Controversy and Clones: R33S First Look

The Miyoo Mini+ and the Anbernic 35XX ignited a wave of popularity in the handheld market that hardware makers are now vying for in every way they can. Let's introduce the R33S, the newest clone of the Game Console. With a more powerful RK3326 processor and a smaller price tag, this new product claims to have the screen and size of the gadgets you adore. One can easily understand why the clone has been a topic of conversation.

The R33S device's unmistakable resemblance to the Miyoo Mini+ makes it somewhat contentious. Manufacturers have taken the lead in a battle against game consoles, claiming that the latter are violating their hardware designs. Ultimately, these firms produce hardware loaded with ROMs that they have neither designed nor the authority to distribute. However, this is just one aspect of a more significant debate that the emulation community must have with itself. Be guided by your conscience. Due to the complaints, merchants like AliExpress do not carry the gadget. Some have shown online, including on Amazon, but not at the rumored $40 or less price tag.

I installed the Emulation Station Frontend and received an October build of ArkOS 2.0 on the R33S. The poor quality of the integrated SD cards is probably the cause of the device's slow boot and load times. You should curate and cut (or completely replace) the standard ROM dump that was provided in my package. It's almost there when I sit next to a Miyoo Mini+. The Miyoo feels more polished and put together, but the build quality is still respectable.

Individual users may have concerns about the device's controls, and our evaluation in the future will be able to go into comparisons with more detail. Even though I'm not choosy, playing with larger hands for a few half-hour sessions was as pleasant as I could wish for. The unit's d-pad position and buttons are better than those on the R36S. The shoulder buttons made a distinctly sharp CLICK! sound and required a fair amount of push to engage, in my experience. I doubt you would want to use them, for example, in bed with your partner. I will not attempt it again.

Thus far, the gadget performs its intended function reasonably effectively. If allowed to be adjusted, it can run more systems than just the ones you would expect it to. It might be difficult for the competitors to remain silent if they can bring it to market at $40 or less.