TrimUI Brick Review: Worth Every Penny

[@EasyMoneySniper.]

Petition for a new setup/room tour and show all the gadget you've gathered.

[@RedWhiteOrange]

Agreed

[@EasyMoneySniper.]

Russ, give the people what they want.

[@svcross-do]

I second.

[@sf-studio]

He did one like 5 months ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3eXd5-Qn76LkLc

[@ugh.idontwanna]

@@sf-studio5 months is about 50 Anbernic devices

[@dhess34]

Your channel blows me away. The number of videos you put out is one thing, but the number of words per video, tests/measurements per system, thoughts on competitors, etc; are incredible. Not to mention your production values are *insane*. You must have the best workflow in the world. Amount of 'quality minutes put out per month', there aren't many channels that can compare to yours. You got me into this 'hobby' (RIP wallet), so ... Thanks!

[@jinstinky501]

Same

[@QuintaDimensionMusica]

not only that... his reviews will influence how companies design new products and we will be greatly benefited by it... an amazing time to play retro games

[@ChubnCarp]

He could talk the hind legs off a donkey.

[@FUTABA-kg]

"In fact, this replaces my Miyoo Mini" Okay now, this is quite a statement...

[@AlexT0210]

@@FUTABA-kg I mean just look at it

[@603predator4]

wifi

[@FlavioMartinez97]

Yep. He threw me with that line...

[@flowstateofmind]

Hit like a brick

[@DovahZeux]

>Metal >3.2" >1GB LPDDR4x So basically, it's a *_vertical_* RG351M with a slightly better RAM standard. Got it, lmfao.

[@GameGalaxyshow]

Repeat after me handheld addicts "I have plenty of devices...I do not need this"

[@axyz2721]

I suddenly cannot read.

[@MidKnight_Dragon]

I do not need it but I really want it

[@GameGalaxyshow]

@@MidKnight_Dragon sigh...me too...

[@LouisGalarza]

But … but the screen 😢

[@DoNotBreathe]

Why does a blank comment have so many likes ??

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

I love that you are starting to test the headphone jack quality. A lot of people think all headphone jacks sound the same but they definitely don’t. Good to hear this one is good. Also great job on calling out the heat. I haven’t heard anyone else catch that yet.

[@velvetvideo]

i'd love to use these devices as a legit music player when not gaming.

[@binber2450]

@@velvetvideo Would you really find yourself in a position where you have this but not your phone? That's my only hangup with using it as a media player, phones can just do it better.

[@odkKoma]

I can‘t believe you threw in a short headphone test after I requested it 2 days ago… you are the Retro GOAT!!

[@andremamola810]

Watching these reviews for a device I actually am considering buying really does hit different.

[@RolandKoller90]

Did you mean it’s helpful?

[@heathcoggan]

I was thinking of buying the Brick yesterday. I saw the title, and I made my purchase before watching the video!

[@Nanobit84]

Looks like Analogue and Miyoo mini made a baby but affordable?!? I’m all for it

[@livinlicious]

its currently 54bucks on aliexpress with free shipping. Its kinda insane. With Minui its the perfect device.

[@-roetaka]

I got my Brick yesterday and the quality of the whole device really surprised me in a good way. However, the unit I got had terrible light bleed which forced me to open the device, unscrew the light bar a little and also pull on the motherboard a tad. Then when putting the back on I couldn't screw the top two screws all the way or the bleed would return, so it doesn't fit flat anymore and I had to use some tack to stop the lightbar from rattling...it's a small compromise but it did make me wonder of the quality control of every unit. I just wanted to share my experience because it was a huge bummer and apparently you can't get a return for an issue like that.

[@TrevHolland]

37:58 "I just don't understand why they designed it with the metal plate on the back. This effectively makes it a heat sink for the CPU which, unfortunately, is a pretty hot running chip." This is exactly why they designed it with the metal plate on the back. Right down to the thermal pad, visible at 19:13, that thermally couples the CPU to that metal plate. Without it, the thing probably overheats.

