Subj : Retro gaming
To : Digital Man
From : Nightfox
Date : Thu Sep 05 2024 08:14 pm
Re: Retro gaming
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Mon Aug 26 2024 02:26 pm
>> There are definitely a lot of options for handheld retro gaming. I decided
>> to order a Powkiddy RGB10 MAX 3, so I'm looking forward to using that when
>> it arrives. Depending on how I like it, I might sell my RetroFlag Pi-based
>> retro handheld.
DM> Let us know how you like the RGB10 MAX 3. For $99, it's kind of hard to go
DM> wrong.
The model I bought is actually the RGB10 MAX 3 Pro, which has some more buttons on the front (about $115). It arrived today, and I've played with it just a little bit. I bought it with a micro-SD card, and when I powered it on, I found it came pre-installed with an OS (JelOS) and a bunch of ROMs pre-loaded onto it (unexpected, but I suppose considering it came from China, not too surprising). The screen is clear and sharp, and the console feels fairly comfortable to hold & play. Even though the site lists the specs, I feel like it was a little bigger than expected. The GCW-Zero I used to have was a little smaller, and I think its size was a bit more manageable. I usually use a retro handheld while laying down on a couch or in bed, and I think the size could make a difference in how comfortable it is to hold & play that way.
I'm not sure if I want to keep JelOS on it. I've been using Recalbox on my
Pi-based RetroFlag handheld, but I've also heard you mention Onion, which I
might check out.
Also, I hadn't previously noticed, but their web site says it doesn't have built-in wifi, so if you want that functionality, you'd have to buy a separate wifi adapter. They have a small USB wifi adapter they sell (along with a required USB-A to USB-C adapter to plug it into the device); it looks like AliExpress sells theirs, and it sounds like there are some wifi adapters on Amazon that will work with it. Some emulators let you play multi-player online, and some retro gaming OSes allow accessing the storage over your network, which is where a wifi adapter can be useful.
Aside from a wifi adapter, a carrying case might be nice to have, to protect it while in storage and if I want to bring it with me somewhere. Powkiddy sells those too, but I didn't really think to buy one there when I ordered mine.
Nightfox
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