GREAT Beginner Handheld! // Powkiddy RGB10X Review

[@paladin8669]

Lol. That intro definitely shows doing down the rabbit hole.

[@ToyKeeper]

Everyone knows what a CRT looks like under a microscope and which shaders produce the most accurate representation, right? ... right?

[@joemopar2716]

Yeah.. but what about the Outro????

[@UnderTheSkin13]

I wish that cat would stop punching me.

[@mrdrwdry]

Wait for non pawkitty video. 😂

[@Evergreen085]

My first emulator was a Dingoo A320 from Chinavasion for $100! That was maybe 15 years ago if i had to guess? It barely played Snes. These handhelds have came a very long way since then. I got lucky and my next handheld was a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro... I was off to the races after that and now I have a Mini + and an A30 and soon to be a few more I'm sure. I really appreciate these videos from the tech help to the bond you feel having something in common with someone else. I don't have a lot of people in my life into emulators so its nice to just sit back and watch/listen. Thanks Dweeb.

[@everycloud3388]

They really have come a long way! I have to pinch myself that I have a pocket Super Nintendo! Never mind everything else these decices can do! lol

[@DoubbleDdragon]

:D i got a GP2X in 2006

[@Al-USMC-RET]

I'll be honest, I didn't like this channel at first. I found the whole basement nerd shtick irritating. But it has grown on me now and aside from Russ at RGC, your videos are the ones I turn to on a regular basis for information on my retro emulation device hobby. Keep up the good content! You have some amazing guides.

[@TechDweeb]

Glad I won you over eventually 🤓

[@joemopar2716]

Shtick?? So living in my Mom's basement, just like the greatest yootoober does, is not hip and rad? Wow... well at least i have several handhelds, thanks to Tech Dweeb, that can console me. and my mom makes all of my life choices for me, except for whatretro handheld i want.

[@WTFA54]

Good thing after being into mech keebs and espresso for the past few years i finally dont have enough money to get into a new collectible hobby

[@easygreasy6]

The first 40 seconds of this video is the standard emulation handheld experience!

[@ChristianPhilosemite]

Thank you. After MUCH deliberation, I'll be going with this. Ive looked into anbernic, retroid and miyoo. Even did a spreadsheet. But moneys tight and Ive got the retro itch, specifically final fantasy, and I only want up to ps1. Ill try and use your code but im in the UK. Thanks again, your videos are great. Ill continue watching despite me already having a device. One wont be enough anyway knowing me. Cheers mate.

[@TechDweeb]

Excellent choice. You'll be VERY happy with this!

[@Paintjeezy]

Oh dech tweeb, you always knew about retro handhelds! You were ALWAYS HERE.

[@comradestannis]

What you said at around 11:44 were words of wisdom.

[@condi_tv]

I wish I saw this before diving in with the Miyoo Mini + this device looks great. Also you've become my favorite comfort KZbinr as of late, editing is always fun and super informative.

[@TechDweeb]

Thanks buddy!

[@michaelmirrorcle9779]

Powkiddy needs to use that in their marketing.

[@Alex_U]

Intro was spot on!

[@theoatmilkman3128]

I've learned quite a lot from your channel. When I first started getting into ROMs and emulators everything was a secret, but I understand.

[@itselguapo]

I'm starting to think this is the best handheld to get for someone as a gift for christmas since it seems to be the best beginner handheld running all the retro stuff pretty much flawlessly. Along with not being too expensive or too crazy. I think around 60 dollars is a good range for gifting.

[@adinwalls]

Such a good cold open. You inspire me to tell better stories. What the heck is the deal with that X-Men logo on the back!?

[@TechDweeb]

The X is for Xtra Xtremeness!

[@adinwalls]

@@TechDweeb 😀

[@loveless9528]

Tech Dweeb, man… I gotta tell you. I started drinking Diet A&W Root Beer because you kept featuring it in your videos. Like, I’m drinking one right now as I watch this video, with my two chicken pot pies. Yes, two - both for me. One just doesn’t do it for me anymore. Anyways, I can’t believe how good the diet version is! I never would have given it a second thought, but a few months ago I quit sugar soda and I wondered if I could actually successfully make the switch… And now here we are! There are others I’ve found that aren’t bad, but heck if diet A&W isn’t the best diet soda out there… So thanks for having those beautiful silver cans surrounded by icosahedrons in your videos so much, that cozy image right there… may have saved my life. *dramatic music*

[@TechDweeb]

YES! Glad to hear it. I'm just happy to spread the good word about Diet A&W (or as I call it Black Gold).

