I got an RG Nano too and I love it so much. It has quickly become my most used device just like how my tiny mini Rubik’s cube became one of my favorite items too - it’s small enough to live in my purse. Because it’s ALWAYS with me, of course it’s the one I use the most! It just FEELS so much more expensive than the FunKey S. I do prefer a clamshell form factor but I can’t deny the quality. It feels more like a nice name brand product and less like a generic plastic toy. Plus, I’m a smaller woman so I can seriously use it for a long time without coming uncomfortable. If I could change anything I agree that I would want a different screen ratio. It could have smaller borders too, like to become a tiny miyoo mini (“micro?”). Or a tiny metal clamshell build?? Anyway, great device! My unpopular opinion: I didn’t think I would like the keychain but I love it. It IS a toy, so I’ll carry it around on a little keychain and not worry about that
I was wondering how other women with smaller hands would find this device! I'm thinking about getting one for my purse too, lol. I think it would be a fun little thing to have.
You tapping your fingers on the machine while playing FF7 and FF9 is all I needed to see to understand that this could actually work for me and the games I play. Thank you Taki.
I just bought this. It's a trip playing SNES NBA Hangtime, Smash TV, Street Fighter 2, PSOne Capcom vs SNK and GBA Mario Kart. I'm just laughing while playing because I'm amused that it's playable.
@@kingn0ah377 My mindset is I'm just playing to pass time and not being serious (playing casually). If I play for real of course this is a horrible device to play fighting games with.
I love the blue color in person I'm excited for drum's custom os to be added onto the nano, it made a lot of the games play better on the q36 and funkey
My guess for the "Ambernic" theme is that they just did a find a replacement on the language files. Would have been better called the "Default" or "System" theme if they wanted it changed.
Some ppl say it's useless and unplayable but for me (a sneaky gamer in the private class that they banned phone and thing have mic, camera) it is very useful for me
One thing I’m surprised you left out is that it’s a great retro iPod/MP3 player. It’s small yes but it’s around the size of the iPod nano, smaller but thicker. Much longer battery, large storage capacity from SD card, i can fit a ton of songs on it. Decent audio processing. It’s like a game and watch and a iPod. Great offline time killer like 15 years ago when we had iPod nano and iPod shuffle.
If I bought one I would use it on a key chain and the clock would be very handy I would use the clock to see time more than probably playing the thing. So I hope the clock stays. I don't always carry phone with me so very nice little clock as I don't use a watch ever.
I dig the form factor but let's be clear, for the price, no one is going to put that on a key chain and let it bang all over the place. It may be durable but I'd be timid everywhere I go with it on a key chain. It's pretty neat, just not for me.
Right now the Nano is on sale and finally hit the $45 price point for me to pull the trigger. Perfect to take to the bar with me and play thru old school rpgs.
I feel this kind of thing would probably be better suited dropping two face buttons and making the two Gameboy styled buttons a little bigger. That having said, since it can play gameboy, Super Nintendo and Sega Megadrive games, I can understand what they'd squid all four face buttons in.
I fully agree. I would gladly give up on 2 face buttons to improve playability of GB, GBC, NGPC, Game Gear and PCE games (what is best suited for the device given the size of the screen and its aspect ratio). They could just release an alternative version for this purpose.
@@mattia1026 that's how I feel. I'd be happier dropping two bottons. The games on those earlier systems are mostly very optimised for portables on the go. Basic graphics for tiny screens, simplistic pick up and play design. I feel that two very good big face buttons would be so much better than four dismal overcrowded ones, because I can play NES, SMS, GG, GB games with far more comfort.
@@skycloud4802 Exactly. These micro-consoles can be more than just novelty items if they have some actual use case niches. Having them on your keychain as edc is fine and all, but as things stand now trying to play everything up to PS1 makes for an all around uncomfortable playing experience even for shorter bursts of gameplay. This is clearly a case of less is more as we would get a much better experience if they just had a clearly niche device play to its strengths rather than do somethig it's ill-suited to do. Honestly, each of these micro-consoles has missed the mark for me: either they have cramped controls like the Funkey S or the Anbernic or or their extreme pocketabiity is compromised like the Powkiddy, at which point you can't use it as edc anymore and it competes with the much superior Miyoo Mini. At this point, I might look into modding a VMU with a raspberry pie or something similar.
