I give my e-waste handhelds back to the earth by throwing them in the ocean. Somewhere out there a new coral reef is growing out of my Powkiddys. The circle of life continues. 😇
Phones are e-waste, retro consoles are not. Console will never slow down due to Google's bloatware. They don't have killswitches. They are highly repairable and moddable. And they always be relevant since their purpose is to play retro ROMS which are the most stable kind of cross platform software. You can literally use them forever and pass it to your grandchildren.
They are built using avalable parts from other devices: chipset from an old routers, repurposes blackberry screens and I am certain the same shell is used by multiple devices with slight modifications. The fact all this stuff that would normally end up in a landfill was put together and given purpose like you said is amazing.
Do you have the 1000 or 2000 model? I'm stopping myself from buying a used 2000 for months now. I know I shouldn't, but it's so super-duper nice-looking. 😄
@@STR82DVD I heard something about that. Them releasing a new PSP would be freaking exceptional! ❤️ For the longest time, I just wrote Sony off as too dumb to tell what the market truly wanted when it came to handhelds. I still remember them killing the Vita prematurely and then defending this decision by saying something along the lines of: "smartphone games are superior, and everybody has a smartphone". They literally panicked themselves out of the portable handheld market a few years back. 😄 I just hope they won't release an X86 handheld like the SD.
@@VladNerd Knowing Sony as I do, they will absolutely produce something we will crave to own yet will want for more once we own it and they'll kill the product prematurely as they've done with pretty much every computing device they've ever produced. It will be overpriced, in demand and in short supply. Sigh. Sony. My PSP collection WAS huge. I gave the entire collection to my oldest daughter and my youngest son and never purchased another mainstream handheld again. I'm sticking to strictly retro now lad. Well, that is until Sony releases a new PSP. LOL. 😉🤘
My friend, i still wish you to be at the forefront of chinretro handhelds. But this is acheiving levels of soulful plucking i cannot handle. Only because you are correct, i now have been inspired to gift my rg35xx to a friend whilst keeping my rg35xxH and miyoo mini plus for myself. I could have had 3 devices, whereas now it is a moral obligation to gift my og rg35xx to my friend who is nostalgic about their gba games, who yet doesnt understand this space enough to appreciate them, but i know he too will turn, irresistibly. I cant sit in good conscience knowing my nostalgia starved brother is need. After gifting i shall indeed use a link to purchase another handheld in due time, perhaps a rg28xx, if and when you review it. Just about when my itch gets too intense for my scratch. This is all your fault vlad, may you be supreme ruler of retro handheld entertainment/information based channels, but, damn you vlad, damn you.
Your comment is freaking beautiful, man. Genuinely made me smile. ❤️ And I'm proud of you for bringing your friend into our fold, even if it's at the cost of one of your beloved devices! But now you'll have a free slot to fill with a fancy, newer handheld. Everyone wins. 😄 As for the RG28XX review, I should have it in my hands in a few days. I'll 100% make a full review on it. 🍻
That’s super important topic to discuss!! I’m not into handhelds yet really. But I already ordered 3 different devices saying that I will gift two of them when I will choose one. But I’m not sure that is true. I have a lot of retro e-waste here 🤦🏻♂️
I feel the same way. I have two rg35xxsp on the way and planned on giving one to my friend. But now I’m considering keeping them both and using one as my daily to keep in my work bag and the other for a backup when the first eventually breaks. But I also have other handhelds I don’t have time to play like the Retroid pocket 2s and 4pro
I have a TrimUi Smart Pro, a 💥 🐈 RGB10Max3, and Amblernic 35XX-H, but the handheld I keep going to is the M17, which ironically, is considered by many as “e-waste”. I loaded MinUI on it and I’m using it to crush GBA games every night. Its so comfortable in the hands and coraks custom MinUI turn this device into a frustration free, super enjoyable experience.
Biggest problem with those devices, as far as I understand, is that pretty much all of them run on Li-Po batteries which are gonna be hella degraded in 2-3 years with normal use. I have a Redmagic 6S Pro phone, had it for 2.5 years, and its Li-Po battery is like 65-70% of its capacity these days, even though I used charge separation with heavy gaming. If those retro devices' batteries are standard, easily bought and replaced this is a non-issue though.
