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3 articles tagged buyer beware across reviews, guides, and comparisons.

R36S Review: Great for $40, If You Get the Real One cover image

R36S Review: Great for $40, If You Get the Real One

The R36S is the best 40 dollar handheld there is, and it is also a name rather than a product. Several different boards ship under it, and which one you receive decides whether the firmware that makes it good will run at all. Here is how to tell, before you buy.

Anbernic's Quiet RAM Downgrade: How to Check What You Actually Bought cover image

Anbernic's Quiet RAM Downgrade: How to Check What You Actually Bought

The Anbernic RG34XX SP launched with 2 GB of RAM. It was cut to 1 GB in January. Now some units are turning up with 512 MB of slower LPDDR3. Here is what is confirmed, what Anbernic said, and how to check your own device.

Retroverse Pro 2.0 Review: It Is a Rebranded R36S. Here Is What That Means cover image

Retroverse Pro 2.0 Review: It Is a Rebranded R36S. Here Is What That Means

Heavily advertised on social media, the Retroverse Pro 2.0 is a standard R36S handheld with a big markup. Here is what it really is, whether it is legit, and the better ways to spend the money.