The New and Improved GKD350H - Aluminum Edition
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- Опубліковано 3 лис 2019
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The new Game Kiddy (GKD 350H) is the definition of sleek with this new aluminum body edition. This review is a showcase of the new case on the latest model and firmware improvements from the last major release. This unit isn't yet available, but I will make sure to update you if and when that changes.
If you haven't picked up an RG350 yet, they go on sale next week for a pretty good discount: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cApN26XV - Ігри
Aluminum Bell Squad
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That sure looks good, but I've already pulled trigger on RG350
They could probably get costs down by using extrusions instead of machined parts
Can this be purchased? Is the new firmware with overclock going to be available for the original plastic unit?
Please tell me you will keep everyone updated if this ever makes it to mainstream production?
I'll wait for the luxury gold plated, diamond encrusted model, with two thumb sticks.
WOT! when is that coming out ?
@@NoNamenoonehere As far as I know, never. LOL
All hail King Homer!
That sounds like a custom order
Geek? Haha
I want one. Please Taki post a notification when it's available
How to buy it?
@@Zx7o. Amazon or ebay
@@lexbeltran1354 please post link to metal
@@lexbeltran1354 And it's on neither of those sites.
Wooooow! That looks slick! I like how low profile the analog stick is.
I just ordered the Blue case GKD even though i really want this version but im still really excited for it and i cant wait to play a ton of my old favorite games.
Great video! really great looking handheld.
I will definitely get one when it comes out.
This looks amazing and has what appears to be amazing hardware performance.
Looks really neat. Hope they make more batches, I'd definitely get one.
I’m excited to see Chinese manufacturers prototyping with milled aluminum. Considering BoxyPixel offers a custom aluminum GBA for $245, I think it would be amazing if this retailed around $150 USD.
Love the channel Taki-keep up the good work!
At last the developers realize it needs L2 R2 buttons! I've got to consider this one to buy. Thanks for good review.
I really want one of these. Looks very slick.
I really hope they offer that for sale it looks like the best handheld for this year and in the next year the quality looks amazing and since I only play role playing games it doesn't matter to me if it uses both joysticks
It's missing stereo sound and dual sticks!
If they're gonna get it perfect... then don't stop when the job is only 89.5% done!
Deliver the finishing blow!
Not that I disagree, but this is just another iteration in a fast growing market for devices. More and more manufacturers will compete to establish that perfect device. In the end, we consumers will win as there will more be varied options than might be if one manufacturer made something that most agreed was perfect.
Stereo sound, yes. Dual analog, not needed until emulation can do ps2 or GC or...xbox.
I'm with Evil Insesticon. There is no need for dual analog stick until the device can play n64 or ps2 games
@@PeterLE2 There are no games that use the right stick of the dual analogue controller??
@@mrkakotube Many of the late ps1 games like spyro or metal gear supported dual analog sticks. But as far as I remember only ape escape need it
Game Kiddy, please make more of these. This seems much more like a quality product!
In terms of cost, I would be willing to pay around the £150 - £200 mark for a machine of this kind of performance. Of course a plastic cased version would be worth less, more around the £100 mark but an aluminium case is a premium feature most of the time and I know how expensive manufacturing those can be (especially if it is milled, although I would expect this to be cast).
i think if i were you i would just get switch lite for 170-200$ instead of this device.
Its beautiful, smooth edge's, weighted and Gameplay looks incredible. Please let me know where I can get one as soon as possible.
I really need one of these. I was thinking of buying the other older model. But now... look at that!
I wish it could be shipped to europe ♡
Damn! Looks amazing!
This looks amazing, especially with that overclocking! I'm guessing $150 or more for the all aluminum version. A plastic version with the 4 shoulder buttons would be a great start for us broke guys out here!
$150 sounds about right though I hope it’ll be less. Boxypixel sells aluminum GBC shells in the $60 range if that's any indication.
