That feels really low to me? I could see flipping it four or five times a day, and I think that's ~4 years of open/close cycles ... maybe that's how long people expect electronics to last these...
The hinge is rated for over 6,000 open/close cycles, built to last.
That feels really low to me? I could see flipping it four or five times a day, and I think that's ~4 years of open/close cycles ... maybe that's how long people expect electronics to last these days? Even if so, it'd still be nice if the hinge were replaceable.
Mmhm, I was moreso thinking "how often am I interrupted and need to swap from gaming to typing" since it covers the keyboard on the phone. I suppose I could dictate instead of flipping the gamepad...
Mmhm, I was moreso thinking "how often am I interrupted and need to swap from gaming to typing" since it covers the keyboard on the phone. I suppose I could dictate instead of flipping the gamepad away, but I feel like the flipping action is key to a product named "flippad" š
Yup, same concern. When I saw the initial picture I thought it might wrap around to the back of the phone (potentially giving a better grip there as well) which would support it better. But it...
Yup, same concern. When I saw the initial picture I thought it might wrap around to the back of the phone (potentially giving a better grip there as well) which would support it better. But it looks like it is mostly resting on the USB port and potentially depending on pressure from usage.
Yeah I would think any downward pressure below the bottom of the phone is going to transfer heavily to the USB port. If they managed to design it where all force transfers to the phone then they...
Yeah I would think any downward pressure below the bottom of the phone is going to transfer heavily to the USB port. If they managed to design it where all force transfers to the phone then they should have made it a point to advertise that because it's an obvious concern
I own a Miyoo Mini+, a TrimUI Brick, a TrimUI Brick Hammer, a RetroFlag GPi Case, an Analogue Pocket (aluminum), a hacked PS Vita, a hacked New Nintendo 3DS XL, a Logitech G-Cloud, and probably...
I own a Miyoo Mini+, a TrimUI Brick, a TrimUI Brick Hammer, a RetroFlag GPi Case, an Analogue Pocket (aluminum), a hacked PS Vita, a hacked New Nintendo 3DS XL, a Logitech G-Cloud, and probably one or two other devices that I'm forgetting, any and all of which I could already use to play retro games on the go with physical buttons. And yet I still kinda want one of these.
You didn't get a lemon of Retroid Pocket 3+ to make you afraid the tech works (I now have a Miyoo Mini, the fixed RP3+, and a AYN Thor soooooo I'm on the route). However having an iphone obviously...
You didn't get a lemon of Retroid Pocket 3+ to make you afraid the tech works (I now have a Miyoo Mini, the fixed RP3+, and a AYN Thor soooooo I'm on the route).
However having an iphone obviously don't see a need for something like this. Curious if it might lead to slightly better mobile games (that's is own hellish industry).
Edit-
Yeup i'm out of date, there's more emulation options on iphone these days.
Not really. Hereās one that covers most of the main consoles people emulate. FOSS too. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688 At worse you can always sideload something.
Not anymore. Just download the Delta, PPSSPP or RetroArch Emulator from the App Store. Especially Delta is really good. Edit: Might only work in the EU? Maybe someone outside the EU can comment on...
Not anymore. Just download the Delta, PPSSPP or RetroArch Emulator from the App Store. Especially Delta is really good.
Edit: Might only work in the EU? Maybe someone outside the EU can comment on this.
What happened with the Retroid 3+? Was it a known issue across production? / I bought a 5 before they got crazy expensive, though I admittedly haven't played it too much.
What happened with the Retroid 3+? Was it a known issue across production? /
I bought a 5 before they got crazy expensive, though I admittedly haven't played it too much.
Volume button stopped working quickly and then it got stuck in a boot loop that, at the time, there seemed to be no documentation on how to fix. To memory the fix ironically requires the volume...
Volume button stopped working quickly and then it got stuck in a boot loop that, at the time, there seemed to be no documentation on how to fix.
To memory the fix ironically requires the volume button which was also not fun for me but I did eventually get it working again.
Its these little things that I expect with these budget machines but don't appreciate how much of an impact it has until it happens. I'd take for granted that my old Gameboy was I destructable....