Out of the 33 Handhelds that Anbernic released from 2017-2024, there are 20 that can be considered outdated (eWaste?), because they have older, slower Chipsets AND smaller Batteries. The Battery drainage when turned off is the REAL problem, that you SHOULD investigate for a FOLLOW-UP Video, because no one does it, my dear friend.
Then you could call any iPhone e-waste especially because they program planned obsolescence by slowing down the cpu just before a new phone is announced (they said that it was to preserve battery life but even newly purchased phones got the slow down).
Yeah, I’m an addict and an e-waster… I do try to reduce the e-waste aspect of my hobby by selling devices I don’t use anymore (cheap) to people who will put them to use. Unfortunately, I can’t sell them fast enough though… that said, I do have a baby blue vita 2000 in excellent condition if you’re interested 😊. I bought it because I loved how it looked but I don’t use it like I thought I would.
I had my RGB30 lost on customs hell, so I gave up after a few months of waiting and bought the rg35xx h, but after playing with it for a month the rgb30 arrived. Now I'm torn, I love the rgb30 with all my heart, it looks and feels amazing, and the screen makes it my favorite, but it doesn't fit comfortable in my pockets, and since I mostly play while commuting to work and uni, the size and pocketability of the rg35xx h makes it perfect for my day-to-day usage. So now I have a handheld that I love too much to give away but never get to use because I have another one that fits my needs better.
THIS is the kind of video we needed. It's so easy to lose focus on reality and end up with too many of these handhelds. I'm currently selling most of the collection I have now that I found the few that I actually want to use. Keep this stuff up 👍
yes and no, but i get what you mean it's definitely chasing the next high and getting the latest thing that comes out when in reality what you have is just fine.
When I upgrade I always sell the old one. I remember Taki talking about seeing the waste run off at the Retroid factory from the colouring process used within the transparent shells, he said that it just went into some farmland next door. So then I decided I wouldn't buy the transparent sort, but I've still given my money to a company which practices such disregard for the environment. There are no innocent bystanders when it comes to the environment and it's care. It's fantastic that you made this video to talk about this issue, thank you.
If you remove the e- from the word e-waste the whole concept applies to... Whatever is in our houses, basically. We are accumulators by human nature, it's just that not all humans accumulate the same kind of stuff.
Guilty as charged Vlad but you and I have discussed this before. I'm stuck with collecting but I do at least play my units that I do have in my collection. Now, as for my headphone collection, that my fine foreign friend is a topic not open to debate, it's bloody huge and I've the only defence possible for it and I'll share that with you on Discord Vlad. A thoughtful critique. Thanks kid.
If you play them, then they're doing their role perfectly. ❤️ When it comes to headphones though, I'm the ultimate amateur. Remember the Winamp days? I'm one of those dudes that would compress their songs into oblivion to fit as many as possible in a 128mb mp3 stick and I would still enjoy them all the same. 😄
I only have the RG35XX plus which is my NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, Arcade, PS1, Dreamcast... That should be the purpose of those handhelds. And yet, as you say, I don't play the bloody thing as much as I would like to, so I couldn't really imagine to get another one, but I understand collector's syndrome is pretty common, I appreciate people who buy those and end up giving them to friends and relatives, but having 15-20+ of those devices sitting on a shelf it's 100% a waste, no doubts.
As someone who prefers original Hardware I often contemplate as you said selling off my systems that have collected dust and consolidating it to one or two fpga or emulation devices. I will continue to contemplate as I have not taken my tote out of storage to consider it again.
Between my two brothers and me we share: - 2 Nintendo Switches - 4 Nintendo 3DS - 2 Nintendo DS - 1 Gameboy Color - 1 PlayStation Vita - 3 PlayStation Portable and now got myself a RG35xxh after watching your vids as my Daily Driver... I do feel kinda guilty.... Buuut my jsutifications are: - Nintendo Switches, are in frequent use with alot of docked gameplay - Nintendo 3DS, over the many revisions the collection has grown and it's the most "modern" console we can play as three on the go (only 2 Switches) - Nintendo DS, during Corona I got my hands on alot of broken ones and fixedd/modded them, now there are 2 left (one semi-broken) and they are the best way to play DS games - 1 Gameboy Color, my first video game console that I go on the flea market and my favorite way to play my 3 cartridges - 1 PlayStation Vita, got a broken one and fixed it to become my daily driver... then I got a RG35xxh - 3 PlayStation Portable, my first new video game console and when the prices where really low before Corona I got my brothers their own so we can play on the go So I think It was maybe unnecessary to get the RG35xxh when I already fixed the PSV, but I caved and got the RG35xxh for around 30€...
