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Review on Console Portable Vertical Gameboy Opensource by Mike Devine

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Really good!

I'm very picky when it comes to these PDAs and this is the best I've tried. The RG300 was my entry point into these types of systems and since then I've been trying to find something to match its build quality. I tired (and returned due to quality issues) one RK2020 and two RG350P units. I'm happy to report that this RG351V is an evolution of the RG300 in every way. It's bigger, more comfortable, has more buttons, better performance, a better speaker, built-in (working!) Wi-Fi, and more I just forgot to list. My favorite thing, which could probably be a downside for some, is that there are a lot of tweaks and tweaks that need to be done with all the options that come with the device running the RetroArch/EmulationStation setup. If you're new to RetroArch and EmulationStation and want to do more with it than what you get out of the box, then be prepared for a pretty steep learning curve. However, if you're already familiar with them and want to try custom ROMs, you'll have a lot of fun (I think). There is also currently a very active community supporting this device. The ONLY thing I don't like is the rather loud vibration when switching on the device. Hopefully this can be fixed in a future custom firmware. All in all, this is a fantastic device that I highly recommend, especially for those setting up and configuring such portable devices.

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • Almost everything is fine