This thing looks adorable, but too small to actually have fun with I think. (I'm into arcade racers and platformers, so yeah this wouldn't do it for me lol) I did recently buy a 353v though, waiting for that to arrive.
people watch one or 2 reviews of someone saying "its too small to game on" and then they all jump on that bandwagon without even owning the device. i own the RG Nano and its great. you are not suppose to sit and play it for hours of course its not desiged for that its for small micro gaming sessions when your sitting somewhere bored waiting. at a bus stop. in a doctors waiting. you know just small 10 minute sessions of games you can play that way. no regrets buying this little beast.
This is the age of smartphones and smartwatches so it is a little strange having the clock at the forefront of this device. I wouldn't mind it being there though, it's just that there needs to be an option to tuck or hide it away a until it's wanted.
@@skycloud4802 Here's hoping one of the wonderful devs the community has can find a way to remove it. I know there's a few people in the discord working on stuff. So we just wait patiently for them to cook
As a "Key-Chain" device, it's like 90's "key-chain" beanies. Not really for your keys, but backpacks and such. I expect Zipper-Chain isn't quite as catchy.
I just purchased my first Chinese retro emulation handheld last night. It's the $20 Data Frog SF2000. I knew about it a few months ago from Sonic Love Emulation. Then I saw TechDweeb talk about it recently and then I went, why the hell not? I'm a cheap MFER when it comes to gaming. I mean, why are some of us into retro emulation? To download FREE games! I swore to never buy one of these since I already have an Essential Phone, Pixel 3, Razr 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 3, modded PSP slim, and modded Vita slim to emulate all those old games. And I nearly got the Razr+ yesterday. TechDweeb and his nerdy, nasal voice got me convinced. If it sucks, I'll just gift it to my nephews in the Philippines. They make perfect Kris Kringle gifts. I figured I wanted this because I love the SNES controller so much and I needed a backup to my Vita and PSP in case their buttons starts wearing off. A lot of old games, there's tons of button mashing. The Data Frog has a really nice form factor that I prefer over $60+ ones. I could easily just get an Abernic or Miyoo Mini Plus. But why spend 3-5x more and I have smartphones more powerful than them? Plus, I'm not the biggest fan of portrait handhelds. Miyoo Mini would start feeling cramped. I prefer landscape handhelds. With a bad economy, it's all about being as frugal as we can. ROG Ally might be better than a Steam Deck, but I'll get the cheapest Deck to save $200-$300. I think the SF2000 is going to be fun. It's a cheap handheld you can throw in a bag and not care if it breaks. I'm aware it's not great with SNES and GBA emulation. The irony with the SNES. A handheld that looks like an SNES controller but can't play SNES games well. I'm fine with that. NES, Genesis, and MAME are good enough for me. I'm constantly playing the MAME version of Super Street Fighter II on my modded Vita using RetroArch. Great time-killer. I'm going to play a lot of Street Fighter II': Special Champion's Edition on the SF2000. I mean, ETA Prime paid $15 to get that McNugget handheld that had only Tetris. SF2000 seems way better than that. A Sega Nomad goes for $250+ minimum on eBay. The Data Frog plays Genesis, NES, GB, and GBC well. The NES and Genesis emulation alone is worth the $20.
Now it's true that I've been critical of some of your reviews in the past Taki but this critique I have to completely agree with and my blue unit shipped and should be here this week. Thanks young lad. Appreciated.
You need to get all three colors and put them all on one keychain, that would be so baller! Also, looking at the RetroFE interface, I don't see an option to launch Arcade/MAME, is it there? If not, then sadly I would have to use the original menu system just for that.
Hi Taki! This thing is really cute. I guess it is for first-time buyers, or maybe as a gift to our family, because most of the folks in the community have something slightly less cute that can play all of this already. And I'd have to put it in that Retro Fe mode before I gave it to a brother/sister/kid. Side note: I wonder if the clock feature is there as a throwback to the Game & Watch.
For someone with big hands like me this would be an absolute nightmare I couldn't even play on my Vita for more than 10 minutes without getting finger cramps x.x
imo, I don't know you need to do pro's cons. I get more people like summaries, but personally I like that your reviews just are what they are and should just be watched through. Like you watch it to know the details, not to just get a summary. But it probably helps get views so far be it from me to be a weirdo.
The real question is how this compares to the Miyoo Mini V2 (not the plus). Id love to see a size comparison. I have a feeling the mini would be the way to go while not being that much bigger
I realise this is an old comment so it’s more for anyone else with the same question: I have both the Miyoo Mini and the Funkey S. The size difference is significant. You can play games with no compromise on the Miyoo. The Funkey is certainly playable depending on the game you’re playing but the screen is slightly too small in my opinion, not to mention the compromise when games aren’t close to 1:1 resolution, they’re either stretched or even smaller. If you really want to play a lot, then get the Miyoo Mini. If you want something with the cute factor and super portability then get the Nano. I’m even getting the Nano since I hate having Micro USB on the Funkey.