[@mateuszQRDL]

That's right, and any active cooling would make it louder, thicker and less power efficient. However, I see a possibility for revision 2: lead the heat upwards with heat pipes to the top of the plate where you could place a full-width ribbed radiatior. The radiator should be flush with the plastic bottom of the case so it doesn't snag on clothes. This would also decrease the possiblity of loosing you shoulder buttons, since they would sit in a valley. Obviously, such a modified plate would have to be either CNC milled of 3d printed, so add $10 to the price - still super cheap.

[@osamu_90]

He knows, that's why he called it a heatsink to begin with. I think his point was that it's _possible_ they could have gotten away with a different passive cooling solution, like a separate heatsink or maybe a graphite sheet on the inside of a fully plastic shell, much like what laptops and phones are doing instead of using the heatsink itself as part of the shell. It'd still feel warm to the touch and is less effective at dissipating heat, but nowhere as unpleasant. To be fair though, this handheld was probably never meant for playing DC/N64 games considering the controls, so it probably isn't that bad an idea and possibly even brilliant. Makes significantly more sense than sticking an overpowered chip in a vertical handheld and a noisy fan to keep it from overheating. edit: forgot to mention that it has been known since TrimUI Smart Pro that TrimUI overclocks the Allwinner A133 Plus chip (which is already an overclocked version of its sibling, the A133) so it's pretty overkill. I have no idea if they use the same settings on the Brick, but if they do, I reckon it'll feel great if you change the CPU governor to something more conservative and underclock the chip (something people have already done for Smart Pro, should come up pretty quickly if you search for it).

[@michaelsmelt5218]

Would it be fine for snes ? (Any overheating issues)

[@Ben-s7z]

Shout out to your T-shirt Russ, I saw Nada Surf live in Amsterdam 4 days ago, it was the 8th time and they are still amazing!

[@RetroGameCorps]

That’s awesome! I love The Proximity Effect and Let Go, I can never tire of those albums.

[@dreamingthelife]

Dude, wow that's so cool, I thought I'd have no chance to see them no more \m/ @ RCC Yeah thanks for for reminding me they exist!, I hadn't really started buying music back then so a lot of my favourite music was lost and forgotten will listen to them on the way to climbing thismorning 😊

[@livinlicious]

Minui with dedicated L3/R3 buttons for example for save states and save load, is insane. I never bind those, because I dont wanna saveload by accident. So I always go via the menu. But with dedicated buttons, you never touch except for that, its a gamechanger. The device itself is beautiful, and MINUI is insane for it. Its basically an Analogue Pocket Light for 50bucks. Which is absurd. I personally think this is the Miyoo Mini, Rg35XX killer we had been waiting on. This as well as the RG35XX are nobrainers.

[@Jonolson38]

Just ordered this a few days ago for $56 on AliExpress. This video just got me even more hyped to get it and set it up. Awesome work as always.

[@secretdamon]

when russ tells me to get a snack and drink, I listen.

[@paulwinter5609]

You know it’s gonna be a good video 👌

[@theMeshtar]

That's how I gained 10 kgs

[@mdudevoire]

Instructions unclear, ate and drank all the snacks.

[@gustavo9758]

I'm sure I'll get AT LEAST the drink 🍷

[@jotobaru9422]

"Yeah, man. I wanna do it."

[@ThePhiphler]

I vastly prefer having the back be an acutal heatsink over the classic "battery as heatsink" design which makes the device die a premature death. Also your heat analysis was basically a sales pitch for us who wait on buses in arctic climate.

[@chuckbartowski7739]

Same. The fact that its getting warm shows that it's working.

[@Cujobob]

It really depends on how hot it gets. Here, the issue could be that the screen may suffer longterm from the heat being so close to it. The case being used as a heatsink isn’t a bad idea at all with an aluminum console.