[@jackdoobie]

Wait wait... another POW-KITTY!!! what time to be alive.

[@TechDweeb]

We are rich in POW-KITTY's. Our ancestors would be proud.

[@richardphipps4750]

Sharper than my moms criticisms 😂 on point as always. No matter what the product is, you always make the content feel fresh. Thank you.

[@pilcrow182]

I've been in the retro emulation scene for almost longer than I can remember, really. Figuring out how to use Nesticle and Genecyst to play NES and Genesis games on a Pentium 1 when I was like 8, etc. My first 'emulation handheld' was a hacked PSP with custom firmware on it. That little thing was so great for GBA games. Currently my two favorites are the Steam Deck and the TrimUI Smart Pro. I bought the TSP partly because of your videos on it, and now I freaking love that thing! 😁

[@YOUR_NARRATOR975]

Nesticle is a really odd choice for an emulator name.

[@pilcrow182]

@@YOUR_NARRATOR975 Sure is, lol. It and Genecyst were made by the same guy. Their interfaces were weird too, and sorta gorey? Nesticle had plain blue menus, but its mouse cursor was a severed bleeding hand. Genecyst had a normal arrow for a mouse cursor, but the menus themselves were red and dripping blood. The weird titles and theming didn't matter at the end of the day, though. The most important thing is that they were small, DOS-compatible, and just worked. They were that breed of emulator that's basically composed of a collection of hacks for each game, a bit like ZSNES. Which means they were *suuuper* hardware-inaccurate, but ran on a potato and could play many games at full speed with no major problems.

[@GreenTeaViewer]

This is pretty much the archetypal AI-generated PSX and below 3.5 inch horizontal handheld. And like you say, while it's not exciting for those who have been into these things for a while, it's actually a good gadget.

[@shyguy2046]

Awesome vid as always Tech Dweeb.

[@ralphmcmahan2139]

Had mine for three days now. I like the controls.

[@MrFreedownloadgames]

This form-factor but please: sega-style d-pad; front-firing stereo speakers: left one between d-pad "right" and left stick; right one between Y and Start buttons; and + right stick for first-person shooters ports; and super thin bezels; and 3.7''-4" screen; and wi-fi for online play... ah, the dreams...

[@TWDenizen7240]

An...olive through mashed potatoes? I just might try that 🤣

[@antwango]

i loved the RGB10max2! i had that, it was discreet and stylish too with its little powkiddy ninja logo on the back! i even love the rk2023! then the rgb30!!! powkiddy have been sort of improving their design!! I expected the X55 to be the rgb10max3!!! so powkiddy sort of on a roll lol.... now the conundrum is rgb30 v the now 2 new rg cubes!!!? i seem to like the powkiddys and definitely dont see the problems with the clicky buttons or build and i love my highend tech.... still love my sf2000 frog too!!!! getting updated once internet archive comes back online!

[@TheRealAlpha2]

That entire opening reminds me of the journey I took into M.2 SSDs for the computer I started building last week. Spoiler alert: they all kinda suck for various reasons, so just get a brand you're generally familiar with for a price you can stomach... also make sure they're properly keyed for the slot you want to put them in.

[@Dracossaint]

3:46 wait i can leave? I been trapped watching videos on loop for a year!

[@the_blue_dragon_bd]

My first handheld was the ps1 themed og retroid pocket 2 it's a great device and was a difficult experience getting it set up partly because the built in software on the SD card broke a few months into use so I had to figure out RetroArch and where to aquire the games, it's definitely hard to find safe sites and stuff for the bios/roms and using Android 5 with really low end hardware is awful but still to this day it is the best built device I've ever used it plays up to ps1 perfect, if you want to get a starter handheld Linux looks like the way to go, if you're interested in one get one around 50$ they are great because if it breaks or something the next year will have new ones at that price range but they'll have a better CPU/ram/gpu at that price with better emulation

[@Chunks_36]

Man now I miss the days of playing Biker Mice from Mars super competitively with my childhood friends!

