Today is Singles Day in China, which means there are lots of deals to be had for the next 24-48 hours. Some are better than others, but here is a collection of items I’ve found. I’ll edit this post as I get more deals — be sure to share anything you find in the comments too! Note that some of these are affiliate links, and I may receive a small commission if you order anything (at no extra cost to you).
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With two big sales days in November (Singles Day and Black Friday), now is a good time to go over my favorite budget handhelds and some tips and tricks to get the best deals possible.
Devices featured in this video:
PowKiddy V90
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
TrimUI Model S
Anbernic RG300
Anbernic RG280V
PlayGo
Anbernic RG350P
Anbernic RG300X
PowKiddy RGB10
Retroid Pocket 2+
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 is a hardware refresh for one of my favorite retro handheld devices — it boasts a brighter screen, better ergonomics, and stacked shoulder buttons. So is this device worth considering, or just more of the same?
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2
RGB10 Max Starter Guide
Finally we have a retro handheld device for under $175 that can play upscaled PSP, N64, Dreamcast, and Saturn, plus about half the GameCube catalog, and a bit of PS2 as well. The PowKiddy X18S sounds like the perfect handheld emulation machine, so let’s take a deep-dive look at its performance and potential.
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In this video I’ll show you how to swap out the PowKiddy RGB10 Max screen for a replacement, in case something happens to yours.
PowKiddy RGB10 Max
Screen and other parts
My toolkit
Last updated: 02MAR2022 (see Changelog for details)
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max is my favorite of the current “budget” (sub-$150) retro handheld devices. Most of that has to do with its lovely 5″ display, plastic shell, and internal WiFi. There are some definitely flaws with the device (underwhelming quality assurance, mono speaker, a weird rubber coating), but it ticks enough boxes that I recommend it as a good starting device for anyone looking to play retro games on a handheld device.
So in this guide I’m going to walk you through the entire process of buying the device, getting oriented with its user experience, and customizing the firmware to suit your needs. Note that the video guide was made before the RGB10 Max 2 was announced, but the process will be the same.
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The Anbernic RG351MP is the latest in a line of RK3326-powered handheld gaming devices. In this video, we’ll take a final look at this console within four different use cases to determine whether the RG351MP is a good fit for you.
Buy an RG351MP here
TP Link AC600 5GHz WiFi dongle
Other devices worth considering:
Anbernic RG351V
PowKiddy RGB10 Max
Anbernic RG351P
Anbernic RG350M
Anbernic RG280V
PowKiddy V90
With a 7″ touchscreen and an Android operating system, the PowKiddy X17 appears to be a handheld gaming device worth considering. So how does this stack up to other devices in this $125 range?
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This 10000 mAh battery pack comes pre-loaded with 500 NES games, with a 3″ display and some pretty nice buttons, too. So is it worth your $20, or should you buy a couple Chipotle burrito bowls instead? Let’s find out.
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The Q20 Mini is the latest budget device from PowKiddy, and at $40 it’s definitely in the realm of “impulse buy” options. So let’s look at how this one performs, especially within the very competitive budget handheld market available today.
Buy one here
Install custom firmware with my V90 guide
Retro Game Corps 