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Heh, for real. I was contemplating returning my G Cloud when I ordered my Odin 2 thinking it would fill the roll of my G Cloud and then some (higher end emulation).
I ended up keeping both units. Odin 2 is a beast when it comes to emulation, but I can't see myself streaming PS5 on it for hours on end like I do with my G Cloud.
I bought ps portal at the msrp back in last November. In terms of ps5 streaming experience, the ps portal is the best among all devices due to larger screen, dual shock and adaptive trigger.
I pre-ordered this before but I quickly returned it after finding out it's best for streaming games.
I then bought a used almost new condition from offerup for 175. I just couldn't justify the original price given what it can't do before.
It's a great android tablet! and I had been playing mobile games on it but I would love to install retro games on it so me and my kids could play on it. Any ideal links/emulators for this?
When emulating lower spec systems (basically the only ones GCloud can do), you can get like 8-9 hours on the SD OLED. Less for sure, but still pretty solid.
Factor in everything else it can do better and the other systems it can emulate that the GCloud simply can't and the decision becomes even easier.
How often do people really have 12-hour handheld gaming sessions anyway?
SD OLED is not $240. That comparison is silly, this device is not intended to play games natively. Just because it can emulate some games, that does not change what it's made for. This device is intended for streaming. Either using cloud services or moonlight. People who compare this to a Steamdeck, especially an OLED model, have completely missed the point.
Yes, an SD can do everything this device can do, but with bulk and less battery life, and generally for more money. In my opinion, if you can find it for less than $200, this device would is a win for it's intended purpose.
This can emulate ps2 and older with ease. These are amazing devices and have incredible battery life compared to a steam deck. Not to mention cheaper and a beautiful 1080p screen. I got mine for $180 and couldn't be happier
Just can run a few ps2 games due to the poor power of cpu and gpu. 720g is the chip released 4 years ago and it was only a middle range chip when it debuted.
SD OLED is not $240. That comparison is silly, this device is not intended to play games natively. Just because it can emulate some games, that does not change what it's made for. This device is intended for streaming. Either using cloud services or moonlight. People who compare this to a Steamdeck, especially an OLED model, have completely missed the point.
Yes, an SD can do everything this device can do, but with bulk and less battery life, and generally for more money. In my opinion, if you can find it for less than $200, this device would is a win for it's intended purpose.
Agree. $239 is definitely not a deal. Maybe something around $150 would be a sweet spot.
I couldn't tell anyone why but SD most definitely has 1+ users that go on many of the game-related deals and down vote comments for absolutely nothing. I've been having it happen to me for months and I'm sure others have too. It's hard to fathom having so much time that trolling SD for comments to down vote is an activity of choice but based on my experience, I think there are at least a few folks doing just that.
I think there is a partial factor of pro-business thumbs up happening at SD (along that logic, there is anti-business thumbs down). In general, if u give ppl more reason to buy it they like it. If you give them a reason that discourages them, they don't. I like to hear how ppl feel without the biases, without the colored lens. Sometimes that won't be something I I like to hear but as long as it's genuine and well-supported, I'm ok with it. Then we can think it over and either we agree or disagree. With that said, SD in general wants to hear reasons to buy something. I also call that the mirror effect. You see what u want to see and u hear what u want to hear. Anything that goes against it rubs ppl wrong way, or at least some of them.
Is this made for ppl who don't own cell phones? I'm surprised it's not the official Xbox handheld. Seems like that's all it can do is cloud.. like the stadia. But for windows? Nvidia dropped their nvidia shield and pc stream once they focused on Nintendo switch.
It's pretty sad, nobody really talks about this. It's been overshadowed by the others. Also, it highlights that subscriptions are the main purpose. By that logic, they should just offer this much cheaper since the business is subscriptions.. not the hardware. And I don't like subscriptions, it's like leasing a car or house. Not a deal.
You can still stream any PC game with moonlight
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Friend, you forgot to mention which device you did recommend for Cloud gaming. That's why you are here, to offer advice and recommendations?
Fabulous screen, built in controller, long battery life...all for $250 or below. Don't forget those yardsticks. Looking forward to you settling this disturbing vendetta of yours.
I love how you originally replied to my first comment (which was a reply to someone else) with a dismissive LOL and then you just kept going for hours when I simply returned the favor.
Like I said, enjoy your G Cloud! You don't need to try so hard to rationalize the purchase.
I just wonder how much you enjoy it when you spent so much time trying to debate people about it last night instead of you know playing on it?
