The Best EDC Retro Handhelds

[@jhale1019]

Gotta be honest, when this video dropped I was sitting at work watching KZbin and playing on my Miyoo mini.

[@eveahn9595]

Either you did everything you had to or you don't have that much work to do. Or you just don't want to work now. Either way, congratulations.

[@TechDweeb]

You must work for the government! *ba dum tss

[@jhale1019]

@@eveahn9595 I wish, it just hit my sweet spot between calibration a QC giving mea nice 20 minute break.

[@c3vlar34]

Big EDC guy here. Never without my knife, flashlight, pen, hank, Leatherman, and since I started watching your channel... my miyoo mini plus. I never leave home without it

[@nirgunawish]

böker bronco on the ankle

[@CaptAxolotl]

I love your content, the humor, the quirkiness it’s just awesome.

[@sarahdaviscc]

Such well produced videos. Narrative arc, humour, great cinematography.

[@dangerousdav3266]

I am eating a hotdog at 6:05 AM

[@big-mart]

I'm eating an entire jar of olives rn

[@natixeboom]

I'm frying bacon in a semi truck in the Yukon.

[@marccaselle8108]

Im making amazing coffee at 7 13 am. 🙂

[@BFY-yc7fw]

What kinda beer you washing it down with?

[@marccaselle8108]

@@BFY-yc7fw none, I don't drink alcohol

[@TJZTechShow]

RG28xx gang here. Perfect for my EDC!

[@coolbirdo]

love listening to this nerd talk about anything he’s passionate about

[@Brunoxid0]

The Mr sujano reference made me actually laugh. I carry the A30 as my EDC and it's really really good. The inset screen makes it more durable and looks super retro in the famicom colour way.

[@lucyhtml]

Mr Sujano reference lets goooo

[@SpongeBob.Ripped]

@@lucyhtml my source for gaming tech and emulation news, let's get started

[@sicktuna5168]

Mine is the Anbernic RG280V. Not too big, not too small. Just perfect.

[@GNARUTOx]

Its 4:39 AM. No place id rather be. Much love to you sir

[@urielalbertosanchezm]

My EDC handheld is the PowKiddy V90

[@DeathJerrie]

That's the one I bought first years ago! It's not that powerful but it's good enough for short breaks. :)

[@ChrizHawk]

V90 gang!

[@the_swest]

For me, I either have my retroid pocket 5, or my RG nano. My nano is for when I don’t have a coat/bag on me, for example my work has a lot of downtime so during then. My RP5 is taken pretty much everywhere else - if I have a way to hold it I’ll bring it! Sometimes i need a middle ground so my miyoo mini or mini plus comes along for the ride.

[@X862go]

The SP is easily my favorite in the last few years.

[@ZoeW335]

Always brightens my day when you post a vid 😊

[@E.Cristian7]

Thanks, TD. You're awesome as always, your videos makes everyone day better, the joy to have such small and precious things which bring happiness and nostalgia (my collection is getting bigger...)

[@TechDweeb]

That's nice of you to say!

[@LalalaKirby]

Because I missed out on the OG Miyoo Mini, I found myself latching onto the Miyoo Mini Plus a lot last year. And since Christmas, my bro has a Plus, too, and it never leaves his side! I'd consider it a good compromise between the smaller Miyoo and the Trim Brick. IMO anyway.

[@Ash_1277]

0:27 I see what you did there Tech Dweeb 👀

[@matts1978]

I love this community and how they support eachother❤

[@idkwhatimdoingproductions8824]

​@@matts1978 I was going to say the same thing, we are all so connected it feels like a family

[@litnxt_official]

Great list! Miyoo mini is the king!!👑

[@OBGat]

I like the Trimui Smart Pro, it's about the same size of a smartphone and a lot of people carry two of those so it's not bad in the pocket. It's basically everything you said about the Trimui Brick in a different form factor. I also like the extra bit of power to squeeze out some psp, which is great to play on a device with this shape and size.

[@bremhert2156]

The Trimui Brick's backplate is now sold separately. It ships with a plastic backplate from now on, kinda a dealbreaker in my opinion. Great video as always.

[@MrRagingMammoth]

Ah, that's lame

[@bremhert2156]

@@MrRagingMammoth They also don't directly address it. Brings the value down and i haven't seen video's about heat dissipation without a metal backplate. It already gets pretty hot, so now i expect it to be worse.

