@@JoeysRetroHandhelds Well, I thought of getting the Smart Pro though what I really want is the Smart Brick hoping it gets a 4.3 inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. I passed up the Analogue Pocket planning to purchase a Trimui Smart Brick instead.
Bought mine a few days ago, cant wait to have my first retro handheld experience! This device seems perfect for my needs, and I'm really hoping a protective case will come out in the future if it gets popular enough :)
@@Pridetoons I meant to say a back cover case that fits the specific device like a grip type thing. Not the zip up box you throw it in to carry around. Those are easily sourced.
How are you liking your trimui? Did you receive it? Give us your thoughts! Also are you having a good time with psp games or not really ? (Which ones play well?) cheers
@@dadou193 I do really enjoy the device for it's comfort in the hands and how nice the screen is. I'm mostly only using it for Pokémon ROM hacks so that works just fine, and I've tested a few psp titles but if I'm being honest you're going to want a more powerful device for that. The retroid pocket 4 is coming out real soon and for the price the specs should run psp without a hitch and you could most likely get some good upscaling for it :)
The entire form factor on this device works perfect for me. People complain about the tiny, cramped shoulder buttons and triggers, and itty bitty joysticks, but for someone like me, who wears tighter pants, it's such a refreshing trade off. I hate the side-by-side shoulder buttons on my rg35xxh, so this replaced it for me. I have no trouble finding the triggers and and its a great trade-off, not jabbing through my pants pocket, as I prefer screenside against my leg. Also the contour of the backplate is great for not stretching out the pants with aggressive corners. I get a lot of complaints toward the device, but I have a couch device for the couch, and a pocket device for the pocket, and for me personally, they really hit a sweet spot.
Thanks for this recommendation! - I just got mine yesterday. I couldn't make the firmware detect my games and tried various things. Finally I found Tomato OS and that made everything work. Not sure why.
Man, that's kinda tempting. I have no need for this device but I've often felt like I wished my VIta Slim was just a liiiiiitle bit more performant in emulators (like not having full playability on SNES/GBA). This is basically that for retro emulation.
This device is pretty neat, and might just check all the boxes for me. Looks nice, comfortable, ability to run shaders, fairly portable considering the screen size, inexpensive... thanks Joey for the review! Now I need to justify adding another device to my growing collection 😅
This a good example in that there are many good devices out there today with different use cases. The screen size and ergonomics and buttons give you a different experience. As people collect various devices, I would like to see a solution where you can backup and sync save game data and push to multiple devices so that when you choose a device for the day you can easily pick up right where you left off.
If the devices has the same operational system or the same game path (like onion/garlic os, minui and koriki), is just a matter of changing the SD for the device of the day
The Fn switch is actually turned off in this video. It's on when it's in the position opposite of the "Fn" label. You can confirm this in the newer firmware version, as you can set the function that the switch controls, and when you set it to performance mode and have it switched on, the CPU frequency increases in System > Device Info Performance is pretty good on versions 1.0.3 and 1.0.4
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds ahh, I see...on release, the switch was mapped to Power Saving mode, so you wanted it to be set to Off like you had it. It'd be helpful if they at least labeled which position was On and which position was Off.
thanks for the review, I.m waiting for mine, and i expect that Trimui people are preparing a bit more powerful machine similar to that that will be THE retro console...
Hi Joey, as a fellow retro gamer who loves the Retroid pocket flip and the Anbernic rg353p, would you recommend upgrading from the rg353p to this TrimUI Smart Pro? I really love the silent buttons and ergonomics of the rg353p, but the battery life on JelOS and even Android OS on the rg353p is not good. I was hoping for a retro handheld upgrade from rg353p in terms of the nice silent buttons and stacked trigger buttons as well as the awesome ergonomics, and hopefully a better/bigger screen from the 3.5". I was looking at the Powkiddy RGB30 for that 4" 720p screen, but as you said, "this TrimUI Smart Pro is what you hoped the RGB30 would be, and more". In short, if I am looking for a device that: - has a nice screen (like the RP Flip), - has nice silent face buttons, stacked trigger buttons, great ergonomics (like the rg353p), - has good battery life/sleep mode (little to no battery drain - My fully charged rg35xx on GarlicOS 1.4.9 still had 90% battery upon firing up after 3 months in my drawer). - pocketable would this be a good purchase for me?
