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Anbernic shows off new handheld with Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset

Anbernic shows off new handheld with Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset

Anbernic has shown off the RG DDS, a new dual-screen Android handheld that looks suspiciously similar to a certain Nintendo handheld. It's being dubbed as their "flagship dual-screen handheld console" and is an evolution of last years RG DS and the RG DS Plus that arrived last month and ...*checks email* in breaking news has now been superseded by the RG DDS ++ model (kidding).

Powering it is Qualcomm's Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, the same octa-core chipset used in the Retroid Pocket G2. Notebookcheck reckons that should put it ahead of the AYN Thor, which runs on the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The screens are where Anbernic has delivered. It describes them as two "customised" IPS panels: a 4.7-inch display on top and a 4-inch one below. Despite the size difference, both run at 720p with a 300 PPI pixel density and reach 500 nits, which Anbernic says makes for a seamless dual-screen experience. That resolution is also why the RG DDS is said to handle 3DS games at a perfect 3x integer scale.

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  • Custom IPS Dual Screens with Perfect Aspect Ratio — Seamless, immersive, and visually stunning.
  • Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 — Total control, unmatched performance.
  • Built-in Retractable Stylus — Precision at your fingertips.
  • Ergonomics, Controls & Software — Every single detail redesigned from the ground up for the ultimate dual-screen experience.
  • RG DDS — Dream Dual-Screen.
  • The dual-screen handheld we’ve always dreamed of, and hopefully, the one you’ve been waiting for.
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It will be available in black, white and blue. Unfotunately, Anbernic has not announced pricing or a release date yet.

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Silterpy said:
And soon the really good double dream duel screen aka the 3DS and the really good double dream duel screen eXtra long aka the Anbernic RG 3DS XL
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They already have 2 dimensions by the looks of it. Notice how the one in the middle has smaller looking screens. It would make sense if it was overall smaller too, but who knows :lol:
 
Big sadge for a lack of 3D screen and stylus being capacitive one, but neither of those can really be replicated. I am one of those that really likes 3D effect on my N3DSLL. It's especially gorgeous in Triple Deluxe.
 
Definitely looks more impressive than what Retroid released a little while ago. If this came out at the same time as the Thor, but cost a bit less, it would be a great choice.

Now that the Thor has been out for almost a year, there's a good chance that a Thor 2 with the SD elite chip is around the corner with all the other bells and whistles that you'd expect like OLED.
 
Like others have said, I don't really understand all these SKUs. Anbernic have so many its hard to really know what the best one is, unless we're just going off price tag. The one I hear most about, and who I personally think brought Anbernic into the spotlight, is the Ayn Thor, and its how I learned about Anbernic. The Ayn Thor looks and seems awesome if you don't already have a New 3DS, but since I have one, its why I've never jumped at an Anbernic product.

EDIT: Fixing spelling of the company
 
Maybe a hot take but they release these so fast, it NEVER feels like the right time to try one because a better one is always like a month away, so I just never have.

That said, I wouldn't really even consider it unless they had stereoscopic 3D. There's no point playing 3DS games in 2D.
 
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Blythe93 said:
Did they ever release one with 3D display? From what I can see, they did not. That would be a huge improvement over the current lineup of consoles they have.
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These companies usually get overstocked hardware in bulk and put them together into their devices to lower prices down. It would be difficult for them to get ahold of a 3d capable display outside of specialty ordering them, which would cost more overall.
 
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Did they ever release one with 3D display? From what I can see, they did not. That would be a huge improvement over the current lineup of consoles they have.
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No one has, and I won't consider getting one of these devices until they do. Playing the 3DS library without it is just a huge letdown.

I recommend "overclocking" a New 3DS/XL for all your 3DS needs and just getting a single-screen handheld for everything else.
 
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Given the (obvious) references in its design, can this run 3/DS/i stuff well? Given my n2DS XL now has a dead R button, I am (unwillingly) in the market to consider it, given the insane markups on the remaining handhelds on the market.
 
codezer0 said:
Given the (obvious) references in its design, can this run 3/DS/i stuff well? Given my n2DS XL now has a dead R button, I am (unwillingly) in the market to consider it, given the insane markups on the remaining handhelds on the market.
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It should do. chip is powerful enough to upscale to the screen resolution. On paper, Anbernic have made this a perfect 3DS replacement more so than the Thor because of the screens.

Only issues I can see is the lack of resistive touch screen but nothing has that other than the original hardware.
 
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