BTW I also own a G Cloud. Bet you didn't see that coming.
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I love how you originally replied to my first comment (which was a reply to someone else) with a dismissive LOL and then you just kept going for hours when I simply returned the favor.
You mean when I directly replied to your battery comment? Far cry from a "dismissive LOL."
And clearly you weren't interested in having an adult conversation when you replied to every post with your dismissive "LOL enjoy your overpriced Android tablet buddy." Others noticed it too...each of your posts got downvoted into oblivion.
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Like I said, enjoy your G Cloud! You don't need to try so hard to rationalize the purchase.
I'm not rationalizing it. It serves a niche, a niche that some people need or want (and others don't). I'm not the one upset that some others might have different use cases.
For example, I have ZERO care or interest in emulation. So do I care that a non-emulator isn't good at emulation when I don't want to emulate? Of course not.
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I just wonder how much you enjoy it when you spent so much time trying to debate people about it last night instead of you know playing on it?
Might want to look into the mirror there. The amount of time and energy you have invested in screaming toward me about an "overpriced Android tablet" is troublesome.
BTW I was actually playing on my Steam Deck. Currently trying to clear my backlog of free Metro games I have between Epic and Amazon. It serves that purpose much better than cloud gaming, it is a horrible cloud gaming device on the other hand.
What device did you neglect to play when yelling at me
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BTW I also own a G Cloud. Bet you didn't see that coming.
I did not. Because if true, and you actually care about 'helping others' then you would have mentioned that many many many posts ago. But that clearly is not true nor is that the purpose of your rant.
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Because the devices (were not designed) to serve the same purpose.
Basically comparing a hammer and a screwdriver. Yes, you can force overlap but each has their own niche.
More like a hammer (Steam deck) and a rubber mallet (gcloud), and because you can do a lot more with a hammer, I agree that a refurbished Steam Deck is a better buy than this.
If all you want is game streaming, a razer kishi, gamesir, or any wraparound phone controller is a better buy than this also (assuming you have a phone, of course)
More like a hammer (Steam deck) and a rubber mallet (gcloud), and because you can do a lot more with a hammer, I agree that a refurbished Steam Deck is a better buy than this.
Yes but if you don't care about the rest of the stuff? Is spending double for a refurbished Steam Deck (that isn't a OLED) worth it for features you may not be interested in? That's really the point. From my experience the SD is terrible at cloud gaming (not talking about Steam remote play, it does that amazingly), if that is your goal than the SD isn't a rubber mallet or metal hammer, more like wet potato.
Plus, most people own more than one hammer. I'd worry about anyone who just uses a 3lb sledge or rubber mallet for all their needs. Nor is owning a OLED SD and Logitech G Cloud going to break me.
So funny, this 'Xbox vs PS' debate some of you all seem to be having. If you can afford both and want both...why not own both?
BTW, I agree the Steam Deck is a vastly more capable device. Never said otherwise. Not sure why that assertion keeps being shoehorned in.
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If all you want is game streaming, a razer kishi, gamesir, or any wraparound phone controller is a better buy than this also (assuming you have a phone, of course)
IMO those are all horrible in comparison to this, at best a bucket of compromises. Floppy, need to assemble every time you want to play, kills your phone battery, normally does not work when you have any case, hard on your phone, still requires many apps to get kinda working, not a single streamlined device, smaller screen, etc. Might as well buy a Fisher Price hammer
I actually owned a Razer Kishi V2 for a while. It was my proof of concept that cloud gaming was more than a gimmick. Worked, sure, but I quickly got annoyed with all of the shortcomings mentioned above. So much so I stopped using it entirely. (removing / reinstalling my phone case was the worst part)
Not to mention I like to be able to use my phone and NOT have my game interrupted every 3 seconds when I get a text or notification. Or putting my phone on silent and missing all those notifications.
But if it works for you...great! Just realize that others' wants and needs do not need to align with yours to be valid.
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I would go with the Odin or Odin 2 as a better device, which does streaming and all emulation up to Switch. I got my Odin pro for $200 and is a dream to use (especially Dreamcast).