Good call I’m broke too
For that price you might aswell get a GPD XD PLUS
Man this is a huge improvement, looks so nice. The only thing I would say is I would actually prefer the screen surround to be black, looks almost unfinished in grey. Also I imagine this will be notably more expensive than the original and that may be an issue. I think as it is $85-$90 (like the RG350) for this machine, baring in mind its relatively average emulation capabilities is reasonable, but with a CNC aluminium shell id imagine would be even more and not entirely sure would be worth it, although overclocking is nice.
Once it's on sale, please put out a link! And they must make more than 100 of them :)
Wow that’s actually really cool looking.
Taki That looks gorgeous I want one so bad lol. I'd def mess with this.
That thing is freaking gorgeous!
Oh damn! Absolutely gorgeous on every level! I want one bad. Wonder if there's any people in China willing to setup reseller system
Taki, what is your day job? Your English is impeccable. You have a wonderful voice for radio or announcements.
Haha, thanks!
Omg I'm waiting for my rg350 but I would totally buy this but it needs some bad ass anodized colors black body and purple buttons would be awesome
It's going to be amazing, my RG 350 is nice, but this is bloody unit is gorgeous right up until the first time I drop it.
I'll wait for the analogue pocket. Sure it has a smaller library but the games it can play will be flawless and look amazing
I hope we'll see some good handheld with two analogs and stereo speakers, this one is almost perfect, if not the two things I've mentioned.
It's certainly beautiful. The premium feel is part of why I still use a GBA Micro.
I've always wanted a Micro, but they're expensive! And they're about 15 years old now... the battery would be toast. Ah, one can dream.
Now this looks like a quality peice of kit! 👍
finally a handheld I can chuck down the stairs!
impressive but I imagine the price will be prohibitively expensive
Damn this is beautiful. But I will never pay the price for this. No wait, I would, if I had money to spend. The only reason why I didn't buy the standard version of this was because it didn't have the LR2 buttons. So them being in this one is amazing. Ended up getting the pocketgo 2
I wish they would add the L2 and R2 buttons to the base model and also a tempered glass cover for the screen. I guess i'll just wait to buy something until I see if these upgrades make it to the base models.
As much as I would miss the right stick, this is probably the most likely one of these current handheld "Chinese" emulation machines I'd buy. It's not so much the aluminum shell, even though that's cool. It's the extra "trigger" buttons that the other gkd350 was missing and other small changes that got me. I'm sure this aluminum model would be a large premium over the original one, so I'd be happy if they just made a plastic one with the extra features shown here.
Geez, I'm probably putting more thought into buying one of these little things than I did into buying my laptop, phone and tv! You have to be discerning when purchasing this kind of cheap stuff though. Sometimes you get lucky and find a gem, but it's also very likely you'll wind up with a piece of junk if you don't do your research. Thanks for helping us all to decide!
THIS ... is what I want 💯
Ooh, obscure emulation device! And super rare, too!
Must know price!
It looks great, my only complaint is that it’s missing a second stick but on such a small device, I wonder how awkward it is to hold while using both sticks. It’d make playing Mega Man Legends 2 that much easier though.
This console will defo turn heads..it's so cool and Trendy looking.. with the performance to match
This looks like a worthy replacement for my ageing *GCW Zero.*
The screen on the video looks already so good, the question is what would people pay for it.
149 dollar would be a no go simple because GPD Android would be better for that price.
Looks really cool and nice review Taki ;)
What is your favorite handheld from this point ?
This one =)
Okay, that’s a surprisingly chic handheld.
So true!!!
A second set of shoulder buttons?! It’s a goddamn Christmas miracle
One very polished device. Does need the extra thumb stick and missing one is depriving the unit of it’s full potential. Still if I ever see the Alu mode for sale I’ll be picking one up.
When and if this aluminum version becomes available to purchase from the US, I will buy one. Unfortunately the lack of L2 & R2 on the standard version makes it a deal breaker for me. I just ordered an RG350 Aluminum Alloy version because this isn't available yet. I understand the RG350 isn't as powerful and won't run many PSX games yet so I really want this version for PSX games.
I have one question, is the screen cover on the aluminum version glass or plastic?
I'd love to have this device!!!