This one speaks to my soul just a little bit. As a local device hoarder the ones I don't use do become e-waste like youve mentioned, and despite how many handhelds i sell, i cant seem to get my hoarde to decrease any! Maybe one day I'll settle on just one or two handhelds to do all my work with, but for now I'll sit atop my pile of 50+ handhelds (yes actually). Seriously though great video, and I think youve really hit the nail on the head.
Good that you mention this. I realised 2 years ago that I am addicted to too many things (not drugs dw 😅) including e-waste. Had many Xbox CDs without a console to play on (it defected), many PC games without a pc (also defected) etc. So I sold everything at some point and now I own only Steam Deck and 35xx H, one for up to PS1 and the other for Higher emulation and PC. Still need to throw away some not working tech that I postpone fixing tho😅
I gave mine to the kids, and my niece and nephew. The oldest one I still have and use on small breaks is Retromini. And surprisingly I've been playing mostly the gba game Chessmaster.
I literally grabbed a coffee when you said get a coffee. 😂 Great video, my R306s wouldn't start so I refreshed the operating system and now it worked. That's the only reason I have two handhelds because I thought the other one was a brick, but it's good as new.
Half-joke: The only excusable way in which people should have more than 3 handhelds is if they buy them from my links. 😄 On a serious note though, I loved reading the coffee-sync thing. ❤️
"Use" can vary from person to person. Some people enjoy tinkering with, optimizing, testing different things. Others simply enjoy the gaming experience. Others find joy in using them as decorative paper weights or shelf em. The only person who can really define if they're getting good "use" or not would be the one buying them.
I have a couple of nieche devices rgarc and v90, I have an odin 2. Unless it's an exciting form factor like the anbernic sp (which I'm thinking about) I'm not really interested in anything else for now. Maybe a windows device or a steam deck in the far future.
It always interesting to have unique device like clamshell, slider or really small, reviews in the internet doesn't show all benefits of different approach yet it's good if you can stop and be happy with what you ve got
I've got one current handheld console and I sold the previous one because I care about our environment 🧐 ... Actually, the truth is the my wife doesn't allow me to hoard all this junk 😒
I wish phones including handheld games would have removable batteries (like the old Nokia phones) so we could just disconnect them and keep our devices forever withouth the fear of the battery bleeding later on.
It'll happen by 2026. There's an EU law on this which manufacturers have to comply with. We'll probably see this trend go global soon after that. We'll be back in the good, old days of swappable batteries. :)
I think I am good at not buying dozens of these things. I have my retroid pocket 3+ and I just bought a rgb30. I don’t feel the need to have a bunch of these. I have been thinking about selling my rp3+ to buy something physically bigger as I mostly stream or play psp, and android ports on it but I don’t see the need to have more than the 2 devices I have. At the same time these devices could be considered e-recycling since many of them are cobbled together from unused parts meant for other devices that are now no longer made but the parts are available.
yeah, very good point. I knew most handhelds are from repurposed parts. I kicking myself for forgetting to mention this in the video. This was a very important thing to cover. :(
I have way too many devices now and yes I have become a collector. I haven't even turned on a number of them on yet. My friend, I keep going out buyting the hand helds from all the reviews of the content creators. The problem is, Anbernic and Powkiddy for instance keep pumping out new models - it is out of control!! I like the idea of giving them away and just sticking to a small number. Signing off - TimNerd
It's crazy how many of them are appearing. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy. We're living in the golden age of handheld emulation options. But yeahhh... I can hardly keep up with all the releases. 😄 Thanks for becoming a LoyalNerd, btw! I really appreciate it. ❤️
@@VladNerd For me it is fine, even though I mainly play Japanese DS, ps1, snes and PSP on it. So many turn based rpgs which play really well on it. 2D fighters too. My Japanese is around A2 level so long way to go but I use those jrpgs as my reading practice xD.
