The PlayGo Retro Handheld - OpenDingux Emulation Device
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
- Available here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/KAj9dWf
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One of the color combinations that we've all been waiting for is finally here. This is a product review/showcase of the new PlayGo retro handheld. This is an official brand made for international sales. This model is also known internationally as Pocket Go and as Miyoo Max inside China. In this video, I cover the newest revisions to this product and showcase what this thing ships with.
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Copyright in china means copy correctly.
haha, brilliant!
Or... the right to copy??? You know... how it says in the title... copyright... the right to copy...
@@sebastianwardana1527 are you Indonesian? Wardana is common last name in Indonesia
no copyright in China..that explains why those devices are coming out in China, instead in the West.
Haha
With the design of this series of handhelds I really wish they were powerful enough to run PSP games. The control layout and size would make them a great alternative to the aging real PSP hardware.
They're capable thanks to hardware, but have problems because of the software. Not even the psp vita can run n64 well, so hopefully eventually emulators will be good enough to play the games :)
The black looks nice. They just sent out my new PocketGo preorder so I'm excited for that. They're also sending the SFC colored buttons as a bonus.
Thank you for the high quality content, Taki! Without you I wouldn't have known about the RG350, which I recently ordered from China (via Ebay) and which quickly became my current favourite gaming hardware. Keep up the great work.
I've been wanting something near the power of the rg350, but with a smaller profile so I could carry it in my pocket. This new screen sold me instantly, so in 15-30 days I'll be rocking this beauty. Thanks again Taki.
same here
Been looking for it on AliExpress but all the sellers sell it with one SD card, did you find a seller that sells it with the second SD card full of games?
@@Saul700 no the one I bought just came with one that I actually wiped clean right away and used an updated firmware on. Wonderful unit btw, minus the terrible slider pad. Dpad is amazing so makes up for it
@@adams213 I guess I'll order it with the one SD card since the other offer is out of stock. I'll make sure to copy the games they included before flashing the update. But where do I get the new firmware from?
Saul yes flashing the main card will wipe anything on it, luckily it does have two slots so games are usually kept on slot 2 to help prevent that. I used the Rogue firmware 1.2 back during development due to it being the most stable at the time, I'm sure it's been upgraded since. You can find it here boards.dingoonity.org/ingenic-jz4760-devices/pocket-go-2-'rogue'-ofw/
Hey man I’ve been enjoying your coverage and picked up an RG350p, waiting for it to come in the mail. Will keep watching and listening to your other coverage. Good content man
Merry Christmas Taki!
I'm still waiting for my pocket go 2 to arrive but this color looks so much cooler though. Thanks for the video! ;)
Thanks for showing Taki!
Great news!!! I already ordered an Aluminum Alloy RG350 but after seeing this color combo and realizing it's another rendition of the Pocket Go V2, I ordered one. The deal maker for me was the color and the replaceable battery.
I'm a simple man. I see Taki, I click. I'm so happy how fast you've been growing, keep up the good work m8!
I would like to see this form factor with Retroid Pocket specs .or even RG 350 form factor with the specs of the Retroid Pocket and the dual TF cards . great video keep up the feed back to the makers.
Just ordered one of these off of Temu and it can't get here soon enough!! Of course I'm excited to play Game Boy, Nintendo, Super Nintendo and Sega again but my main excitement is PlayStation 1 emulation in the palm of my hand. Haven't played a great deal of those games in years so I'm looking forward to it. Tekken 3, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, and Twisted Metal to name a few. Great time killer before work, when the wife and my aunt are watching something on streaming, and at night before bed. 😁😁
The sepefications look really good
Woah I almost grabbed a New Pocketgo because I thought they were the same. Thank you so much for saving me from making that mistake!
I love your channel Taki
Just ordered one. Already ordered PocketGo v2 couple days ago. Let's see which one arrives first. Might try using colored buttons on the Playgo
Too much snow outside right now to go out and enjoy the rest of my day
No snow here :[
@@TakiUdon I live in Canada, it's to be expected :) especially in December
@@jasongooden917 I love Canada!
