What homebrew handheld console should I get?

Pinkie232 and Sora de Eclaune said:

Pro: Larger screen size compared to an Xperia Play.

The size of the Xperia Play is big enough for my video-viewing needs.

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Con: No control pad. Any games that require one will have one tacked onto the screen as a virtual controller. (You can always use a Bluetooth controller, Wiimote, or a PS3 controller at home if the touchscreen bothers you.)I like the Xperia Buttons better.

I prefer the actual buttons from the Xperia Play...

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Pro: Internet service is a LOT better than anything a Nintendo handheld could produce. If you don't like the browser, you can even download another!

I have been looking for a great Internet browser myself...

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Con: Some Android tablets are not compatible with the Android Market and you will have to search for your own app downloader. (The market is available on any tablet, you just have to go about installing it yourself (along with various other Google apps [or Gapps] which isn't hard and this only applies for most chinese knockoffs and a few others). And even if the market doesn't work you can just download the .apks from any site on your tablet and install them that way.)

I have no problem in getting .apks in an alternate way. I had been downloading Wii Virtual Console wads myself!

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Pro: Videos, even viewed through Youtube, are awesome on tablets! There's no need to change any formats, from what I understand. (Again, depending on the device. Most won't play .avi's out of the box, you have to get a player that supports them (which aren't hard to find.)

I hope so...

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Con: No microphone or camera on most Android Tablets.

..."most".

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Pro: You can listen to your music anyway you want, even outside of the music-playing program, except in games (which is expected).

...any format? //Just trying to comment on every point.

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Con: The speaker isn't that loud and sometimes there's only one of them, so headphones are recommended. (The speaker really just depends on the device, most recent ones come with some good quality speakers.)

I like to use headphones, so no harm done.

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Pro: The display is crisp and nice.

I wonder how I would like that...

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Con: Not all Android tablets have a video-out option, so you're stuck with viewing everything on the tablet. It's not that bad unless you wanted to see everything on a super giant HDTV.

Oh, dear... how can I show people a film that they want to watch but only have in the Android device?

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Pro: Emulators work great!

I feel relieved.

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Con: You'll have to add games manually for your emulators, as the ROM-grabbing applications just grab whatever ROM, even if it's the wrong version of the ROM.

Would that change my emulation habits at all? I actually feel a little unconfortable with auto-ROM-grabbing algorithms.

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Pro: Piracy is easy!
Con: Piracy is illegal!

Are not a lot of us pirates regardless?

All in all, thank you everyone. I got myself an Xperia Play (for free without the Internet implementation cost due to an offer) to quite a bit of enjoyment.