If this uses g2menu, you think we can side life OPK application on it? I wonder if connecting the USB can allow for FTP access into the device like the RG350 series.
@TakiUdon . Is there any way to use L2/R2 with a hotkey option? That's the issue with the Trimui. You can theoretically play Symphony of the Night but there are powers that are locked to those shoulder inputs.
Honestly I just want it to for Pokémon. Clip it on my bag and play it for 5-10minute sessions while on the go. I wish the companies making these realize they are good for handheld games so they don’t need Abxy..just ab.
Hi Taki, I don't know if you've noticed, but with the recent Yuzu update on Android it's now possible to use it on the Odin Lite. I made a video about it on my channel. Warm greetings from Germany
I would have like this for some rpgs but now that I can use retro arch on iPhone with great looking shaders. This thing just don’t make sense anymore to take around with you
I really love the IDEA of this but I feel like it's not quite worth it at the price point. I'm still waiting for an affordable PSP replacement in a metal housing. That will definitely get my money.👀
I hope RG Nano and FunKey S (the latter more the first) would inspire any company to consider more user friendly devices for emulation, otherwise the only usefulness of these devices on a big perspective is to make the owners say to their friends "hey, look at my key ring device, it's cool and it works!" and nothing more than that 🙃Or maybe they can be considered just as an eye doctors and physiotherapists conspiracy against gamers
Would like to see something like this in a Game Boy Micro form factor, if it doesn't already exist... Also a PSPgo form factor would be awesome but probably cost prohibitive...
@@alexn572 Yea I remember that device, its pretty sleek. Wish they had an updated version that was maybe a little bigger and more powerful. :) I just bought the Miyoo Mini +, waiting for it now, excited, it looks amazing. :D
Taki, thanks for these vidoes, man! I enjoy your content. In the AVS world that stop and go effect, or motion stutter, is referred to as "judder." Jitter is time distortions of recording/playback of a digital audio.... I know, I know, comments section (I can hear it now), "you must be really fun at parties." I've heard it all... God forbid we try to educate one another. int rant() { Also, no way on that display! It should have been 320x240 60Hz. *Most* PSX, 8-bit, and 16 bit systems ran games at either 256x224 to 320x240 with some fringe games running resolutions higher than that. So as you've shown, they look like crap because it has to scale horizontal resolution to fit on the screen. Plus, you said you even tried to use PAL ROMs to compensate for the refresh rate at 50Hz and it still judders? What a joke. Then you have Gameboy which has a 59.7 Hz refresh, so it's a mismatch for that, and the screen isn't an even multiplier of the GB resolution (160x144)... what the hell is this screen good for? Who was this even made for? As others have said, apparently for an ant arcade lol. The original Miyoo mini sold well because it struck a perfect balance between small size and usability. Anbernic should have copied that. This thing is just more ewaste. return 0 fcks given; }
I've seen a couple of terms thrown around for that. There's a testing suite that uses the term jank (big or small) to reference any deviation from the reference frame rate over a period of 10 minutes. For your second point, the original explanation that I got from the team that made the original device (the one that Anbernic cloned) was that they set it to 50Hz for bandwidth reasons. Outside of this application, the panel has the ability to go to 120Hz. When PowKiddy cloned the Funkey S, they shipped the device with only PAL ROMs to compensate/hide this issue. Anbernic shipped PAL and NA ROMs, but both of them have issues. They either have the issue that I showed here, or they run too fast/too slow. The best part is that a 3rd party dev ended up making 60Hz firmware back in March that runs on the Funkey S and the Q36, but it cannot run on this device. It's in testing now, but I don't do wishful thinking reviews. I bought this thing as a customer and this is how it actually is to use the device. Even when it gets that 60Hz patch, it won't be a good device. Largely due to the aspect ratio and the screen size.
@@TakiUdon I think "jank" should be the de-facto term now lol. Hmm. That's interesting. "bandwidth reasons" aka, we don't care if it's not working properly, people will still buy this sh!t. Well hopefully someone figures out how to get 60Hz on this device so that, at the very least, low res handhelds can be used on it without too much sacrifice. We need a real an OG Miyoo Mini successor. It's obviously what the people want as I still see plenty of users constantly asking about it on various Reddit subs.