[@Mindyourbusiness6665]

I got the 35xx plus as my first, wish I had coughed up a few more bucks for something with a bigger screen But it is a pretty awesome unit for the price, got it on Ebay as a open box for 22 bucks shipped.

[@anthonygurnell4235]

This is a great channel

[@cyclonmaster]

The best adult diapers...😳

[@sda2911]

Nobody wants to need them, but I bet we’d want the best ones if we did 😂

[@Germania9]

My Christmas wish is for a clamshell but with a RGB20SX size screen.

[@FirepitGaming]

Great to see how much your channel has grown, in such a short time really. Keep it up mate 🙂

[@TechDweeb]

Thanks buddy!

[@TrenchReynolds]

I love TechDweeb's evil Reddit-trolling doppelganger.

[@CellPhish]

I found that I actually enjoyed this handheld… until my son decided he liked it more. He only likes a couple of my handhelds so I would say this is “kid approved” 😂

[@cappnplanetcappnplanet3237]

I really want to gift this to a kid. I'm curious if theres a way to lock this down easily for a kid so they dont go into retroarch. I recall your kid video with the vertical form factor device with the tiger sticker.

[@smileydude791]

Russ from RGC has a video on this device too and shows what it could look like with a custom operating system. He brings up the topic if giving as a gift and has a link to a more detailed guide on fine tuning the custom software.

[@cappnplanetcappnplanet3237]

@@smileydude791 thank you, I found the video and it was exactly what I was looking for. ArkOS is perfect with the kid mode and having to enter the Konami code to get out of it is amazing 😍

[@borf42]

Also, there better be another video on the root beer. Was very saddened I didn't see it. 🤣

[@TechDweeb]

Did you see the post credits scene?

[@joemopar2716]

i watched this video 3 times, but every time the battery mysteriously went dead.

[@mjdf122]

POW 💥 KIDDY 🐱 with the Tech 💻 🎮 King 👑

[@litnxt_official]

Another surprise device!😃

[@soma_1I7]

Thanks for the review! Are there any custom firmwares for this doodad?

[@samnope7344]

ARKOS, so far

[@soma_1I7]

@@samnope7344 thx

[@raganx7108]

Orange tint to the vids 🤌🤌

[@mjdf122]

POW 💥 KIDDY 🐱 as Wicked Gamer and Collector would say 😂

[@TechDweeb]

Powwwwwwwwkiddie!

[@markianclark9645]

​@@TechDweeb...we know...highlighting kiddies in channels is not as politically correct these days...in Asia they can do and advertise what they like...even cool baby handhelds...you stop laughing at using kiddy in logos when you have little children of your own...or in my case grandchildren...rather Granddaughters...the eldest girl is 8 1/2...and is getting into NES/Famicom Famiclone 8bit handheld...one of those 500in1 recycled plastic cheapie emulators...gets her off of Minecraft though...hopefully she'll progress to one of my better chipset devices...with save states...her mum limits screentime on her girls quite rightly...

[@livemyw0rld]

I was getting a little upset nobody touched on this one really in the community. I really wish they could've made at least the wifi happen. Everything else seems solid enough

[@byssmal]

Nice handheld to emulate retro classic games up to PS1 only.

[@rickster7373]

Make sure you like this video you know to enhance the resolution 👍🏾

[@Awesumsawz]

10/10 intro

[@Tom-pk4ye]

Me: Oh no, not another cheap handheld…SKIP! Also me: Wait! That’s a tech dweeb video! *grabs a snack and drink and watches the whole thing*

[@satellitelazarus]

I just got a RG35XX! Waiting on 2 128GB SDs to come in the mail. Still debating on which OS to go since things have changed in a year since it came out.

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa! 3:17 Really looks like "a Right and then a Left." from the kitty in "Pow. Kitty." 😄👍

[@aarondavis9208]

Chekhov’s root beer didn’t open in the fourth act!

[@voyagerrock1137]

i want a 4 inch flipzizzle

[@lostworldvideogames]

Now if I can just get my cat to stop gaming at 3am and waking me up.