[@amiraethervalen]

Refreshing youtube everyday for over a week, waiting for this review. Glad to see that I made the right choice to order this - which would be my first device - before there were barely any reviews online as yet. Even from just the pictures and specs on paper, something about it just feels right.

[@tukhorhassan7737]

for me it's about a month

[@jonathonearl482]

You have the best reviews. I'm especially here for the size comparison segment! Didn't realize the Analogue Pocket's aspect ratio was 10:9, I thought it was 4:3. To that point, I'd say Trimui chose the correct display size for the Trimui Brick.

[@portnaluinge]

I ordered the purple version with the Black Friday discount about half way through watching this video. And I live in Scotland, so a little extra heat to stop my hands from freezing to the device is a good thing in my case.

[@3up3rn0va]

Love how you go in depth with your guides and videos. Keep it up! I rarely buy the devices you show off but I’m always seated when you upload! I’ve been loving these kind of devices I only have a couple of these. But I wish someone would make a dual screen for DS that’s what I’m waiting for 😅

[@WillC1020]

When Russ mentioned about the heat, I was hesitant about this device. It looks great, maybe when the price comes down a bit I will consider it. But having owned the A30 and how warm it got, it made me appreciate how well the miyoo mini handles heat.

[@drmoze]

that's partially because the Mini has a weaker processor, less heat generated.

[@svenblattermann9436]

Hi, ich habe gerade diesen Handheld gekauft. Es ist mein erster Retrohandheld und bin ziemlich gespannt wie es ist. Deine Review hat mich auf jeden Fall jetzt dazu inspiriert. Danke für deine Videos. Seitdem Steam Deck verfolge ich deinen Channel und bin regelmäßiger Zuschauer. Und das ist auch mein erster Kommentar hier bei dir. Danke für deine Videos und mach weiter so!

[@dylandust6201]

Final Fantasy "Icks" (IX) sent me 😂

[@theMeshtar]

I missed if there ever was an apeh eskhapeh

[@jeremy__hopkins]

3:38 - I understand the fingerprint argument with black but maybe I have too many bad memories with yellowing consoles. Though in any color, seems like an elegant device.

[@CellPhish]

Great review as always. Side note, TrimUI apparently offers different back plates that are about $12. Apparently I have one on the way with even more buttons and a swappable back plate. I think they call it a customizable backplate.Should be interesting

[@realmisr]

Where do you get these backplates?

[@Plagwez]

Where did you order it?!

[@cherrychocolatecola]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW!!! Thank you Russ

[@mortbringsli]

Hey @RetroGameCorps I don't know if those are your actual keys in frame at 0:53, but if they are I would advise against putting images of your keys out there. It's pretty easy for someone with the right knowhow and bad intentions to make copies of your keys from a picture. Just a heads up.

[@42crazyguy]

Was so confused thinking you were talking about his keyboard.

[@retropixelados]

If the screen is as good as the Powkiddy RGB20 Pro, then you've told me everything. I'm going to love that machine, I can't wait to receive it in a few days.

[@LL-qq4go]

Always love the size comparison you always add to each handheld review. Please never remove this

[@jamesyu5212]

Glad i ordered this last week even without coverage from youtubers yet.

[@TheScripflipNetwork]

I love you. You a real nutcase for this one. Happy black Friday.

[@hylgariss]

Got the TrimUI Smart Pro as my first handled and couldn't be happier. I was waiting to get a Horizontal device, so stocked about this !

[@Fukkatsu]

Unrelated but you used to recommend books in some of your videos and I think you’re the reason I read One Hundred Years of Solitude (maybe the master and margarita too) so if you’ve got anymore recommendations I’d love to hear them! Maybe if you do an updated setup video in the future you could sneak some in there lol

[@RetroGameCorps]

I just finished the Broken Empire trilogy, it was surprisingly good! It subverts a lot of fantasy tropes and kept me hooked.

[@NicholasColby-u1c]

Thank you for the link! Was able to get the colored versions for $68. Looks like the price was raised to $80 on the TrimUi website. With shipping and tax it costs exactly what a Anbernic 35xx Plus costs.

