I recently looked a bit throught all devices I found.
This list is by far not complete. Some older brands are not listed.
some thoughts
I will clean this thread up maybe.
I will add more devices if there are noteworthy, please feel free to post them, maybe In a way I did so i can implement them easy.
Here is what I found:
Dragonbox Pyra - Follower of the Pandora - unreleased no final price yet >300€
GPD G7 RK3188 - 120$
GPD XD -around 200$:
GPD XD 2(not released yet):
GPD WIN - not released yet, 500$:
GPD Q9 - 130$
JXD S-7800b - $154.98
JXD Singularity S192 around 300$
JXD S5110B - 80$
Smach Zero - around 300$ Steam handheld
http://www.smachz.com/
The final specs of SMACH Zero are the following:
- AMD embedded G-Series SoC "Steppe Eagle" with Jaguar-based CPU and GCN-based Radeon graphics.
- 4 GB RAM memory
- 32GB internal memory and SD Card Slot
- USB OTG
- 5-inch Touch screen with 720p resolution
- Configurable tactile gamepads
- HDMI video output connection
- Wi-Fi conectivity
- Bluetooth connectivity
- 4G mobile network connectivity (PRO model only)
The hardware specification offers a balance between performance and cost, that will permit to play more than 1,000 games in Steam from the day one.
The console keys scheme will be similar to the latest version of the official Steam Controller, making use of two touch pads, a control stick, 7 buttons on the front face and 6 in the rear.
SMACH Zero is expected to be launched in 2016. More information about price and availability will be given during the next Gamescom, in August 2015.
BLAZE TAB Android Retro Gaming Tablet (16GB Edition) around 130€
Nvidia Shield - up to 400€?
Archos Gamepad 2 - dunno if it is still in production?
some of the controller mountings
Nyko Nyko Smart Clip - PlayStation 4 17.39
8bitdo SNES30 Wireless Bluetooth Controller Dual Classic Joystick for IOS / Android Gamepad 42.90
Mad Catz C.T.R.L.i Mobile Gamepad (MFi) 50€
IPEGA Extendable gamepad Game Controller Portable Bluetooth Wireless Gamepad Joystick Control for Android and iOS Smartphones and Tablets 28.98
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidGam...eview_the_ipega_telescoping_controller_pg9023
some links:
This list is by far not complete. Some older brands are not listed.
some thoughts
My conclusion: You won't find a device, that supports all you need. You can't compare them totally by performance per dollar, because some points are highly subjective. The overall feeling in your personal hands. There are some steps, where you have to think what you really need, where the development is at the moment, and how much this will cost you. My decision: I stick mostly to the original systems together with original games and flashcards/cfw. One good 1000€ gaming PC for stationary use together with Retroarch and Hyperspin or a similar frontend. Playing all emulators as good as possible to date. Together with many consoles, if I need the real feeling together with a good old CRT and RGB. If I can live without Gamecube, Wii, PS2 emulation, a RaspberryPi3 should be very cool. Like previously said, you can have a dead cheap emulation system, but only to a certain degree. Afaik Raspberry can handle Dremcast, maybe PSP but that's it. Portable Devices: Special case: GBA SP for GB/C/A. best System for it imho. 3DS and PSP/Vita are too big and the screens are good but don't have the ideal dimension, the AGS101 is ideal. For GB/C a backlight modded GB/C would be best, but GBA is just right imho, because you can have it all on one device.. For emulator needs I use the n3DS XL at the moment. n3DS gets better and better but imho only a good option if you really like 3DS games. For emulation as a main purpose the second screen plus the wide screen format are annoying. Also not very ergonomic... Really like it, favorite Handheld atm, but it has it's flaws... PS Vita seems to get better and better emulation also. I don't check the status so often, but it has more power than 3DS, not ideal screen dimensions, but at least only one screen. Has all the PSP homebrew plus everything that comes new, maybe it will get a good n64 emulator? Dreamcast and Gamecube seem not very realistic. Relatively good PS1 emulation is a pro, A few exclusive PS Vita games are also good. And then there is a huge amount of systems that are mainly for Android stuff and homebrew / emulators. Under that there are two categories: Tablet/Smartphone made for gaming with integrated buttons and sticks and tablets able to use a shell or a holding for a regular gaming controller. Personally I think integrated controls are better, but they often seem to be not as good as a mainstream device like 3DS/Vita, so the look of a smartphone with a PS4 controller can be kinda awkward, but it is best for your hands. An Android tablet with integrated buttons looks cool at first sight, but then you realize that the buttons aren't perfect... I haven't tried all these exotic chinese android gaming tablets, emulation should be ok, some reviewers tell about the bad building quality. I will wait 2 years for a machine that can handle GC/Wii/PS2 to a near perfect PC-like state that won't cost more than 300€."]My conclusion: You won't find a device, that supports all you need. You can't compare them totally by performance per dollar, because some points are highly subjective. The overall feeling in your personal hands. There are some steps, where you have to think what you really need, where the development is at the moment, and how much this will cost you.
