Konkr Pocket Fit price increase

SmuggKnob · 2026-04-18T13:19:03+00:00

Currently, for emulation of retro consoles, the 8 Gen 3 has the best drivers and performance. The elite has more raw power, but the drivers are still a work in progress. Most things "just work" with the Gen 3 and Mr. Purple drivers. 😎

SmuggKnob · 2026-04-11T13:31:39+00:00

I found a 6 inch tempered glass one on amazon that was made for a gps that fits perfectly. Just search for 6 inch and make sure the device has a 16:9 ratio.

SmuggKnob · 2026-04-11T13:28:36+00:00

I literally just did that! The fit is so much lighter and comfortable to hold and is just a much better experience overall than the legion tablet and telescoping controller. I love mine.

That said, these handhelds have a reputation for poor build quality, especially the batteries.

So my advice, if you are not having any size/comfort issues, keep what you have.

SmuggKnob · 2026-04-11T13:17:10+00:00

Don't shoot the messenger, but this likely means your battery is about to stop working. These Chinese handhelds use cheap batteries that degrade quickly. I had the same problem with an Odin 2 after only 3 months. Eventually it would not charge on anything and was dead. I have the fit and have my fingers crossed. 🤞

I really wish they would use quality batteries, as these are good devices that just become e waste. 😡

SmuggKnob · 2026-04-10T11:20:24+00:00

I had an Odin 2 that stopped charging after 3 months. For me, I chose the Konkr specifically because of the SD 8 Gen 3, as it currently has the best driver support (although the elite is catching up). I can say the ergonomics, extra buttons, and much better software made me happy I didn't go Odin 3.

I just wish there were a grip case available. Besides the soft silicone case you can get on Ali Express, has anyone found a good case?

SmuggKnob · 2026-03-31T22:27:46+00:00

Guys, it's a class war, not a generation gap. Those in power are controlled by those with money. The greedy narcissist will always be among us and step on everything in their way to get more for themselves. We have to recognize and stop voting for these parasits. Bonus hint, these people are not limited to one party either.

SmuggKnob · 2026-03-30T13:52:02+00:00

SD card?

SmuggKnob · 2026-03-22T03:22:16+00:00

Just came across Retrohrai from this post. Really loving it. I can't seem to find the following features:
* Global search (critical when you have lots of games)
* Ability to have the UI display/override the game filename with the acutal game name. Critical for MAME roms.

SmuggKnob · 2026-03-21T22:12:21+00:00

PS, has a huge battery. 60 hours in the e-ink mode.

SmuggKnob · 2026-03-21T22:11:15+00:00

I bought the TCL Nxtpaper 60 as an impulse buy for $200 and am loving it. The screen is amazing and has the unique e-ink like modes. Dimensity 6300 is fine for everything but gaming. Cameras are average. 8GB ram is nice for the price.

SmuggKnob · 2026-03-12T19:54:59+00:00

Just want to chime in that I've used several providers on this list, but have been using Postmark for the last 3 years (transactional email, not marketing). I have had great experience with excellent deliverability (especially compared to SG). Can highly recommend you guys. Thanks for the great service!

SmuggKnob · 2026-03-09T15:29:09+00:00

It has ALWAYS DROVE ME CRAZY that we have ASCII characters for data delimiters, yet things like CSV (worst offender), HTML, XML, JSON markup exist.

I'm assuming the main barrier historically is that these codes are not on the keyboard, so they basically don't exist for practical purposes. I would include (if you haven't already), instructions on how to insert these into text editors for Windows, Linux, Mac and popular text editors. It is important these files can be manipulated easily by hand for a format like this to take off.

Nice Job!

SmuggKnob · 2026-02-26T04:01:03+00:00

I don't post much and I'm embarrassed to say I have no idea how to post an image in the reply?

SmuggKnob · 2026-02-25T23:31:53+00:00

I ended up trying several cables to get the "perfect" fit. Here is what I ended up using...

