The size of the Miyoo Mini is what makes it magical, and unfortunately ANBERNIC hasn’t even come close to creating a magically small device, which misses the whole point of competing. Other functions: Support 2.4G wireless gamepad and wired gamepad connection, HDMI output TV, vibrating motor I’ve managed to fix the issue and compile the core from the latest source code. Along with this core, I also decided to compile the latest gpSP core. As part of our RG35XX review we will go over the Operating System and the User Interface. The RG35XX retro handheld emulator uses a closed source chipset and operating system so we may not see any custom firmware for it at all. XQuader has done it again! The developer has managed to make the port work in the operating system, and we can easily play it from GarlicOs!!

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In addition to this, XQuader has compiled new versions of various cores so that we can update them, since they improve compatibility with games. The best Playstation 1 games also had very little issues, it ran as it should and the 3.5” screen did well, although some text were a little small in some games, but that’s it really. Overall Opinion XQuader, the developer that has given us the most joy lately, with its versions of Apps, Ports and Mods, which a few days ago brought us an improved Video Player, today brings us the functional version of the Port of the Prince of Persia, which he had been working on for some time. Awesome device to re-live and play the old games we all love! At break time at work I usaly take it out and play for some time. Half of the face is taken up by the large 3.5” glass screen which has small bezels to keep it looking fresh and modern.The RG35XX features the Actions ATM7039S quad core processor running up to 1.6GHz with a quad core PowerVR SGX544MP GPU. Combined they provide enough performance for all 4 th generation gaming consoles and some newer ones. The retro gaming handheld comes with 256MB DDR3 RAM which is more than enough for the OS and emulator for the gaming consoles it supports. XQuader via Reddit informs us of a GBA Core update that he has been working on to fix a problem that he had since previous versions of GarlicOs. So yes, the RG35XX is worth buying if you want a budget retro handheld right now, it’s not a Miyoo Mini but it’s the next best thing! Where to buy the RG35XX? The 2100 mAh battery which Anbernic claims lasts up to 5 hours. In our tests with Tekken 3 on the PS1 we got 3 hours 3 minutes which is very good. Less demanding systems should be closer to the 5 hour mark. RG35XX OS & UI Overview Pricing it this low saved them in many ways, and although it’s not a handheld that I would personally buy but it’s certainly one I can recommend to those wanting to buy their first handheld emulator.

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Finally you have your start/select buttons which again give it that Gameboy vibe and your centred menu button for emulator settings. The 3.5” IPS display runs at a 640×480 resolution at 4:3 aspect ratio which is perfect for retro gaming. The RG35XX display looks bright and colourful and not so small it is hard to see any detail. HDMI output to a monitor or TV is supported via the Mini HDMI port found on the top of the retro gaming handheld, it also upscales your games to 720P on your big screen.

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You may have noticed the Vertical Arcade menu of the systems list. You can play your emulator handheld screen rotated games using the volume keys as the gaming buttons. Overall it works fine and it’s not that uncomfortable to play. SNES SNES Emulator With the 2600mAh rechargeable battery inside the retro gaming handheld, you get up to 5 hours of battery life depending on the emulator you are playing. Commodore set ( vice c64, c128, plus4, etc.): there was a big update from the upstream project (v3.7 on Feb 12), but other than that mostly bug fixes.

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So many things these days are mass produced, not designed to last, and make as cheap as possible for as much money as possible. We started RetroSix not as a mass market business, instead with the aim of perfection. Recreating moulds of original shells, casting them from quality ABS, redesigning hardware such as power supplies, USB-C, audio and more, to upgrade your consoles to the highest quality available. No cheap junk sold for profit. In terms of design, I will admit, it’s a simple, sleek looking device that looks nostalgic and lightly nods at the old classic Gameboy DMG, for example the small slant at the bottom right of the device near the speaker grill. However, there is some light bleeding in the corners of my device which is sometimes noticeable in menus, in games it almost disappears. Swapping OS - The secondary Garlic OS is a bit confusing when it gets to configuring Retroarch and so on - Not very new user friendly but there are plenty of YouTube videos out there to help The 3.5” IPS display runs at a 640×480 resolution at a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is perfect for retro gaming. The RG35XX display looks bright and colorful and not so small it is hard to see any detail.

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We finish our RG35XX review with our thoughts on the emulator handheld and is it worth buying compared to the Miyoo Mini. We need to keep in mind that the RG35XX is a budget retro handheld, with most other handhelds costing double the price of this one. So let’s go over what we liked and didn’t like. There’s shortcuts to your favourite games and game history which is handy. And a bunch of settings in the menu where you can change Themes, Language, screen brightness and more.