[@rizzysigmatron]

Hey TechDweeb, could you update your android setup guide for ES-DE?

[@TechDweeb]

Yup, I've got a new guide in the works.

[@rizzysigmatron]

@@TechDweeb Nice! Thanks man.

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

I'm looking to get a few cheap handhelds as gifts for my nephews, they're in high school. Can't decide between this and the miyoo mini plus. Any advice?

[@TechDweeb]

That's a tough call. I think it depends how much work you're willing to put in. If you get the MM+ with the pre-made Onion SD card then that's good to go out of the box (like I show in this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHTdd5mHbK-Jaqc). Otherwise the 10X is a great choice because it comes ready to go with good game sets, however it doesn't have first party Nintendo games which you'd have to add yourself. I'd lean towards the MM+, but both are great choices though.

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

@TechDweeb Thanks a ton, I have a feeling that they're going to be stoked either way.

[@DropDeadFredo]

I’m a noob at this. I thought my rgb10x would come out of the box with gba, nes, and snes. Reviews seem to indicate this. Lo and behold when I first powered up, none of that is to be found. Any insight as to why and how I can get GBA, NES and SNES?

[@artofraw8151]

Dang I was really looking forward to that rootbeer. :(

[@FirstNameLastName-cw3ug]

Hi Dweeb :)

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

Custom firmware support is weird. The important ones, ArkOS and AmberElec, work really well on here. Rocknix support is not yet out but dev side is active on fixing that. Also, quick notes: it smells kinda bad. Anbernic handhelds have a more pleasant smell. Whether that matters, I don't know. The single speaker is less than amazing especially when it isn't very crisp - compared to the Anbernic 35xxp's single speaker - and it's unclear which grille it speaks out of, and thus you can't silence it easily with your thumbs.

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

Also if you attach a WiFi dongle to its OTG port, the speaker has noise coming out. A heads-up.

[@PhenMr]

Wait they delivered a custom gamecard along with it?

[@skippyb.coyote895]

Just buy some Crinklz, or BetterDry if you don't like fun colorful prints cause they're the same thing in plain white. They're nice and soft, affordable, really high capacity and you'll like them. There are better adult diapers that are more than twice the price, but if you're watching a video on a Powkiddy device then you're probably not looking for the most expensive premium stuff that money can buy, you just want something perfectly fine that'll get the job done. So, there you go.

[@omarguerrero6417]

Honest this what I'm going through right now I know how to do these things but some os are just overwhelming and causes confusion and mystery which in the retro games handhelds market

[@han__cholo]

I kinda like that X on the back. X for xtreme

[@jessragan6714]

I've got the ARC S from Anbernic. I like it, but I don't LIKE like it, because the stock firmware is lacking and Retro Arena doesn't run Dreamcast or MAME games particularly well. There's potential here, though. Frankly I'm amazed that I've got a handheld that plays Saturn. I certainly wasn't getting any of that action from the $20 Data Frog, heh.

[@strikelight]

I have the ARC D so I don't want to lose dual boot support, so I can't test this, but have you tried the new Rocknix?

[@shawnbrent1165]

looks like a good system

[@HTMangaka]

I just wanna know how the PS1 Emulation handles on this. I've got a bunch of PS1 games I dumped to PC ages ago that I wouldn't mind playing on a portable device. It's a good thing I did too, because these discs have not aged very well. XD

[@vj7248]

hmm, should be able to play Pico-8 games right? 🤔

[@przemekg9045]

Which one, this one or sth. with H700 from Anbernic with Knulli OS? Almost same price.

[@MarkMark]

ok i am going to go play some “merry-oh” now! ; )

[@Cyko..]

I'm not a fan of Pow Kiddy products but I watched this video to help boost the algorithm. I am commenting as well for bonus points. Stay fly, my guy.

[@TechDweeb]

Appreciated 👍

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

HEY DWEEBS! I NEED HELP! I found an unused Ryzen 5 3600 cpu and a RX 5700XT you that I forgot about for YEARS in my closet...so I think I'll build a PC with those chips. Question is... what motherboards work right out of the box for the R5 3600, and what kind of wattage PSU should I buy? And...is the 5700XT a 1080p card or 1440p card? Thanks, dweebs/geeks/nerds.