My decision:
I stick mostly to the original systems together with original games and flashcards/cfw.
One good 1000€ gaming PC for stationary use together with Retroarch and Hyperspin or a similar frontend. Playing all emulators as good as possible to date. Together with many consoles, if I need the real feeling together with a good old CRT and RGB.
If I can live without Gamecube, Wii, PS2 emulation, a RaspberryPi3 should be very cool. Like previously said, you can have a dead cheap emulation system, but only to a certain degree. Afaik Raspberry can handle Dremcast, maybe PSP but that's it.
Portable Devices:
Special case: GBA SP for GB/C/A. best System for it imho. 3DS and PSP/Vita are too big and the screens are good but don't have the ideal dimension, the AGS101 is ideal. For GB/C a backlight modded GB/C would be best, but GBA is just right imho, because you can have it all on one device..
For emulator needs I use the n3DS XL at the moment.
n3DS gets better and better but imho only a good option if you really like 3DS games. For emulation as a main purpose the second screen plus the wide screen format are annoying. Also not very ergonomic... Really like it, favorite Handheld atm, but it has it's flaws...
PS Vita seems to get better and better emulation also. I don't check the status so often, but it has more power than 3DS, not ideal screen dimensions, but at least only one screen. Has all the PSP homebrew plus everything that comes new, maybe it will get a good n64 emulator? Dreamcast and Gamecube seem not very realistic. Relatively good PS1 emulation is a pro, A few exclusive PS Vita games are also good.
And then there is a huge amount of systems that are mainly for Android stuff and homebrew / emulators. Under that there are two categories:
Tablet/Smartphone made for gaming with integrated buttons and sticks and tablets able to use a shell or a holding for a regular gaming controller.
Personally I think integrated controls are better, but they often seem to be not as good as a mainstream device like 3DS/Vita, so the look of a smartphone with a PS4 controller can be kinda awkward, but it is best for your hands. An Android tablet with integrated buttons looks cool at first sight, but then you realize that the buttons aren't perfect... I haven't tried all these exotic chinese android gaming tablets, emulation should be ok, some reviewers tell about the bad building quality.
I will wait 2 years for a machine that can handle GC/Wii/PS2 to a near perfect PC-like state that won't cost more than 300€.
My decision:
I stick mostly to the original systems together with original games and flashcards/cfw.
One good 1000€ gaming PC for stationary use together with Retroarch and Hyperspin or a similar frontend. Playing all emulators as good as possible to date. Together with many consoles, if I need the real feeling together with a good old CRT and RGB.
If I can live without Gamecube, Wii, PS2 emulation, a RaspberryPi3 should be very cool. Like previously said, you can have a dead cheap emulation system, but only to a certain degree. Afaik Raspberry can handle Dremcast, maybe PSP but that's it.
