Published on: 2025-04-21 11:38:06
Retroid TL;DR Retroid has begun shipping the Pocket Classic handheld after months of preorder anticipation. Retroid has announced that US orders in Teal, Kiwi, and Berry colors will face indefinite delays due to the upcoming cessation of shipments from China. Affected US buyers have been urged to change their orders as soon as possible. After months of teasers, previews, and preorder buzz, the Retroid Pocket Classic is finally making its way into customers’ hands. However, some US buyers ris
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-06 01:29:58
TL;DR Retroid Pocket Flip 2 pre-orders will begin shipping on April 13, and Classic pre-orders begin shipping on April 16. The company has promised to have all pre-orders shipped by May 2. Duties will take effect on May 2, nearly doubling the effective price of each handheld. Retroid’s latest handhelds are nearly ready to ship, at least for anyone brave enough to pre-order. Retroid Pocket Flip 2 pre-orders will begin shipping on April 13, and Retroid Pocket Classic pre-orders start shipping a
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-14 02:00:08
Retroid TL;DR The Retroid Pocket Classic will have a Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 processor, a new chip designed for gaming handhelds. The new line of chips was announced today, which explains Retroid’s hesitation in revealing the full specs. This chip does not support video out, explaining one of the strangest omissions of the new device. Pre-orders for the Classic open tonight at 9:30 PM ET, starting at $114. Retroid has slowly revealed the specs and design of the upcoming Pocket Classic over the
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-14 02:00:19
TL;DR Qualcomm announced that Retroid’s next flagship handheld will have one of its new gaming chipsets. The Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 will be a significant upgrade for what will likely be the Retroid Pocket 6. There’s still no release date or physical design of the upcoming handheld. The Retroid Pocket 5 is one of the most popular retro gaming handhelds on the market, but Qualcomm just gave us a sneak peek at a key upgrade to its likely successor. As part of the announcement for the new gaming-ori
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Retroid TL;DR Retroid has revealed the Pocket Classic’s specs, which include a 4nm Qualcomm chipset. This is the first time Retroid is using a 4nm chipset, so it’s not clear what level of performance to expect. Other specs include 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 5000mAh battery. Retroid’s slow drip of information about its upcoming spring releases continues, and this time, we’re getting the specs for the new vertical Pocket Classic. The company stopped short of revealing the exact chipset
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Retroid TL;DR The Retroid Pocket Mini screen has several problems stemming from unfixable firmware issues. After failing to find a fix, the company offered limited returns for just 200 buyers. That limit has now been removed, and Retroid is investing $1 million in a new AMOLED screen for a follow-up device. Retroid makes some of the most popular retro gaming handhelds on the market, but a recent mistake has fans up in arms. It concerns an issue with the Retroid Pocket Mini, a powerful little
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After months of Retroid Pocket Mini buyers reporting issues with the appearance of games when using shaders, Retroid has opened a new return window for people seeking a refund. But there are limitations. Per a screenshot shared by Retro Game Corps , the China-based company said in a Discord message that the return window will be open only from March 8 to March 14, only 200 overseas returns will be accepted and customers will have to pay for shipping. As consolation, the company is offering all o
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Retroid TL;DR Retroid confirmed that its upcoming vertical handheld will have a 3.92-inch AMOLED screen. That’s likely the same panel as the AYANEO Pocket DMG, which is widely considered the best of its size. The device will launch this Spring alongside a clamshell foldable with a 5.5-inch display. Retroid is gearing up for two big releases in the next few months, with the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 gaining most of the attention so far. However, with the screen now revealed for the smaller vertic
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-03 04:00:00
Retroid TL;DR Retroid revealed a new vertical handheld called the Retroid Pocket Classic. First teased in February, it’s the first vertical handheld from Retroid since 2020. It features a Game Boy-like design with a square screen and no joysticks. Retroid has been incredibly active this year, announcing the clamshell Retroid Flip 2 and a mysterious vertical handheld last month. Now, the company has finally given us a look at that mysterious vertical handheld, and it looks like a colorful ret
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-14 20:13:18
TL;DR Retroid has revealed the colorways and specs for the Pocket Flip 2 gaming handheld. Colors include Ice Blue, GC, Black, and 16Bit US, with two chipset options in the Snapdragon 865 or Dimensity 1100. The Dimensity 1100 is newer, but emulator compatibility on the Snapdragon 865 makes it the clear choice. The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is one of the hottest upcoming handhelds on the market, with a clamshell design that resembles a Nintendo DS without the second screen. Today, the brand reveale
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