I enjoy your perspectives alot, would it be possible to make a video tutorial on how to trade Pokémon between 2 Ambenic RG35XX plus/H devices over Wifi or PC? Im getting a headache trying to figure out how to get the link cable function enabled between devices for the trade to even take place since the stock OS doesn't show any options to do that as far as I'm concerned. MuOS looks like it may have the ability to enable the link cable function but i haven't installed it yet.
Yep I have probably too many. Split between mine and my girlfriend's house. I use different handhelds for different games. but hep I have 12 of them. I also spend one day a month going through each of them and ensure they charge etc. I also have one I take camping :) I also gave one to my son but he now has two of them as he wanted a better one to play psp games. He loves the RP2+ for it.
I Didn't have any of these devices a decade ago but in 19 or 20 I bought a emulator called the Pocket Go I liked it but I wanted to play Snes and PlayStation 1 game upgraded to the original RG350 then got the 351P & V fast forward to June 2024 I got 12 of these just got the 35XXSP 2 days ago I feel targeted in this video I swore after the 353M that was it I wasn't getting any more of these handhelds but here we are I just enjoy how awesome these devices are and they kinda feel like backups for my physical hardware and software collection if something happens I'm not totally screwed even if I don't play em as much after awhile it's good to know I got something to play with in waiting I only bought the 28XX cause it looks like the Pocket Go and I got all nostalgic over these thing.
@@VladNerd This hobby is so addictive 🤣 I've only been subscribed to your channel a short time but I've been enjoying your video keep it up cheers to you.
why are you so cute i just wanna let you hug me😂 im one of the (seemingly) rare few ones that has one home handheld and one take-on-the-go handheld. home one is Steam Deck, take-on-the-go is anbernic rg28xx. glad to not be part of the e-waste problem!
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I give my e-waste handhelds back to the earth by throwing them in the ocean. Somewhere out there a new coral reef is growing out of my Powkiddys. The circle of life continues. 😇
Underwater crabs can also get to play Wild Guns now! 😄
Spongebob and Patrick thank you!
@@andykerass3695 When I have negative interactions like yours, it makes me not want to be here supporting Vlad. Seriously. Give it a rest kid.
Sharks thank you for letting them play retro games
@@STR82DVD what happened? What did I miss?
Phones are e-waste, retro consoles are not.
Console will never slow down due to Google's bloatware. They don't have killswitches. They are highly repairable and moddable. And they always be relevant since their purpose is to play retro ROMS which are the most stable kind of cross platform software.
You can literally use them forever and pass it to your grandchildren.
It only needs maintenance by replacing worn parts and aging batteries.
They are built using avalable parts from other devices: chipset from an old routers, repurposes blackberry screens and I am certain the same shell is used by multiple devices with slight modifications.
The fact all this stuff that would normally end up in a landfill was put together and given purpose like you said is amazing.
As someone who just bought a RG35XXH while owning a modded Vita, modded New 3DS and Steam Deck, i am very curious on this video :D
Do you have the 1000 or 2000 model? I'm stopping myself from buying a used 2000 for months now. I know I shouldn't, but it's so super-duper nice-looking. 😄
@@VladNerd Wait for the new PSP coming out Vlad.
@@STR82DVD I heard something about that. Them releasing a new PSP would be freaking exceptional! ❤️
For the longest time, I just wrote Sony off as too dumb to tell what the market truly wanted when it came to handhelds.
I still remember them killing the Vita prematurely and then defending this decision by saying something along the lines of: "smartphone games are superior, and everybody has a smartphone".
They literally panicked themselves out of the portable handheld market a few years back. 😄
I just hope they won't release an X86 handheld like the SD.