Portable Devices:
Special case: GBA SP for GB/C/A. best System for it imho. 3DS and PSP/Vita are too big and the screens are good but don't have the ideal dimension, the AGS101 is ideal. For GB/C a backlight modded GB/C would be best, but GBA is just right imho, because you can have it all on one device..
For emulator needs I use the n3DS XL at the moment.
n3DS gets better and better but imho only a good option if you really like 3DS games. For emulation as a main purpose the second screen plus the wide screen format are annoying. Also not very ergonomic... Really like it, favorite Handheld atm, but it has it's flaws...
PS Vita seems to get better and better emulation also. I don't check the status so often, but it has more power than 3DS, not ideal screen dimensions, but at least only one screen. Has all the PSP homebrew plus everything that comes new, maybe it will get a good n64 emulator? Dreamcast and Gamecube seem not very realistic. Relatively good PS1 emulation is a pro, A few exclusive PS Vita games are also good.
And then there is a huge amount of systems that are mainly for Android stuff and homebrew / emulators. Under that there are two categories:
Tablet/Smartphone made for gaming with integrated buttons and sticks and tablets able to use a shell or a holding for a regular gaming controller.
Personally I think integrated controls are better, but they often seem to be not as good as a mainstream device like 3DS/Vita, so the look of a smartphone with a PS4 controller can be kinda awkward, but it is best for your hands. An Android tablet with integrated buttons looks cool at first sight, but then you realize that the buttons aren't perfect... I haven't tried all these exotic chinese android gaming tablets, emulation should be ok, some reviewers tell about the bad building quality.
I will wait 2 years for a machine that can handle GC/Wii/PS2 to a near perfect PC-like state that won't cost more than 300€.
I will clean this thread up maybe.
I will add more devices if there are noteworthy, please feel free to post them, maybe In a way I did so i can implement them easy.
Here is what I found:
Dragonbox Pyra - Follower of the Pandora - unreleased no final price yet >300€
https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/pages/pyra/
https://www.dragonbox.de/de/45-pyra
Technische Spezifikationen:
https://www.dragonbox.de/de/45-pyra
Technische Spezifikationen:
- Texas Instruments OMAP 5 SoC
- 2x ARM Cortex-A15 @ 1.5Ghz mit NEON SIMD
- 2x ARM Cortex-M4
- PowerVR™ SGX544-MP2
- Vivante GC320 2D Beschleunigung
- 2GB RAM
- 720p 5" LCD
- Hochwertige Lautsprecher und analoger Lautstärkeregler
- Headset-Anschluß, Internes Mikrofon, HDMI-Ausgang
- Verschiedene Sensoren (Beschleunigung, Gyro, etc.)
- Vibrations-Motor
- Größe: ca. 140 x 84 x 29 mm
- Großer Akku für lange Laufzeit (6000mAh)
- Spielsteuerungen (DPad, 4 Schultertaster, 6 Action-Buttons)
- Zwei präsise analoge Controller mit Taster
- QWERTY Tastatur mit Hintergrundbeleuchtung
- Integriertes Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n und Bluetooth 4.0
- Zwei SDXC-KArtenslots
- 2x große USB-Host-Ports (einer kann mit Adapter als eSATA-Port verwendet werden), 1x Micro USB 3.0, 1x Micro USB (Debug und Laden)
- Voll konfigurierbare RGB-LEDs für Systeminfos
- 3G/4G/UMTS und GPS
- Android 4.2 OS, Quad-core, Cortex A9, 1.4GHz
- 1GB RAM 8GB memory
- Quad-core Mali-400 GPU, fully compatible with APK, 3D games
- Virtual key mapping function and almighty simulator game
- Screen: 7 inches, HD TFT 1024*600 resolution
- with Mini HDMI, with Micro USB and USB, with G-sensor,with two vibration motor, analog variable L2,R2
- Professional design for hand shank, Excellent handle control(exterior patent)
- Contain Android game center and classic simulator game center
- Battery capacity: 5000mAh
- Wi-Fi business, Email, Word, Excel, online downloading, MSN, SKYPE, GOOGLE, etc.