[@Jo_S_999]

Thanks for doing a button sound test. Quiet buttons is one of the most important aspects of handhelds and controllers for me. 🙏

[@zm6771]

Thanks for all of your detailed videos Russ! I'm getting back into retro games after a long break, and you've provided a ton of info. This handheld is now at the top of my list. Subscribed for future videos!

[@thorinsowter-croll3261]

Sold! Thanks for the review. Look forward to get one for xmas

[@PixelShade]

Although it is beautifully designed I'm not convinced. :) The Miyoo Mini is such an exceptionally well-designed and purposefully built device that it is honestly hard to beat... One thing that often gets overlooked is the power-draw of these handhelds. I guess a lot of people don't care. But personally I care a lot about that metric. I can go on a through hike, or go bike packing, living a week or two in a tent. And as much as I enjoy nature there's also a lot of downtime in that tent. Having a retro gaming handheld that barely requires power to run is a huge deal for me. The Miyoo Mini can last 7.5h when playing SNES games on minimal brightness on a 2000mah battery. According to specs of the TrimUI Brick, it has about the same power efficiency as RK3566 devices. Making the Miyoo Mini about twice as efficient. Sure, the Miyoo doesn't have Dreamcast or N64, but that's also its biggest strength in my opinion. A Dual-Core SoC that only has a 2D display engine (No GPU/3D hardware), no Wi-Fi and a mono speaker; That's what makes the device so power efficient! :) When I was bike packing this summer I only needed to recharge the Miyoo once, and it did next to nothing on my 30 000mah powerbank. Which in turn gave me peace of mind that I had enough juice to power the other tech that was more crucial to the trip.

[@gt7984]

Agree. The Brick is currently only great up to PS1, just like the Mini, yet costs almost twice as much and is heavier & bigger. Also, nothing beats OnionOS. I think the Brick has alot of potential though, the screen is great and it could become useful for N64 with an analog stick grip addon. It could truly become a Mini on steroids, although it will never have the same charm.

[@caldeio]

Turning off performance mode, will help TONS! It's stock on 2000mhz overclocked mode. Go into low mode and it's 600-1000mhz It's the switch on the right top

[@drmoze]

That should keep it a lot cooler too.

[@caldeio]

@@drmoze This will go over 2000mhz btw for anyone reading this! Got artifacts at 3k.. Very good performance in god of war but it doesn't play perfect. Hopefully updates and version updates keep coming!

[@lowmoralfiber9270]

Great review, as always. Looks very nice but I'm in love currently with a clear purple MM+. Now for a horizontal 4:3 by TrimUI!

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

3:2 for GBA perfect fit please. 960*640 or 1200*800 for pixel perfect scaling if such a display exists.

[@mytigger1957]

Can’t see buying something so small but this maybe something my kiddo would really appreciate to chuck in her backpack for school or on the go. Have to check this out and the MM+.

[@fellowninja]

I had a worse first impression. I think mine came with shoulder button defects, because L1 and R1 don’t consistently work. Hoping that the red/violet ones are better. Update: I read the review from Retro Handhelds, and they also mention that their device's L1/R1 buttons felt spongey. I've given them some use and even filed/trimmed the plastic slightly to hopefully fix the issue, and while it has gotten a little more reliable, it's still not comfortably actuating. I'm going to be trying MinUI as well, which looks to be a huge improvement over the StockUI's software bugs (Advanced Menu will not save/load when playing SNES or GBC is one bug).

[@tidoblack2054]

Great Review once again Russ! Just waiting on mine, I needed a vertical Handheld ever since I got rid of my MM+. I'm glad I made the choice on this one, instead of doing a repeat. Probably won't touch till there's better CFW out, Retro Achievements is a must for me.

[@optionlV]

Thanks for the vid Russ. I think that FLIR camera is a good investment, especially since you deal with handhelds. I'm sorta tempted by this, but just got a GKD Bubble, loaded PlumOS and am loving it.