[@MrRagingMammoth]

@@bremhert2156 Yeah, it feels pretty dirty. Get the good word/will out there, then sell a cheaper variant without announcing anything

[@rickyrns1059]

Wait, where did you find the info on it being shipped with a plastic one? Only thing I can find is someone saying “my purple brick didn’t have a thermal pad, looks like they might not be using the backplate as a heat sink anymore”, and even that could just be the manufacturer forgetting to include the thermal pad. If you’re talking about the custom metal backplate that you can have a logo custom cnc’ed, that was always an option from a good number of resellers.

[@rickyrns1059]

⁠Ok yeah no, just asked someone on the RH discord that got their Trimui Brick Friday, and they confirmed it still has the metal backplate and the heat sink. They ordered it last Monday, and I can confirm I outright can’t even find any evidence of a plastic backplate existing to begin with (except for the plastic back shell that’s separate from the metal backplate of course).

[@Ash_1277]

It's a banger after a banger video by our Dweeb of Tech 👀

[@youzernejm]

"It stands for Mr. Sujano" is as catchy as "EA Games! Challenge everything".

[@smugskull-1]

You missed a couple of words there: "It stands for 'Subscribe to Mr Sujano'"

[@youzernejm]

@smugskull-1 ah, true, I was commenting while doing dishes. Speed is an enemy of precision.

[@EduFirenze]

A few months back I was heavily invested in EDCs and now you show up with one. Great timing. Also for a basement dweeb you do leave the house a lot :D

[@NonfunctionallyFunctional]

Really looking forward to your next hidden gems video! I wasn’t around for any of the retro systems, so I love learning about cool games I never would have known about otherwise!

[@Colcalebcat]

My A30 has been on the way for about a week! I'm so excited! I do expect to love it, mostly for price, portability, and especially wifi for those retrocheevos!

[@KatDoomsong]

If you are the type that always carries a bag or a purse, then suddenly so many more devices are EDC friendly. I always have either my TSP or Squazizzle with me. More recently it's the Squazizzle, because of the nice ergonomics, and how big GB and other squarish handheld systems are on its screen. Also, just loaded the TD theme on my O2 Portal... Yay!

[@CheapOneLiners]

Exceptional Dweeb Content.

[@TheAinzMeep]

My wallet is so happy that I have the Miyoo Mini+ and RG35xxSP already. They cover a lot of the base, but I am going to be looking into the RG406V/H or Retriod Pocket 4 Pro now that the 5 is out. Great video as always.

[@Relt88]

As someone who‘s really concern about portability and weight, i appreciate the individual crotch time for all the devices. And omg, In the Hunt! i totally forgotten about this game that i had loved so much in the past! Thanks for reminding me! 🤩

[@TechDweeb]

YESSS! So good! I covered that one in my recent arcade hidden gems viddy - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzUi6Cweb6gaMk

[@Relt88]

@@TechDweeb Ooo...Nice! I remember saving up my pocket money so i could buy the latest Final Fantasy game for the ps1 at my local mom n‘ pop game shop and when i finally did, i opened up the wrapping and loaded up my ps1 with the game and then boom!!! THIS game was playing. imagine my disappointment at that time. Refunds or take that back wasn’t really a thing back then and obviously i finally found out that shop was famous for selling pirated stuff. With no other choice i had to just live with it and play In the Hunt and oh man, i fell in love. Beat the game multiple times and now i’m gonna go re-live my childhood memories again on my retro devices. Thanks again for reminding me!

[@IcoKirov]

TeckDweeb can be such a bully

[@colinmartin9797]

I kept the miyoo mini plus in a grip case for a long time in my uniform pocket for time between 911 calls or while holding the wall at a hospital waiting for a bed (sometimes this can take over an hour if your patient is stable and sometimes they don't want to talk) But a couple months ago the 35xxsp replaced it, though it's just a hair bulky and the buttons are just slightly too firm so it gets a little tiring if I play for an hour, so I ordered the miyoo flip since it's identical in size to the original GBASP with supposedly lighter buttons. I think that will be my final form of pocket device until someone comes out with a version of that with more premium features like an OLED screen

[@demonprincess5634]

lol love it... TechDweeb your the best. My go to is the RG34XX+ I like it because it is almost the same size as the og gameboy. I really don't have to worry about pockets sent I have a purse, got all the best retro stuff in there. My 2003 ipod that I upgrade to 128gb, my ti-108 calculator, my camera and my multicolor pen that is in the shape of a unicorn.

[@theshuriken]

brick is my first chinese emu handheld, and I love it, then I watched your videos and bought second handheld, its miyoo mini, i carry it everywhere!