- 0.3M Front Camera .Support 1080P(1920x1080pixel)decoding; support RM/RMVB/PPTV, web TV, online movie
- Support NGE&SGM format patent games and 8bit NES/FC, GB, GBC; 16bit SMC, SMD, SFC/SNES; 32bit GBA, MAME; 64bit N64 and SONY PS games
- Support HD 3D(800x480) android APK 3D game. Flash11 and Flash online games; support full screen touch games, gravity sensor direction games, web multi-player games
- E-book
DF,TXT,CHM,UMD,HTML - accessories: earphone, USB cable, OTG cable, Charge and manual
http://www.gpd.hk/
http://boards.dingoonity.org/gpd-devices/gpd-xd-review-in-progress-ask-what-you'd-like-to-see/
http://www.trustedreviews.com/gamepad-digital-gpd-xd-review
http://boards.dingoonity.org/gpd-devices/gpd-xd-review-in-progress-ask-what-you'd-like-to-see/
http://www.trustedreviews.com/gamepad-digital-gpd-xd-review
- CPU: Rockchip RK3288 Quad-Core (ARM Cortex A-17)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T764 (600MHz)
- RAM: 2GB (DDR3-SDRAM)
- GPU memory: Shared with RAM
- WIFI: Supports 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz)
- Bluetooth: Not supported
- OS: Android 4.4.4
- Storage: Built-in 16GB/32GB. Supports microSD up to 128GB
- Screen: H-IPS 5.0” capacitive touch screen.
- Resolution: 1280x720
- Controller: Two control sticks, D-pad, Buttons (volume/power/start/select/back/home/menu/controller/A/B/X/Y/L3/R3), Triggers (L1/L2/R1/R2)
- Battery: 6000mAh (3.8V, 22.8Wh)
- Dimensions: 155x89x24mm
- Weight: 300g
http://www.gpd.hk/
http://www.gpd.hk/news.asp?id=1316&selectclassid=002001
http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/02...gaming-console-launched-on-indiegogo-for-299/
GPD Win specifications:
http://www.gpd.hk/news.asp?id=1316&selectclassid=002001
http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/02...gaming-console-launched-on-indiegogo-for-299/
GPD Win specifications:
- SoC – Intel Atom x5-Z8500 quad-core Cherry Trail processor @ 1.44/2.24 GHz (Burst) with Intel HD Gen8 graphics @ up to 600MHz
- System Memory – 4GB LPDDR3-1600
- Storage – 64GB eMMC 4.51 flash + micro SD slot up to 128GB
- Display – 5.5″ capacitive touch IPS screen; 1280×720 resolution; Corning Gorilla Glass 3; full lamination technology
- Video Output- mini HDMI
- Audio – mini HDMI, 3.5mm headset jack, microphone and speaker; Realtek ALC5645 audio codec
- Connectivity – WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0
- USB – 1x USB 3.0 port, 1x micro USB port
- HID – QWERTY keyboard with DPAD, two ALPS Joysticks (including one acting a mouse when needed), ABXY controls, volume and gaming buttons
- Sensors – Gravity and hall effect sensors
- Misc – Power LED
- Battery – 6000 mAh non-removable Li-Po battery, good for 6 to 8 hours playing online games, or watching videos.