The PlayGo is my favorite handheld console to date. I know more and better handhelds will be coming in the future. This one has everything I want now at a fantastic price.
Loved Full Throttle
Yessss I see jojo I finished watching all the seasons the other day! Taki have you come across any portables that can use internet? Can these devices also hold videos? Thanks for the review!
This and the others that I have reviewed can all store and play videos, but you'll need to switch to a pi or Android for internet.
@@TakiUdon not bad thanks I have a lot of downloaded anime and movies I would like to watch when I'm not taking what anime do you recommend Taki? Lol
Just ordered one of these! I think the lack of a 2nd analog stick is worth the $20+ savings over an RG350
Looks nice but Iam waiting for my pocket go to arrive if only I new before looks so good in black
Has the d-pad issue that you experienced in the PocketGo prototype been rectified in this version?
I keep going back and forth for this... or wait for the ODroid Go Advance...
0:31 Sepefications! Lmao! Love it! 😁👍
so does that mean the pocketgo 2 we ordered from retromini based on your reviews is inferior to this version? or will it ship with the same ips (color temp) as this one here?
we get punished for buying early?
Only they would know. Like I said, it's entirely possible the board in this is going to be the only one that exists for any version of this product.
I'm going to be really upset if I bought and have been waiting for an inferior product.
notQwatwaffle I bought from retromimi and they never delivered my product and wouldn’t send another or issue me a refund. Their customer service was a joke and had to have paypal fix the issue. Never purchasing from them again
@@Codescardbarn I've talked back and forth with their team so I'm sorry to hear that. The ship date wasn't originally supposed to be until the 20th of December so no one except reviewers have their hands on them. I just received word last night that production and testing has finally finished and the first wave are being shipped. I'm waiting for a reply regarding the hardware changes. I'll let you know what they say, if you still care.
i'm also curious to know. its december 23, still dont have any shipping confirmation email myself (i ordered before thanksgiving).
Looks good
Hi Taki, after I watched the new pocket go 2 video I preordered and it arrived. But I can get the brightness selection to work? It says select plus volume up / down?
Hi taki, just want to know, does this and the new pocketgo retain the newly save state if power off with the power button without using the power off icon in the OS menu? Hope you can try it for me, thanks.
We don't have hibernate in the software yet if that's what you're referring to
@@TakiUdon No, not hibernation but shutdown to power off. The old pocket go does not power off properly when turn off with the off switch. I would lose my newly save state if I don't go back to console menu to click on the power off icon in software to power off. I wonder if this PlayGo or new PocketGo can retain newly save state when powering off by hardware without exiting the emulator app.
I'm not sure if you understand what I'm referring to. I made video on UA-cam to show retromimi about this problem, they told me old pocketgo needs to power off in software to properly shutdown. And I see on the aliexpress link you have in description also stated to use console menu power off icon to power off. I wonder if that indicates if powering off physically would cause save state issue like the old pocketgo.
So I wonder if you can help to test if it is indeed the case, because I play on these devices during breaks and when I'm called I never have enough time to power off in software, and powering off by the power button is quickest so I wonder if it's possible on this new version of pocketgo.
@@gamersview8 this is an interesting thing to test. I am also interested
Device looks nice :)
Great and very informative video! I'm new to this type of gaming device, so please excuse my newbie question: how do you add ROMs to the 2nd SD card (the one that does not contain the OS)? Does the Playgo system just recognize the added ROMs? Or do I have to do something for it to recognize the added ROMs?
All you do is organize the files in to whatever folder structure you want. After that, you navigate to those folders inside an emulator and they will run.
@@TakiUdon Thanks for the prompt reply!
One thing that grates on me regarding Chinese products is they label the flash memory as ROM, I think this probably started out as a mistake but because of the Chinese copying everything, the ROM label mistake became the default.
Andrew Hayes. I think this depends on whether it has two flashcard slots. The primary holding the main OS and emulation software which can be upgraded or tweaked. The second slot holds user data and ROMs
@@PaulMillard1973 Definitely not as they do it on phones and android tv boxes also
What about the use of Transflash (TF) which is the name that SanDisk branded Micro SD cards before they were adopted as a universal format. How many people even know what TF stands for other than it just means Micro SD on Chinese products?