Its these little things that I expect with these budget machines but don't appreciate how much of an impact it has until it happens.
I'd take for granted that my old Gameboy was I destructable. Now I see the error of my ways.
I own a Pocket Taco, which is similar (as well as a bunch of other handhelds). I appreciate that it was cheap and I have carried it around with me to pop on here and there. I like it for the fact...
I own a Pocket Taco, which is similar (as well as a bunch of other handhelds). I appreciate that it was cheap and I have carried it around with me to pop on here and there.
I like it for the fact that it makes 3DS a little easier to play (I don't have a 3DS capable handheld), but don't see much use for it outside that. It's just about the size of the Miyoo Mini and I'd rather carry that around, because the screen size ends up being about the same for 4:3 games on my phone and I'd rather carry my RG DS for DS stuff because it fits comfortably in my pocket and is nicer to use with the ability to access all functions and snap it close in an instant.
Which is another issue with device/pocket taco. It covers half the screen, which means you can't access certain things without partially removing the thing. For instance, when I go into Retroarch on my phone, I have too many folders and can't see my SNES folder at the bottom due to the Taco covering it. For DS and Drastic, I can't access the menu for Quick Saves without partially removing the device.
I do think it's cool and again, it was cheap, but I don't know that it's more practical or useful than a standard handheld.
I love how marketing ads for mobile gaming peripherals so often show pictures of multiple people playing side by side while sitting around a table in a bar or cafe or something. I reckon this has...
I love how marketing ads for mobile gaming peripherals so often show pictures of multiple people playing side by side while sitting around a table in a bar or cafe or something. I reckon this has happened maybe 10 times ever.
I remember even the first wave of Nintendo Switch ads had groups of cool 20-somethings playing with the Switch on trendy Brooklyn roof decks while they sip on drinks. I have never seen this happen. Not once.
I have done this exact thing quite often AMA (every other weekend or so?) Is often at cafe, but also occasionally the āloungeā area at a friends apartment, in Manhattan so pretty close to Brooklyn...
I remember even the first wave of Nintendo Switch ads had groups of cool 20-somethings playing with the Switch on trendy Brooklyn roof decks while they sip on drinks
I have done this exact thing quite often AMA (every other weekend or so?)
Is often at cafe, but also occasionally the āloungeā area at a friends apartment, in Manhattan so pretty close to Brooklyn too!
Yeah it's weird. I would honestly love if it were a thing, but we're stuck in a place where (1) that's not socially acceptable or easy (bars are too loud, cafes are too quiet, and many handhelds...
Yeah it's weird. I would honestly love if it were a thing, but we're stuck in a place where (1) that's not socially acceptable or easy (bars are too loud, cafes are too quiet, and many handhelds don't have the oomph to work out in sunlight), (2) the hardware isn't built for it (you basically need P2P over widi, or a Bluetooth mesh), (3) very very few games exist that do this well.
Thinking back, iirc some Nintendo consoles let you share the game to other people nearby (Mario Kart, I think?), but those were few and far in between. I think it'd take a lot of effort to do something like this successfully (although it'd be really cool should they ever pull it off).
Sidebar: I think the only time I've seen something like this happen IRL has been in lineups at cons? Which is the only natural environment I can think of off the top of my head ...
Switch 2 supports something called "gameshare" which enables (at least) two people on two consoles to play with only one copy of the game. The "host" must be using a Switch 2 but the other player...
Thinking back, iirc some Nintendo consoles let you share the game to other people nearby (Mario Kart, I think?), but those were few and far in between.
Switch 2 supports something called "gameshare" which enables (at least) two people on two consoles to play with only one copy of the game. The "host" must be using a Switch 2 but the other player can be on Switch 1 or 2.
It sounds great but I've yet to actually try it out, despite having a Switch 2 for some time now and several games that support it. I believe the past feature you were speaking of was exclusive to first party Nintendo games whereas gameshare claims to have much broader support.
Tried it with Kirby Air Riders between a Switch 1 and a Switch 2. It's definitely optimising for latency as opposed for resolution, and IMO, it's a neat trick but I'd rather play Split Screen...
