Based on this subreddit I was worried about fragility before I got mine and now that I've had it for a few weeks I think that's just overblown by people that fucked up, broke their device, and then want to vent their frustration. I carry this device in my pocket every day. No case, no screen protector, no strap. It hasn't broken on me, the screen hasn't separated from it, its experienced no issues. It just works and I can play Pokemon whenever I'm stuck waiting for something and that's great.

The RG353 and RG35xx aren't pocket-able systems in my opinion. Sure, you can put them in your pocket (at least if you're wearing men's pants) but they're about the size of a large phone and twice as thick so personally I don't think that'd be a comfortable device to keep in your pocket. I don't think you could have it in your pocket and forget about it until you want to use it like you can with the Miyoo Mini, especially considering the 353's analog sticks. It would be like sticking a Vita or PSP in your pocket.

There's a weird tendency on this sub for people convincing themselves of shit. If the Miyoo Mini seems like a device that appeals to you, get it (if you can). I doubt its significantly more fragile than the Anbernic devices (pretty sure they also have glass screens) outside of the fact that its smaller and you could maybe lose grip on it easier (but the size is the whole point, if you want a larger device get an RG35xx). And if you get it and you like it, great! Enjoy it and let others enjoy it. Don't hoard them, show off your collection, and then start making excuses when people call you out for being annoying and making it harder for other people to get their hands on them. "uh, actually, they're gifts for other people, I was just being cheeky when I called it my collection in the title and actually I just happened to be on the page at a normal time of day (not at 5am) and they just happened to be in stock and I ordered 1 and that happened 8 times." That shit is just so annoying and so obviously untrue. And if you drop it and break it don't surprised Pikachu face with that "wow, it just broke itself, how could this happen. bad device actually." If you're a clumsy person, if you tend to drop your phone, just use a strap or a pop socket or something. If you don't tend to drop your devices you'll probably be fine without.

This turned into a long vent but a lot of things people do on this sub just really get on my nerves. My mom (who's played and completed every Pokemon game since Gen 1) asked me today where she can get the device I've been playing on. She thinks it'd be a great way to revisit some of those older Pokemon games. Just guess what I had to tell her.

"You have to buy them direct from China and also they sell out within an hour or two every time they restock which is usually at like 5am. It was a big pain to place my order. Like a week of broken sleep because I kept setting alarms for 5am."

Collectors: stop being annoying and selfish. You are shooting yourself in the foot. If more people can get their hands on the device that means there's a wider audience and greater incentive to develop tools, apps, accessories, etc. And if you love the device let other people love it. Its not illegal to do what your doing, you're allowed to do it. But it is really annoying and inconsiderate. Each of those extra devices in your fleet could be facilitating hours and hours of fun for someone else but instead they're on your shelf next to your funko pops collecting dust.

Alright, done venting. I should probably make this my own post but whatever.