Neat to see this but also kind of sucks because lots of folks like me have the PocketGo from retromimi enroute so it’s bittersweet
Just got it of the link you gave us, and i have to say i am so happy i didn't buy the pocketgo version.
@taki after this run. What kind of colors will be available? I really like the pocket go color scheme.
And 2nd question. Is there a frondend available for these devices. So you can add videosnaps etc. To all of the games and systems. Like arcbrowser for android?? Pls reply I am really keen on knowing this.
The only front end that's available is emulationstation, but it doesn't support video snaps and it's not worth using.
@@TakiUdon tnx for your reply. Do you think its something that might be developed for these kind of devices? Or is that simply not possible?
@@ThOoMii013 it's possible, I just don't think anyone will work on one
Cool color temperature doesn't mean it's always good. Low color temperature emits more blue lights and can make eyes more tired easily though it looks clearer and brighter. This thing is mentioned many times on smartphones already so you should consider your preference.
So should u rather get this instead of pocket go? I’m confused ..
I Wanted a Pocket Go 2 but being late to the party I missed Bittboy told me this model was discontinue but now I see the PlayGo version I will go with that I mean I have a RP2 and the RG350-351P&V I don't need it but I think it looks cool I started with the Pocket Go 1 and I have a obsession with these little emulators so why not lol.
oh my god finally
So odd that they would rebrand this as the “PlayGo” when the “PocketGo” brand is already well established.
It's probably a totally different company. I'm sure these are all made by one factory and different vendors buy them under different brands. This happens a LOT. I have a TCL 4k TV that is identical to my dad's Sharp TV. Even the remotes are the same. They do they same with guitar. At one time all Korean made guitars were made by Samick. It didn't matter the brand Epiphone, Squire, Yamaha, Dean, Washburn, Ibanez, ESP.. etc. If it was made in Korea it was made in the Samick factory for those venders and branded accordingly.
Nope, apparently same company here. They strangely just felt a need to rebrand it for the international release. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@SpuddsBuckley in case of law suits they could just shut down one and not both. If the playgo is international. That's what I think.
@@mrburns366 i just knew about that guitar facts. Cool
Ok this is a really fun comparison ! :D
I ordered one based off of your review. I went for this instead of a RG350, as I already own a twin stick GPD XD, and wanted a cheap n cheerful smaller size DPad device. My first impression is the game transfer software is unbelievably clunky, and the joystick feels very flimsy, cheap and imprecise. That said the D-pad is really good, as is the main body build quality. Not being able to turn of quickly with a button push is also more annoying than I realized. I like it, but I don't love it.
What game transfer software?
@@TakiUdon I just mean the application that it comes with where you load the games onto another sd card, then copy your roms over to the os sd card. But not before you format that card fat32, which of course Win 10 doesn't do. So now Im waiting for AOMEI app to format my my 128 GB card, so I can load the roms. But now it seems it doesn't like anything bigger than 32 GB. So now I'm deleting the partition and trying to make a new one. 30 min in and 15% done. Think I'll re-watch Aliens.
would a fast charger work with this? and any reason to order one if i already ordered a rg350?
I don't see any reason in getting it unless you wanted a slimmer profile with one less analog stick and less battery life. I only picked up the pg2 because of price point and so far so good.
Well damn. I already ordered the white one.
@@darekm6859 i ordered this one as well. It does come with less storage, but now i can decide which one i want to keep.
Thanks again for your video. My unit finally arrived but since I somehow can't switch to fullscreen in gambatta emulator (the options in your video are simply missing) I wanted to install a custom firmware. Which one works with this? Pocket Go v2? Myoo? Thanks
You can just side load a newer ReGBA emulator for the rg350. There's no real cfw worth updating to yet.
@@TakiUdon Thank you for your quick reply
Great videos. Question is PlayGo or do I get RG350?