This looks really good to me. I want a horizontal that can play NDS games , because im a sucker for RPGS i can pass on everything higher then Dreamcast do you recommend this device for that or is there a better one ? last question: there a models with no sd card , where could you get the Os from because the sd cards that come with devices mostly die after a couple weeks
I ended up going with this over the rg35xx - prefer the horizontal layout over the vertical one - and will mostly be playing gba games. thank you for your reviews! As a new retro console owner, do you have a video of linux vs android - and what that means?
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds Its come in the mail - ive added the roms to my microsd card & Its not picking them up. this is my first emulator device, do i need to download emulators/structure my roms in a specific way? do you have a video on this so i can learn? Thank you
In this case, yeah sorry, the OS isn't on the SD card. You can copy all the folders and files from the SD card that came with the device to a new SD card.
I have a question, when the SD card is inside the slot, does it sticks out a bit? The seller claims that it does sticks out and it´s normal. I bought it from the same seller as your link. I think I got a faulty one. But the litnxt staff said is normal and it doesn´t affect the performance. Other reviewer confirmed that the SD card doesn´t sticks out. Now litnxt doesn´t responds to my email. This will be the first and last time I order from them.
Is the audio on NDS games bad just cause of the video recording or is it like that in real life ? It sounded so wrong and thats the main system I wanna play and GBA as well.
I bought one of these and it wont play certain n64 games (In particular THQ WWf Games). Is there a way to update the core or the Bios? I really wish I could flash it internally with ARK OS but, any help would be appreciated.
@@AishRios It also suffers from Micro Controls and they got rid of the Circular Hybrid D-Pad. Personally I like the Trimui Smart but it's definitely not a device designed for long play sessions.
Great review, Joey 😊 I am impressed how, compared to RK3566 chipset, it seems to be less powerful on N64, but better performing on PSP emulation! It doesn't seem cheap at all (it's a shame for the speaker by the way...). I have a couple of questions. What about brightness and dimness? I was a little because confused during the colours comparison with the RP Flip: were at the same brightness? Is the screen laminated, or, anyway, have you encountered reflection issues? And last, can you tell us exactly how many grams it is? Thank you 😊
Hey, it was max brightness for both systems, so I didn't brightness match. My entire video is on max brightness. Yep, screen is laminated. And it's 230g.
Thank you for the review, I own a Miyoo Mini Plus and looking for a horizontal hand held that can play beyond PS1. This is not it. What horizontal hand held do you recommend?
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds Thanks, I really like this horizontal handheld and that its not android touchscreen. I'll wait for this to have improvements and maybe better os in the future. For now, i have my Miyoo mini plus.
hey, you mentioned you didn't use wide-screen hacks, but are they available here? it'd be a shame to have this screen without being able to play genesis in wide-screen.
joeysretrohandhelds.com/guides/trimui-smart-pro-setup-guide/#Adding_ROMs_BIOS th-cam.com/video/cdxS6N0N6Oo/w-d-xo.html These two resources should help you.
Frankly, I liked the design and shape. I only wished it had an Android system and a Snapdragon 8 processor. Then I would be willing to pay twice that price.
Looks good, but my £109 Galaxy A04s plays PSP, Dreamcast and 3DS with ease, so while this looks cool, it's nothing short of a downgrade. As for GBA, I'd been doing that on low end androids like the Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Young since 2012, so I can't really see much of a point of this other than how cool it looks. A solid 4/10.
