ANBERNIC Officially Reveals New RG40XX H After Recent Leaks
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ANBERNIC officially reveales their new handheld called the RG40XX H, with neat new features and a H700 CPU.

  • Leaked a few days ago, the new handheld from ANBERNIC has been officially confirmed with its name: RG40XX H.

  • It features a4" IPS full-laminated display, 5G Wifi module, Bluetooth connectivity, HDMI out and Moonlight streaming capability. The exact CPU model is rumored to be Allwinner H700.

  • It has a rounded look compared to ANBERNIC’s previous designs like the 353 series.

  • Available in three colours: black, grey, and blue, with LED joysticks that can select from over 16 million color options. This might not be practical, considering only about 25 different color settings would have been sufficient.

  • Expected to support emulation for games from PSP, Dreamcast, and N64 consoles, potentially at a price under $99. The official pricing has yet to be announced.

What do you think of ANBERNIC’s decision to continue with their naming pattern or would you prefer them to adopt something more distinctive?

  • Noite_Etion@lemmy.worldEnglish
    110·
    6 months ago

    Some of us like to put our phones away or turn them off entirely during our leisure.

    So you need to spend $99 on a hand hold because you dont like your phone? If it’s the notifications you hate put your device on aeroplane mode instead; just saved you some money.

    Also, I don’t want touch screen controls when playing ps1 games.

    What is wrong with connecting a PS4/5 controller?

    • 01011English
      5·
      6 months ago

      No. I bought the predecessor for $50. Money well spent. I keep my phone off, I save battery life for when I do need to use my phone and I have 256GB of dedicated (and removal/replaceable/upgradable) storage to old school gaming. I am a very casual gamer, I do not want to carry a PS4/5 controller on my travels - my primary purpose for purchasing such a device.

      • Noite_Etion@lemmy.worldEnglish
        112·
        6 months ago

        The predecessor weighs more than a PS4 controller, costs more than a controller, doesn’t stay charged as long as either a phone or a controller, has a low resolution screen, less storage and it cannot run as many games/emulators as a modern phone.

        But yes its money well spent and you dont have to carry about a controller which weighs around half of your hand hold… What a deal!

        I’ll keep playing games for free with better graphics and a bigger library.

          • Noite_Etion@lemmy.worldEnglish
            110·
            6 months ago

            I asked why someone should buy one of these things instead of using what you already have, and every reason given was poorly thought out and was unable to explain or justify the purchase.

            Seems like the target audience are idiots with spare cash, who are impressed by glowing analogue sticks and poor functionality.

            • 01011English
              3·
              6 months ago

              A d-pad with tactile buttons, a non-android (or iOS) system that takes micro sd cards are pretty good reasons. And the functionality is very good. Not sure why you assume it isn’t.

              • Noite_Etion@lemmy.worldEnglish
                11·
                6 months ago

                A d-pad with tactile buttons

                What console controller doesn’t have that? Plus they tend to fit your hands. This thing looks like a portable hand cramp.

                a non-android (or iOS) system that takes micro sd cards are pretty good reasons.

                In what way does andriod or iOS limit your ability to run emulators? Micro SD cards are nice, but total over kill for some N64/Dreamcast roms.

                Maybe for PSP games but only if you wanted all of them all the time, and that totals over 1.4 TB of storage, an SD card that can store all that is anywhere from double to 5 times the price of this handheld… What a great feature!

                These retro handhelds are a self-contained package that can easily slip into a pocket.

                Do you slip it into your pocket next to your phone?

                And the functionality is very good. Not sure why you assume it isn’t.

                Its functionality is fine, but your phone can do everything this thing can do and more for free since you already own it. The best argument people can make is about the controls which is such an easy problem to solve and often can be done with devices you already have; This $100 thing is an overly niche gimmick.

                • 01011English
                  1·
                  6 months ago

                  I am able to install lean, custom linux based OS onto the device which I much prefer to either android or iOS - it fully boots in 5 seconds, there is no bloat to speak of. I had a 256GB card which I have now put to use in this device - it holds PSX, N64, Dreamcast, SNES, GBA, GB and MAME games. More than enough to keep me entertained on any road trip. And it didn’t cost me $100, I paid $50, an almost insignificant outlay.

                  • Noite_Etion@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    6 months ago

                    Ok so you ignored half of what I said in my previous comment, just going to assume you are admitting you have no real argument when it comes to these points. But moving on…

                    it fully boots in 5 seconds, there is no bloat to speak of.

                    So does an app.

                    it holds PSX, N64, Dreamcast, SNES, GBA, GB and MAME games.

                    Not PS2/Xbox/GameCube era consoles/games… Why not?

                    And it didn’t cost me $100, I paid $50, an almost insignificant outlay.

                    Not including the cost of the sd card right. Meanwhile a phone you already own has $0 outlay and does more.