Tried it with Kirby Air Riders between a Switch 1 and a Switch 2. It's definitely optimising for latency as opposed for resolution, and IMO, it's a neat trick but I'd rather play Split Screen while docked if I'm in the same room anyway.
I picked up the Pocket Taco, and, despite hating the name, I quite like the controller. I've been using it with Manic EMU (which I prefer over Delta) on my iPhone, and it's nice. The shoulder...
I picked up the Pocket Taco, and, despite hating the name, I quite like the controller. I've been using it with Manic EMU (which I prefer over Delta) on my iPhone, and it's nice.
The shoulder buttons are a bit awkward to use, so I've been playing stuff that doesn't need them. Also, there might be the slightest bit of input lag because it uses Bluetooth, but I also might be making that up. It hasn't been enough to really bother me (if it exists at all).
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ios-ipados-release-notes/ios-ipados-26-release-notes Something to do with the Home Button going to Game Center, I'd suppose? Not sure if it would work...
Is this another one of those things that just presses touchscreen buttons behind the real physical buttons or is it an actual controller like their other devices?
Is this another one of those things that just presses touchscreen buttons behind the real physical buttons or is it an actual controller like their other devices?
I have the Pocket Taco (unlike others, I love the name), and it's mostly okay and I prefer it to carrying another device, but I wish I had considered more that the promos for these devices never...
I have the Pocket Taco (unlike others, I love the name), and it's mostly okay and I prefer it to carrying another device, but I wish I had considered more that the promos for these devices never show the phone in a case. Suddenly the easy snap on is slightly crooked, and you're pushing the limits of the hinge.
Hijacking this to ask: does anyone know if this particular form factor (or the Pocket Taco form factor) exists for a QWERTY keyboard? Kinda like a Blackberry keyboard, but not that $100+ Clicks...
Hijacking this to ask: does anyone know if this particular form factor (or the Pocket Taco form factor) exists for a QWERTY keyboard? Kinda like a Blackberry keyboard, but not that $100+ Clicks keyboard or their battery/keyboard puck.
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-metakey-keyboard-case-for-iphone/ This is the closest alternative I could find, but it's iPhone. There are some DIY slide out cases similar to the Sidekick...
This is the closest alternative I could find, but it's iPhone. There are some DIY slide out cases similar to the Sidekick with a mini Bluetooth keyboard, but nothing I could easily find for vertical.
Pretty similar to the Clicks keyboard, but much cheaper, very cool! Sadly Iāve got the 16 Plus, which this doesnāt seem to support. I do appreciate the effort! This was much further than Iāve...
Pretty similar to the Clicks keyboard, but much cheaper, very cool! Sadly Iāve got the 16 Plus, which this doesnāt seem to support. I do appreciate the effort! This was much further than Iāve managed to get with my own searching on Amazon and DuckDuckGo.
I found a keyboard on eBay that is basically what looks like a 3D printed detached BlackBerry keyboard, but itās meant to be used separate from whatever device and has no attachment point that I could see. Iām going to try to see if anyone does the slide-out style keyboard for my phoneā¦ vertical isnāt my favorite but might be more practical. Thanks again!
Somewhat unrelated tangent, can someone recommends me Android emulators that fit the bill? Savegames, savestates and the file layout are supported by an emulator on the PC RetroArch does this - I...
Somewhat unrelated tangent, can someone recommends me Android emulators that fit the bill?
Savegames, savestates and the file layout are supported by an emulator on the PC
RetroArch does this - I can point syncthing to the save folder and resume playing on my PC
If I quit the app it should save automatically, and as long as I don't swipe it off the list it should restore state (even if the device kills the background app)
RetroArch doesn't do this and I ended up losing progress, so I quit mobile gaming altogether
There was a GBA emulator that I tried that has this feature, but didn't do 1
RetroAchievements supports if supported on that platform
That feels really low to me? I could see flipping it four or five times a day, and I think that's ~4 years of open/close cycles ... maybe that's how long people expect electronics to last these days? Even if so, it'd still be nice if the hinge were replaceable.
Gonna be short lived if you fidget with it.
