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Steam Deck is the best emulation machine out there right now for me.
I've been thinking about getting the new pixel fold or the Samsung z ~~flip~~ fold. When you open them to tablet mode they're a big square screen. When you clip on a controller it looks like a sick retro gaming handheld because of the screen ratio.
https://youtu.be/giPJ8bjCxN4?si=Mv8-68Dh8_ID9Ct0
That's a $2000 gaming setup! ($1900 for z fold, $100 for gamesir controller.)
I think I'll just get a Powkiddy RGB30 with a square screen for $80.
I mean, it's a phone + tablet first. The gaming is a nice bonus. Plus you really don't need the fold 6 when the 5 will do just fine.
Fold 5 is still like $1000 refurbished. Again compared to $80 Powkiddy. Plus a few hours of gaming doesn't take away from your phone battery life.
We've literally just recreated the meme here in the comments.
"It'd be pretty cool to have a flip phone to double as a big emulation handhel..."
Tuba on face
"A PEWKITTY IS $80 AND YOU GET TO CARRY MULTIPLE DEVICES AND A MUCH SMALLER SCREEN AND..."
Suggesting a much cheaper alternative that has some benefits isn't degrading anyone.
"disparage"
Suggesting an alternative isn't disparaging anyone.
Suggesting alternatives isn't putting people's ideas down.
You linked a Fold not a Flip. The difference is nearly $1000.
That said the Fold is a solid choice but if you're only going to play games, save a couple bucks and don't get a 6. The improvements have been so incremental you might be able to make due with a 4 or 5.
Do emulators like lemuroid take up the whole screen on the inside of the fold?
I was debating on a tablet or the pixel fold and I saw a video where it showed that the inside screen was basically two screens and man apps just displayed in the middle with black borders on either side.
That's gonna come down to aspect ratio. The inner screen is 4:3 so it might come down to the game? This Gameboy color game doesn't fill the screen but this emulator seems to be more for 3ds. I have the Fold4 for perspective.
Thanks so much for the screenshot!
This is similar to what I do. I have an old pixel 3xl and a Sunshine server running on my gaming PC. Moonlight is installed on the Pixel and I stream my games to it from the PC. I have a WireGuard VPN setup for when I am outside the house. It works very well!
Edit: Inside the house, I have a Rasbery Pi 5 with Libreelec installed which has a Moonlight addon as well for when I want to play on my big screen TV.
I have a surface duo 2 right now, and had the Motorola razor (rip the iconic chin design they ditched with the new models) before that. Emulating the ds on a flip phone is goated
I worked for a phone manufacturer that makes foldable for a while. I really got the strong feeling that those foldable displays make them extremely sensitive to any drops or abuse that a traditional chocolate bar would easily survive. And I've heard similar feedback from early adopters as well
I'm glad clip-on controllers exist now, I remember reading about them when using my Xperia Play a decade ago!
What's your favorite emulated game on Steam Deck?
I've found myself playing a fair bit of my 3DS, Wii, and WiiU libraries, and revisiting some PS2 games. I also have been using it to play my PS5 in bed via remote play!
Too clunky. Modded Nintendo Switch is more portable and has better battery life
Will respectfully disagree. My steam deck can do way more than a Switch!