To me the biggest selling point of the original TrimUI smart was that in terms of build quality and power for the size, it's in a league of its own, without being too expensive. Making something not much more powerful and putting it up against Anbernic and Retroid devices is not smart, and if the price is the selling point for this one, you can even get an actually vita in good condition for 10-20 usd more why bother with this. I like this company very much but seems they're going in the wrong direction. Only handheld enthusiasts like myself would care for this, and I don't think sale numbers will look good.
Sorry m8 this console is literally e-waste and most likely has bad pcb parts that will degrade within less than 2 years. Better spending $150+ for a beefier handled with decent specs and longevity.
Note: The Pro here has very muted button sounds compared to what I'm told, is extremely loud on the original Smart. So a very positive change.
What usually gets me are the Micro Controls.
Has the Trimui Team told you anything about the status of the release of their Trimui Smart Brick or any of it's specs?
They have not, but I haven't asked either.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds Well, I thought of getting the Smart Pro though what I really want is the Smart Brick hoping it gets a 4.3 inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. I passed up the Analogue Pocket planning to purchase a Trimui Smart Brick instead.
Bought mine a few days ago, cant wait to have my first retro handheld experience! This device seems perfect for my needs, and I'm really hoping a protective case will come out in the future if it gets popular enough :)
There already is a Protective Case.
@@Pridetoons I meant to say a back cover case that fits the specific device like a grip type thing. Not the zip up box you throw it in to carry around. Those are easily sourced.
How are you liking your trimui? Did you receive it? Give us your thoughts! Also are you having a good time with psp games or not really ? (Which ones play well?) cheers
@@dadou193 I do really enjoy the device for it's comfort in the hands and how nice the screen is. I'm mostly only using it for Pokémon ROM hacks so that works just fine, and I've tested a few psp titles but if I'm being honest you're going to want a more powerful device for that. The retroid pocket 4 is coming out real soon and for the price the specs should run psp without a hitch and you could most likely get some good upscaling for it :)
There goes my hope of buying this device from you. Good review Joey. I’m happy you love this device!
Just pre-ordered one with your link. Thanks for a great review.
The entire form factor on this device works perfect for me. People complain about the tiny, cramped shoulder buttons and triggers, and itty bitty joysticks, but for someone like me, who wears tighter pants, it's such a refreshing trade off. I hate the side-by-side shoulder buttons on my rg35xxh, so this replaced it for me. I have no trouble finding the triggers and and its a great trade-off, not jabbing through my pants pocket, as I prefer screenside against my leg. Also the contour of the backplate is great for not stretching out the pants with aggressive corners. I get a lot of complaints toward the device, but I have a couch device for the couch, and a pocket device for the pocket, and for me personally, they really hit a sweet spot.
This thing with the RK3588, bluetooth and clickable L3/R3 - perfect.
I got it for christmas and I literally use it everyday it's an amazing little console!!!!!
Yay!!! I just bought this Handheld and the RGB30!!! I can't wait to get ports running on JELOS with this Handheld!
Thanks for this recommendation! - I just got mine yesterday. I couldn't make the firmware detect my games and tried various things. Finally I found Tomato OS and that made everything work. Not sure why.
Man, that's kinda tempting. I have no need for this device but I've often felt like I wished my VIta Slim was just a liiiiiitle bit more performant in emulators (like not having full playability on SNES/GBA). This is basically that for retro emulation.
Nice!! just got 1 using your link, great review!
This device is pretty neat, and might just check all the boxes for me. Looks nice, comfortable, ability to run shaders, fairly portable considering the screen size, inexpensive... thanks Joey for the review! Now I need to justify adding another device to my growing collection 😅
Trimui! Put the T618 chip, retroid pocket 2s analog sticks and a 3:2 screen on this and you will have the perfect clicky button handheld!
This a good example in that there are many good devices out there today with different use cases. The screen size and ergonomics and buttons give you a different experience. As people collect various devices, I would like to see a solution where you can backup and sync save game data and push to multiple devices so that when you choose a device for the day you can easily pick up right where you left off.
I do that with all of my Android devices, and I believe most Linux cfws use syncthing.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds interesting I will have to look into this, thanks.