With the GPD XD+ at around $190 on ebay I would expect an aluminum version of an $70-80 console to be $100-120.
With the Powkiddy x18 now as low as $100-110 it is a difficult spot.
I really like the aluminum body and the formfactor... but we honestly need a bit more hardware for the money here and I would sacrifice the aluminum housing if it meant I would get a better processor.
I am really curious as to why we dont see older snapdragons in these handhelds considering there must be some old stock somewhere...
An 835 or better with some tuning could run gamecube and with a dual stick system we could really see the market open up.
Honestly I would love to see a GPD XD 2 with a snapdragon 835 or 845. I would easily sell one of my gaming PCs and pick up one of those.
Keep an eye out on moqi devices. They relleased the i7s a while back with a 710 processor which is comparable to a snapdragon 825. It has a 1080p screen but the damn problem is the price at 400 bucks and no clickable sticks / l2 and r2 buttons.
Yea... the i7s is too expensive.
At that price you might as well buy a red magic 3 and a bluetooth controller.
I dont know why they cant seem to get it right... Theres cheap chips out there and theres systems with the right buttons and screen... Why it cant get put all together and sold around $200 is beyond me.
I've always said the first company to get gamecube running for a decent price would be a massive seller surely by now it's capable loads of of older chips out there bulk buy.
@@thegenerousdegenerate9395 we are accounting that these chinese companies are marketing for us which could possibly me the case. i will assume they are marketing for their demographic and cheaper hardware means greater profit. there is obviously a much larger market in chinese if that is what they are going for.
Terrific video! For this device i could easily spend €150. I definitely want one!
That's bad ass!!! Kudos on them buttons
Hi Taki can you make a video about the teardown of this aluminium edition GKD350H next so we can see if you can customize the inside
When this come to the market I want to buy it.
I dont know how much it should cost... But i would love to get my hands on one to test it out for myself.
His voice is extra smooth in this one
Is there any info on how much the RG350 overclock is in Hz - I tried it on some difficult PS1 games and only noticed a few FPS increase.
Old logo is back. Yay!
Beautiful machine ~~ thank you~~
I would absolutely buy one if it were available to me, simply for the metal build. I would say that 129 would be the most I would want to pay for something like this
This looks great I want one
Would definitely like one!
Now this is what i need, forget the rg350 now and yes still waiting this gkd350h to release worldwide, the waiting i sure is worth it, because now gkd350h have extra button that we need, yes still waiting, and this video is surprise how better gkd350h then previous even previous model is not out yet, im like WOW gdk350h is making a real good machine.
Awesome! Need different anodized colors.
When are you going to make some merchandise I'd buy a shirt with your logo to help support you great video I hope they make another one with dual analog sticks I would 100 percent buy it
I'm thinking of something people will like much more than clothes ;)
Whatever it may be let's make it happen :b
Damn, I should have waited haha, I just bought a RG350. This looks too sweet xD
Half kidding, I'm not sweating the purchase.
I just wish those were able to connect to wifi and stream some games. It would be awesome to have some functionality while playing it at home.
Love it generally, but its lacks the Analog-Stick on the right. Like you said around 9:24... really sad that they left that one out.
That power button is recessed though on the metal version. Hopefully that's just the case here since its not a final model? Idk.
I feel like they could have included the other analogue stick, just in better placement. And if it's going to be metal, I would really like it to be able to run up through the Dreamcast generation. When that comes out, I'll finally have my unicorn.
Great review. Is it possible for you, to review the 1.5 firmware of the rg350 and most specifically the scummvm and monkey Island 1 and 2? Thanks in advance
Nothing has really changed with any of the RG350 firmware updates aside from some PSX changes.
@@TakiUdon thanks for the reply. I think they added support for the scummvm, I find it very interesting emulator.
I'm pretty happy with the vita, but I would get one of these
Hey Taki, did you get the chance to measure battery life when overclocking?
I can do a full kill at level seven
@@TakiUdon That'd be great man, thanks :D
Has anything ever come of this? This is definitely more desired then what is currently out there, even now.
