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$39.99
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Cutesliving via Ali Express has for New AliExpress Customers: R36S Retro Game Emulation Handheld Console on sale listed below when you apply promo code NEWUS6OFF at checkout. Shipping is free (delivery in 15-20 days).

Thanks to Deal Editor RevOne for sharing this deal.
  • Note, Existing Customers may apply code AEUS04 for sale price of $31.03 > $28.38 > now $28.91.
Available (prices after new customer code NEWUS6OFF):
  • White $29.03 -> $26.37 -> now $26.91
  • Black $29.07 -> $26.41 -> now $26.95
  • Purple $29.07 -> $26.44 -> now $26.98
Specs:
  • 640x480 Screen Resolution
  • Portable and Pocket-Sized
  • 64GB Games Storage
  • Open Source Linux System allows for customization and modification of existing games.
  • 3.5 Inch IPS Screen

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Cutesliving Store via AliExpress
  • R36S [aliexpress.us]
    • New Customers: from $29.03 w/ code NEWUS6OFF
    • Existing Customers: from $31.03 w/ code AEUS04 (also try SAVE05 = $30.03 YMMV)

Features:
  • 3.5" 640x480 IPS display
  • Rockchip RK3326 chipset
  • 1GB RAM
  • Dual joysticks
  • 3200mAh removable battery
  • Two USB-C ports
  • Two microSD card slots (w/ 1x 64GB card included)
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Linux operating system (ArkOS)
  • No WiFi / Bluetooth
  • Review [youtu.be]
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Get the Odin 2. Base price is $299.
It can play all system up to until switch almost perfectly.

Switch is mostly good experience and most game runs great. But once the emulator improve it will be better. At this point it is the switch emu software hardware have plenty of power
Can someone school me on these. Does it come with games or do I need to download and transfer an emulator and games to a microSD card first? If so any recommended sites? Any good tutorials?

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JESSE_VENTURA
03-20-2024 at 02:13 AM.
03-20-2024 at 02:13 AM.
Quote from Lark :
I ordered this last time. It came relatively faster than I thought. I ended up ordering another one. It's an amazing value at this price... Considering you can even play half-life/old gta on this thing!!

I probably should have also ordered two of the RG35XX H when it was on sale for just $30 on tiktok....
when was it on sale for $30?
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03-20-2024 at 03:44 AM.
03-20-2024 at 03:44 AM.
Quote from ChronoTriggered :
Retro Game Corps review: https://youtu.be/1JazW_Rf0Ko?si=KnvrC6nnpHNInlX5
Right out the door that YouTube review is lying. There's no way he kept that Korean handheld for 4 years "waiting on a rainy day" to have time to assemble it when there was all that time during covid lockdown.
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03-20-2024 at 03:57 AM.
03-20-2024 at 03:57 AM.
Quote from MagentaShow5081 :
The real question is does it come with Pokémon?
Most users (including myself) are going to recommend you put together your own rom set. Buuuuut, the TrimUI Smart Pro has a pretty good out of the box rom set all ready to go (including an entire section of Pokémon roms and Pokémon rom hacks).
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Frank_Nitty
03-20-2024 at 06:10 AM.
03-20-2024 at 06:10 AM.
Although my purchase total came out to be $34.35, at that price, it's well worth it.
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Lark
03-20-2024 at 06:30 AM.
03-20-2024 at 06:30 AM.
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when was it on sale for $30?
It was on Monday. It's normally around $50 on anbernic's tiktok shop... But they offered 25% off coupon for new customers
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03-20-2024 at 06:31 AM.
03-20-2024 at 06:31 AM.
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I'd highly consider jumping up to an RGB30 as they've been dropping to around $50 and represent substantial upgrade in my opinion. I ordered this for my brother and tested and set it up for him and it's absolutely a bargain at this price and will be satisfying, but there's just a definite cheapness to the device and the experience using it that can be avoided unless you're truly strapped for budget.

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03-20-2024 at 06:32 AM.
03-20-2024 at 06:32 AM.
I have one - got it in December for ~$40. Well worth it for a starter device. Had to invest in new SD cards (don't use the ones that come with it, they are junk) and a new glass screen protector (I messed up the one that came with it), and did a simple modification to loosen the d-pad (it's screwed in too tight and doesn't have a lot of movement for diagonals stock).

And I have to say, about $40 or less is probably what I would pay for a handheld device, as it's cool but I don't use it as much as I thought I would. The LCD screen quality it comes with is just okay - colors are kinda bad on it. With these devices, YMMV with the part quality as they are all sourced from different manufacturers.

And I'm more of a Sega guy than a Nintendo one, so the four button layout isn't ideal. But for a sub-$40 starter device that can play all 8/16-bit consoles and even Playstation 1 without problem (and that it has the two analog sticks is great), you really can't beat it.
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03-20-2024 at 06:58 AM.
03-20-2024 at 06:58 AM.
How about the Trimui Smart Pro vs Powkiddy x55?

Quote from ProtonDestron :
The E6 uses the older RK3326 processor (same as R36S), so it can't really make use of the 2 joysticks, except on a very limited PS and PSP game selection it can emulate.

At $50 the heavily-discounted Trimui Smart Pro seems to be a better choice, given its better layout (why does the E6 put ABXY buttons under its right stick?), screen and performance.
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03-20-2024 at 07:11 AM.
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I just got the Miyoo mini plus last month. Which one is better?
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Check this guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/SBCGamin...kingdom_a/
NaPra, if I must have OLED in a small formfactor, not steamdeck sized. Are my only options the anbernic 503 and 505 ? Do you know if anything that size or smaller with oled is coming out soonish?

Another member recommended vita, but that's too hackintosh for my skills. yummy
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03-20-2024 at 07:22 AM.
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Ok, so out of all of these Chinese handheld hack machines, what models are actually worth getting so I can set notification alerts for them? I'm getting lost in all the revision and competitors.
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03-20-2024 at 07:55 AM.
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I have yet to order from Ali express. How long does shipping usually take?
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03-20-2024 at 08:02 AM.
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I have yet to order from Ali express. How long does shipping usually take?
Less than 12 days now. Any garbage you see promoted on Amazon, you can almost find on AliExpress or the other Chinese sites nowadays.
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03-20-2024 at 08:32 AM.
03-20-2024 at 08:32 AM.
Quote from geniv :
Get the Odin 2. Base price is $299.
It can play all system up to until switch almost perfectly.

Switch is mostly good experience and most game runs great. But once the emulator improve it will be better. At this point it is the switch emu software hardware have plenty of power
Don't do like me and only order your Odin 2 and a screen protector only to realize it doesn't fit in a standard Switch case, then end up paying an extra $18 shipping for the AYN device case plus carrying case as a separate order 🤦 ♂️ Order it all at once!!

Otherwise- Odin 2 is amazing. Retro Game Corps has reviewed most things and is one of the better YT reviewers with pros/cons of devices, consistent testing, etc. He won't bad mouth things, but will be fair to point out flaws, not recommend, or say like "I really hope they change _____ in the next version because" of a flaw. I think he also points out his preferences, but will say if your preferences are different than _____.
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amorcito529
03-20-2024 at 08:53 AM.
03-20-2024 at 08:53 AM.
I went ahead and ordered one
Promo code worked liked a charm,
Picked the smoke colored one, great find Thanks Op.
Total $29.39
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