchpads are not touchpads?
>>744649765subhuman
>>744629540He's not even the person you were responding to, assumptive fucktard asswipe.
>>744649954Actual auspie kek
>>744594061In the perfect timeline these will be the future; Some are even better than a new 3DS and much cheaper too. One machine for the entire library of the 3DS and DS is already a treasure trove, plus you can even go further back to GBA and even 64 emulation; PSP..... this is the antidote to the current selection available to the customer, eg. $1000 discless playstation with no backwards compatibility, online storefront nowhere as robust as Steams....I wish a million zoomers and gen alphas would pick these up and play some GOOD games. and also people would walk around with ACTUAL handhelds again
>>744640186Unless you can run the most intense to emulate game for a console's library. You cannot run that console's library. Tears of the kingdom 26fps is NOT a stable 30 thus you lost and got raped. There are ZERO(0)eoeoeoeeo, ABSOLUTE ZERO chinkhelds on the current market that can do that. Switch emulation is exclusively reserved for the highest current flagship tablets and phones ONLY right now. I do NOT make the rules, I HOWEVER DO FUCKING COUNT THEM. and you, are counted OUT. Exceptions to rules are not okay, they will never be okay.
>>744650167The ideal future will be Chinese PS VITA knocks offs running twenty year old games?
Remember the motto folks. Only browns tolerate slowdowns. If it fps drops it flops. I would sooner get some rare disease that causes me to literally turn brown than not scream violently at the top of my lungs when 30 turns to 29.