Taki, since I've been a long time sub, I feel the need to want to help you succeed with your channel. I have a great idea for you to increase views on most of your videos and will cost you all of a few seconds. Start linking your older video's that relate to the newer ones in comments. Take 5 seconds to mention the links in your videos. It's self promotion but done in a tolerable way to the viewer because for us, that's actually helpful especially if we're in the market to buy. If I see 2-3 links of relatable material in your comments, i'm clicking. Why wouldn't I? Wouldn't anyone? It benefits you as much as it benefits us the viewer.
I mean for the nano, single core 1.2, it's fine. We got 2.0 GHz dual core in 2005. The number of things that have less than 2.0 GHz dual core cpu, 2 GB RAM in 2023, I'm like why? It definitely was a moment when I first got a cell phone that matched or surpassed that. Desktop power, in my pocket, like it's a fun milestone. 2013 was quad core 2.3 GHz, in a phone. It makes things that go the other direction feel really behind.
This device is $70. How much did your parents pay for a quad core phone in 2013 when then "best" phone that year was iPhone 5s with only dual core for $600+?
I got an RG Nano too and I love it so much. It has quickly become my most used device just like how my tiny mini Rubik’s cube became one of my favorite items too - it’s small enough to live in my purse. Because it’s ALWAYS with me, of course it’s the one I use the most! It just FEELS so much more expensive than the FunKey S. I do prefer a clamshell form factor but I can’t deny the quality. It feels more like a nice name brand product and less like a generic plastic toy. Plus, I’m a smaller woman so I can seriously use it for a long time without coming uncomfortable. If I could change anything I agree that I would want a different screen ratio. It could have smaller borders too, like to become a tiny miyoo mini (“micro?”). Or a tiny metal clamshell build?? Anyway, great device! My unpopular opinion: I didn’t think I would like the keychain but I love it. It IS a toy, so I’ll carry it around on a little keychain and not worry about that
I'm ok with borders, better durability, plus matches the retro look
You must have a very small purse! I myself am always carrying a PS Vita with me, fits snuggly in my messenger bag
i think they are cute, yes, but i genuinely cannot conceive of how you can actually play games on it.
I was wondering how other women with smaller hands would find this device! I'm thinking about getting one for my purse too, lol. I think it would be a fun little thing to have.
As a fellow small woman, I agree with all this!
You tapping your fingers on the machine while playing FF7 and FF9 is all I needed to see to understand that this could actually work for me and the games I play. Thank you Taki.
I just bought this. It's a trip playing SNES NBA Hangtime, Smash TV, Street Fighter 2, PSOne Capcom vs SNK and GBA Mario Kart. I'm just laughing while playing because I'm amused that it's playable.
STREET FIGHTER?!?! how 😭
@@kingn0ah377 My mindset is I'm just playing to pass time and not being serious (playing casually). If I play for real of course this is a horrible device to play fighting games with.
This definitely feels like a gimmick device. The size is impressive but its just too small to actually enjoy any games on
Was thinking the same thing, Like the FunKey S. It is just too small to actually play games on.
Having a tiny ass screen and buttons are just a gimmick, who the crap would spent hours playing like that? Just plain stupid.
Yeah yeah yeah everybody knows you watched the RGT review... stop quoting him.
It's essentially for children or tiny people. Not necessarily a gimmick just not meant for everyone.
it'll be useful when you need to smuggle some entertainment somewhere
I love the blue color in person
I'm excited for drum's custom os to be added onto the nano, it made a lot of the games play better on the q36 and funkey
Exactly the kind of device I would use to control my submarine on my next dive to Titanic 💀💀💀
Too soon.
@@TakiUdon Well technically, it was over days ago already 🥴🥴🥴
bro 💀💀💀💀
My guess for the "Ambernic" theme is that they just did a find a replacement on the language files. Would have been better called the "Default" or "System" theme if they wanted it changed.
Some ppl say it's useless and unplayable but for me (a sneaky gamer in the private class that they banned phone and thing have mic, camera) it is very useful for me
This remembers me to one of those small tetris handhelds you could put on your keychain
this should really be in the gba form factor
One thing I’m surprised you left out is that it’s a great retro iPod/MP3 player.
It’s small yes but it’s around the size of the iPod nano, smaller but thicker. Much longer battery, large storage capacity from SD card, i can fit a ton of songs on it. Decent audio processing. It’s like a game and watch and a iPod. Great offline time killer like 15 years ago when we had iPod nano and iPod shuffle.