If the devices has the same operational system or the same game path (like onion/garlic os, minui and koriki), is just a matter of changing the SD for the device of the day
Emudeck is actually working on that I think. Tho I'm not 100% sure on that
I agree 100% - sure it's a little underpowered but it's a very well polished machine.
I think it's a great device for its price. Also love the white color. I wish there was a white with colored face buttons.
Making a PSP clone that can barely play PSP kinda kills the vibe for me
I totally agree with you bro 😶🌫️
Hm, PSP is wildly different than this. This is the same size as a Vita, not a PSP.
Personally I think it's a decent tradeoff for playable N64, and Dreamcast Emulation. 乁( •_• )ㄏ
Get a RP3+ 😊 it’s a great device!😊
Waaaay ahead of you mate, it's my Baba is you machine atm @@Carcosahead
Oh hell yeah, wasn't expecting this for another day
The Fn switch is actually turned off in this video. It's on when it's in the position opposite of the "Fn" label.
You can confirm this in the newer firmware version, as you can set the function that the switch controls, and when you set it to performance mode and have it switched on, the CPU frequency increases in System > Device Info
Performance is pretty good on versions 1.0.3 and 1.0.4
I see the confusion. On release, FN (left) was correct. Right was powersave. It's changed since then.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds ahh, I see...on release, the switch was mapped to Power Saving mode, so you wanted it to be set to Off like you had it. It'd be helpful if they at least labeled which position was On and which position was Off.
Nice. I hope they make that trimUI brick. It looks pretty sweet too.
thanks for the review, I.m waiting for mine, and i expect that Trimui people are preparing a bit more powerful machine similar to that that will be THE retro console...
Can the trimui pro use cheat codes for gba games ? Thanks
I’m going to buy it on one condition. Can I set a hotkey on Nintendo DS to show only screen 1 when I want?
Great video, I’v been hoping someone would check this device out. Your camera looked a little off today though. It almost looked a little hazy.
Yeah, I'm not sure what happened here. I'll keep an eye on it!
Great console!! Trimui Smart Pro🤩🤩
Hi Joey, as a fellow retro gamer who loves the Retroid pocket flip and the Anbernic rg353p, would you recommend upgrading from the rg353p to this TrimUI Smart Pro?
I really love the silent buttons and ergonomics of the rg353p, but the battery life on JelOS and even Android OS on the rg353p is not good. I was hoping for a retro handheld upgrade from rg353p in terms of the nice silent buttons and stacked trigger buttons as well as the awesome ergonomics, and hopefully a better/bigger screen from the 3.5". I was looking at the Powkiddy RGB30 for that 4" 720p screen, but as you said, "this TrimUI Smart Pro is what you hoped the RGB30 would be, and more".
In short, if I am looking for a device that:
- has a nice screen (like the RP Flip),
- has nice silent face buttons, stacked trigger buttons, great ergonomics (like the rg353p),
- has good battery life/sleep mode (little to no battery drain - My fully charged rg35xx on GarlicOS 1.4.9 still had 90% battery upon firing up after 3 months in my drawer).
- pocketable
would this be a good purchase for me?
For the price point to play up to dc, that's amazing!
comparisons to RGB30 don't really make sense imo...
True, this is cheaper and better.
CAN you please tell me how to get the menu with the bag, party saving option on Pokémon ? I dont have it
Guess i joined the party at the right time. Just snagged one on Aliexpress for $49 with 64gig sd card 😅
i saw i can play ds on it so i'm already sold, bought it after only 32 seconds into the video :)
This looks really good to me.
I want a horizontal that can play NDS games , because im a sucker for RPGS i can pass on everything higher then Dreamcast do you recommend this device for that or is there a better one ?
last question: there a models with no sd card , where could you get the Os from because the sd cards that come with devices mostly die after a couple weeks
I ended up going with this over the rg35xx - prefer the horizontal layout over the vertical one - and will mostly be playing gba games. thank you for your reviews! As a new retro console owner, do you have a video of linux vs android - and what that means?