[@mechdiy_game]

CrossMix OS has addressed several major issues with the original system: 1. DS Game Display Issues: It resolved the significant split-screen display problems that occurred while running DS games, improving screen quality. 2. Audio Distortion Issues: It fixed the "sharp" or "distorted" sound in the high-frequency parts of games, enhancing the audio experience.

[@solidust573]

Seems like a device like this would be perfect for Pico-8 but it was never mentioned. Also something I find Interesting is that the Brick outperforms the PsVita with emulation but the Vita doesn't even break a sweat or get slightly warm running 16 bit games. It seems like the brick might be pushing far harder than it needs to for running these games. Something that could potentially be fixed with future updates.

[@osamu_90]

If it's the same settings as TrimUI Smart Pro, they're overclocking the chip out of the box. The Allwinner A133P chip itself is already an overclocked version of the regular Allwinner A133 so it's kind of overkill. People have already been playing around with changing the CPU governor and clock speeds so it's definitely already doable.

[@blakeandcamp]

Can't wait for my white one to come in! I will say I'm a bit surprised you didn't have a section in the video showing off the RGB considering the way it is implemented here is pretty unique compared to other handhelds. In fact you don't even really have the RGB on at all during the video which is kind of disappointing considering it's a 40 min video. It really makes the device pop when it's on. Great review nonetheless though.

[@danielgriffin9895]

Yesss! Been waiting for this review. Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving, Russ!

[@h.r.terror9421]

Just ordered this through your BF link. The Ali codes didn’t work for me, but picked it up anyways. Great video!

[@Briansawilddowner]

I’m sold. I’ve watched a bunch of first impressions videos of this device but was waiting to see what Russ had to say about it. I had a feeling that something to take the place of the Miyoo Mini was just around the corner. Totally going to get one in black

[@dainschroeder]

Thanks for the review as always, Russ! I preordered the purple model (an odd move for me, because otherwise I’m pretty much always a black handhelds fan) with CrossMixOS, and this video has got me even more hyped than I was before.

[@Tipstaph]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but they are using the metal backplate as a heatsink for the processor (hence the thermal pad). Simple solution that has it's flaws but the best way design wise to keep from having to go with active cooling.

[@RetroEmulations]

Great stuff as always, Russ. Cheers for all you do!

[@DannerBanks]

Nice to see Trim UI challenging Anbernic and Retroid with quality, definitely gives an Analogue vibe, at least aesthetically

[@strongbad79]

I ended up getting the white and black one and pre-ordered the red one. I love this thing. I look at it as an upgrade from my miyoo mini V4. I love that thing and will not be getting rid of it. But this has a bigger screen, higher resolution, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, more power. And it's still fairly small and pocketable

[@Shauny_D]

I would love if you could save a pause frame or short video snippet as your scraped media. I know you could just screenshot or record and then custom load it but how could would it be if you could just hit the menue and "save frame as box art" or whatever....

[@valentine12]

That's a really good idea and actually upload and create a user database

[@CloudStrifeAV]

We need an installation guide for minui and knulli :)

[@randomcommenterurl]

This needs the attention of the onion os team 🙏

[@PetreMihai94]

2090: A new TrimUI is announced. It can run up to PlayStation 2 games but might struggle with some DreamCast and N64 games. . Now seriously I'm considering one of these consoles for Christmas. BUT THERE ARE SO MANY!!! And in many formats.

[@RetroEmulations]

It can take about 2 weeks to arrive depending where you order, so considering it's black friday, now is literally the best time to get one.

[@adamkane7513]

3.2" screen... Sized in between the original 2.8" *Miyoo Mini* and the 3.5" *Miyoo Mini Plus* This could become a best seller! Hope they have a decent firmware, _Onion OS_ means I still reach for either sized Miyoo over bigger better devices.

[@DrySushi]

Russ looking Popular with that Nada Surf shirt

[@gustavo9758]

30:52 that grid is not aligned with the actual pixels behind it

[@Cerlericonleche]

Now we just have to pray to get a 32 bit driver for the ports from Portmaster to see games like FEZ, shovel knight, etc.

