Squaring Up the Anbernic RG Cube: An In-Depth Review
221It's time to square up the Anbernic RG Cube. Is it worth buying a handheld with a 1:1 aspect ratio screen and how does the panel and device stack up to the competition? Lets take a look!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Specs/Pricing/Colors
1:57 - Unboxing
2:27 - What's in the box
2:56 - First Impressions
4:31 - Device Comparisons
5:45 - RG Cube Size
6:23 - Weight
7:15 - Build Quality
7:43 - Quality Control Shell Issues?
7:48 - Joysticks
8:26 - Plastics
8:34 - Triggers
8:54 - Ergonomics
9:24 - First Boot
9:45 - The Screen (First impressions)
10:25 - What's preinstalled
10:40 - Gamepad Test
10:54 - Anbernic's Front End
11:24 - Status Bar Options
12:20 - RGB Lighting Adjustments
13:08 - Controller Input Swap (Xbox/Nintendo)
13:24 - Light Bleed?
14:07 - Mech DIY's Response to Light Bleed
14:46 - Home/Back Combo Button
15:05 - Front End Issues with 1:1 Aspect Ratio Panels
15:35 - Boot Test
16:21 - DPAD
17:30 - Storage/RAM Speed Test
18:09 - Speakers
18:45 - Sound Test
19:59 - How's the Panel (Brightness/Saturation/Comparisons)
23:07 - My Thoughts on the Panel
23:28 - Brightness (Min/Max)
23:54 - Refresh Rate
24:10 - Media Playback
24:43 - Gameplay Tests (Gameboy)
25:10 - Gameplay Tests (Gameboy Color)
25:35 - Gameplay Tests (Gameboy Advance)
26:03 - Gameplay Tests (Nintendo 3DS)
26:41 - Gameplay Tests (Sega Dreamcast)
27:16 - Gameplay Tests (Sega Genesis)
27:32 - Gameplay Tests (Nintendo DS)
28:01 - Gameplay Tests (SNES)
28:08 - Thermals
28:48 - Battery Life
29:10 - Charging
29:33 - Final Thoughts
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