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Here Are The Specs For The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
from ktec@feddit.uk to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 03 Mar 09:17
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The handheld will be available in two different models and four colourways:

Ice Blue
Black
GC (an obvious nod to the Nintendo GameCube)
16-Bit US (a reference to the Super Nintendo’s US design)

There are two separate models, each featuring a different SoC:

First model: Snapdragon 865 SoC (from the Retroid Pocket Mini and Pocket 5)
Second model: MediaTek D1100 SoC (from the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro)

Both models share the following specs:

A 5.5” 1080p AMOLED screen
8GB Low Power DDR4X RAM
128 GB Universal Flash Storage
Android 13 OS

However, differences exist:

The Snapdragon SoC model offers faster charging speed
The D1100 SoC model uses a newer version of Bluetooth

GoRetroid has stated that pricing details and pre-order dates will be announced soon.

What do you think of these specs?

#retrogaming

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Nutteman@lemmy.world on 03 Mar 16:27 next collapse

I don’t see the point of this when there’s this, which includes a bottom screen. It seems like a major missed opportunity.

kibiz0r@midwest.social on 03 Mar 17:02 next collapse

Starting at $939…

Andere@lemmy.ml on 03 Mar 17:11 next collapse

It also just got cancelled. liliputing.com/ayaneo-flip-clamshell-handheld-gam…

Nutteman@lemmy.world on 03 Mar 17:15 collapse

Daaaaamn

Philote@lemmy.ml on 04 Mar 00:37 collapse

What Linux or android ui can actually utilize a dual screen? Or is it just for DS emulation?

Andere@lemmy.ml on 03 Mar 17:12 next collapse

I found the RP5 to be fairly visually unappealing, but I’ve been interested in a handheld that’s powerful and capable of running linux. So that glacier flip is looking fairly exciting!

greengear5@sh.itjust.works on 17 Mar 20:48 collapse

So far I haven’t seen any news on whether it’ll run Linux or not. I’m personally very interested in one, if it does!

Edit: I asked customer support and they told me the flip 2 only supports android :(

kibiz0r@midwest.social on 03 Mar 17:27 next collapse

Seems typical for Retroid.

The Snapdragon 865 offers good bang for the buck in the RP5, so it’ll probably be similarly cost-effective in this form factor.

I don’t personally see the appeal in a widescreen clamshell, since you get so much empty space in the middle. But if it’s your thing, this will probably be a great option.

It at least fixes a common complaint with the RP5, which is the position of the thumbsticks.

caseofthematts@lemmy.world on 03 Mar 19:55 next collapse

I know Retroid are kind of the more “affordable” option, but after my RP3+ broke from just regular use and cheap parts, and them not helping me because of discontinued support for the device, I don’t really want to spend more money on them. At this point I’d probably rather save for a steamdeck, despite it being huge and clunky. Retroids recent items are just ugly as well, IMO.

mrfriki@lemmy.world on 03 Mar 20:38 next collapse

I don’t see much point on a folding device of that size if it doesn’t have a second screen, seems like lot of space wasted.

Ostrakon@lemmy.world on 03 Mar 20:55 collapse

It also protects the screen.

mrfriki@lemmy.world on 04 Mar 06:19 collapse

Yeah sure, and that’s is cool in smaller devices where on top of protecting it, it makes the device more portable. But at this size, I don’t know man.

Nutteman@lemmy.world on 04 Mar 01:23 collapse

Im pretty sure it was seen as a second monitor.