[@AverageDaveVideos]

So happy you're doing a review for the PowKiddy RG20 Pro. Hoping that'll be the replacement for my aging (but awesome) RG351P

[@DeathMetalThrasher]

These are the premium retro budget handhelds. Trimui really puts their devices together well and the presentation is nice.

[@fanglord13]

Gee, not a big fan of vertical devices and the mini devices can be rough in my big hands, but this is a nice unit for sure. The sound quality seems pretty reasonable for the size and it suit the majority of retro games I play. Shame the Red and Purple will be released after the Black Friday sales end, but always better to wait for the colour you want or it will always feel like a compromise

[@chuckbartowski7739]

At least it has some kind of cooling that actually works, i can appreciate that. I would feel worse if there was none.

[@Janus44]

Great video, the conclusion in the likes/dislikes part was very good

[@wooordwooord4712]

Gave someone who’s going through chemo and has a lot of time to kill a trim ui smart with minui on it. Minui easily one of the best operating systems out there. Gotta be between that and Onion for the best

[@nameresu]

I have RGB 20 Pro, and waiting for this, while watching this review :) The screen is really something.

[@RaymondwLin]

I just bought an SP, 40xxv and a miyoo A30 in the space of 3 weeks.....going to have to wait until this drops under $50 before getting it since I also want the Retriod Pocket 5. That screen is so tempting.

[@TheDarkestPhoenix]

I'd say redesigning the shoulder buttons to give a place for your fingers to rest against and not touch the backplate might be a solution, little fins that protrude up between fingers and the backing, to prevent the uncomfortably hot aspect. I am quite against suffocating the CPU and the backplate seems like a good solution, given the options.

[@mjdf122]

Every day a new handheld is born

[@benjaminbjacobsen]

Happy Thanksgiving! I ordered a white one at launch. It's not here yet but this week. I'm slightly bummed about the heat issue but I think I'll only play up to PSX on this anyway. I'm thinking it'll be king of my smaller options (MM, pixel, og 35xx). I also love MinUI but have always wished the effects could be run with "aspect" so that new build looks just about to be a perfect combo for me. Thanks for the review, I'm now really looking forward to it arriving.

[@melvinsin641]

Thanks Russ. It is nice to see you cover lower-end devices still, when we are getting so many premium mid-range devices like the RP5, RPmini, RG406... However, I don't think TrimUI will make a horizontal device since they already made the TrimUI Smart Pro. It would be nice if they made a horizontal device with this 3.2" 768p screen though! Between the Trimui Brick (MinUI) and R36S (STArkOS) and rg35xxSP (MuOS), which do you prefer as your EDC retro handheld?

[@manickvelu2047]

looked up 'cottage industry' and learned something new today! thx russ!

[@arturjunior151]

I bought mine yesterday but was on the fence because there was no Russ video yet. Now I can wait for the delivery in peace

[@KleyDeJong]

If they had a plastic back plate what would happen with the heat? Like the cpu would still make the heat. If it were plastic you may not feel the heat, but would the cpu be hotter internally?

[@valentine12]

Yes

[@MrCrismystery]

Been waiting for this review for a month!

[@Djehuti-85]

I dont enjoy small vertical handhelds but for those who do its good to have competition & options :)

[@I.M.T.S]

If I were to choose between Brick and MM+, I'd go with Brick. But I am happy with my MM and MM+, so I don't feel like I should get the Brick. But I may pick up a color one if it does not end up being too expensive for the U.S. What I am more excited about is that Brick is making me hopeful that Miyoo Flip will also have good build quality.

[@boots2passes36]

Appreciate the tip about Wicked. Good to know. Oh, and great review as always!

