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The AYN Odin 3 goes up for preorder in 20 minutes or an hour 20 minutes, I have no idea, blame AYN for having different times on their Discord.

Either way, here's the link and don't forget to turn off tipping IGG as that's on by default.

Link: joeysrh.link/IGG_ODIN3

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Are you buying the AYN Odin 3 later today?

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First AYN Odin 3 tease.

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The AYN Thor will be up for preorder in one hour from now. As always with devices I do not have in my hand before they go for preorder - this is not a recommendation, but a notice.

Link to buy: joeysrh.link/AYN_THOR

Here's a rundown of what you need to know:

- Shipping start mid-October. Review mid-September. No games included.

- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (except the $249 version) (same as Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 2 Portal - check any video to see performance)

- 6" 1080p 120hz OLED screen top + 3.92" 1080x1240 60hz OLED screen bottom (this screen is the Retroid Pocket Classic, Mini V2 and Ayaneo DMG screen)

- Despite top screen being 120hz, if both screens are on, both screens are capped to 60hz. You have to turn off the bottom screen to enable 120hz on top.

- $249 Lite 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is the Snapdragon 865 model - great choice for those just looking for DS and 3DS and nothing else. Black color only. You can see how the 865 handles 3DS with my video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgTuj....

- $299 Base 8GB + 128GB storage model is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 model - great choice if you plan on playing anything more than DS and 3DS, like PS2, GC, Wii etc. Black color only.

- $349 Pro 12GB + 256GB storage model is a great middle ground choice as you cannot store HD texture packs, Android games and more on SD cards so the 128GB storage of the Base model can fill up quickly. This is the tier that colors are available in, along with Max.

- $429 Max 16GB + 1TB storage model is a great choice if your plan was to buy a 1TB SD card as it has it already included and it's internal storage, so even better.

- Hinge could be from the same factory or designer as the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 given the resources that seem to be shared between AYN and Retroid - it took 5-6 months after release for the Flip 2 hinge's to start becoming a concern, so it's hard to guess what will happen here and how best to avoid it.

- Canadians, you should know DHL results in fees ($60+), but arrives in 3-4 days whereas 4PX has no fees, but arrives in 8-10 days. It's almost never worth it to pay extra for DHL as a Canadian - way too expensive.

The discounts are small enough that if you're at all worried, do not preorder and wait for my review in September to know all the ins and outs, pros and cons of the Thor. However, if you have a no forex credit card - it's safe enough to preorder to keep a spot in line and cancel later if you see something you don't like without any negatives to your money.

Don't forget the accessories - Lanyard, TPU Grip, Screen Protectors, Soft Pouch, Carrying case (w/grip), Carrying case (w/o grip), and TPU Shell. Keep in mind - you cannot use a screen protector for top and bottom at the same time.

All that being said - this is what I'll personally be buying: Max White > Soft Pouch > White Clear TPU Shell.

Have fun!

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The MagicX store is running a promotion from August 24th to August 28th.

Get $6 off each Zero40 purchase.
Review: https://youtu.be/qvbEpOwqj1E
Link: joeysrh.link/MAGICX_ZERO40

Get $4 off each Mini28 purchase.
Review: https://youtu.be/Z0V7LWUHA7U
Link: joeysrh.link/MAGICX_MINI28

Have a good one!

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Here's your pricing for the Mangmi Air X. Shipping on top.

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AYN Thor's screen specs.

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Well, I preordered the Ayaneo Pocket DS today!

I was super excited - got a low ID and everything. It looks great - like an Odin 2 Portal, but clamshell and a second screen. Only second time preordering something from Ayaneo too, so it's a marquee event.

And then three hours later I saw this screenshot from their CEO about how the screens work and well, there goes my preorder.

For those that can't see the picture: In response to some friends' questions above: When the main screen and the secondary screen are used at the same time, the refresh rate of the main screen and the secondary screen is 60Hz. Only when the main screen is used alone can the 165Hz refresh rate be enabled. This is a limitation of the Android system. We have no solution for the time being and are not sure whether it can be optimized in the future.

This is a big blow personally, and so I have to move on from this one. It's a shame because the device and pricing looks great otherwise! Just won't fit my use cases by losing the higher refresh rate when using two screens.

Just wanted to share as this information was tucked away on their Discord and may be something you all care about if you ordered one.

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I missed pretty big news in this weeks Newscast, so it deserves its own post.

KNULLI has been updated and now has support for the Anbernic RG34XXSP, RG35XXPro, Powkiddy V90S and V20.

But the big news on top is they have Over-the-air updates now! Awesome, awesome news and you should update.

Setup guide below for those that need it and my website will be updated today as well!

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Friendly reminder for those that have to ship in their broken/cracked Retroid Pocket Flip 2's!

I have a full guide on how to backup and restore your Android handhelds, should help you since it's a cross ship scenario and you'll want to backup all your stuff before shipping it off and restore it to the new device.

Enjoy!

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