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What does the OS situation for these handhelds look like? Could they be usable with a pmOS or Mobian install? It might also be interesting to look into UX paradigms for a more general purpose use of this class of devices, as opposed to just gaming. E.g. they might supplement SBC's for some educational uses.
I would love to have an MMORPG with a dedicated handheld console that would be only for that MMORPG and you could only play it on that handheld. Ahh... Sweet dreams~
That said, I've really been enjoying Final Fantasy XIV on my Steam Deck - being able to pick it it up at lunch time and do a quick half hour of crafting or gathering really does present a different way to enjoy the game.
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Various controllers have been de-facto standard over multiple platforms over the years. DE-9 joysticks¹ used to be standard, and you could buy your own favorite model to your microcomputer or console. Nowadays it seems that the Xbox controller² has occupied this niche. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_joystick_port 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_controller
Sony Dualshock is the standard, the Xbox one is on the same category as the Nintendo Switch, poor build quality, and prone to drift
Secondly, you seem to have missed my point. I did not mean that the actual Xbox 360 controller is the best, I meant that for games and other similar applications, an Xbox 360 controller seems to be what most interfaces are designed for, and an Xbox 360 controller can also be plugged into anything with a USB port, which is everything. Therefore, you can choose to buy any good Xbox 360-compatible controller on the market and use it with most software and hardware.
Is there a place that collects info on all these sorts of projects and allows you to compare specs and software? I bought a Retroid 2 on a whim but I'm wondering if it's the best out there.
Obscure Handhelds does a good job: https://obscurehandhelds.com/
I remember doing some web development work for HardKernel/ODROID back in ~2010 and I just did it for free (I loved the idea of an "Android Game Boy," plus Chris Pruett at Google recommended it for gaming and game development[1]), and they ended up sending me an ODROID-S out of the blue. I was totally surprised and felt I didn't really deserve it (MSRP was like $200-300 and I was a poor college kid), and I'll never fo…
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I like everything about it but: - the weird power cable (did they cheapen out on PD? for just 7.5W there's no need to do something like that) - the lack of exposed GPIO header (no hacking, they could have just left in unpopulated) - the bigger size (the Odroid Go Advance was just the right size) - the lack of option for a 10000 mAh battery Hopefully, the framework laptop starts a new trend of devices where you can ke…
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Opposite in my experience. Went through multiple ps4 controllers yet all my Xbox one controllers still work and regularly use them to game on my pc.
I had some 360 controllers that lasted ~10 years, which seems pretty good for a controller. The rubber on the top of the joysticks wore away after maybe 7 or so years, and then they eventually became wobbly. A ~4 year old Xbox one controller just got too much drift, surprisingly enough. I was kind of disappointed. But with these small sample sizes, could just be a fluke.
I remember doing some web development work for HardKernel/ODROID back in ~2010 and I just did it for free (I loved the idea of an "Android Game Boy," plus Chris Pruett at Google recommended it for gaming and game development[1]), and they ended up sending me an ODROID-S out of the blue. I was totally surprised and felt I didn't really deserve it (MSRP was like $200-300 and I was a poor college kid), and I'll never fo…
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For anyone thinking about picking one up explore buying a used vita. It can do everything this does (sans GameCube) but it can play vita games as well. Sd card adapters are <$10
What's sad is that modding anything requires a level of technical knowledge and patience that most will not have. I fully agree with you though - i bought a used Vita and could not be happier with it as a handheld console.
Is there a place that collects info on all these sorts of projects and allows you to compare specs and software? I bought a Retroid 2 on a whim but I'm wondering if it's the best out there.
https://www.youtube.com/c/ETAPRIME and https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePhawx are also good YouTube channels, although they tend to stick to higher end systems.
Finally, https://www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/ has a pretty active community. There are also a couple of good discord servers that I could track down if you're interested.