@@VladNerd Knowing Sony as I do, they will absolutely produce something we will crave to own yet will want for more once we own it and they'll kill the product prematurely as they've done with pretty much every computing device they've ever produced. It will be overpriced, in demand and in short supply. Sigh. Sony. My PSP collection WAS huge. I gave the entire collection to my oldest daughter and my youngest son and never purchased another mainstream handheld again. I'm sticking to strictly retro now lad. Well, that is until Sony releases a new PSP. LOL. 😉🤘
@@VladNerd I have a 1000 Model since release, the only thing bothering me is the battery life…
My friend, i still wish you to be at the forefront of chinretro handhelds. But this is acheiving levels of soulful plucking i cannot handle. Only because you are correct, i now have been inspired to gift my rg35xx to a friend whilst keeping my rg35xxH and miyoo mini plus for myself. I could have had 3 devices, whereas now it is a moral obligation to gift my og rg35xx to my friend who is nostalgic about their gba games, who yet doesnt understand this space enough to appreciate them, but i know he too will turn, irresistibly. I cant sit in good conscience knowing my nostalgia starved brother is need. After gifting i shall indeed use a link to purchase another handheld in due time, perhaps a rg28xx, if and when you review it. Just about when my itch gets too intense for my scratch. This is all your fault vlad, may you be supreme ruler of retro handheld entertainment/information based channels, but, damn you vlad, damn you.
Your comment is freaking beautiful, man. Genuinely made me smile. ❤️
And I'm proud of you for bringing your friend into our fold, even if it's at the cost of one of your beloved devices! But now you'll have a free slot to fill with a fancy, newer handheld. Everyone wins. 😄
As for the RG28XX review, I should have it in my hands in a few days. I'll 100% make a full review on it. 🍻
That’s super important topic to discuss!! I’m not into handhelds yet really. But I already ordered 3 different devices saying that I will gift two of them when I will choose one. But I’m not sure that is true. I have a lot of retro e-waste here 🤦🏻♂️
I feel the same way. I have two rg35xxsp on the way and planned on giving one to my friend. But now I’m considering keeping them both and using one as my daily to keep in my work bag and the other for a backup when the first eventually breaks. But I also have other handhelds I don’t have time to play like the Retroid pocket 2s and 4pro
I have a TrimUi Smart Pro, a 💥 🐈 RGB10Max3, and Amblernic 35XX-H, but the handheld I keep going to is the M17, which ironically, is considered by many as “e-waste”. I loaded MinUI on it and I’m using it to crush GBA games every night. Its so comfortable in the hands and coraks custom MinUI turn this device into a frustration free, super enjoyable experience.
If you're enjoying it, then it's not e-waste. Enjoy away, dear nerd!
You have inspired me to pass off my RP2+ to my buddy's son. Good video, Vlad. I'll be watching more from you in the future!
I'm proud of you, my guy!
Biggest problem with those devices, as far as I understand, is that pretty much all of them run on Li-Po batteries which are gonna be hella degraded in 2-3 years with normal use. I have a Redmagic 6S Pro phone, had it for 2.5 years, and its Li-Po battery is like 65-70% of its capacity these days, even though I used charge separation with heavy gaming. If those retro devices' batteries are standard, easily bought and replaced this is a non-issue though.
Out of the 33 Handhelds that Anbernic released from 2017-2024, there are 20 that can be considered outdated (eWaste?), because they have older, slower Chipsets AND smaller Batteries. The Battery drainage when turned off is the REAL problem, that you SHOULD investigate for a FOLLOW-UP Video, because no one does it, my dear friend.
Then you could call any iPhone e-waste especially because they program planned obsolescence by slowing down the cpu just before a new phone is announced (they said that it was to preserve battery life but even newly purchased phones got the slow down).
RS-97 is one with standby drainage issue
Yeah, I’m an addict and an e-waster… I do try to reduce the e-waste aspect of my hobby by selling devices I don’t use anymore (cheap) to people who will put them to use. Unfortunately, I can’t sell them fast enough though… that said, I do have a baby blue vita 2000 in excellent condition if you’re interested 😊. I bought it because I loved how it looked but I don’t use it like I thought I would.
Oh dang, don't tempt me. I'm actually tempted to get a Vita 2000. 😄
Does anyone know where to get replacement batteries for these handhelds or parts in general?
Mostly AliExpress
Im an addict!
The best question to ask is what you said in the video and that’s, “am I buying more than I can actually use”
I bought a Trimui Smart Pro and I'll only get another handheld when it stops working (I think)! 😁
I had my RGB30 lost on customs hell, so I gave up after a few months of waiting and bought the rg35xx h, but after playing with it for a month the rgb30 arrived. Now I'm torn, I love the rgb30 with all my heart, it looks and feels amazing, and the screen makes it my favorite, but it doesn't fit comfortable in my pockets, and since I mostly play while commuting to work and uni, the size and pocketability of the rg35xx h makes it perfect for my day-to-day usage. So now I have a handheld that I love too much to give away but never get to use because I have another one that fits my needs better.