If I bought one I would use it on a key chain and the clock would be very handy I would use the clock to see time more than probably playing the thing. So I hope the clock stays. I don't always carry phone with me so very nice little clock as I don't use a watch ever.
I find it’s lack of being able to play cyberpunk disturbing. But the spicy memes are 👌
The Firmware Update 1.0.1 brings in 60Hz amongst other goodies.
Honestly if the screen was as big as the black bezel it would be sick.
I dig the form factor but let's be clear, for the price, no one is going to put that on a key chain and let it bang all over the place. It may be durable but I'd be timid everywhere I go with it on a key chain. It's pretty neat, just not for me.
If morons will drop thousands a month on mobile mtx crap, someone will definitely purchase multiple of these and abuse them
Right now the Nano is on sale and finally hit the $45 price point for me to pull the trigger. Perfect to take to the bar with me and play thru old school rpgs.
You go to the bar to play games? That's interesting. Didn't know people do that
I feel this kind of thing would probably be better suited dropping two face buttons and making the two Gameboy styled buttons a little bigger. That having said, since it can play gameboy, Super Nintendo and Sega Megadrive games, I can understand what they'd squid all four face buttons in.
Yeah, lose the D-pad, too. Way too cluttered. Well, since you play games on it ,I think I understand why they left it on.
Derp. 🤡
I fully agree. I would gladly give up on 2 face buttons to improve playability of GB, GBC, NGPC, Game Gear and PCE games (what is best suited for the device given the size of the screen and its aspect ratio). They could just release an alternative version for this purpose.
@@mattia1026 that's how I feel. I'd be happier dropping two bottons.
The games on those earlier systems are mostly very optimised for portables on the go. Basic graphics for tiny screens, simplistic pick up and play design. I feel that two very good big face buttons would be so much better than four dismal overcrowded ones, because I can play NES, SMS, GG, GB games with far more comfort.
@@skycloud4802 Exactly. These micro-consoles can be more than just novelty items if they have some actual use case niches. Having them on your keychain as edc is fine and all, but as things stand now trying to play everything up to PS1 makes for an all around uncomfortable playing experience even for shorter bursts of gameplay. This is clearly a case of less is more as we would get a much better experience if they just had a clearly niche device play to its strengths rather than do somethig it's ill-suited to do.
Honestly, each of these micro-consoles has missed the mark for me: either they have cramped controls like the Funkey S or the Anbernic or or their extreme pocketabiity is compromised like the Powkiddy, at which point you can't use it as edc anymore and it competes with the much superior Miyoo Mini. At this point, I might look into modding a VMU with a raspberry pie or something similar.
This thing looks adorable, but too small to actually have fun with I think. (I'm into arcade racers and platformers, so yeah this wouldn't do it for me lol) I did recently buy a 353v though, waiting for that to arrive.
people watch one or 2 reviews of someone saying "its too small to game on" and then they all jump on that bandwagon without even owning the device. i own the RG Nano and its great. you are not suppose to sit and play it for hours of course its not desiged for that its for small micro gaming sessions when your sitting somewhere bored waiting. at a bus stop. in a doctors waiting. you know just small 10 minute sessions of games you can play that way. no regrets buying this little beast.
The clock being a "Waste of time" 😂🤣
This is the age of smartphones and smartwatches so it is a little strange having the clock at the forefront of this device. I wouldn't mind it being there though, it's just that there needs to be an option to tuck or hide it away a until it's wanted.
@@skycloud4802 Here's hoping one of the wonderful devs the community has can find a way to remove it. I know there's a few people in the discord working on stuff. So we just wait patiently for them to cook
I dunno, it's pretty hard to beat it
As a "Key-Chain" device, it's like 90's "key-chain" beanies. Not really for your keys, but backpacks and such. I expect Zipper-Chain isn't quite as catchy.
I just purchased my first Chinese retro emulation handheld last night. It's the $20 Data Frog SF2000. I knew about it a few months ago from Sonic Love Emulation. Then I saw TechDweeb talk about it recently and then I went, why the hell not?
I'm a cheap MFER when it comes to gaming. I mean, why are some of us into retro emulation? To download FREE games! I swore to never buy one of these since I already have an Essential Phone, Pixel 3, Razr 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 3, modded PSP slim, and modded Vita slim to emulate all those old games. And I nearly got the Razr+ yesterday.