I do, an older one that I can't remember if it's good or not, but should be in the start here playlist.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds Its come in the mail - ive added the roms to my microsd card & Its not picking them up.
this is my first emulator device, do i need to download emulators/structure my roms in a specific way? do you have a video on this so i can learn?
Thank you
You'll have to use the SD card it came with and clone it if you want to use a branded SD card instead.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds by clone you just mean copy over?
In this case, yeah sorry, the OS isn't on the SD card. You can copy all the folders and files from the SD card that came with the device to a new SD card.
I have a question, when the SD card is inside the slot, does it sticks out a bit? The seller claims that it does sticks out and it´s normal. I bought it from the same seller as your link. I think I got a faulty one. But the litnxt staff said is normal and it doesn´t affect the performance. Other reviewer confirmed that the SD card doesn´t sticks out.
Now litnxt doesn´t responds to my email. This will be the first and last time I order from them.
hey i watched your video before getting mine and i just got it today. but its not turning on and the sd card isnt staying in either
also some MS-Dos work great on this
Is the audio on NDS games bad just cause of the video recording or is it like that in real life ? It sounded so wrong and thats the main system I wanna play and GBA as well.
I bought one of these and it wont play certain n64 games (In particular THQ WWf Games). Is there a way to update the core or the Bios? I really wish I could flash it internally with ARK OS but, any help would be appreciated.
Is it normal for the back of the console to get warm after playing for a while?
What device would you recommend for PSP?
Ohhhhh. Can the microphone port be used for DS games?
Good question! Let me see..
Didn't work, not sure if it's a settings thing, but I'll send the feedback to them!
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds Aw.
I have the same question! I could keep playing because I couldnt configurate the mic. Could you solve it?
😂😂 the joy sticks are basically the equivalent to pinstripes and flames on a car. Just there for looks.
LEDs make it go fast!
Looks nice but I wonder how it performs against the Powkiddy X55…
I prefer this device in every way.
Can you scrape your own installed ROMs?
Can you stretch GBA games to the full screen?
How did you get pokemon soul silver? Help me
Although I don't see whether this machine can run Sega Saturn's game, I see it is open source, and maybe it can be adapted.
Saturn wouldn't run well on this.
How loud are the buttons ?
Very muted, barely any noise.
@@JoeysRetroHandheldsperfect because the triumUI smart is annoyingly loud
Isn't this the same buttons and all that? This is definitely not loud at all.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds they probably switched the micro switches
@@AishRios It also suffers from Micro Controls and they got rid of the Circular Hybrid D-Pad. Personally I like the Trimui Smart but it's definitely not a device designed for long play sessions.
Can I download Sony 2 games and how?
Do i need a sd card usb adapter to connect it to the pc, or can i connect it with the usb c cable ?
Need an adapter, connecting with a cable causes a bunch of issues.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds ok thanks for the response
Start + L / R is brightness
Does it really play the pokemon games??
Yes it does
Great review, Joey 😊 I am impressed how, compared to RK3566 chipset, it seems to be less powerful on N64, but better performing on PSP emulation! It doesn't seem cheap at all (it's a shame for the speaker by the way...). I have a couple of questions. What about brightness and dimness? I was a little because confused during the colours comparison with the RP Flip: were at the same brightness? Is the screen laminated, or, anyway, have you encountered reflection issues? And last, can you tell us exactly how many grams it is? Thank you 😊
Hey, it was max brightness for both systems, so I didn't brightness match. My entire video is on max brightness. Yep, screen is laminated. And it's 230g.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds Thank you Joey! :)
The link pulled up as forbidden, can anyone send the link? or know what website to buy it from?
Works for me! Try a different browser. www.litnxt.com/products/trimui-smart-pro-4-96-inch-ips-screen-portable-handheld-retro-game-console?ref=joeysrh
Thank you for the review, I own a Miyoo Mini Plus and looking for a horizontal hand held that can play beyond PS1. This is not it. What horizontal hand held do you recommend?
