ANBERNIC RG35XXSP: The Perfect Affordable Handheld?

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Published 2024-05-20
I review the all new ANBERNIC RG35XXSP, a handheld emulator that resembles the GBA SP in more than one way. πŸ’° Buy It Here: anbernic.com/products/rg35xxsp?sca_ref=2989165.ndg… (aff)

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πŸ’» CHAPTERS πŸ’»
00:00 - Introduction
01:15 Specifications
01:35 Design & Build Quality
05:20 The Operating System
06:47 Emulation Performance
09:24 Overall Opinion

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All Comments (21)
  • @RetroDodo
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  • @derpthegoblin
    12 year old me has never yelled at 33 year old me to buy something louder.
  • @LifeMeansHockey
    The GBA SP border was a brilliant idea. Props to whoever came up with that.
  • @TheBaroquebloke
    This is the handheld I’ve been waiting for. Love your reviews and thank you!
  • @KOTULCN
    Been waiting on a console with this form factor. Thank you for the video!
  • @Mackie480
    This is honestly the exact form factor I’ve wanted from one of these devices for the longest time. The original SP is one of my favourite handhelds πŸ‘ŒπŸ»
  • @galebourn
    They should have named it the Anberflip
  • This looks amazing! Im excited to maybe get one. Just been reviewing the reviews!! Thank you! Great review!
  • @user-kb7qd6lb7b
    I have been on the fence about this one. Thank you for the informative review!πŸ‘
  • @rabidmonk5
    I'm glad they went without joysticks. Would dedicate it to older retro/handheld games.
  • @hindmarch
    Great work mate, just finished the book as well, lovely stuff!
  • @mo0555
    love the design of it!! been waiting for something like this for awhile
  • @dustinmcd91
    The nostalgia is so high with this, just hits different than the previous models
  • @deanfowler5118
    I have been waiting for this release, thanks for doing all the hard work for me!
  • @duckypresents
    Love how this device looks and this review. The backing track is amazing too!
  • @lidal.91
    Super informative review as always! I never had the GBA SP so this has definitely peaked my curiosity. I've been waiting for a device that truly replicates the form factor of the original and this looks pretty damn close. Thanks for all the great work!
  • @PixelShade
    This is honestly is exactly what the emulation handheld space NEED (and what I have wanted for years!). I kind of wish that Anbernic allowed themselves to create their own design a bit more. I bet they wanted to tap into the GBASP-nostalgia, but for me personally I would love to see a metallic housing, near bezel-less laminated display with a nice thin rubber border. I'm also thinking crazy ideas like putting the actual SoC-board on the top part utilizing the screen and a metallic casing as a heat spreaders and then allow the bottom to only house the I/O, audio, battery and charging. (cool and comfortable temperatures where your hands rest) I guess this would rule out HDMI connector due to the added flex cable complexity. But such a design could've made the device as small as a GBA SP, but being much cleaner looking than what Nintendo made in the early 2000's.
  • @luthi726
    I'm super stoked to see Anbernic improving upon the territory Powkitty laid before them. And Brandon, I don't disagree with your comment about what Anbernic has done this year, except I have been a fan of the RG556. I'm kinda surprised to see so little about it from you and all of the greats! It's pretty nice for what it can do and at its price point. A little more expensive, yes, but comfortable and capable. Thanks for what YOU do, brother!
  • @alvinbalatbat
    Awesome review, mate! I've been waiting for this form factor for years!
  • @castrius
    I've been on the fence on buying one of these. Thanks for the informative video.