TechDweeb and his nerdy, nasal voice got me convinced. If it sucks, I'll just gift it to my nephews in the Philippines. They make perfect Kris Kringle gifts. I figured I wanted this because I love the SNES controller so much and I needed a backup to my Vita and PSP in case their buttons starts wearing off. A lot of old games, there's tons of button mashing. The Data Frog has a really nice form factor that I prefer over $60+ ones.
I could easily just get an Abernic or Miyoo Mini Plus. But why spend 3-5x more and I have smartphones more powerful than them? Plus, I'm not the biggest fan of portrait handhelds. Miyoo Mini would start feeling cramped. I prefer landscape handhelds. With a bad economy, it's all about being as frugal as we can. ROG Ally might be better than a Steam Deck, but I'll get the cheapest Deck to save $200-$300.
I think the SF2000 is going to be fun. It's a cheap handheld you can throw in a bag and not care if it breaks. I'm aware it's not great with SNES and GBA emulation. The irony with the SNES. A handheld that looks like an SNES controller but can't play SNES games well. I'm fine with that. NES, Genesis, and MAME are good enough for me. I'm constantly playing the MAME version of Super Street Fighter II on my modded Vita using RetroArch. Great time-killer.
I'm going to play a lot of Street Fighter II': Special Champion's Edition on the SF2000. I mean, ETA Prime paid $15 to get that McNugget handheld that had only Tetris. SF2000 seems way better than that. A Sega Nomad goes for $250+ minimum on eBay. The Data Frog plays Genesis, NES, GB, and GBC well. The NES and Genesis emulation alone is worth the $20.
Super Mario RPG FTW!
After the update, they should do a proper follow-up story-wise and character-wise.
Now it's true that I've been critical of some of your reviews in the past Taki but this critique I have to completely agree with and my blue unit shipped and should be here this week. Thanks young lad. Appreciated.
What's that third device with the bigger screen? That looks like the funkey clone I've always wanted
I too, would like to know. Could you post a link where to buy the kit please 🙏
You need to get all three colors and put them all on one keychain, that would be so baller! Also, looking at the RetroFE interface, I don't see an option to launch Arcade/MAME, is it there? If not, then sadly I would have to use the original menu system just for that.
Hi Taki! This thing is really cute. I guess it is for first-time buyers, or maybe as a gift to our family, because most of the folks in the community have something slightly less cute that can play all of this already. And I'd have to put it in that Retro Fe mode before I gave it to a brother/sister/kid.
Side note: I wonder if the clock feature is there as a throwback to the Game & Watch.
What's the name of the white device mentioned in the beginning that was $29?
@TakiUdon I was tryin to figure out also the name of that white device hahaha I am interested even if I already got the RG Nano and it's amazing!!!
Id get it if it was $20-30. $60+ is way too much.
Might as well get a 35xx or Miyoo mini.
This is the perfect console for using at work xD
This a rpg machine for me Pokémon and I have to revisit SM RPG now . I went with the purple color but I’d love to see a DMG theme version.
Anbernic once again leaving indie devs to pick up the scraps, sheesh
I got SD 888. At least this won't shut down, before it gets too hot to handle, but heat is a deal breaker for me.
Along with 650% mark up
What is that other Funkey clone that isn't the powkiddy or anbernic?
For someone with big hands like me this would be an absolute nightmare
I couldn't even play on my Vita for more than 10 minutes without getting finger cramps x.x
Lipo battery as heat sink _terrifies_ me...
I bet it’s a perfect fit for that little pocket watch pocket that jeans have.
imo, I don't know you need to do pro's cons. I get more people like summaries, but personally I like that your reviews just are what they are and should just be watched through. Like you watch it to know the details, not to just get a summary. But it probably helps get views so far be it from me to be a weirdo.
I agree with you.
The real question is how this compares to the Miyoo Mini V2 (not the plus). Id love to see a size comparison. I have a feeling the mini would be the way to go while not being that much bigger
@@jeremy__hopkins I didn't make it to the end to see the comparison lol thanks for the timestamp
I realise this is an old comment so it’s more for anyone else with the same question: I have both the Miyoo Mini and the Funkey S. The size difference is significant. You can play games with no compromise on the Miyoo. The Funkey is certainly playable depending on the game you’re playing but the screen is slightly too small in my opinion, not to mention the compromise when games aren’t close to 1:1 resolution, they’re either stretched or even smaller. If you really want to play a lot, then get the Miyoo Mini. If you want something with the cute factor and super portability then get the Nano. I’m even getting the Nano since I hate having Micro USB on the Funkey.