[@sendoh873]

TrimUI Brick is cool but I'm perfectly fine with my Anbernic SP and Miyoo Mini Plus for my vertical gaming needs. Even when Russ makes vids on devices that I'll probably not buy, I'll still watch them regardless

[@JoeBleeps]

Really enjoyed the video and decided to give MinUI a go with the brick. Hours later and I'm getting nowhere, followed all the readme files to the letter but can't get my games to load on the main systems. Extras are working because they came with the Pak files for the emu folder but there is no emu folder with the base download. Don't know what I've done wrong but it's been so frustrating!

[@jonathonearl482]

I had this same problem trying to get StockMix emulators on my Brick that I purchased without the added card option. Turns out it was because I didn't use 7zip to extract my base package. I added my roms to the matching rom folders afterwards, then placed the sd card back into the handheld. 7zip took about 30 minutes but it worked!

[@lovinradios6495]

I have the powkiddy 30 with the horizontal layout coming, and the v10 coming, just for the one to one pixel counts on both units...gonna be great to get those

[@thememeguy4023]

Russ, you need to stop calling every handheld a must-buy! It makes me want to buy everything! My bank account is running dry... just kidding. 😅 But seriously, other handhelds are giving me side-eye, unused after their initial setup. And ive been waiting for your review of the brickk!! Thank you so much! Getting back into retro gaming has been amazing, reliving my childhood. God bless! Sending love all the way from Nepal!"**

[@ntonyworkshop]

Thanks, Russ! How would you compare the power of the processors on this device against Miyoo Mini plus and RG35xx plus family? The ability to play on them seems to be quite similar. But those plastic shell devices don’t have heat problem while holding for playing. Should we worry for the battery health if such problem exists on other devices but not dissipated?

[@BrianHoover82]

Did you get a chance to try out bluetooth audio on the Brick? This is the one feature I wish the Miyoo had.. Thanks as always for the review, Russ!

[@justcallmeB1803]

do you have any tutorial for download and install the Knulli OS or MinUI to BRICK?

[@Tacozilla]

A very nice console, hoping we get transparent colours at some point

[@jackamick]

You're running the AC, I'm sitting in front of a fire and looking at snow outside 🤣

[@SRMB1]

Nice review... What's a nice pair of wired ear buds to pair w this guy?

[@SasquatchsCousin33]

I've been using mm+ as a goto for friend gifts and have had to replace dpad membranes, sand down volume buttons, etc. My wishlist is a mm+ with full usbc charging, slightly more performance and 15% better QC. My first rg35xx H Was DOA so haven't explored that fully yet

[@EhurtAfy]

Looks nice, I have a Miyoo Mini Plus and a Trimui Smart Pro, so I think the best of both worlds. I like the more colorful Miyoo Mini Plus with Onion OS. I think the Trimui Smart Pro is the way to go over the Brick since it gets dual-stick controls and has a more comfortable width

[@Diggsiii]

Mine should be here today, so stoked!

[@gustavo9758]

Oh hell yeah, I was waiting for this. Edit: well, it's great but the 40 deg thing is a deal breaker for me. I'll wait for a revision that somehow addresses this issue. Edit 2: I bought it anyway, holy cow I can't stop buying these things LOL.

[@gustavo9758]

25:10 MinUI is an alternative frontend for libretro, which is pretty cool (it's not retroarch).

[@k3nl4w]

While the heat dissipated from the processor to the metal plate may be uncomfortable, it is preferable to having the heat trapped inside the casing, which could lead to premature equipment failure.

[@NVLVS999]

I'd like to see temp/performance tests if you take the thermal pad off to undo the heatsink usage of the backplate.

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

That's the best looking device on the market, in my opinion. Too bad about the screen size, I'm over 40, so I need a 4 incu screen at a minimum.

[@Jaweatherford86]

I ordered the black model on AliExpress when it went up for sale. Supposed to be delivered last Friday but USPS lost it for a few days, then when I finally got it on Wednesday, I found out they sent the white model instead. 🤦🏻‍♂️ So I haven't played it yet since I'm probably going to return it and now debating just waiting on the red model to release, whenever that is.