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Specs [retrocatalog.com]- 4" 960 x 720 60Hz IPS display (4:3 aspect ratio)
- Rockchip RK3566 quad-core processor
- 1GB LPDDR4X RAM
- 8GB eMMC internal storage (for operating system)
- 2x microSD card slots (w/ 1x 64GB card / 14k games included)
- 2x USB-C ports (1x OTG, 1x DC power)
- Hall Effect joystick
- 802.11ac Wifi / Bluetooth 4.2
- Front-facing speaker
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Mini HDMI port (for video out)
- 4000 mAh rechargeable battery
- Linux-based operating system (LOONG OS)
- Update: A fork of ROCKNIX custom firmware is now available for this device (details [retrohandhelds.gg])
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Here's a good review for device: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsFMqFh
Edit: I just saw there's a version of ROCKNIX available for this handheld. That's a great firmware for tinkerers. I'm tempted to pick up one of these, as they look like a decent alternative to the RG40XXH.
Edit 2: I decided this is really the price this handheld should be, and it was previously overpriced. It's right about the same as the Anbernic RG40XXH, which it closely competes with. The RG40XXH is a proven handheld with an H700 CPU, so it's marginally slower than the Miniloong. The dual sticks on the RG40XXH and the wider custom firmware support make it hard for me to recommend the Miniloong overall. The slightly faster CPU in the Miniloong, and the superior resolution screen (said in many reviews to be superior to most other 4" screens) make it enticing, especially if you're willing to tinker to get more out of it in the future as more custom firmwares become available. It also reportedly has a 90hz screen that's limited to 60hz with the somewhat bad MiniloongOS it ships with, but is unlocked with that Rocknix custom OS.
That, and I've got too many handhelds between my Steam Deck OLED, ROG Ally Z1E, Konkr Pocket Fit, Anbernic 477v and BatleXP G350. The only real gap I have is a lower end device that can play N64 and PSP fully, so I'm watching for the RG Vita to get closer to the $80 range before picking one up. I figure that might happen by the end of the year if they have trouble moving those like they have the RG Slide and RG DS.
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