- Dimensions – 15.5 x 9.7 x 2.2 cm (when closed)
- Weight – 300 grams
http://www.willgoo.com/gpd-q9-psv-gamepad-analog-stick-same-as-gpd-xd-p-643.html
Features:
Features:
- Game features: CPU: ARM Cortex-A17 1.8GHz; GPU: ARM Mali-T764 3D graphics acceleration hardware
- Game center: Support emulator games and Android gravity and touch games. ARCADE games:The King of fighters 97/98,Sanguo,Street Fighter series,Metal Slug,etc. PSP games:Monster Hunter series,The God War,Final Fantasy,Hatsune Miku,etc. NDS games:Mario Kart DS,Pokemon Black,Metal Slug 7,Metal Max 3,etc. GBA games:Mario Kart Advance,Dragon Ball Z,Kirby and the Amazing Mirror,Naruto Saikyou Ninja Daikesshuu 2,etc. N64 games:Cat and Mouse, SNK,Vinda legend,,Contra,Super Smash Bros,Mortal Kombat 4,etc.DC games: Guilty Gear X,IKARUGA,Shenmue,Resident Evil 3,Star Craft 64,etc
- Special Game Button: Dual joysticks, dual LR buttons and dual speakers, crossing, ABXY physical button
- Sensor: 3-axis gravity sensor
- Screen: 7 inch 1024*600 IPS capacative touch screen
- CPU: RK3288（ARM Cortex-A17 1.8GHz CPU, ARM Mali-T764 3D graphics acceleration hardware GPU）, GPU
- OS: Android 4.4.4
- RAM: 2GB DDR3 ROM(Storage): 16GB (new version) Extend Card: Support TF card up to 64GB extended
- Display: 7" Multi Touch IPS G+G Capacitive Screen Resolution: 1024*600-pixel
- Front Camera: 0.3MP Support Video Recording; Support JPG, BMP and PNG etc., browsing and slide show
- HDMI: Yes OTG: Yes, for conecting keyborad, mouse, external 3G, Flashdriver,etc
- WiFi: b/g/n
- Speaker: Dual Speaker
- Battery: 5000mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Power
http://www.jxd.hk/game-console/s7800b/
http://www.jxdofficial.com/
Quad Core 1.4GHz,2GB RAM, ARM Mali-400 MP4 GPU
IPS 1280*800,216PPI Pixel Density
Game Handle Entity Key Layout
USA CTS Dual Joysticks,Extraordinary Buttons Mapping Function
Game Center Cloud Service, 18 Emulators
1080P HDMI Output
Storage:16GB
http://www.jxdofficial.com/
Quad Core 1.4GHz,2GB RAM, ARM Mali-400 MP4 GPU
IPS 1280*800,216PPI Pixel Density
Game Handle Entity Key Layout
USA CTS Dual Joysticks,Extraordinary Buttons Mapping Function
Game Center Cloud Service, 18 Emulators
1080P HDMI Output
Storage:16GB
http://www.jxd.hk/game-console/s192/
- Connected via Wireless Bluetooth and WiFi
- Android 4.4 OS
- 7 inch 1920*1200 FHD Retina capacitive touch screen.
- ARM Cortex-A15 NVIDIA Tegra K1 Quad-core 2.0GHz CPU
- NVIDIA Tegra K1 192 core Kepler GPU, fully compatible with APK, 3D games
- 2GB LPDDR3 RAM + 32GB NAND FLASH ROM, T-Flash card 128GB max
- 5.0MP front camera
- 10000mAh large Li-polymer battery, long standby time
- Support OpenGL 4.4 and OpenGL ES 3.1 special effects
- Support multi game types: PSP / DC / ONS / NGP / NDS / N64 / PS1 / ARCADE / MAME / GBA / AFC / FC / MD / WSC / GBC/Arcade Games / Android Games / Computer Games, Nvida GRID cloud streaming games, etc.
Smach Zero - around 300$ Steam handheld
http://www.smachz.com/
The final specs of SMACH Zero are the following:
- AMD embedded G-Series SoC "Steppe Eagle" with Jaguar-based CPU and GCN-based Radeon graphics.
- 4 GB RAM memory
- 32GB internal memory and SD Card Slot
- USB OTG
- 5-inch Touch screen with 720p resolution
- Configurable tactile gamepads
- HDMI video output connection
- Wi-Fi conectivity
- Bluetooth connectivity
- 4G mobile network connectivity (PRO model only)
The hardware specification offers a balance between performance and cost, that will permit to play more than 1,000 games in Steam from the day one.
The console keys scheme will be similar to the latest version of the official Steam Controller, making use of two touch pads, a control stick, 7 buttons on the front face and 6 in the rear.