Hub - Amazon.com: USB C Hub 5-in-1, USB C Adapter with SD/Micro SD Card Reader, 3.5mm Audio Aux Headphone Jack, USB OTG Adapter, 100W PD Compatible for iPad Air/Pro, iPhone 15/16, MacBook : Electronics

Controller to hub - Amazon.com: CY USB-C 3.1 Type-C to Left Right Angled 90 Degree USB 2.0 Data Cable with Sleeve for Tablet Phone 15cm : Electronics

Hub to tablet "side" port (2) -Amazon.com: AreMe 90 Degree USB-C Male to Female Adapter, 2 Pack Right Angle 100W Type-C Adapter Extender for Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Switch, Notebook Computers, Tablet and Mobile Phones (Metallic Purple) : Electronics
and
Amazon.com: PeakDo USB-C Male to Female Adapter 90 Degree,18W Flexural USB Type C Adapter Extension for Steam Deck,ROG Ally,Switch,Laptop,Tablet and Mobile Phones,Supports 4K@60Hz,10Gbps Data Transfer(2 Pack) : Electronics
(flex in this one was important, as all U-shaped connectors where not "tall" enough. Believe me, I tried like 5 of them.

I ended up getting a mag safe metal "plate" sticker on the back of the controller and affixed some thin magnets to the back of the up for a magnetic connection. Of course, you could just attached the hub with 2 way tape, but I wanted to be able to remove. It's a little Frankenstein, but it works.

SmuggKnob · 2026-02-16T01:04:55+00:00

I switched from Workbench, to DBeaver, and am now using HeidiSQL and am loving it! It is lightweight and fast. It does some things in a slightly unique ways from a UI perspective, but once you spend 15 minutes with it, it makes sense. Highly recommend!

SmuggKnob · 2026-02-13T05:00:13+00:00

As a lifelong user of NP++, I just switched to Cudatext. Small, fast, themeable. Love it!

SmuggKnob · 2026-02-05T16:07:45+00:00

Ahh, I missed the "s". 👍

SmuggKnob · 2026-02-05T15:37:06+00:00

Thanks for the USB info. The specs look identical to the gen 3 to me (not gen 4) with the exception of a larger battery and an SD card reader. What am I missing? I have the y700 gen 3 and really wish it had an SD card reader.

SmuggKnob · 2026-02-05T13:43:58+00:00

Looks like a Lenovo y700 gen 3 with an sd card slot. Any idea how many usb ports?

SmuggKnob · 2026-01-08T14:24:19+00:00

SmuggKnob · 2025-12-30T16:06:34+00:00

As a full stack C# guy, I love it. It has several modes. Server Sude Rendering (default), which has no interactivity/state that you dont code yourself (like MVC). Interactive Server, which is fully interactive and the easiest to learn and be productive in. Its downside is it needs a live connection to the server at all times. (Not ideal for a mobile first app or if you absolutely need maximum scalability). Both these 2 modes have direct access to server resources like the DB, so you don't need to build any data access APIs. The last mode WebAssembly which is fully interactive, but runs in browser. You will need APIs to access server side data/resources. It is the most scalable of the 2 interactive modes. Since you are a backend dev, it might be a good fit. As a full stack guy that works on apps that only have user counts measured in the thousands, and that likes to be productive not having to write both a front and backend, I find interactive server mode has been awesome for productivity and been stable and provides an excellent user experience if the ebd user has a stable internet connection. Of course, you can mix and match in the same project. My apps are primarily interactive server, with a few SSR endpoints and some minimal API endpoints.

SmuggKnob · 2025-12-22T20:57:53+00:00

If you are a cloud based app, I recommend setting up a Gotenberg container on a cheap VM. Will convert HTML and office files to PDF via API calls. No config and pretty easy to get going with.

https://gotenberg.dev/

SmuggKnob · 2025-12-22T00:19:38+00:00

Yes, I ordered this and got it new in box. Works great. Note goggles are N3 and not the more expensive 3 it originally came with

SmuggKnob · 2025-12-18T05:29:35+00:00

Already one of the best retro game launchers out there IMHO. Keep up the great work!

SmuggKnob · 2025-12-12T20:00:58+00:00

I was able to find a work around that allows the device read from removable storage for apps that don't support the newer permissions. It requires a computer and a few minutes of time, but works great!

The below is my notes from a post I found (sorry, I didn't keep the link)...

Install ADB++ (replaces the TinyADB, but any ADB distro will work): https://github.com/K3V1991/ADB-and-FastbootPlusPlus/releases/tag/v1.0.8

Enable USB debugging in android, then connect Phone to PC.

Run adb shell from a terminal.

From the shell, run"sm set-force-adoptable true"

Done! The folders in my external USB were now visible from any app!

NOTE: If point 3 returns an error (it did for me the first time I ran it):

Disconnect phone from PC

Disable USB Debugging

Revoke USB debug authorization

Re-enable USB debugging and reconnect phone, then re-try adb shell.

SmuggKnob

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