The RG 55G1 is on the market in three colours and begins at $150.
Anbernic appears to be steadily recreating Nintendo’s legendary portfolio of gaming handhelds, with the newest being a remake of the Switch Lite. Anbernic revealed the RG 55G1 and its spec sheet again in June, however has now revealed the discharge date and worth vary for its horizontal handheld that is even cheaper than Nintendo’s funds system. The RG 55G1 will likely be out there to order on August 31, beginning at 6AM ET/3AM PT.
Whereas it’d bear loads of resemblance to the Swap Lite, the RG 55G1 runs on Android 14 and is designed for emulating retro video games. Extra surprisingly, Anbernic has opted for the Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 chip, marking the hand held maker’s first time utilizing Qualcomm {hardware} for its handhelds. With the very same processor because the Retroid Pocket Classic, the RG 55G1 ought to deal with emulating as much as PS2 or Wii video games. Just like the Swap Lite, Anbernic went with a 5.5-inch show although with a better 1,920 x 1,080 decision. Nonetheless, the RG 55G1 differentiates itself with two symmetrical Corridor impact joysticks and a battery lifetime of as much as eight hours.
These could have the choice between black, indigo and retro grey colorways, but additionally a alternative between a 4GB reminiscence and 64GB storage mannequin or one with 8GB reminiscence and 128GB storage. The RG 55G1 has a beginning retail worth of $150, however can value as much as $225 for the highest spec mannequin that comes with an additional 256GB microSD card. Anbernic can also be providing a $10 off promotion for the primary three days that the RG 55G1 goes on sale.
