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Specs
- Review [youtu.be]
- Installing GammaOS Next custom firmware: video [youtu.be]
- Dual 4" 640x480 60Hz IPS 4:3 displays (capacitive touchscreens)
- Rockchip RK3568 Octa-Core Chipset
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB built-in storage
- MicroSD card slot (no card included)
- Dual Hall-Effect Analog Sticks w/ L3/R3 function
- 802.11ac WiFi | Bluetooth 4.2
- High-fidelity stereo speakers
- 3.5mm headphone jack | Built-in microphone
- Vibration motor
- USB-C port | 4000mAh battery
- Android 14 operating system
- Latest official firmware update found here [anbernic.com]
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Again, this is a great handheld and as long as you understand it is DS and down (not 3DS and down...it never was), you'll be happy with the performance. The teal color is also much better in person than the photos make it look.
My rg35xx isn't booting and I figured I'd start looking aroud while I try and fix it. I was starting to look at the Anbernic RG Cube XX (1:1 screen for Dreamcast and older).
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AYN Thor and Odin 2 Portal if you're talking top tier models.
Retroid pocket 5 and RG476H for mid tier.
35XXH, Miyoo Min Plus, Trimui Brick for budget.
Does only slow charge though, at least 2 hours to charge from a lower battery state. Fine if you want to charge over night but if you are trying to top off the device quickly, I could see that being a pain (for example between flights).
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For DS, this device is hard to beat, or the Magicx Zero 40 if you wanted really cheap but non-flip. Magicx makes some really cool stuff.
People were expecting more for the $95+ it launched at, and the battery is pretty poor. If you can get past that its still a modern way (but not the best despite its name) to play DS games if that's all you want to do, but I'd still recommend waiting for a deeper discount. If you just want a clamshell the 35XXSP which is a GBA SP clone is ~$50.
People were expecting more for the $95+ it launched at, and the battery is pretty poor. If you can get past that its still a modern way (but not the best despite its name) to play DS games if that's all you want to do, but I'd still recommend waiting for a deeper discount. If you just want a clamshell the 35XXSP which is a GBA SP clone is ~$50.
And yes, there were a lot of people who thought they'd get a dual screen touch flip handheld that played almost all 3DS games for $95. Those people weren't reasonable. No other device with similar specs exist at or even double that price point. Unless Anbernic felt like losing crazy amounts of money, not sure how anyone expected that with the RG DS. People hoped for the power and double the screens of the RG406H AND $20-30 cheaper...not to mention shrinking the formfactor while also making it a flip device. LOL! Lets not even mention how the heck they'd manage battery life and cooling on such a beast, especially anywhere near that price point.
At this price, it's not a bad purchase at all, and you will be able to play most DS games if that's what you are looking for, but that's as far as this console goes.
If you want a dedicated device for DS emulation on the cheap, then this is your only option atm.
My advice? If possible, get the Thor even if it's more expensive. It's a really well made console that will handle most emulated games, including 3ds, switch and several pc games.
The screen size also makes a huge difference. My eyes can't handle 4 inches screens anymore
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