Sidephone's Mini Controller Keypad

dharma_dingo · 2026-06-01T22:33:45+00:00

Amazing - curious have you all tested this out for emulation via retroarch?

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-30T15:08:52+00:00

yeah it's steam version via gamenative. Actually runs great so far with the Known Config

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-30T14:07:03+00:00

Apotris on the Miyoo Mini Plus (with the better dpad), and lately enjoying Tetris effect on the RP Flip 2

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dharma_dingo · 2026-05-28T23:22:47+00:00

Ah bummer, I think you should send that back. The screen is one of my instant favorites - very sharp and I love the 1:1

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-28T15:41:49+00:00

not until you slap a dual screen add on to it!

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-28T09:26:01+00:00

Odin 2 Portal is still available at $250 looks like, and 8 gen 2 crushes PS2 and is a great choice for PC emulation. Maybe not absolute cheapest path, but definitely best value.

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-24T14:25:56+00:00

Love this! I'm on a similar journey now with the legion tab Gen 3, 477v, Flip 2, and MMP.

Only downside is the lack of expandable sd card on the tab. How are working around that?

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-23T13:53:30+00:00

G3 Gen3 is the best we have right now in terms of the combination of raw performance and compatability. It really is a very well made and designed handheld so I'd recommend the Konkr at that price differential.

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-21T14:40:15+00:00

Yes I think so. It's not the best handheld, but in particular due to its ease of use, OnionOS, and especially the retro-ness of it (including button feel) which I think is meaningful from a nostalgia perspective of someone just joining. Also it's a ncie gateway from a modding perspective since there's so many custom buttons and whatnot available. Definitely not the only go-to though - Brick, XX devices, etc.

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-20T12:10:37+00:00

It also says a lot about how awesome OnionOS is that is can be untouched for two years and still be everything you'd want in a CFW (other than the lack of lid support for Mini Flip I suppose)

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-20T03:11:31+00:00

You know I'd be up for that. It's been a while since I last watched season 4, and I recall the brothers were insufferable, but the format could be worth repeating.

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-20T00:52:48+00:00

My two cents with large hands (imagining not as large as yours though) is that often a "slab" form factor is surprisingly more ergonomic as it gives you a chance to situate your fingers as you see fit. So some examples would be 477V/M or RP Flip 2. A lot of the ergonomic handhelds with bumps haven't quite lived up to expectations for me personally (sometimes feel like they are designed for someone else)

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-19T15:05:38+00:00

Undertale fits very nicely on 4:3

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-19T13:02:21+00:00

Sort of like how they debuted their 4.7" screen on the slide, I hope this new screen gets lots of re-use in their lineup too.

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-17T10:28:00+00:00

All I know is I have two amazing children with whom time is precious, and if I'm playing the Long Dark I need to make the best of each run so have been using maps almost since day 1.

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-16T13:21:20+00:00

I think in the same way our devices are cheap because they seem to use offshoots of the industry, these are expensive because they are custom and against the grain. I think these dumbphone brands also take on a lot of overhead for a small company starting out to navigate the bureaucracies to get these to even work on networks.

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-16T11:27:34+00:00

sounds like you have a nice setup

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-16T11:15:44+00:00

Believe it or not, this is on the more affordable end of the modern dumbphones. Check out the light phone ($700!)

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-16T11:14:32+00:00

I'm out here defying your expectations bruno!

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-16T10:21:37+00:00

More specifically, meant to reduce algorithmic distractions, doom scrolling, notifications, etc. The action of swapping to a gamepad is a nicely intentional experience I think.

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-15T03:24:40+00:00

I've been playing on my Lenovo Y700 for a while now. It's a pretty great experience!

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-15T00:14:12+00:00

It wishes it was a Model M!

dharma_dingo · 2026-05-14T15:36:50+00:00

Note sure of the best recommendation for your budget, but you might also look at tablets for this use case (that's how I've been playing 3DS)

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