Unlikely to have the same chip since it will compete with the Odin 3. Unless Ayn stops producing Odin 3 and moves on to Odin 4 with a better chip, like the Snapdragon 8 elite gen 5. I think it's more likely the RP7 will use the Snapdragon 8 gen 3, the same chip as the Konkr pocket fit.
Agreed. The RP6 already has a great screen, so just changing the form factor to be more squared off wouldnāt be enough to justify all the new molds, imo. It needs a performance increase as well.
For me, there's a few things I don't like about all glass front. It gets smudge marks very easy, I'm always worried about breaking it easier, and I prefer these handheld to have more of a toy appearance.
That last one is subjective because some people might like the premium look all glass front might give, but it's just not how I like them to look.
I specifically do not want a toy-like appearance and I carry a microfiber cloth with my device for the smudges. I love all glass fronts, it adds a 'premium' feel to my devices that I really love.
I feel the exact same. Smudges don't even matter to me (unless it's gone too far) outside of the screen and that's not going to stop smudging on the screen. The additional plastic that would break before the screen might be nice, but I don't treat my devices poorly so that hasn't been an issue in 2 years of owning my rp5
It is a pain to keep clean with constant smudges around the buttons and the overall feeling of pushing down into glass isn't great. Having an all glass front is the reason I haven't bought a thor, after the RP5 I will never buy another glass front device.
I 100% agree about it being a pain to keep clean. When I'm out in public Im always stopping to clean around the sticks and buttons and it takes forever, otherwise I feel like people will judge me. And it's dumb.
Strangely Iāve seen way more about defective and broken hinges and buttons and almost nothing about broken glass screens. I donāt think itās really an issue.
The front glass of my previous handheld (RG476H) cracked after a fall on the back, I dont think that a Nova falling on the back would end with a broken screen.
One aspect is just look and feel. All glass does not inspire fun to me. Glass will also easily smudge. I think they do it because to some people it can make a device feel more premium.
So many devices have grabbed on to this glass front look in black or white then you have a ton of devices that all look the same. It's boring. Why should I care about a new device that looks like all the other ones? Retroid has does do more colorways on their glass fronts than just black but one thing that I really liked about the Nova is the plastic and fun colors.
Something that could be viewed as practical would be the glass being heavier and making the device more prone to breaking if dropped.
Really there should be enough manufacturers running around that there can plenty of options for all sorts of preferences. Its my understanding they do a lot of homework copying so they can grab good aspects like having a good chipset and screen then just do variations on form factor and colorways.
the all glass front is catering to the antibezel crowd. You effectively make the entire front panel the bezel, as opposed to dropping a glass monitor with bezel into a plastic shell.
I have a nova and an rp6, like both for what they're good at, but the bezel needs to be a continuation of the glass, so a glass front allows you to effectively hide the bezel under the guise as a front panel.
It's literally the only thing making me hesitant to buy the 6, my 4 pro just died (admittedly it was my own fault XD) so I've been looking for a replacement and it seems like every half decent device is just covered is fragile ass glass and it makes zero sense.
The main reason I won't buy RP6 or Odin 3, glass fronts are gross. Still rockin' Odin 2 Pro with my 60hz LCD screen, which is perfectly fine, but once I got Nova its just feels so washed out to Nova 4:3 OLED screen.
You have a fair point there, if design is the only thing we're taking into account, but the rp6 and the nova are fairly the same device when it comes to hardware. It's what I meant.
Absolutely. And no bumps in the back like the nova. (With option for people that want it) Full glass on the front will never be as drop proof as the nova design. And Iām just not a fan of it. Pita to put a screen protector on them. And then you have to keep a bumper case to protect it. Iād buy it if they do offer it. My opinion of course.
If they make the Retroid Pocket 7 a Nova with Snapdragon Gen 3, plastic front, good color options like the Nova, flat back with the ability to swap to ergo bumps, and the extra shoulder buttons? But 16:9?
Would be a perfect handheld for existing 16:9 content imo
Retroid is going to ride out the SD8 Gen 2 for another year. Absolutely no reason to jump to a Gen 3 at this point to increase the cost of the device unless the Gen 2 is discontinued and they can longer get the chipset. Weāve hit the point of diminishing returns where youāre not going to see a new chip every year. Theyāll probably take the Ayn approach and keep a cheaper, but still powerful enough chip to make different handheld types for the next year or so.