[@ReallyNotTrixYT]

It always surprises me with how many acronyms there are for Subscribe to Mr. Sujano

[@daloia_music]

My edc is the 35xxh fits perfect for me

[@fellowninja]

Gotta be honest, TechDweeb's thumbnail made me think it was for one of the EDC channels that I watch. Almost ignored it because there's so many "Best EDC [INSERT]" videos lol

[@gaborpete2825]

Big Respect to refer to one of your best colleague, Mr. E.D.C. 😂 I was laughing so much

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

It's the miyoo mini plus for me. A little bigger than this list, but the extra size makes all the difference... that's what she said

[@EliHank]

Nice list. Yeah, the Miyoo Mini V4's really grown on me. Thought it was too small for months but now I prefer it over my Miyoo Mini+. Can't say I'd choose either over my Purple Trimui Brick tho

[@WillC1020]

Exactly my experience. I have both the Mini and Mini Plus but ended up picking up the Mini more often. Lately, I have been using the Brick and its amazing, the screen, the buttons, game options and how pocketable makes it an easy pick up. The overall look of it makes want to pick it up more often.

[@HauntedMoose]

My EDC is a Canik Mete MC9LS and a Nintendo Switch Lite, one to save myself from potential harm and the other to save myself from guaranteed boredom

[@westsidelester]

Don't leave us hanging, which is which??

[@Autotrope]

Isn't the GKD pixel discontinued for some time now? I'd be interested to know if it was coming back or if its successor is any good.

[@A.I.AdventuresAudiobooks]

For me, the best GB clone is the RG35XX, Miyoo kind of got the scale wrong IMO, for the regular and Plus. Still amazing devices, all of them. Cheap retro handhelds cannot stop blowing my mind! And as always, great video!

[@sarahdaviscc]

Oot and aboot 😂 nerd purse 😂 They get me every time.

[@nekokna]

i wanted the artbook about pixelart but it was too expensive,amazing you got the one about shooters!

[@TechDweeb]

It was a christmas gift from a good dweeb! I also have the beat-em-ups one :D

[@nekokna]

@@TechDweeb thats awesome!! Such good dweebs

[@sambagogo777]

Hail the Miyoo Mini! As much as I enjoy the likes of RP5, RGB30 and my high-end tablet for portable gaming there's still something magical about the Miyoo Mini that keeps me entertained.

[@Metal-Josh]

My pick, and the one a have, is the AtGames Genesis Ultimate Portable Game Player. It plays both Genesis AND Mega Drive! Well 80% of games

[@CornyPuddle]

Mine is the miyoo mini v4. I have the yellow one with a black silicone body cover.. I love that thing

[@lnrdo49]

The A30 has been the one for me. I tried to fall in love with the Miyoo Mini but it just never felt comfortable in my hands, although it is so cute that you can't help but want to pick it up. I bought the A30 out of curiosity when I saw it going for

[@MisterN1]

Buddy there's no way you don't hike especially considering that you carry a pocket knife like that which is cool. I have a good sized knife myself along with a can of bear spray and plan on getting the Miyoo mini even though I already have a Switch and Legion GO. I also have a 3 liter mil-spec camelbak and added a Pokeball plus recently to that list. Hiking is great and I go easily 20 miles. Gonna get a CCW permit and G31 as well since I go into dangerous hiking areas alone too. I'm really glad to see more people posting self defense carries as it's a matter of survival and always good to be prepared. You should just do a straight up EDC video with the retro handheld and other stuff included.

[@DrNate86]

I regert drinking ebry time you shed EDC.

[@romamu7284]

you are lucky not to chose "litnxt" as your word for drinking game .... they really should send him more consoles for this video alone

[@lliixzllii1794]

Hey TD, I'm just now getting into Radio (ham radio, handheld radios, etc) and I think you'd be great at it. Do you have any experience?

[@AndIThinkThisIsIt]

My a30 is my edc. I take it everywhere. The analog is not only great for a ds stylus control, it’s great for some gba games that require diagonals. It’s not great with psp unfortunately but it’s more than enough for me. It’s not my favorite device I own, but I still adore it.

[@googleguy-ft8xh]

I LOVED my miyoo mini - the controls, the firmware, the size - there’s something truly special about it. But I also wanted a EDC handheld I could use as an mp3 player. The brick is 100% that for me, with really good OTG support compared to similar devices so I can use my portable dac with it, better battery life, and a better headphone jack. The screen is also a very nice thing to have.

[@fleetadmiralmatteo4123]

I use the same Miyoo Mini, in that color as well. I love it.

[@NickPiper]

The A30 has become my daily driver. I really just want to play GBA, GBC and GB titles. This is pretty darn great for those titles. It fits nicely in my EDC bag too.