I gave my RGB30 to my 8 year old son. At least he's not playing mobile games...
THIS is the kind of video we needed. It's so easy to lose focus on reality and end up with too many of these handhelds. I'm currently selling most of the collection I have now that I found the few that I actually want to use. Keep this stuff up 👍
yes and no, but i get what you mean it's definitely chasing the next high and getting the latest thing that comes out when in reality what you have is just fine.
When I upgrade I always sell the old one. I remember Taki talking about seeing the waste run off at the Retroid factory from the colouring process used within the transparent shells, he said that it just went into some farmland next door. So then I decided I wouldn't buy the transparent sort, but I've still given my money to a company which practices such disregard for the environment. There are no innocent bystanders when it comes to the environment and it's care. It's fantastic that you made this video to talk about this issue, thank you.
I only have 2 handhelds. A Nintendo DS lite and a DSI XL witch I bought recently it because the R and L of my DS lite are not working properly 😔
If you remove the e- from the word e-waste the whole concept applies to... Whatever is in our houses, basically. We are accumulators by human nature, it's just that not all humans accumulate the same kind of stuff.
I have one (RG35XX first gen) and rarely use it now.
That one's actually super cool. Install Garlic OS on it in case you haven't yet. It'll give it new life. :)
Guilty as charged Vlad but you and I have discussed this before. I'm stuck with collecting but I do at least play my units that I do have in my collection.
Now, as for my headphone collection, that my fine foreign friend is a topic not open to debate, it's bloody huge and I've the only defence possible for it and I'll share that with you on Discord Vlad.
A thoughtful critique. Thanks kid.
If you play them, then they're doing their role perfectly. ❤️
When it comes to headphones though, I'm the ultimate amateur.
Remember the Winamp days? I'm one of those dudes that would compress their songs into oblivion to fit as many as possible in a 128mb mp3 stick and I would still enjoy them all the same. 😄
@@VladNerd Are you intentionally trying to make me cry? mp3?
@@STR82DVD 😄😄😄
Never man. ❤️
@@VladNerd 😉😀😀
I only have the RG35XX plus which is my NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, Arcade, PS1, Dreamcast... That should be the purpose of those handhelds.
And yet, as you say, I don't play the bloody thing as much as I would like to, so I couldn't really imagine to get another one, but I understand collector's syndrome is pretty common, I appreciate people who buy those and end up giving them to friends and relatives, but having 15-20+ of those devices sitting on a shelf it's 100% a waste, no doubts.
As someone who prefers original Hardware I often contemplate as you said selling off my systems that have collected dust and consolidating it to one or two fpga or emulation devices. I will continue to contemplate as I have not taken my tote out of storage to consider it again.
*sobs*
Don't sob. You get a blanked pardon to store all the handhelds you'd like. ❤️
@@VladNerd
I have two, but thinking of adding one more. That RG35XX SP is just too tempting for my nostalgia.
I'm definitely gonna use my modded PSP GO for decades, watching shows, movies, reading manga, and playing games on it
The GO is truly a beautiful device! 🥰
Between my two brothers and me we share:
- 2 Nintendo Switches
- 4 Nintendo 3DS
- 2 Nintendo DS
- 1 Gameboy Color
- 1 PlayStation Vita
- 3 PlayStation Portable
and now got myself a RG35xxh after watching your vids as my Daily Driver... I do feel kinda guilty....
Buuut my jsutifications are:
- Nintendo Switches, are in frequent use with alot of docked gameplay
- Nintendo 3DS, over the many revisions the collection has grown and it's the most "modern" console we can play as three on the go (only 2 Switches)
- Nintendo DS, during Corona I got my hands on alot of broken ones and fixedd/modded them, now there are 2 left (one semi-broken) and they are the best way to play DS games
- 1 Gameboy Color, my first video game console that I go on the flea market and my favorite way to play my 3 cartridges
- 1 PlayStation Vita, got a broken one and fixed it to become my daily driver... then I got a RG35xxh
- 3 PlayStation Portable, my first new video game console and when the prices where really low before Corona I got my brothers their own so we can play on the go
So I think It was maybe unnecessary to get the RG35xxh when I already fixed the PSV, but I caved and got the RG35xxh for around 30€...
