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

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 months ago

Thanks so much for the screenshot!

[–] denshirenji@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago

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

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

I'm glad clip-on controllers exist now, I remember reading about them when using my Xperia Play a decade ago!

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

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