Ziggy Zigzagoon	Post #16 Posted 30 January 2012 - 12:44 PM
GBAtemp Fan Group: Members Posts: 312 Member No.: 259,628 Joined: 06-August 10 Location: Puerto Rico	Pinkie232 and Sora de Eclaune said: Pro: Larger screen size compared to an Xperia Play. The size of the Xperia Play is big enough for my video-viewing needs. Quote Con: No control pad. Any games that require one will have one tacked onto the screen as a virtual controller. (You can always use a Bluetooth controller, Wiimote, or a PS3 controller at home if the touchscreen bothers you.)I like the Xperia Buttons better. I prefer the actual buttons from the Xperia Play... Quote Pro: Internet service is a LOT better than anything a Nintendo handheld could produce. If you don't like the browser, you can even download another! I have been looking for a great Internet browser myself... Quote Con: Some Android tablets are not compatible with the Android Market and you will have to search for your own app downloader. (The market is available on any tablet, you just have to go about installing it yourself (along with various other Google apps [or Gapps] which isn't hard and this only applies for most chinese knockoffs and a few others). And even if the market doesn't work you can just download the .apks from any site on your tablet and install them that way.) I have no problem in getting .apks in an alternate way. I had been downloading Wii Virtual Console wads myself! Quote Pro: Videos, even viewed through Youtube, are awesome on tablets! There's no need to change any formats, from what I understand. (Again, depending on the device. Most won't play .avi's out of the box, you have to get a player that supports them (which aren't hard to find.) I hope so... Quote Con: No microphone or camera on most Android Tablets. ..."most". Quote Pro: You can listen to your music anyway you want, even outside of the music-playing program, except in games (which is expected). ...any format? //Just trying to comment on every point. Quote Con: The speaker isn't that loud and sometimes there's only one of them, so headphones are recommended. (The speaker really just depends on the device, most recent ones come with some good quality speakers.) I like to use headphones, so no harm done. Quote Pro: The display is crisp and nice. I wonder how I would like that... Quote Con: Not all Android tablets have a video-out option, so you're stuck with viewing everything on the tablet. It's not that bad unless you wanted to see everything on a super giant HDTV. Oh, dear... how can I show people a film that they want to watch but only have in the Android device? Quote Pro: Emulators work great! I feel relieved. Quote Con: You'll have to add games manually for your emulators, as the ROM-grabbing applications just grab whatever ROM, even if it's the wrong version of the ROM. Would that change my emulation habits at all? I actually feel a little unconfortable with auto-ROM-grabbing algorithms. Quote Pro: Piracy is easy! Con: Piracy is illegal! Are not a lot of us pirates regardless? All in all, thank you everyone. I got myself an Xperia Play (for free without the Internet implementation cost due to an offer) to quite a bit of enjoyment.
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Foxi4	Post #17 Posted 31 January 2012 - 01:42 AM
GBAtemp Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,412 Member No.: 203,855 Joined: 13-September 09	If you're not afraid to dish out the extra buck, get an OpenPandora. It's quite a beefy machine with desktop Linux on-board, a full keyboard and a gamepad all in one, perfect for emulating "just about anything". I've even seen some really early beta footage of a DC emulator, although I doubt it was ever developed further. If you don't want to spend too much, an Xperia Play with a good payment plan is a good deal. There ARE smartphones out there that have better specs, but none feature a gamepad which is a big selling point of the phone when it comes to gaming.
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alexei_gp	Post #18 Posted 01 February 2012 - 06:31 AM
Member Group: Newcomers Posts: 17 Member No.: 254,107 Joined: 23-May 10	I recommend buy the yinlips console you can check it in this link:http://www.isharegif...der-p-1616.html
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xwatchmanx	Post #19 Posted 26 February 2012 - 12:12 AM
GBATemp's Hero of the Gods Group: Members Posts: 1,153 Member No.: 297,100 Joined: 13-February 12 Location: Triforce Area, NC	Personally, I would suggest any mid-to-high range Android phone. And couple that with either the game-gripper ($15) if your phone is supported, or better yet, the iControlPad ($60). Pricey, but definitely worth it in my opinion (speaking as someone who owns both).
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BaconBits	Post #20 Posted 28 February 2012 - 11:45 PM
Member Group: Banned! Posts: 16 Member No.: 298,015 Joined: 28-February 12	what do you guys think of the JXD android portables? JXD makes a lot of nice looking PSP clones. I'm interested in the S7100, which kinda looks like a wiiU controller.
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xwatchmanx	Post #21 Posted 08 March 2012 - 02:54 AM
GBATemp's Hero of the Gods Group: Members Posts: 1,153 Member No.: 297,100 Joined: 13-February 12 Location: Triforce Area, NC	BaconBits, on 28 February 2012 - 11:45 PM, said: what do you guys think of the JXD android portables? JXD makes a lot of nice looking PSP clones. I'm interested in the S7100, which kinda looks like a wiiU controller. I've never heard of such a thing. 0_0 does a google search to find out what they are EDIT: HOLY BALLS!!! THAT THING LOOKS AMAZING!!! Edited by xwatchmanx, 08 March 2012 - 02:55 AM.
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