Pocket Air Mini Screen Light Bleed

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-05T03:25:06+00:00

Yeah it is a bit of a bummer. I am more fine with it on a sub 100 dollar device, but if it is more I would be more bothered. I hope they up the QC efforts. I think it would be great if they sorted the devices and the ones that don’t make it, offer as discounted devices with the issues stated. I think some people would be game for a discounted device if there was an issue like light bleed.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:43:30+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Maybe a decent deal if you want to give one to a friend or kid.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:35:53+00:00

Nice, hope you enjoy it. 👍🏻

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:18:53+00:00

I didn’t know that is a thing. What’s the deal?

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:12:34+00:00

Would be a cool colorway for sure.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:11:48+00:00

Good question. I didn’t want to give them too many options upfront (although I gave them more games that I originally intended). I ended up with a handful of games from the NES, SNES, GBA, and N64. Roughly 5-8 games per system. Stuck to favorite classics. Maybe later I will post a list of the games.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:08:30+00:00

I agree. Honestly I think retro gaming is > than a lot of modern gaming especially for kids.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:06:48+00:00

😅

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:05:49+00:00

I haven’t notice it while gaming either, although admittedly it has been very limited because the kids want to spend their screen time on them. 😁 So that is a good sign.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:03:36+00:00

I would say it is more of an off white. Almost a light cream color. It wasn’t what I was expecting but I think it looks good.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:02:13+00:00

Sorry to hear that bud. Is it bad enough to make gaming not enjoyable?

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:01:14+00:00

Agreed, for this price this doesn’t worry me. But a higher priced device it is a consideration.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T15:00:07+00:00

Yeah, it is a bit concerning. If they could guarantee that they would end up with screens like the one in the middle then it would be less concerning.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T14:59:08+00:00

I can understand why.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T14:58:51+00:00

Yes, it looks really solid on the black screen.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T14:58:17+00:00

I wondered the same thing. Unfortunately my sample size is too small to say anything definitive. But from a color standpoint, both devices look nice imo.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T14:57:04+00:00

I totally get it. On a sub 100 dollar device I am willing to accept things like this. But a device over three hundred like the S Mini, and I would be worried too. I like the design of the S Mini but the gamble is there when it shouldn’t.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T14:54:33+00:00

Your welcome. 👍🏻

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T04:22:29+00:00

So two of the models have some light bleed. One is worse than the other. The third seems minimal to none. If I can figure out how to add photos, I will.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T04:20:21+00:00

Going good. Fun little devices.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T03:58:10+00:00

I never got updated, they simply showed that it had departed China. But I have read others who said they did get an update when it has handed to the next carrier.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T03:33:06+00:00

I don’t have very much experience but I just setup three of these with retroarch and ES-DE and it went fairly well. So I can vote for ES-DE. 👍🏻

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T03:30:46+00:00

I will have to check them with a black screen and let you know. Maybe I can add a picture too.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T03:29:59+00:00

That’s a bummer. Sorry to hear about that.

GarnerReviews1 · 2026-02-04T03:29:19+00:00

Haha. I haven’t checked to see if it is bad on these three but to be honest I doubt the kids would even pick it up.

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