SMACH Zero is expected to be launched in 2016. More information about price and availability will be given during the next Gamescom, in August 2015.
BLAZE TAB Android Retro Gaming Tablet (16GB Edition) around 130€
Nvidia Shield - up to 400€?
https://shield.nvidia.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_Portable
Also known as Project Shield
Manufacturer Nvidia
Product family Shield
Type Handheld game console
Generation Eighth generation
Release date July 31, 2013; 2 years ago
Introductory price US$199[1]
Operating system Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) (upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop)
System-on-chip used Tegra 4
CPU 1.9 GHz GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A15
Memory 2 GB DDR3L RAM
Storage 16 GB flash memory, microSD card reader
Display 5 inches (13 cm) 1280 x 720 px(294 ppi) IPS LCD
Graphics 72 GeForce graphics cores (24 vertex shaders + 48 pixel shaders)[2]
Input Multi-touch capacitive screen, microphone, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS
Controller input D-pad
2 × Analog Sticks
L/R bumper and trigger buttons
X, Y, A, B buttons
NVIDIA/Power Button
Start button
Home button
Volume buttons
Back button
Connectivity 2×2 MIMO 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, micro USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack
Power 7350 mAh (28.8 W·h)
Online services Nvidia TegraZone
Google Play
Dimensions 6.22 inches (15.8 cm) (W)
2.244 inches (5.70 cm) (H)
5.315 inches (135.0 mm) (D)
Weight 579 g (20.42 oz)
Related articles Shield Tablet, Tegra Note 7
Website shield.nvidia.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_Portable
Also known as Project Shield
Manufacturer Nvidia
Product family Shield
Type Handheld game console
Generation Eighth generation
Release date July 31, 2013; 2 years ago
Introductory price US$199[1]
Operating system Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) (upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop)
System-on-chip used Tegra 4
CPU 1.9 GHz GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A15
Memory 2 GB DDR3L RAM
Storage 16 GB flash memory, microSD card reader
Display 5 inches (13 cm) 1280 x 720 px(294 ppi) IPS LCD
Graphics 72 GeForce graphics cores (24 vertex shaders + 48 pixel shaders)[2]
Input Multi-touch capacitive screen, microphone, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS
Controller input D-pad
2 × Analog Sticks
L/R bumper and trigger buttons
X, Y, A, B buttons
NVIDIA/Power Button
Start button
Home button
Volume buttons
Back button
Connectivity 2×2 MIMO 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, micro USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack
Power 7350 mAh (28.8 W·h)
Online services Nvidia TegraZone
Google Play
Dimensions 6.22 inches (15.8 cm) (W)
2.244 inches (5.70 cm) (H)
5.315 inches (135.0 mm) (D)
Weight 579 g (20.42 oz)
Related articles Shield Tablet, Tegra Note 7
Website shield.nvidia.com
some of the controller mountings
Nyko Nyko Smart Clip - PlayStation 4 17.39
8bitdo SNES30 Wireless Bluetooth Controller Dual Classic Joystick for IOS / Android Gamepad 42.90
Mad Catz C.T.R.L.i Mobile Gamepad (MFi) 50€
IPEGA Extendable gamepad Game Controller Portable Bluetooth Wireless Gamepad Joystick Control for Android and iOS Smartphones and Tablets 28.98
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidGam...eview_the_ipega_telescoping_controller_pg9023
http://obscurehandhelds.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(hardware_platform)
https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/2rgkc9/what_is_the_best_handheld_emulation_device/
http://boards.dingoonity.org/gpd-devices/(new)-gpd-q9-rk3288-gamepad-vs-jxd-s7800b-which-one-do-you-like-best/15/
http://manguiro.blogspot.de/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(hardware_platform)
https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/2rgkc9/what_is_the_best_handheld_emulation_device/
http://boards.dingoonity.org/gpd-devices/(new)-gpd-q9-rk3288-gamepad-vs-jxd-s7800b-which-one-do-you-like-best/15/
http://manguiro.blogspot.de/