Mmhm, I was moreso thinking "how often am I interrupted and need to swap from gaming to typing" since it covers the keyboard on the phone. I suppose I could dictate instead of flipping the gamepad away, but I feel like the flipping action is key to a product named "flippad" š
My concern with this design is that general use could damage/loosen the USB port and then phone is toast.
Yup, same concern. When I saw the initial picture I thought it might wrap around to the back of the phone (potentially giving a better grip there as well) which would support it better. But it looks like it is mostly resting on the USB port and potentially depending on pressure from usage.
Yeah I would think any downward pressure below the bottom of the phone is going to transfer heavily to the USB port. If they managed to design it where all force transfers to the phone then they should have made it a point to advertise that because it's an obvious concern
I own a Miyoo Mini+, a TrimUI Brick, a TrimUI Brick Hammer, a RetroFlag GPi Case, an Analogue Pocket (aluminum), a hacked PS Vita, a hacked New Nintendo 3DS XL, a Logitech G-Cloud, and probably one or two other devices that I'm forgetting, any and all of which I could already use to play retro games on the go with physical buttons. And yet I still kinda want one of these.
What's wrong with me??
You didn't get a lemon of Retroid Pocket 3+ to make you afraid the tech works (I now have a Miyoo Mini, the fixed RP3+, and a AYN Thor soooooo I'm on the route).
However having an iphone obviously don't see a need for something like this. Curious if it might lead to slightly better mobile games (that's is own hellish industry).
Edit-
Yeup i'm out of date, there's more emulation options on iphone these days.
Why would having an iPhone change anything? The device explicitly supports iPhones.
Not much to actually play. The few games I have on iphone don't need controllers.
I mean, given the themeing, on both android and iPhone I would expect people to play mostly emulated games, no? Of which the library is the same.
Maybe i'm out of date, but to my knowledge, emulating on iphone is much more restricted/harder to accomplish.
You're out of date - Apple began allowing emulators (globally) right around the same time it opened up to third-party app stores in the EU.
Not really. Hereās one that covers most of the main consoles people emulate. FOSS too. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688
At worse you can always sideload something.
Not anymore. Just download the Delta, PPSSPP or RetroArch Emulator from the App Store. Especially Delta is really good.
Edit: Might only work in the EU? Maybe someone outside the EU can comment on this.
What happened with the Retroid 3+? Was it a known issue across production? /
I bought a 5 before they got crazy expensive, though I admittedly haven't played it too much.
Volume button stopped working quickly and then it got stuck in a boot loop that, at the time, there seemed to be no documentation on how to fix.
To memory the fix ironically requires the volume button which was also not fun for me but I did eventually get it working again.
Its these little things that I expect with these budget machines but don't appreciate how much of an impact it has until it happens.
I'd take for granted that my old Gameboy was I destructable. Now I see the error of my ways.
I own a Pocket Taco, which is similar (as well as a bunch of other handhelds). I appreciate that it was cheap and I have carried it around with me to pop on here and there.
I like it for the fact that it makes 3DS a little easier to play (I don't have a 3DS capable handheld), but don't see much use for it outside that. It's just about the size of the Miyoo Mini and I'd rather carry that around, because the screen size ends up being about the same for 4:3 games on my phone and I'd rather carry my RG DS for DS stuff because it fits comfortably in my pocket and is nicer to use with the ability to access all functions and snap it close in an instant.
Which is another issue with device/pocket taco. It covers half the screen, which means you can't access certain things without partially removing the thing. For instance, when I go into Retroarch on my phone, I have too many folders and can't see my SNES folder at the bottom due to the Taco covering it. For DS and Drastic, I can't access the menu for Quick Saves without partially removing the device.
I do think it's cool and again, it was cheap, but I don't know that it's more practical or useful than a standard handheld.
I love how marketing ads for mobile gaming peripherals so often show pictures of multiple people playing side by side while sitting around a table in a bar or cafe or something. I reckon this has happened maybe 10 times ever.
I remember even the first wave of Nintendo Switch ads had groups of cool 20-somethings playing with the Switch on trendy Brooklyn roof decks while they sip on drinks. I have never seen this happen. Not once.