No need to feel guilty. If you use it, even occasionally, then it's one heck of a good purchase. ❤️
This one speaks to my soul just a little bit. As a local device hoarder the ones I don't use do become e-waste like youve mentioned, and despite how many handhelds i sell, i cant seem to get my hoarde to decrease any!
Maybe one day I'll settle on just one or two handhelds to do all my work with, but for now I'll sit atop my pile of 50+ handhelds (yes actually). Seriously though great video, and I think youve really hit the nail on the head.
Holy... Whoah man. Hop on my discord (link in the description) and send me a pic. I really wanna see them in their full magnificence. 😄
@@VladNerd Ask and you shall receive.
In the last month i used GB300, SF2000, R36S, didn't play tue V90 and xbox series s🎉
Good that you mention this. I realised 2 years ago that I am addicted to too many things (not drugs dw 😅) including e-waste. Had many Xbox CDs without a console to play on (it defected), many PC games without a pc (also defected) etc. So I sold everything at some point and now I own only Steam Deck and 35xx H, one for up to PS1 and the other for Higher emulation and PC. Still need to throw away some not working tech that I postpone fixing tho😅
I gave mine to the kids, and my niece and nephew. The oldest one I still have and use on small breaks is Retromini. And surprisingly I've been playing mostly the gba game Chessmaster.
I literally grabbed a coffee when you said get a coffee. 😂 Great video, my R306s wouldn't start so I refreshed the operating system and now it worked. That's the only reason I have two handhelds because I thought the other one was a brick, but it's good as new.
Half-joke: The only excusable way in which people should have more than 3 handhelds is if they buy them from my links. 😄
On a serious note though, I loved reading the coffee-sync thing. ❤️
Hail naw I love my Trimui smart pro and will be passing it down to years to come
I feel very attacked. 😂
"Use" can vary from person to person. Some people enjoy tinkering with, optimizing, testing different things. Others simply enjoy the gaming experience. Others find joy in using them as decorative paper weights or shelf em. The only person who can really define if they're getting good "use" or not would be the one buying them.
OK! You got me. Time to go through the closet. 😅
You can do it! 😄
I have a lot of them, and they are mostly shelf art. So I have a collection of E-waste. But I still need the rg35xxsp....
🐿️ = 🚫
🎅 = 👍
I have a couple of nieche devices rgarc and v90, I have an odin 2. Unless it's an exciting form factor like the anbernic sp (which I'm thinking about) I'm not really interested in anything else for now. Maybe a windows device or a steam deck in the far future.
It always interesting to have unique device like clamshell, slider or really small, reviews in the internet doesn't show all benefits of different approach yet it's good if you can stop and be happy with what you ve got
I've got one current handheld console and I sold the previous one because I care about our environment 🧐 ... Actually, the truth is the my wife doesn't allow me to hoard all this junk 😒
They were TV box, they were MP4 players, they were old monitors the console form might BE their ultimate form❤
So many people's comments are them just reacting to the title and first 10 seconds... lol...
Great Vid dude, askin the REAL questions😎
Thanks so much! ❤️
Great, interesting video man. Cant wait to order my RG35xx SP next week 😂
I should also have a review of it pretty soon. Stay tuned. 😄😄
I wish phones including handheld games would have removable batteries (like the old Nokia phones) so we could just disconnect them and keep our devices forever withouth the fear of the battery bleeding later on.
It'll happen by 2026. There's an EU law on this which manufacturers have to comply with. We'll probably see this trend go global soon after that. We'll be back in the good, old days of swappable batteries. :)
@@VladNerd That is music to my ears! Thanks VladNerd! Loving your content btw, going to join.
I think I am good at not buying dozens of these things. I have my retroid pocket 3+ and I just bought a rgb30. I don’t feel the need to have a bunch of these. I have been thinking about selling my rp3+ to buy something physically bigger as I mostly stream or play psp, and android ports on it but I don’t see the need to have more than the 2 devices I have.