If this uses g2menu, you think we can side life OPK application on it? I wonder if connecting the USB can allow for FTP access into the device like the RG350 series.
If you put that thing next to Ken Jeong's junk it would look like an OG XBOX.
@11:00 Watch this video in a 640x360 resolution for an accurate scale on how small the RG Nano is.
that's not how scale works
That Rg nano looks really small but cool too, games inside it looks great like Crash Bandicoot and Gameboy Pokémon games. 🔥🔥
@TakiUdon . Is there any way to use L2/R2 with a hotkey option? That's the issue with the Trimui. You can theoretically play Symphony of the Night but there are powers that are locked to those shoulder inputs.
Afaik you can't on this device, but you can do it on the FunKey S.
The device is not worth it, since the RG35XX exists and you can just go play that and try out different stuff like batocera and garlic os.
Why haven’t you reviewed the RG405M? Was looking for it, although many others have reviewed it, I prefer your reviews! Keep up the good work
Honestly I just want it to for Pokémon. Clip it on my bag and play it for 5-10minute sessions while on the go.
I wish the companies making these realize they are good for handheld games so they don’t need Abxy..just ab.
Hi Taki, I don't know if you've noticed, but with the recent Yuzu update on Android it's now possible to use it on the Odin Lite. I made a video about it on my channel. Warm greetings from Germany
I would have like this for some rpgs but now that I can use retro arch on iPhone with great looking shaders. This thing just don’t make sense anymore to take around with you
I really love the IDEA of this but I feel like it's not quite worth it at the price point. I'm still waiting for an affordable PSP replacement in a metal housing. That will definitely get my money.👀
It's not affordable, but retroid just announced the metal retroid pocket 3+ for $180
I hope RG Nano and FunKey S (the latter more the first) would inspire any company to consider more user friendly devices for emulation, otherwise the only usefulness of these devices on a big perspective is to make the owners say to their friends "hey, look at my key ring device, it's cool and it works!" and nothing more than that 🙃Or maybe they can be considered just as an eye doctors and physiotherapists conspiracy against gamers
For some cozy gameboy and gameboy color games is nice. Poop break solved 😅
The manual is bigger than the device itself, and it's a mini manual!!
60hz build is out.
Form factor messes this one up for me. The screen is too long vertically.
Cons:
The Price! 50$ max
It's a fun novelty,
I'd like to see more options at this size
Is there anyway to access L2 and R2 for Playstation games?
I saw on another video for some reason if you change the aspect ratio you can get some struggling ps1 games to run fast
Would like to see something like this in a Game Boy Micro form factor, if it doesn't already exist...
Also a PSPgo form factor would be awesome but probably cost prohibitive...
checkout the Trimui model S
Right? Its all either way to small or way to Big, nonsense, but It is what It is
@@alexn572 Yea I remember that device, its pretty sleek. Wish they had an updated version that was maybe a little bigger and more powerful. :)
I just bought the Miyoo Mini +, waiting for it now, excited, it looks amazing. :D
I'll wait for the smartwatch version...
allwinner v3 lp lp is low profile wich is why it gets hotter because its thinner so probly throttles too probly why its locked to 50hz.
That looks prett fun for playing PS1 games on, slow ones anyway. Too bad there's no N64.
52 yeah right it should be 30
16:38 Battery as heatsink? Wow, how danger is that? xD
You should test Pepsiman for the PS1 emulation tests.
Anbernic is the king of E-Waste
This looks very good for Gameboy/Gameboy color games but nothing else
It’s like Anbernic is trolling 😂😂😂
Taki, thanks for these vidoes, man! I enjoy your content. In the AVS world that stop and go effect, or motion stutter, is referred to as "judder." Jitter is time distortions of recording/playback of a digital audio.... I know, I know, comments section (I can hear it now), "you must be really fun at parties." I've heard it all... God forbid we try to educate one another.
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Also, no way on that display! It should have been 320x240 60Hz. *Most* PSX, 8-bit, and 16 bit systems ran games at either 256x224 to 320x240 with some fringe games running resolutions higher than that. So as you've shown, they look like crap because it has to scale horizontal resolution to fit on the screen. Plus, you said you even tried to use PAL ROMs to compensate for the refresh rate at 50Hz and it still judders? What a joke. Then you have Gameboy which has a 59.7 Hz refresh, so it's a mismatch for that, and the screen isn't an even multiplier of the GB resolution (160x144)... what the hell is this screen good for? Who was this even made for? As others have said, apparently for an ant arcade lol. The original Miyoo mini sold well because it struck a perfect balance between small size and usability. Anbernic should have copied that. This thing is just more ewaste.