Check back later
Hey taki old video i know, but can you tell us if the d-pad was fixed with the playgo?
Hey just curious, what games are you playing in this video?
Thanks
Just wondering, would my SD card full of games in my original Pocket Go work in this or a Pocket Go 2?
Well I guess this is the first thing I'm buying in January
Looks great, but this giant logo in the front just kill me...
Electrical tape..? :-P
Should have been on the back, I agree
No logo looks cheap for some reason. Would love to have the option to put mine.
Stickers
Hola, se que ya es viejo este video y la consola pero me la acaban de regalar y no se como poner jiegos de ps1, ni que extensión ponerle, o si van comprimidos o no, o llevan bios o algo ,me podrias ayudar con eso?
I just ordered one and eighty were already sold by the time I got there.
Any comment on the defective dpads being reported? Was thinking about picking this up but that has me second guessing myself. Has the manufacturer said anything about this?
would you recommend this version over the pocket go 2?
I am really in doubt which console should I buy. I want to play ps1 rpgs such as Chrono Cross and FF, would you say that PlayGo is the current best cost-benefit?
I like the screen of the playgo better but I just hate the bland black color and love the white/gray on the pocketgo v2. So I think I'll go with that. Was leaning for the powkiddy q90 cause I'm all about the looks but it seems it cannot run SNES well. Are you going to make a video on that one?
So if I like the form factor of the new Pocket Go but prefer cool screens, I should get this instead?
Exactly
YA IT LOOKS SO FERMILIER
Im from UK I just bought the pap kii handheld with all the 16bit consoles I'm very happy with it but was wondering what would be the best handheld to get with the 128bit consoles I specifically want PS1 N64 and Dreamcast on the handheld that has to be paramount for me as I want the games on those specific consoles been looking on Amazon would like to spend just under £100 sterling would you have any recommendations could u send me some links so I can have a look possibly hopefully hear from you soon thanks for these reviews and videos they have been really helpful
Hey, the cheapest device that can do those three systems is the PowKiddy X18/X15, but there will be better options for the same price in a few months
@@TakiUdon and those support PS1 N64 and Dreamcast? Thanks for the rapid response
@@TheFlamingmoe86 yes, but you don't get perfect N64 on devices like these yet. You'd have to go to a phone with a controller for that at a reasonable price.
@@TakiUdon realistically I only want Goldeneye and the super Mario 64 for the Nintendo my main priority is the PS1 with the games on it and the Dreamcast cause I really wanna play shenmue again on there and all the sonics that were on the DC the 64 I could live without lol just can't seem to find it on Amazon only AliExpress and have never bought anything from there before have u and would u recommend using it to buy stuff from the 30 day delivery wait is abit of a sting compared to Amazon getting next day delivery
@@TheFlamingmoe86 unfortunately, Goldeye requires better devices than we have now to run without issues
Can I play Pokémon in this? Or other playstation or emulator games?
Do these have better dpads than the original PocketGo? I bought the original, and I never used it due to the dpad.
Will it be available here in the Onlineshopping site Shopee Philippines? Because I don't have a credit card to use to buy in AliExpress
I haven't had any conversations with these companies about selling on other platforms like that
@@TakiUdon Please tell them to sell it here on Shopee Philippines because RG350 retro handheld can be found in this site but i don't like RG350 what I want is Play Go
I ordered one after seeing your review. I really like it, except for 1 thing. The lowest volume of the internal speaker is way too loud. Any idea if there is a fix for that?
Job van Dongen upgrade to most current rogue cfw. The sound mixer works better
@@christopherjacobson8109 can I use pocket go 2 firmware for the playgo?
Does this black model come with the rubberized thumb stick, or is it still the plastic one?
Still the plastic one :/
Is this the same as or different from the pocket go 2? I'm confused about these really similar looking devices.
same hardware but different shell
So what you're saying is that the PlayGo manufacturer ran out of the screens they were going to use and went another random screen instead that just so happens to be brighter/warmer.
On the PlayGo PCB you can actually *see* some cold solder joints right there where the joystick is. The Chinese just haven't yet mastered the art of using flux I guess.