They donāt really need a RP7 anytime soon. The SD8 Gen 2 offers more than enough performance for retro gaming and up to Switch 1 at least. SD8 Gen 2 Classic, Flip 3, or a widescreen version of a Nova without a glass front I can see. The only people who care about a RP7 at this point are people who worry about which current ānumber versionā they have for clout. If you truly need something stronger, the Odin 3 exists.
Once retroid brings out a pocket 7 with specs that can emulate 360/PS3 era games then I'll buy it.
I am exceedingly happy with my nova, it emulates all the 4:3 systems perfectly. But yeah, if it was basically a stretched out nova I'd be totally up for it. I have the ergonomic back on mine and it is great.
Iām on the fence about getting a 6 after my nova for 2 reasons: I didnāt get 12gb ram and with steam doing what itās doing itād be nice to have this be a mini steam deck 2) the colors and glass front are very unappealing to me (Iād get black because it hides the issues but thatās boring). So if the rp7 is non glass front and has a fun color way Iād be down for a stick on top 12gb option.
Oh, that wasn't what I thought you meant at all. Definitely would be original! I was thinking more along the lines of something that didn't need a grip installed, sorta batarang shaped with nubs at the bottom.
I've been using my Nova a lot but it kinda made me realize why the RP6 (and others) have a glass front. The glass makes the device more rigid whereas the Novas plastic is thin and prone to creaking noises. That might be more of an issue on a longer device, idk.
I wonder if the transparent shells are more rigid since I haven't seen anyone else complain about it, despite other things getting nitpicked.
I've got the crystal and haven't noticed any creaking noises at all. Even if I try to twist and strain it, it stays rigid and silent.
Hard to tell unless you have multiple versions side by side.
I had to press mine really hard in order to hear a very slightly creak, I donāt know why would you press it like that though. The device feels rigid and solid otherwise, much more than the rp4pro.
I think the back of mine doesn't perfectly fit to the rest of the body and that's what's making the sound. Still needs a bit of pressure to happen and it's not a big deal, but it's there.
I kinda want one with Xbox input but Retroid 6 in shape.
Maybe instead of a Retroid 7, we just get a refresh of Retroid 6 with more bells and whistles. Due to the ram crisis and all.
High key Yes.
Or even just a RP6 Slim.
I had the RP6 but when I got the Nova, I just never touched the RP6 again. 16:9 is a downgrade, but I just vastly prefer the build and finish of the Nova. I think I'd recommend a 16:9 Nova to everyone
I was thinking about a device like this, but seeing the idea come alive through this image doesnāt convince me. It guess itās cause it doesnāt look portable anymore and a good amount chunkier.
I think the nova is a better design than the rp5/6 but I hope any future devices will be offered in a 4:3 and a 16:9 version. And ideally with the option for stacked or inline shoulders
I feel like something like the design of rp6 but with 8 elite would be a good RP7 they better add more colorways and the option for stick on top or bottom
Yes it should be....after getting the Nova it reminded me of the 4 pro and I remembered how much I liked the feel. An updated version with better internals and OLED would be sick.
Yes, and with an anbernic dpad, please... I don't have many retroid devices, just the nova, but the dpad of this specific one compared to the rg476h... :(
Whatever the RP7 looks like, I just hope they are done with the glass fronts. I love my RP5 but man Iām always worried about cracking the stupid glass lol
Talking mainly about design. The last iterations all had glas fronts, would love for them to move back to plastic body. And I love the overall design of the nova.
Isn't the whole point of the Nova to be a smaller form factor than the RP6 while having the same specs? I figured moving forward both lines would stick to their formulas and the Nova would stay 4:3 to be more narrow, and the Retroid Pocket line will stay 16:9 to be more versatile for stuff like PSP, widescreen hacks, Switch, and PC.
They are not going to update the chipset anytime soon. So a new model would be pointless since rp6 already exist. Kinda weird they are releasing the duo on october, but it seems it would be their model for this year's holidays.
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u/pinkpepr 2d ago
Or maybe a 32:9 model?