AYANEO Pocket ACE In-Depth Review

The AYANEO Pocket ACE has a lot going for it: powerful CPU, unique 4.5" (3:2) display, and d-pad-centric controls. Let's do a deep dive to see if it's a good match for retro game emulation and beyond. More info: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pocket-ace-4-5-screen-powerful-retro-handheld/x/18018320#/ Android handheld starter guide: https://youtu.be/I4mqgcDYZFo Hype Stix: http://hypestix.com/ 3D-printed grips: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4329511557/case-grip-for-ayaneo-pocket-ace-2-in-1 This handheld was sent to me on loan from a viewer for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own. Ways to support this channel: RGC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/retro-game-corps?ref_id=35456 YT channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrogamecorps Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps Timestamps: 00:00 introduction 01:18 specs and price 04:28 impressions 06:05 the controls 11:02 I/O and audio 16:38 size and ergonomics 22:06 the display 24:34 software experience 27:00 benchmarks 27:57 emulation testing 33:29 Android games and streaming 34:50 battery life 36:39 summary (likes and dislikes) 40:33 conclusion Find me on Discord! https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps More music here: https://www.patreon.com/ourghosts/posts Keyboard shown in my videos: https://bit.ly/RGCnuphy ^^ use code "RGC10" for 10% off your order Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: https://retrogamecorps.com/about/ This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. #AYANEO #retrohandheld #emulation #gaming #retrogaming