I have done this exact thing quite often AMA (every other weekend or so?)
Is often at cafe, but also occasionally the āloungeā area at a friends apartment, in Manhattan so pretty close to Brooklyn too!
Wow Iāve never seen a unicorn before!
Yeah it's weird. I would honestly love if it were a thing, but we're stuck in a place where (1) that's not socially acceptable or easy (bars are too loud, cafes are too quiet, and many handhelds don't have the oomph to work out in sunlight), (2) the hardware isn't built for it (you basically need P2P over widi, or a Bluetooth mesh), (3) very very few games exist that do this well.
Thinking back, iirc some Nintendo consoles let you share the game to other people nearby (Mario Kart, I think?), but those were few and far in between. I think it'd take a lot of effort to do something like this successfully (although it'd be really cool should they ever pull it off).
Sidebar: I think the only time I've seen something like this happen IRL has been in lineups at cons? Which is the only natural environment I can think of off the top of my head ...
Switch 2 supports something called "gameshare" which enables (at least) two people on two consoles to play with only one copy of the game. The "host" must be using a Switch 2 but the other player can be on Switch 1 or 2.
It sounds great but I've yet to actually try it out, despite having a Switch 2 for some time now and several games that support it. I believe the past feature you were speaking of was exclusive to first party Nintendo games whereas gameshare claims to have much broader support.
Tried it with Kirby Air Riders between a Switch 1 and a Switch 2. It's definitely optimising for latency as opposed for resolution, and IMO, it's a neat trick but I'd rather play Split Screen while docked if I'm in the same room anyway.
Comparable to the Pocket Taco from Gamesir, but even more minimal and a USB-C connector as opposed to Bluetooth.
I picked up the Pocket Taco, and, despite hating the name, I quite like the controller. I've been using it with Manic EMU (which I prefer over Delta) on my iPhone, and it's nice.
The shoulder buttons are a bit awkward to use, so I've been playing stuff that doesn't need them. Also, there might be the slightest bit of input lag because it uses Bluetooth, but I also might be making that up. It hasn't been enough to really bother me (if it exists at all).
iOS 26.2 required...but why?
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ios-ipados-release-notes/ios-ipados-26-release-notes
Something to do with the Home Button going to Game Center, I'd suppose? Not sure if it would work with an earlier iOS otherwise.
I think controllers have done things like that on iOS and macOS for a while, you can even do screen recording with a button.
Is this another one of those things that just presses touchscreen buttons behind the real physical buttons or is it an actual controller like their other devices?
Oh this might be perfect for my Unihertz Titan 2 but the current leyboard works pretty well for it....
I have the Pocket Taco (unlike others, I love the name), and it's mostly okay and I prefer it to carrying another device, but I wish I had considered more that the promos for these devices never show the phone in a case. Suddenly the easy snap on is slightly crooked, and you're pushing the limits of the hinge.
Hijacking this to ask: does anyone know if this particular form factor (or the Pocket Taco form factor) exists for a QWERTY keyboard? Kinda like a Blackberry keyboard, but not that $100+ Clicks keyboard or their battery/keyboard puck.
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-metakey-keyboard-case-for-iphone/
This is the closest alternative I could find, but it's iPhone. There are some DIY slide out cases similar to the Sidekick with a mini Bluetooth keyboard, but nothing I could easily find for vertical.
Pretty similar to the Clicks keyboard, but much cheaper, very cool! Sadly Iāve got the 16 Plus, which this doesnāt seem to support. I do appreciate the effort! This was much further than Iāve managed to get with my own searching on Amazon and DuckDuckGo.
I found a keyboard on eBay that is basically what looks like a 3D printed detached BlackBerry keyboard, but itās meant to be used separate from whatever device and has no attachment point that I could see. Iām going to try to see if anyone does the slide-out style keyboard for my phoneā¦ vertical isnāt my favorite but might be more practical. Thanks again!
Somewhat unrelated tangent, can someone recommends me Android emulators that fit the bill?
Is the RetroArch auto save/load setting not what you are looking for?
Settings > Saving > Save State: Auto Save/Load ON