Subj : Retro gaming
To : Nightfox
From : Digital Man
Date : Fri Sep 06 2024 01:22 pm
Re: Retro gaming
By: Nightfox to Digital Man on 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
> DM> go wrong.
>
> The model I bought is actually the RGB10 MAX 3 Pro, which has some more
> buttons on the front (about $115).
Oh, interesting. The MAX 3 Pro is actually older than the MAX 3:
https://youtu.be/PVxSdVQwQ6s?t=695
> 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).
They mostly seem to come with SD Cards with many thousands of ROMs as kind of a selling point. Usually the SD Card is not very high quality though.
> 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.
Thanks for the review!
I probably will get another bigger/horiztonal handheld at some point, but not sure it would be the RGB10 MAX 3 Pro, based on other reviews.
I've put a few hours on the Miyoo Mini Plus now and while the form factor isn't as comfortable, it's small size is pretty great. For Gameboy/GBC/GBA games, I think it's a great device. I think its biggest downside is the lack of analog sticks. Even though the hardware (processor, graphics) are capable of playing some old favs like Doom, Quake, and Duke Nukem, the lack of the stick really makes playing those games impractical.
My 18 year old daughter still plays the RGB10 MAX 2 a lot (Pokemon games, not sure for which platform), so it's held up. I'd buy another Powkiddy device.
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