So this retro handheld review might have been my favorite so far. I have such an obsession with design language (be it gaming or all the way to architecture), and seeing something as unique and different as this rotating touch screen on a retro handheld? It won me over without a second’s hesitation
This handheld is a nicely squished cube with rounded corners, has a touch screen, obviously flips up to be a gaming handheld you can (comfortably) play PlayStation/PSP and even some few GameCube/PS2 games. Although you’d have to be crazy to buy this for GCN/PS2. They’re just a happy bonus (really, this is NOT a PS2 machine)
Playing music or streaming music is a blast, as are audiobooks. I’ve had the most fun playing GBA and PS games on here, but if you’re interested in my review, you can check it out here:
https://gardinerbryant.com/hands-on-with-the-anbernic-rg-rotate/
Or, you can just ask me what you’d like to know if you’d prefer to not! I love this damn thing. If I could wear it on a belt loop, I promise you I would be doing that like it is the olden days of phones!
@PerfectDark Wow, this is… uhm… … … wow…
What a strange idea for a handheld. 😆
I think I’d still prefer a flip where the screen is on the inside though. If you stick this in a pocket the screen isn’t actually protected. To me that’s more important than that it be a small minimal thing for music/etc. Though, I suppose if you look at it more as a MP3 player, ebook player, etc etc where you might not care if the screen gets scratched, it comes out ahead for that.
Not protected? Take its name as a hint and turn it around to face your leg, instead. Boom. Solved.
@wyldrstallyns That actually is worse. Out is better. You want the portion with the screen to bend the least.
Um. “Bend”? Thafuq are you doing with your pocket— actually, don’t answer that. 🤫😅
The case is really nice, and there’s a screen protector to put on there, but I will be VERY interested in seeing everyone’s Rotate after 6 months or so!
I’m that weirdo who kinda loves wear and tear on metal devices though. It shows they’ve been well loved!
@PerfectDark I don’t mind wear and tear on the casing, just on the screen.
Thing is, I’ve had scratches happen even on tempered glass screens before. So I’m a little bit more paranoid than most. (I’ve also had a PDA come out of a pocket with the screen completely busted and broken beyond use before, but I’ll admit that’s less applicable to modern screens probably. Still, it’s a thing…)
I will always love the clamshell design of the NDS/DSi and 3DS the most personally. I wouldn’t mind seeing a PSP/Vita style design where something just flips over to protect the screen mind you. That can work with almost anything, but no one does it. Still, the clamshell offers extra thickness and flexibility so it really is the best design for a pocket.