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External Bluetooth controllers are always a pain and those clip-on ones are always awful. Plus it's splitting the battery life between two devices, nothing bugs me more than using my phone for everything only to be shocked that the battery dies twice a day.
In what way? I use them and it works just fine. Plus, I already had one so it cost me nothing to use it with my phone.
Again, how? The ones I have seen used work perfectly fine, plus there is a large number of devices to choose from; I am sure they aren't all awful.
Most people carry a charger or battery pack with them anyways so that is not a problem. Besides aren't you already powering two devices when you carry this thing around with you... I'm gonna guess you have Bluetooth headphones too, so that's 3 devices now.
Well, I have to either attach it to my phone with a clip of some kind (which makes for sometimes questionable ergonomics or for a very wobbly, insecure setup that makes me fear I'll drop my phone) Or I have to put my phone down on something, which for the sort of thing I use devices like this for just isn't doable.
I've found clip-on ones to be very insecure and wobbly generally. I have an 8bitdo controller with their phone mount clip thing and the setup just feels way too top-heavy like I'm going to drop my phone at any moment.
Which is exactly the point I'm making. I want to split that battery life up between devices, so my phone is less likely to die on me. I can deal without a handheld game console but if my phone taps out it's more of a problem.
To add to this: I can’t fit one of those clips and a console controller in my pocket with my phone. These retro handhelds are a self-contained package that can easily slip into a pocket. The guy above you is being deliberately obtuse.
So you walk around with your keys, phone, wallet and a console in your pockets at all times… just carry a bag or a backpack.
If you really do carry all that shit with you i can imagine you look like this
Nope. I don’t carry keys. A phone, a minimalist wallet, and mini handheld fit with plenty of room to spare.
So you have plenty of room, but simultaneously cannot fit a clip-controller in your pocket? I take it you don't carry a back pack either, that would just be ridiculous lol.
Such a weird argument "If you don't carry keys for some reason, you can instead fit a handheld console in your pocket" or you can just have a backpack or use one of these things (which also fits into your pocket and will allow you to turn your phone into a much better gaming device):
https://www.amazon.com.au/Razer-Kishi-Controller-Android-Passthrough/dp/B086X8DHN2/ref=lp_8134188051_1_12_mod_primary_new?pf_rd_p=d367c4db-0dd4-4f48-b46e-9e049ff40af9&pf_rd_r=AMBMY2XHFP4TZXJ3RRAY&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D
There are plenty of devices like this and combined with your phone you can now play a lot more games, at higher resolutions with upscaling to combat the lack of dithering and get better frame rates... Oh and it will fit in your pocket and will be able to connect to a new phone when you get one, its future proofed.
Your way sounds like it works great. I’m glad there are so many options so we can all be happy with our setups. It’s cool dude. Thanks for the input.
Personally I never felt the use of a clip or some other mounting system was that bad or wobbly, i certainly don't feel it's so bad that I had to spend money on a device with limited functionality (or a downgrade) just to manage that problem. Seems like backwards thinking or a bad solution to a problem that doesn't really exist.
Which leads to my point. Why did you spend so much money on a device with such functionality if you are worried about using it? For the cost of one of these handhelds you can buy multiple battery packs/portable chargers and actually use the expensive phone you carry around with you at all times.
Honestly if your phone dies that fast check your battery as it could be dying.
My phone's battery is absolutely fine, although it isn't expensive in the slightest (weird of you to assume it is...) but regularly hits below 30% battery towards the end of the day even without playing games. I could use a battery bank, but I'd still need that external controller which is yet another thing to carry and is awkwardly shaped and wouldn't fit anywhere near as well in a pocket.
Again, weird to think I'm "worried" about anything. I'd just rather reserve my phone's battery for when I need to use it, instead of wasting substantial amounts of it playing games.