[@Surai00]

My EDC is an SA-HCPC, a ZT 4", and a knockoff Leatherman. And my trusty Flipzizzle and Cuktech battery bank... and my laptop, 100W power supply. #7 and #3 DaVinci Maestro kolinsky travel brushes. A synthetic flat brush. Medeed travel pallette and a stubby 60ml water bottle. Paul Rubens 7" pre-gummed edge watercolor book. A Sailor Fude fountain pen loaded with grey. A Kuretoke brush pen loaded with permanent black. At least two sizes of jelly roll pens. A light blue colored pencil. An HB2 Ticonderoga. Extra business cards for my store and my coffee roastery. Extra socks, glasses, and gloves. Ear buds with ambient sound. And of course, phone, wallet, keys, and a vape. And my waxed canvas bag for all of it because clearly I'm a level 100 hipster and that completes the look.

[@mjdf122]

Handhelds with the Tech King

[@Dracossaint]

I don't understand the weight constriction on the EDC for a few tens of grams... But okay continue

[@TechnoNinjaAlex]

Next arts and crafts with Dweeb. Making a leather slip to keep non foldable handhelds nice and minty in the pocket.

[@mrgscustomtees3960]

The Brick with Crossmix is my edc, but what would make it better is a TechDweeb theme for Crossmix. 🙂

[@DavidDavidson-q8z]

Right now, for me it's the RG Nano. It's mostly a music device, but a couple of minutes of GB/GBC here and there is good too. Even in its case, it's very small and lives in my pocket. It's the one that's always on me and I can just charge it at work when not using it. For non-square-handheld games, it makes sense to get something else but I don't have a lot of time to get stuck in a game when not at home.

[@MankyGit]

I always carry my 35XX in a shirt pocket for when I have to wait for my kid at the bus stop or anything else

[@Opebin]

I appreciate you mentioning the Funkey and the RG Nano, those or the Q36 mini would be my personal ideal EDC handhelds. Anything bigger is just too noticeable in my pocket and would distract me. Would be so awesome if they got a refresh for the funkey someday with a type C port and bigger battery considering those 3 run games better than the original GKD pixel lol. I might bite and try the pixel II gotta see how I feel.

[@StregAnders]

I would have thought that a flip device would have been featured. I figured that the built in screen protection would have been quite the positive.

[@TechDweeb]

It definitely would, but the 35XX SP is too heavy and bulky, and I don't have a Miyoo Flip yet so I can't say for that one (although in theory it could work well for this).

[@FrawstyBass]

i realize I spent my 20s raving entirely too much when my brain defaults EDC to is the festival lmao. I was all "wait, TechDweeb is a festival go-er?"

[@Icie145]

the videos u have caught my interest, looking awesome!

[@JWG.LLC_The_Artist]

Ha my wife calls mine my emotional support Game Boy

[@SpongeBob.Ripped]

Next video: your bottom 5 never carry foothelds

[@TechDweeb]

I like the way you think!

[@sonijonson283]

0:29 nice touch 😄👏🏼👍🏼

[@jimmycaurez4156]

TechDweeb me fait rire plusieurs fois à chacune de ses vidéos, alors que je ne ris pas pour rien. TechDweeb makes me laugh a multiple times on each and every videos of his, whereas I don't laugh easily. That character is so adorable.

[@I.M.T.S]

For a long time, Miyoo Mini was my EDC, I even bought two in case I break one. I still think its size and shape are the perfect balance for EDC. But lack of sleep started to bother me. It'd lose power quite fast if I just paused the game and turned off the screen instead of turning off the device. Then I tried the 28xx, but the screen was too dim and didn't like the controls on it. Finally, I settled with MagicX Mini M. I liked it enough that I ordered their newest releases Zero28. Its right stick is convenient for Shmups in vertical orientation. I also have the Brick, but the narrower horizontal form factor feels more at ease in my pocket.

[@Rjd248]

i used your theme on my anbernicrg35xxsp, looks so 😎

[@eatereater6312]

A tiny metal candy bar handheld would quickly become my bestfriend lol. I need a metal A30

[@gregorykaschula5878]

I have the TrimUI smart pro, MiyooA30 and RG35xxSP. The A30 is very light/pocketable and has wifi for retro Achievements, the screen is a bit small so good for short gaming sessions only. The RG35xxSP is compact but is does not feel good in the pocket due to its thickness. The Trimui smart pro actually fits well in the pocket, it's light and thin just like a phone and has a large screen. When I carry the device in pocket I don't put any other nonsense in the pocket like keys and coins so have not had any damage/scratches. I would like the Miyoo mini but pity it does not have wifi, it would be good for one handed play sessions while in the train or bus.