[@NoThisIsntMyChannel]

B550m boards will work out of the box with the ryzen 3600, *most* B450m boards as well. A quality 600w PSU should be plenty for this combo, 650w+ if you want extra headroom for upgrades. 5700xt used to be a 1440p GPU about 4 years ago... nowadays it is a 1080p GPU.

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

@@NoThisIsntMyChannel thanks, bro. So I was right to look at that B550 mobo for that CPU. Awesome. And since my spare monitor is a 1080p 60 hz, it will be fine. Thanks again, dude.

[@NoThisIsntMyChannel]

@@reverendcoffinsotherson5807 yeah, B550 motherboard is the safest bet. You're welcome!

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

@@NoThisIsntMyChannel excellent.

[@edtuckerartist]

Want's to know which raincoat will keep me dry as tried many but none have done the job since my parents bought me that one in the 80's (sadly wore that so much it wore out).

[@alantrejo2836]

Hey my rg35xx+ fails to show how much battery it has it stays on around 10 percent for hours any clue?

[@nova_9812]

I'm really into these handhelds since around the RG35XX came out, but i still didn't bought one, because i feel dumb, i'm not great at handling files and all that

[@leannesin1545]

Wonder what is the difference between RGB10X and XU_MINI_M

[@audiotsignebi]

How many starter handheld we have now?

[@BeefyPrime]

How easy it it to get the mario games on this device?

[@martinvasquez2783]

Great vid

[@borf42]

That intro... Wow. Lol!

[@brunogeek9]

What was the first game that appeared in the video?

[@jeffreypeters5578]

Wqs that balena etcher in the background?

[@comradestannis]

Nice keyboard.

[@diamondsinthedirt489]

Hi im teckdweeb welcome❤

[@kw9209]

Im curious what the new rgxx cube is gonna be called.. zazzblockle? Zazzcuble? Squarezazzle??

[@TechDweeb]

I can't predict what nonsense future TechDweeb will conjure.

[@F0r3v3rT0m0rr0w]

I need a retro handheld for my retro handhelds retro hand held

[@frankc8689]

“Sharper than my mom’s criticisms”… 😂

[@reyfox53]

So it's hit or miss to know what earphones work o not 😓😓

[@lazyshinobi2861]

ok but i need powkiddy to create a custom boot screen like 2:22 and ill instantly buy

[@yochrisnelson]

Olive'd this video 🫒

[@mattb6522]

Noo!!! The root beer!! 😭

[@MrEoxs]

wich shmup is that at 2:44 ? *please

[@strikelight]

It says in the top left. Arcade: Giga Wing

[@Jdubb18]

No super Mario 2 for NES?

[@pinkkawaii750]

Does this save game progress?

[@eclektric]

could someone help me find a game Techdweeb showed off in a video it was TMNT Shredders revenge but in a GBC style

[@antwango]

i think at this price, id pick the yr old RK2023 Black! which is more powerful has wifi / BT has 2 analogues too.... i think i checked the price and it was comparable to the RK2023... although im not saying this device is bad...

[@DeloRey24]

What emulator does it have?

[@edtuckerartist]

Does a perfect (low cost) device with great controls, WIFI, Bluetooth, HDMI, With a awesome OS that runs up to and including N64 and Dreamcast with no problems actually exist?

[@MelvLi]

RG35XX series? Has everything and both Knulli and Mu OS are awesome

[@adrian_veidt]

I thought that was an RP2s 😮

[@TechDweeb]

I make that comparison in this vid!

[@adrian_veidt]

​@@TechDweebI heard it just now on the vid lol

[@alpmaster0076]

2800 MAH?!!!! It plays PSP how long does the battery last?

[@DisavventureInBici]

Nice device...but why to buy this, when with similar price you can get a 35xxH?

[@MelvLi]

Apart from the looks. Wished H has retro grey colour option

[@TechDweeb]

A few reasons to consider this. 35XX-H is about $20 more than this. This is lighter (better in the pocket). This has an Emulation Station frontend instead of Anbernic's OS (which many prefer).