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- RG353V [aliexpress.us] (Linux + Android, vertical form factor) $65.60
- (RG353P & RG353V have the same specs apart from the speakers, just in different form factors)
Specs:
- 3.5" 640 x 480 IPS display w/ 4:3 aspect ratio
- VS: non-touchscreen
- V/P: touchscreen (only usable when in Android mode)
- Rockchip RK3566 processor
- 1GB RAM (VS), 2GB RAM (V/P)
- 32GB built-in storage (V/P only)
- 5GHz WiFi AC / Bluetooth 4.2 (supports BT controllers only, BT audio not supported)
- Operating System(s)
- VS: Linux
- V/P: Linux & Android 11 (dual boot)
- Single speaker (VS/V), stereo speakers (P)
- 3200mAh battery
- Ports:
- 2x USB C ports (1x charging / 1x OTG)
- 2x micro SD card slots (1x 64GB card included)
- mini HDMI port (for output to TV/monitor)
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- How to easily install Google Play Store on the RG353V/RG353P (link [youtu.be])
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I recently was able to download the fan-made PokeMMO to my RG353v. It has two options for download; PC or Android phones. Because I had the V version, I was able to install it just like I was installing on a phone. It even automatically recognized the handheld's button configuration.
There are other unique cases too; like rockstar re-releasing their GTA games for Android. These games are optimized to run on mobile chipsets and therefore will run much better on android versus trying to emulate a higher-end console (which this handheld will struggle with).
Feel free to ask if you have any questions about the handheld! I have the grey one and I love it
I recently was able to download the fan-made PokeMMO to my RG353v. It has two options for download; PC or Android phones. Because I had the V version, I was able to install it just like I was installing on a phone. It even automatically recognized the handheld's button configuration.
There are other unique cases too; like rockstar re-releasing their GTA games for Android. These games are optimized to run on mobile chipsets and therefore will run much better on android versus trying to emulate a higher-end console (which this handheld will struggle with).
Feel free to ask if you have any questions about the handheld! I have the grey one and I love it
For instance, I own the Final Fantasy III & IV 3D remakes for the Nintendo DS (and would play them on my 3DS). Instead of emulating the DS roms, I now play the Android versions on the RG353P, which (natively) have better visual fidelity than the DS carts or upscaling the ROMs using RetroArch on the Linux side. Even added YouTube and Tubi just to play around with streaming to a 3.5" 480p screen
Tried Xbox Game Pass and while it worked mostly fine (some hiccups here and there, but more due to the distance from my router than the device itself), I couldn't get the app to recognize my L2 and R2 buttons, sadly. I find that PSP generally works better (for the games it doesn't struggle w/ running) on the Android side too (vs. in Linux mode).
I recently was able to download the fan-made PokeMMO to my RG353v. It has two options for download; PC or Android phones. Because I had the V version, I was able to install it just like I was installing on a phone. It even automatically recognized the handheld's button configuration.
There are other unique cases too; like rockstar re-releasing their GTA games for Android. These games are optimized to run on mobile chipsets and therefore will run much better on android versus trying to emulate a higher-end console (which this handheld will struggle with).
Feel free to ask if you have any questions about the handheld! I have the grey one and I love it
I forgot to add, the V version also includes a touch screen for ease of use with the android platform. I'll admit that with a smallish screen, it can be hard to accurately touch small things.
Just get a RG35XX and if you want something more powerful get a bigger screen + better form factor.
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At this price the RG353V is probably the cheapest Android-based emulation handheld one can buy, and the performance on Android of N64, Dreamcast, DS, and PSP is better than on the Linux side.
However, I personally don't really want to play those systems on a device of this size and with this form factor, and a Linux based OS is a much better user experience than Android. I'd probably skip the Android option and go with the Linux-only VS.
But honestly, the RG35XX H is more ergonomic and cheaper than the RG353V/VS, with slightly worse performance. and if I could get one for ~$40, I'd choose it over either of these.
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