RP2S or Odin 2.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds Thanks, I really like this horizontal handheld and that its not android touchscreen. I'll wait for this to have improvements and maybe better os in the future. For now, i have my Miyoo mini plus.
This is great. Avoid powkiddy as much as possible.
Fair but when they hit a homerun like the RGB30 or V90. They hit a homerun. Also some of their Budget devices are pretty interesting sometimes.
@Pridetoons nope those are over hyped
@@iamnotyourbuddyGUYThe RGB30 is great. You're just hating.
@yagami999913 not in my top 20 devices. They are super over hyped.
@@yagami999913 RGB 30 has battery issues, some says in just one month the battery life has died down very significantly
would you say this can run re 1 or silent hill ?
PS1? Yes.
hey, you mentioned you didn't use wide-screen hacks, but are they available here? it'd be a shame to have this screen without being able to play genesis in wide-screen.
Good question, not easily, will have to wait for CFW.
Any idea how to fix the saveing issues w pokemon
Yeah, replace the stock roms.
@@JoeysRetroHandheldsok so is that difficult to do for someone who doesn’t even know what that is😅
joeysretrohandhelds.com/guides/trimui-smart-pro-setup-guide/#Adding_ROMs_BIOS
th-cam.com/video/cdxS6N0N6Oo/w-d-xo.html
These two resources should help you.
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds thank you! I really appreciate it!
COOL VIDEO💥💥💥💥💥💥
No bluetooth makes this too expensive at this level.
Thanks for removing the background images. I loathe these things to the core. The black bars arent as distracting as these screen fillers. Haha
Can this save progress of games??
Of course, why wouldn't it?
The covered port is for a cell phone sim card..
I wish.
Does it run Pico-8?
Maybe fake-08 in the future, not currently.
What pokemon that they have?
Wobbuffet
10k subs when?! 🎉🎉🎉
Just now :)
HELLL YEAAA
Nothing is beating the Odin 2 right now. Finally a handheld to force other companies to step up and stop making the same chip handhelds
While true, these are entirely different price points, use cases and everything. Not competition to each other in anyway.
Can it play 3ds games
Nope.
This device was really needing some holes in the back for thermals
The best way to play NDS and GBA under $100 is a DS lite.
Can it play Sega Saturn games?
RP2S
* drops mic *
Only about 54% or $40 more expensive after shipping. This is shipped. But yes, the RP2S is great too.
Frankly, I liked the design and shape. I only wished it had an Android system and a Snapdragon 8 processor. Then I would be willing to pay twice that price.
Looks good, but my £109 Galaxy A04s plays PSP, Dreamcast and 3DS with ease, so while this looks cool, it's nothing short of a downgrade.
As for GBA, I'd been doing that on low end androids like the Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Young since 2012, so I can't really see much of a point of this other than how cool it looks.
A solid 4/10.
To me the biggest selling point of the original TrimUI smart was that in terms of build quality and power for the size, it's in a league of its own, without being too expensive. Making something not much more powerful and putting it up against Anbernic and Retroid devices is not smart, and if the price is the selling point for this one, you can even get an actually vita in good condition for 10-20 usd more why bother with this. I like this company very much but seems they're going in the wrong direction. Only handheld enthusiasts like myself would care for this, and I don't think sale numbers will look good.
Sorry m8 this console is literally e-waste and most likely has bad pcb parts that will degrade within less than 2 years. Better spending $150+ for a beefier handled with decent specs and longevity.
Don't apologize to me, I didn't make it. But I think people who aren't as rich as you might have issues with your comment.
The Vita plays PSP games pretty well
Lies, source? :)
@@JoeysRetroHandhelds probably russ
th-cam.com/video/cobNhrAu6aQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=a7qeWRz3dI4i2S5K
Fake video, he used Moonlight
Future potential is gross 🤮
Yep.
Paying for an over price game boy
Just add 20 bucks and get pocket 2S .
*$40, $74 includes shipping.
Trimui loves making Handhelds with Micro Controls 😥🤏