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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/25623315
Taken with my Nikon Coolpix S51 (in pink).
Anbernic RGP35XXSP on the left sporting MuOS. Fits just fine in my original GBA case!
On the right is my Miyoo Mini+ in a 3D printed hard case (from Etsy) running OnionOS.
The Anbernic is quickly becoming my go-to due to the RTC, which makes Pokemon games easier to enjoy. And being able to just flip the lid shut to sleep and power off after ten minutes is very nice. But I still vastly prefer the UI of OnionOS on the MM+.
What’s everyone else carrying these days?
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RG40XXV running Knulli. Took some time to set up (which was a fun learning experience) but now it’s amazing. Love the EmulationStation UI, scraper support, BT Audio, and got Retroarch shaders and overlays set up for each system.
I have the same one, still using the stock OS but as a fellow admirer of EmulationStation am looking to switch. How’s the battery life on Knulli?
I switched the Knulli the day after I got it so I can’t really compare. I don’t think I’ve gotten below half in a few hour play sessions with SNES. I haven’t really spent a lot of time in PSX to see what that would do.
If you are a shader user, the biggest thing to know is that you want to disable all of those options per system in ES and let RA handle them. I followed Russ’ guide on retro game corps. Bless that man as he makes it very easy to follow and get great results.
Nice! Looks super clean too. Is that joystick awkward to use?
Not really. Played through Metal Slug 1 and 2 already with it. I’m a dpad first player and I’m glad it’s there honestly.
Heads up - if your MM+ is recent enough, it might already have the required RTC hardware/wiring: https://old.reddit.com/r/MiyooMini/comments/1ceibjj/rtc_on_the_miyoo_mini_stepbystep_guide/
I was pleasantly surprised to find mine did, and after following the guide to enable it, it works a treat.
Mine was an older batch, good looking out though.
Ah bummer, sorry to hear
I have an Anbernic RG35XXSP and a Miyoo Mini (non plus)
I can’t decide which one I like more to be honest.
Same, I often flip-flop. I like the crisp buttons on the Anbernic, but for games with rapid fire button presses they can het fatiguing.
On the right is my Miyoo Mini+ in a 3D printed hard case (from Etsy) running OnionOS.
Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!
Looks great! I’m waiting for a Retroid to ship, meanwhile I have a R36S.
Oooh, which Retroid?
RP5, but shipping is a pain. I can’t wait!
I’m writing this from my rp5 right now and it is the most beautiful screen ever.
That’s the major factor in play here for me to get it
Nothing, but I’ve been thinking about picking something like these up, are they what you’d recommend?
Important questions: What do you want to play? Do you prefer vertical (GB), flip (GBA SP), or horizontal (GBA) form factor? How do you want to carry? Is there a handheld you have particular fondness for?
Depending on what you say, there are systems of all these form factors, some pocketable, some not, and varying in power from “anything up to certain Dreamcast games) down to “stick to 16-bit generation or lower”. Some recent efforts have admirably mimicked the designs of the original GBA and GBA SP, while many have a pretty generic but effective form factor.
Want to play anything that doesn’t have ads like everything on the phone. No real preference on orientation, small enough to fit in my coat pocket, liked my Vita years ago.
A coat pocket can handle all kinds of things. The Retroid Pocket 5 is very popular, has a lot of power to emulate up to Dreamcast and even PS2 generation consoles, and runs Android so it’s incredibly flexible. It’s very Vita-like in form factor and will probably be a solid Anything Device. It’s pricey, but it’s a real One and Done machine.
Myself though, I’m partial to the TrimUI Model S (also rebranded as the Powkiddy A66) and the TrimUI Smart. They are older, far less powerful, and lack L2/R2 buttons and analog sticks so you’ll mostly want to stick to pre-PlayStation for the most part, but they’re insanely pocketable. Plus they can be had rather cheaply, so they’re a pretty easy impulse treat.
EDIT: seeing elsewhere that your budget is closer to $100, you might look at anything RG__XX__ from Anbernic. The RG35XXSP (rolls right off the tongue) is much loved because it’s exactly like a slightly chonky GBA SP. Performance tops out just north of the PlayStation 1 generation, but the price is well within your budget.
They’re definitely my two favorites! RG35XXSP (or the non-SP variant) if you don’t mind a bit of complexity and want RTC. Miyoo Mini+ if you want a dead simple UI that’s super clean (OnionOS).
Yea complexity isn’t an issue for me, just want to maximize what I can play on it and hopefully be as unlimited as possible for around 100.
Definitely go RG35XX line then. In addition to retro games, a ton of freeware and indie PC releases are playable on those through Portmaster.
Then either is honestly a great choice, but the RG35XXSP does have a very slight feature advantage. But it does also have very clicky buttons (think original GPA SP but stiffer), so if you’re a button-feel person then that might be a deciding factor.