[@ilkeryoldas]

MagicX XU Mini M or Mini Zero 28 are also good alternatives for EDC if you prefer the horizontal form factor

[@adrian_veidt]

Now I'm sad Retro Foothelds aren't real. 🥺

[@gtabro1337]

I’m a new here and still wondering if he invented the word dothat or however it’s spelled?

[@smugskull-1]

The word is "doodad" and no, Tech Dweeb did not invent it.

[@padlockproductions]

I've just ordered a second RG Nano for my EDC. Although I just pretty much play Pokemon on it. I use the Myoo mini for longer trips.

[@johnmonsees6040]

I am a huge fan of black and green themes in the style of old unix systems, dose the tech dweeb theme come in a black and green?

[@nimlouth]

I would kill for a gkd pixel I LOVE THE VIBES OF IT. I'm using my rg35xxsp as my E.D.C. console and it's kind of too chonky for that haha

[@ruxcooking]

Not ideal but the flipsizzle is my EDC device. Mostly I just throw it in the bag I use for work and travel.

[@RetroGamingWithDeadfred]

Does A&W Root Beer make the cut? It's 8oz version is quite pocketable!

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

When dweeb says put it in your pocket then you PUT IT IN YOUR POCKET!

[@ispudy]

real important question: where did you get that spectacle case from?

[@TechDweeb]

Came free with my current glasses 🤷

[@sarahdaviscc]

Oh TD, you should post a photo of you wearing your new glasses.

[@theodorun9965]

The miyoo mini does exactly what you need it too and with the highest efficiency thanks to OnionOS. Any extra power to play higher end system is meaningless if the device isn't optimize for the experience, and this device is exactly that it's not just a handheld it's an experience like no other and still my number one vertical micro handheld.

[@shaun5902]

Kinda weird the new flip devices didn't get mentioned. They make sense cause the screen is protected, an issue he calls out with some of these devices. Maybe a sponsor thing ?

[@beardyhat9547]

Miyoo Mini is still the GOAT. Had mine since August 2022 and I still love it, though I did try to cheat on it... I bought the Brick back in December, the Purple called to me and I thought with Shaders it would be the perfect upgrade/replacement to the Mini, but honestly? It kind of sucks. I really WANT to love it, but everytime I use it, I'm just not happy with the software or the general experience of it. I've been considering selling it, but I'm trying to hold-out and see if it's any better when the software matures. Also, do you have a Matte screen protector on your Mini? Where can I get that? I haven't been able to find anything like that for mine.

[@Ankjell]

Dude! The Datafrog SF2000

[@CellPhish]

I love EDC handhelds

[@ChadWSmith]

Will Tech Dweeb ever return? Or will we be watching the Pocket Model forever now?

[@TechDweeb]

Have it and love it!

[@giraffeapproved]

Free worldwide shipping is actually awesome. ❤

[@yoshimansxl]

Rg28xx is my pick.

[@KDiaz-hy1xx]

I got the Brick recently and love it. But I'm hoping Anbernic will update the RG300X with a 3:2 screen or even the Brick/RGb20 screen.

[@7thlvlhell]

Trimui Brick sidelined all the other for me. That screen just cannot be beat. I am running Knulli OS on it. Great choices though as usual from TD

[@ChristianHolm-Killbill14]

The idea of having a EDC handheld is something I've been working towards for some time now. Got a 351M first, later on a RG35XX and they are both great. But it finally clicked after I got a RGB30 and Miyoo A30. I can use Syncthing to transfer save files on the go (Miyoo A30) and at home (RGB30). Nailed it...! Or so I thought. Turns out my A30 is having major WIFI issues and that pisses me off and makes me wanna throw it out the window. Haven't gotten the WIFI fixed yet - it can't detect ANY wifi networks - even after some google searching, so if anyone out there got a fix, I would be a happy camper!

[@MithosDagon]

Just a heads up for those that are considering buying the SD card for the Brick. I bought the Surwish cross mix 256GB card from Mechdiy and in hindsight I shouldn’t have. Since cross mix is still made for the the smart pro, a widescreen device, you will run into a couple of issues navigating menus and playing some games (Stardew valley port was in widescreen so half of the screen was chopped off).

[@concept226]

I find that my OG 3ds is what i grab if i need something pocketable.

[@maddoggaming1171]

I’m super tempted to buy a red TrimUi Brick. I had a red game boy pocket and loved it to death. However I tend to be super cautious with my tech, so not sure if the brick would be just pricy/fancy enough I’d be worried to carry it with me everywhere. Idk.

[@ravelordnitto]

Future me; is #1 the Miyoo Mini?

[@ravelordnitto]

yes.

[@Lynne...]

Is that a miyoo mini plus in your pocket? 👀 😍