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I've seen a couple of terms thrown around for that. There's a testing suite that uses the term jank (big or small) to reference any deviation from the reference frame rate over a period of 10 minutes.
For your second point, the original explanation that I got from the team that made the original device (the one that Anbernic cloned) was that they set it to 50Hz for bandwidth reasons. Outside of this application, the panel has the ability to go to 120Hz. When PowKiddy cloned the Funkey S, they shipped the device with only PAL ROMs to compensate/hide this issue. Anbernic shipped PAL and NA ROMs, but both of them have issues. They either have the issue that I showed here, or they run too fast/too slow.
The best part is that a 3rd party dev ended up making 60Hz firmware back in March that runs on the Funkey S and the Q36, but it cannot run on this device. It's in testing now, but I don't do wishful thinking reviews. I bought this thing as a customer and this is how it actually is to use the device. Even when it gets that 60Hz patch, it won't be a good device. Largely due to the aspect ratio and the screen size.
@@TakiUdon I think "jank" should be the de-facto term now lol.
Hmm. That's interesting. "bandwidth reasons" aka, we don't care if it's not working properly, people will still buy this sh!t. Well hopefully someone figures out how to get 60Hz on this device so that, at the very least, low res handhelds can be used on it without too much sacrifice. We need a real an OG Miyoo Mini successor. It's obviously what the people want as I still see plenty of users constantly asking about it on various Reddit subs.
Taki, since I've been a long time sub, I feel the need to want to help you succeed with your channel. I have a great idea for you to increase views on most of your videos and will cost you all of a few seconds. Start linking your older video's that relate to the newer ones in comments. Take 5 seconds to mention the links in your videos. It's self promotion but done in a tolerable way to the viewer because for us, that's actually helpful especially if we're in the market to buy. If I see 2-3 links of relatable material in your comments, i'm clicking. Why wouldn't I? Wouldn't anyone? It benefits you as much as it benefits us the viewer.
5:46 I'll be honest that stretch is worse than what the GBA did to GB games.
So, it would have been hilarious for the little one to be the "fingers" at the beginning pointing at all the tiny stuff :D
Interesting, im not allowed to hit the bell icon for your channel. It just stays at silent, no notifications
$65+ for a novelty key chain that's impractical to use
The mini started it
I mean for the nano, single core 1.2, it's fine. We got 2.0 GHz dual core in 2005. The number of things that have less than 2.0 GHz dual core cpu, 2 GB RAM in 2023, I'm like why?
It definitely was a moment when I first got a cell phone that matched or surpassed that. Desktop power, in my pocket, like it's a fun milestone. 2013 was quad core 2.3 GHz, in a phone. It makes things that go the other direction feel really behind.
This device is $70. How much did your parents pay for a quad core phone in 2013 when then "best" phone that year was iPhone 5s with only dual core for $600+?
for jpgs one hand is amazing
Yo Taki how are you feeling about the SMRPG remake
Instant buy. Take my money.
One-handed rpg device
Why is it DDR2? I understand cutting costs but I didn't know you could ever order DDR2 new these days.
What is that yellow color type c cable you use? Can anyone tell me the name or link
Have to say that maybe is useless, but is super cute!
That's what's she said.
I don't think my fingers could comfortably press the individual buttons!
8:24 no pun intended?
way too tiny, or I'm extremely big... I already had trouble using the miyoo mini, this one looks imposible to use for big people.
1:39 what is that console? any references for it?
If it had 4 shoulder buttons I would see the point ... but the funkey s exists.
Codename FC - Finger Cramps
Takii 😂 .. stop distracting us with your little toys! Where is your promised AYA NEO 2S content ? Don't be a stranger man 😘
that's what she said
Would the clock not be needed for games like Pokemon gen 2 that make use of time in game?
That's something different.
Its so small that your framing is so close haha.
I like it☺️
Wait, a Chinese company stole some IP??? Who would have thought??
How do you use r2/l2 buttons?
Like literally that's what I was wondering
Woof. That price.
PS1 without L2 and R2? What a great idea!
Digital controller? Before the analog ones?
@@leviboom0932Even the digital-only Playstation controllers had 2 sets of shoulder buttons.
I'm surprised he didn't mention that you can hold select and press L or R for L2/R2 functionality.
It's cute