I feel like GK could've made a fortune on this iteration of the 350H had they pushed it's production.
The device looks great. I would not pay extra for an all aluminum body unless this unit became a standard for a couple of years. New devices are coming out every 3 - 6 months.
Yeah, I want to see the metal shell able to be used with future chips so you can recycle it.
Damn, I'd buy two if they were up for sale
I want one and I’ll be willing to delay getting my switch lite another 2 weeks just so I can have this
worth the wait
I rather buy this handheld than switch lite bcuz of many games and not expensive games
if you wanna play retro games the switch lite is a horrible choice. its also horrible for the nintendo exclusives among other things 🤣
I already have a Sony Xperia Play phone if I want a tiny screen, but my eyes need a 5” or a 6” screen and I’m sure they don’t cost that much.
If this unit had dual sticks it would be the best.
Nope
Evil Insecticon I’m curious since he said there’s some ps1 games that need dual sticks
Waiting on dual analog and stereo. Next model, in other words
How am I gonna enjoy the rest of my day if I can’t buy this thing?!
Its a shame they dont offer the Aluminium console worldwide, would grab one right now. I may wait for the ZPG to drop worldwide or grab the Pocketgo V2 instead.
I would love to have a metal one so I can stop worrying about damaging the finish on my white plastic pocket go.
cant find this version anywhere to buy with the two shoulder buttons and alluminium designe, non of the GKD 350H on the internet have two shoulder buttons like this one. Is there eny comperable device on the market with two shoulder pads IPS display and maybe two joysticks ?
Rg350 and the rg350m comes to mind. From 80-140 dollars.
I hope this becomes available, I prefer the GK to the RG350 but I hate all it's color schemes.
I honestly don't miss the second stick at all. The only game that really requires two sticks that I remember is Ape Escape, with the rest being optional.
Not sure about those screws sticking out in the back. And I hope they have a plastic version.
I hear theirs a new Aluminum RG350. Comparison video again? Would really like to know which one I should choose. :D
Hi, would you have a recommendation for a good all rounder retro gaming handheld device with large screen size? (between 5 to 7 inches). Thank you!
Gpd XD+
Is this or the normal version for sale somewhere? How do I actually get one?
I kinda want aluminum body on the other 350 now.... gee thanks.
Woah..that look so premium! Sony should make their consoles made of metal
Awesome but why do they put the headphones on top and not bottom ?
Taki, is there anyway to update the firmware? I know with the plastic body version you could safely dissemble the back plate but with this one don't know how doable it is..
You need an Allen key
@@TakiUdon The one I have has Phillips head screws. I'll carefully take it off. For flashing the the firmware is it similar to flashing an RG350?
Any news on availability and price yet?
man i'd like to have an aluminum retro handheld. only thing turning me off is the over-all form factor. i want something a little more ergonomic, where my hands won't cramp every 30 minutes of play. xD
Still waiting for an N64 emulator. That would be pretty cool
Could you please let me know Taki, when it's available to order one 👍
Nice. Where will I be able to buy this model?
I need this to have rgb 350 button lay out to consider buying or to at least have this button lay out two shoulder pads isn’t enough
Where can you buy this model in China? I've checked Taobao and haven't seen it there and not sure where else to look
I have one Really important question , do you play any game you want when you buy it are all the roms in the emulators there and if no how do you put them in the console ?
Sometimes they come with roms, but they’re shitty rips, or Chinese. You’re better off finding your own roms via a search engine, and putting them on the microsd. In my opinion, download just the few roms you’re actually going to play. If you grab a full USA romset for whatever system you’re not really going to play all the games, and overall you may find yourself bouncing around playing a few minutes but never really getting into a good game.
Can you give a ballpark what you spent? Price will really be the deciding factor.
Chinese prices are much lower than the international ones
To think I had just bought an RG350 last night. Granted, for $60.71 (including tax), thanks to a Google Shopping discount.
But still. That's a beautiful device. Now, GPD, show me your GPD Win Max unit! Yes, I know, way different pricing point. Still...
Watch this space.