Logitech G cloud: 7 inch screen, 1080 p resolution, 64G rom, handle all streaming service pretty well, emulation perfectly up to ps1 games,12 hour battery life, $299 msrp
odin 2: 6 inch screen, 1080 p resolution, 128G rom, about 300% cpu and gpu power of those of Logitech, hall effect joystick, handle all streaming service pretty well, emulation perfectly up to ps2 and switch games,10 hour battery life, $299 msrp
Steam deck:7 inch screen, 800 p resolution, 256G rom, run more than 90% games in steam store, handle all streaming service pretty well, emulation up to ps3 games, 2 to 8 hour battery life, $399 msrp
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I ended up keeping both units. Odin 2 is a beast when it comes to emulation, but I can't see myself streaming PS5 on it for hours on end like I do with my G Cloud.
I then bought a used almost new condition from offerup for 175. I just couldn't justify the original price given what it can't do before.
It's a great android tablet! and I had been playing mobile games on it but I would love to install retro games on it so me and my kids could play on it. Any ideal links/emulators for this?
That is the best front end of all emulators
Factor in everything else it can do better and the other systems it can emulate that the GCloud simply can't and the decision becomes even easier.
How often do people really have 12-hour handheld gaming sessions anyway?
Yes, an SD can do everything this device can do, but with bulk and less battery life, and generally for more money. In my opinion, if you can find it for less than $200, this device would is a win for it's intended purpose.
Yes, an SD can do everything this device can do, but with bulk and less battery life, and generally for more money. In my opinion, if you can find it for less than $200, this device would is a win for it's intended purpose.
It's pretty sad, nobody really talks about this. It's been overshadowed by the others. Also, it highlights that subscriptions are the main purpose. By that logic, they should just offer this much cheaper since the business is subscriptions.. not the hardware. And I don't like subscriptions, it's like leasing a car or house. Not a deal.
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Fabulous screen, built in controller, long battery life...all for $250 or below. Don't forget those yardsticks. Looking forward to you settling this disturbing vendetta of yours.
Like I said, enjoy your G Cloud! You don't need to try so hard to rationalize the purchase.
I just wonder how much you enjoy it when you spent so much time trying to debate people about it last night instead of you know playing on it?
BTW I also own a G Cloud. Bet you didn't see that coming.
And clearly you weren't interested in having an adult conversation when you replied to every post with your dismissive "LOL enjoy your overpriced Android tablet buddy." Others noticed it too...each of your posts got downvoted into oblivion.
For example, I have ZERO care or interest in emulation. So do I care that a non-emulator isn't good at emulation when I don't want to emulate? Of course not.
BTW I was actually playing on my Steam Deck. Currently trying to clear my backlog of free Metro games I have between Epic and Amazon. It serves that purpose much better than cloud gaming, it is a horrible cloud gaming device on the other hand.
What device did you neglect to play when yelling at me
Basically comparing a hammer and a screwdriver. Yes, you can force overlap but each has their own niche.
If all you want is game streaming, a razer kishi, gamesir, or any wraparound phone controller is a better buy than this also (assuming you have a phone, of course)
Plus, most people own more than one hammer. I'd worry about anyone who just uses a 3lb sledge or rubber mallet for all their needs. Nor is owning a OLED SD and Logitech G Cloud going to break me.
So funny, this 'Xbox vs PS' debate some of you all seem to be having. If you can afford both and want both...why not own both?
BTW, I agree the Steam Deck is a vastly more capable device. Never said otherwise. Not sure why that assertion keeps being shoehorned in.
I actually owned a Razer Kishi V2 for a while. It was my proof of concept that cloud gaming was more than a gimmick. Worked, sure, but I quickly got annoyed with all of the shortcomings mentioned above. So much so I stopped using it entirely. (removing / reinstalling my phone case was the worst part)
Not to mention I like to be able to use my phone and NOT have my game interrupted every 3 seconds when I get a text or notification. Or putting my phone on silent and missing all those notifications.
But if it works for you...great! Just realize that others' wants and needs do not need to align with yours to be valid.
Logitech G cloud: 7 inch screen, 1080 p resolution, 64G rom, handle all streaming service pretty well, emulation perfectly up to ps1 games,12 hour battery life, $299 msrp
odin 2: 6 inch screen, 1080 p resolution, 128G rom, about 300% cpu and gpu power of those of Logitech, hall effect joystick, handle all streaming service pretty well, emulation perfectly up to ps2 and switch games,10 hour battery life, $299 msrp
Steam deck:7 inch screen, 800 p resolution, 256G rom, run more than 90% games in steam store, handle all streaming service pretty well, emulation up to ps3 games, 2 to 8 hour battery life, $399 msrp
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Basically comparing a hammer and a screwdriver. Yes, you can force overlap but each has their own niche.
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