At the same time these devices could be considered e-recycling since many of them are cobbled together from unused parts meant for other devices that are now no longer made but the parts are available.
yeah, very good point. I knew most handhelds are from repurposed parts. I kicking myself for forgetting to mention this in the video. This was a very important thing to cover. :(
I have way too many devices now and yes I have become a collector. I haven't even turned on a number of them on yet. My friend, I keep going out buyting the hand helds from all the reviews of the content creators. The problem is, Anbernic and Powkiddy for instance keep pumping out new models - it is out of control!! I like the idea of giving them away and just sticking to a small number. Signing off - TimNerd
It's crazy how many of them are appearing. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy. We're living in the golden age of handheld emulation options. But yeahhh... I can hardly keep up with all the releases. 😄
Thanks for becoming a LoyalNerd, btw! I really appreciate it. ❤️
I have six, 😂, I actually do use them all. But I use my rg28xx and rg bano most. But I also use the others.
The RG28XX the most? That's so nice to hear! Mine should be arriving pretty soon and I'll do a review on it. How's that 2.8 inch screen on the eyes?
@@VladNerd For me it is fine, even though I mainly play Japanese DS, ps1, snes and PSP on it. So many turn based rpgs which play really well on it. 2D fighters too. My Japanese is around A2 level so long way to go but I use those jrpgs as my reading practice xD.
I enjoy your perspectives alot, would it be possible to make a video tutorial on how to trade Pokémon between 2 Ambenic RG35XX plus/H devices over Wifi or PC?
Im getting a headache trying to figure out how to get the link cable function enabled between devices for the trade to even take place since
the stock OS doesn't show any options to do that as far as I'm concerned. MuOS looks like it may have the ability to enable the link cable function but i haven't installed it yet.
Sorry my guy, I've never been into pokemon. I wouldn't be able to make such a video. :)
@@VladNerd It’s okay, it was worth a shot! ;) thanks anyways
Yep I have probably too many. Split between mine and my girlfriend's house. I use different handhelds for different games. but hep I have 12 of them. I also spend one day a month going through each of them and ensure they charge etc. I also have one I take camping :) I also gave one to my son but he now has two of them as he wanted a better one to play psp games. He loves the RP2+ for it.
Gift some of them, then buy new ones from the links in my description. This is the way of keeping everyone happy, including me. 😄
Yes maybe 🤔. Xmas is coming up
I sold them to my enemies
Это хлам. Иметь больше трёх таких устройств ненормально, одумайтесь
Man… you must’ve seen me purchase a new one yesterday. 🤣😭 this is a R.E.A.L. video, I got a problem!
I was right there, behind you. 😄
Они всё ещё несовершенны. Кривая операционная система, отсутствие своего дизайна, слабое железо, неактуальные игры. Купите съёмный геймпад
What are you playing GTA 3 on please?
The RG35XX H. I explained it in my previous (Portmaster) video. :)
I Didn't have any of these devices a decade ago but in 19 or 20 I bought a emulator called the Pocket Go I liked it but I wanted to play Snes and PlayStation 1 game upgraded to the original RG350 then got the 351P & V fast forward to June 2024 I got 12 of these just got the 35XXSP 2 days ago I feel targeted in this video I swore after the 353M that was it I wasn't getting any more of these handhelds but here we are I just enjoy how awesome these devices are and they kinda feel like backups for my physical hardware and software collection if something happens I'm not totally screwed even if I don't play em as much after awhile it's good to know I got something to play with in waiting I only bought the 28XX cause it looks like the Pocket Go and I got all nostalgic over these thing.
We're all in that situation, it's ok. 😄
@@VladNerd This hobby is so addictive 🤣 I've only been subscribed to your channel a short time but I've been enjoying your video keep it up cheers to you.
why are you so cute i just wanna let you hug me😂
im one of the (seemingly) rare few ones that has one home handheld and one take-on-the-go handheld. home one is Steam Deck, take-on-the-go is anbernic rg28xx. glad to not be part of the e-waste problem!
Обязать производителей играть в их же устройства
First (sorry, I know that's stupid but I never get to do it and I happened to open CZcams minutes after this was uploaded 😅)
You have an ex!?
Imaginary one :(