No, the screens are exactly the same. They are programmed via the board to be cool or warm and they switched to cool in this board revision.
Ok, this is much harder, GKD350h or this one, i really dig the black color but GDK350 looks smaller and its more powerfull.
GKD350H is 1cm longer
Can you please show us how to add games on this device . Im new in the retro thing. And thanxs for your content, i get me a Pocket Go 2 and i Love it .
ordered pocket go a couple weeks ago from retro mimi still waiting on it so i'm wondering how people are getting these devices.
These are honestly a steal when you think that the 350 was selling for almost $100 for the same specs a few months back
Can this play turbo graphix? I can't find full emulation list anywhere online :(!
Can you do a video on how a install a resistor on the speaker wire, this thing is obnoxiously loud. Like pissing me off loud...
I'm learning as I go but I don't know what you folks do. If I want to get a good handheld that plays all emulators and has all games which one should I look into?
The has all games thing might be too difficult since these are technically not supposed to be sold with roms.
I thought I was the only one person interested in emulators. I feel old , I play resident evil 4 on my old phone. This was on a console!!!
Nice review! Is it possible to find it on Taobao? i don't know how to find it in China ^^!
aliexpress or just type it in google or try amazon or try gearbest
@@antwango Thanks for your answer but if nothing has changed, aliexpress doesn't ship in China. And i'm searching for a local seller if possible :)
This should be going on Taobao shortly. I could always ask. Where are you located?
@@TakiUdon Hi, thanks a lot. I'm living in Jiangsu province. I sent you a pm on your Instagram this afternoon 😅
Now I'm worried that my New Pocket Go 2 console will arrive with a slightly warm IPS panel, dang.
You really only notice it when you have it next to another device of the exact same type
If it's closer to 6500k then it's actually closer to being correct than not. Unless you break out a colorimeter though you will never know.
Wow
As I hv watched this video for the 100000th time, I wonder is worth it as frm your videos I hv bought the Rg350 itis awesome, new to this community pls advice. My will to buy this play gonis cause the buttons are flat.
Hey. On the allieexpress it says "48 to 49€". I want to know how much you paid for it cause I kinda don't wanna be mislead by that price tag cause I don't know if I'm seeing right. I'll be waiting for a response
is there rtc support for this device?
warm color means 24bit?
will there be an updated JXD S7800B? that device is awesome, a switch before the switch lol... a proper bigger vita!
JXD went defunct and lives on with GPD
So wait, is this just a black Pocket Go or is this different from the Retail Version?
can you remap the buttons? i saw you jumping with the wrong buttons in hudson's adventure island
Most of these emulators support remapping, others will just require the RG350 version which should have the correct button layout.
Can you please make a video on the details, like: how to use the system, where to find and download roms, how to add and delete roms. What is the 'discord' that you mention? Otherwise your channel is mainly for people who know what to do. Still, I like your reviews, even though I don't understand everything. Thanks
Hey, i have a discord linked on my main UA-cam page. That's a better place to get help with more stuff like that 😉
So should I get this, or the RG350?
So you can use a pocket go 2 firmware on this and vice-versa?
Yes
Please, can you tell how to save games to the main screen ?
I have a question will this play mp4 files
I accidentally deleted the firmware on the SD that came with the console. How would I go about finding the firmware?
I have it linked on my discord
hey man make a video on wireless consoles....good idea or not
The original pocket go has a warm or cool screen? I quite dont get the difference...
What is the powkiddy q80?
Can you download your own ROMS on this device? Such as pokemon games
Yes
Taki Udon Is there a tutorial? 😅
Wait, is this the Pocket Go 2? Are they just branded differently?
Thats what i thought. Can someone explain???!
So it doesn't matter if I buy the PlayGo or the PocketGo V2/New PocketGo?
I dont see any Mario. I am looking to buy this but definately would like Mario or zelda. Where do I go to add to the list or am I stuck with what's already loades
Been trying to get CPS2 to run on this since forever....changed Rom sets and all....🤷🏾♂️