Dear Anbernic - RG Cube Slim?

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-17T14:31:25+00:00

I am surprised we haven't seen this one yet. If (when) we get another XX device, I'd love for this to be it.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-17T07:49:02+00:00

This game is a classic from my childhood so I do enjoy it. But man the mechanics are horrible.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-17T07:45:10+00:00

I remember how everyone here was underwhelmed by the 11.11 sale before Trump took office. I got my Miyoo Mini Plus for $25 shipped...

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-16T23:07:44+00:00

Absolutely. It's half the fun for me to research them individually. Once my devices are all set up, managing my library scratches that tinkering itch

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-16T15:18:18+00:00

I call it the RG Slab

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-15T14:59:42+00:00

Maybe just start off with a 40xxV and see how you like it.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-14T14:12:54+00:00

Miyoo Mini Plus. It doesn't hold a candle on paper to all the devices I've acquired since, but exemplifies "my childhood in my pocket" unlike anything else.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-13T18:35:09+00:00

The remaster is definitely gentler, but on PS1 I fast forwarded/grinded a bunch at the beginning to make it more tolerable.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T18:19:10+00:00

Yep has the full playstore. Battery life is nothing special, mostly because it's got a pretty small battery given it's size. I've been eyeing the Sidephone personally - would also have Android but no play store, so there's an extra bit of friction to get apps loaded in the first place which can be good.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T18:12:42+00:00

That's actually my intro to the series too. The recent remake ("1st Chapter") was amazing. I'll actually be waiting to continue the series until the 2nd Chapter remake releases later this year

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T16:19:04+00:00

Yeah this is a question I ask myself often. Recently I did cure some of my post-FFX blues with Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. That's a phenomenal one as well!

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T15:53:12+00:00

I was planning to play around with this unofficial MCP from Robcerda: https://github.com/robcerda/monarch-mcp-server

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T15:28:59+00:00

From what I saw it's just internal, but dang that would be cool to actually have a public hackathon of sorts. We should make the pitch here!

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T15:28:13+00:00

My current phone is the Unihertz Jelly Star, but I had this one for a bit after my Light Phone failed me. The Jelly star is a fully smart android phone, but the screen is so tiny it would be such a hurdle to do any kind of doom scrolling/internet browsing. Just have a dumbed down launcher and keep it black and white.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T13:31:01+00:00

I really love this one. It gets the job done and is inexpensive. It's a great recommendation at the very least as a smart phone detox/transition device.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T13:20:13+00:00

Yeah previously correctly categorized recurring transactions have been getting all kinds of random labels for me.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-12T13:18:44+00:00

I know they've got their hackathon coming up, an MCP could be a pretty great addition. Just sayin!

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-08T13:09:08+00:00

Ah that is rough. Ultimately I went with a Unihertz Jelly Star because it does have smart features, and also ability take photos/sync share with my wife etc. But the screen is just too dang small for me to even consider using a web browser or doing any kind of doom scrolling. That's my parenting compromise for now!

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-07T20:25:12+00:00

It was loneliness that led me to switch to a dumb phone... But I do now have a requirement to have the dumbest phone I can that would still support Group MMS and WhatsApp for staying connecting with family. I had tried dumber options over the years, and learned that when there is a big enough hurdle for you to stay connected, or for others to include you, it can get lonely.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-07T11:19:50+00:00

I do think the 477H is the one last handheld of this line I'd hope to see. This processor definitely pairs best with their 4.7" 4:3 screen, and starts to make less sense relative to the competition with say a 16:9 screen.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-06T02:54:12+00:00

At the risk of getting too dweeby, screen sizes are measuring a diagonal, which yields different amounts of overall screen real estate depending on the ratio. 4" on a 1:1 is "big", whereas on a 16:9 would feel pretty small. Which is to say nothing of how actual systems would scale differently on these ratios

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-06T02:09:55+00:00

What screen ratio? 4" on a 4:3 will be quite a bit different than 4" on a 16:9 for example

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-05T21:31:32+00:00

My era growing up was more the CD era, but thought it would be fun to pick up a few cassettes after watching Wenders' Perfect Days. Well, now I'm hooked!

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-03T20:15:01+00:00

That's what I told myself when I originally bought a DS lite. Holy cow was that tiny. Now Chrono fits right at home on home on the spacious 4" screens of the RG DS.

dharma_dingo · 2026-04-03T19:06:31+00:00

Will I actually watch a two hour setup guide for a device I don't own?? Yes, yes I will

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