Black for me. So the borders blend into the device, like on my RP Mini
Best Retro Handheld
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Soldato
I just went for black. Boring I know but Russ off retro corps said it'll help with some games displaying side bars. Although I'd ordered it before I heard his comment. Wouldn't have minded the purple one though to be honest but I'm happy anyway.Got my email at 7:50 this morning. I'm chuffed.
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Caporegime
Miyoo A30.
Initial impressions: - Face buttons are nice, size is great, comfortable, weights next to nothing. Screen is small but not bad.
£25 or so, comes with a nice case, albeit a bulky one for the size of the unit. Also comes with a USB-C to 3.5mm audio adaptor too
Initial impressions: - Face buttons are nice, size is great, comfortable, weights next to nothing. Screen is small but not bad.
£25 or so, comes with a nice case, albeit a bulky one for the size of the unit. Also comes with a USB-C to 3.5mm audio adaptor too
Soldato
Is that a similar spec to the Miyoo Mini in that it will play systems up to PS1?
Caporegime
I think so.
I need to install a new OS on it first. This weekend will do the RG40xxv, the SP and this.
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This looks like quite the vertical beast! - https://www.ayaneo.com/product/AYANEO-Pocket-DMG
Very weird stick placement.
Yeh, thats the only thing I dont get. Maybe just cut it off below the dpad down and B button. Then it probably wouldnt be as comfortable
Caporegime
The price of it puts me off, if it had been slightly less powerful but £250 then might be tempting. It's like £400+.
Yeah not worth it for the systems you'll be able to play on it due to the single stick.
Caporegime
Not to mention the vertical screen leans itself towards systems that are more retro, it doesn't really work for new games where they are all widescreen. Meaning it doesn't need all that power.
They also lock the retro looking colourway to the £600+ model too.
The whole thing is insane from the start to finish. It cost like 10x of the TrimUI Brick and probably going to end up playing the same kind of games on it anyway.
It does have a single stick but also next to the stick is a track pad. Not too sure what it'll be used for but interesting its there.
I use the trackpads quite a lot on my Steam deck when I do use it - general mouse movement on the desktop and for some games.
I use the trackpads quite a lot on my Steam deck when I do use it - general mouse movement on the desktop and for some games.
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Caporegime
Got the SP today in retro colour, I LOVE it.
Buttons is clicky but I'll live with it, also it was like £25, absolute bargain! I think I will put MuOS on this one.
Buttons is clicky but I'll live with it, also it was like £25, absolute bargain! I think I will put MuOS on this one.
Soldato
RP5 despatched the other day, woo!
My RG Cube has arrived and having fun playing with it. What are the best frontends for android? Are the pay for apps worth it? Some of the options I have heard about.
Daijisho - free
ES-DE Frontend - pay
Launchbox - free/pay premium
Beacon - pay
Daijisho - free
ES-DE Frontend - pay
Launchbox - free/pay premium
Beacon - pay
Daijisho looks great and is free so definitely worth having a go.
I did buy ES-DE and prefer it over Daijisho but I'd suggest having a play with that first and see how you find it.
I still have both running on my Odin 2 actually.
Caporegime
Put a sticker on the back of the SP...it doesn't really go, a bit too big for the unit.
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Soldato
@Guest2 how's your tracking coming on for the RP5 mines saying Hong Kong now but it has done a few days. Hoping to see some further movement soon.
Russ has a whole setup guide here for ES-DE.
Both he and Joey also have Daijisho ones, they are a bit older but don't think much will have changed.
Caporegime
I saw someone on Reddit with the 16-but RP5 and I’m in love with it. Even though it’s not immersive as the black one, it just seems more fun and less generic and different to my other handhelds like the steam deck and Switch (grey).