The Retroid Pocket Classic is a milestone release for vertical-oriented handhelds -- it has an exceptional AMOLED display, Retroid's signature tight controls, and performance that's much better than its $130 retail price would suggest. Let's do a deep-dive review to demonstrate the frequent highs (an occasional lows) of this handheld.
Buy one here: https://tinyurl.com/RPClassicRGC
RP Classic first impressions: https://youtu.be/L1W7o-y7orA
Six-button configuration guide: https://youtu.be/4BX0kmN3V-8
Android handheld starter guide: https://youtu.be/I4mqgcDYZFo
Pico-8 guide: https://retrogamecorps.com/2024/06/21/native-pico-8-on-android-guide/
Syncthing guide: https://retrogamecorps.com/2024/08/11/guide-using-syncthing-with-retro-handhelds/
This review was a combination of retail unit purchased on my own, and a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.
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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:20 a quick primer
02:24 exceptional screen
08:48 good (loud) controls
11:18 nice (mono) sound
12:20 surprising performance
19:48 polished OS experience
21:37 battery life
22:08 price point
22:50 Android setup process
23:38 control limitations
29:48 fan noise
30:47 GPU limitations
32:38 no video out
33:07 4 button vs 6 button
38:08 comparison with others
42:56 summary (likes and dislikes)
45:30 conclusion
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