Expedition: Handheld

Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast as Adam Patrick Murray and Russ Crandall take you on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry your guides take you through the latest bombshell around Nvidia and what that means for handhelds, if the Odin 3 Portal is worth the cost, what we can expect from next-gen AMD handheld processors, and much more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:15 - News: Jensen Huang leaves Nvidia

00:12:18 - News: Zen 6/6c details

00:24:22 - News: Xbox Mode Updated

00:28:17 - News: Atlas 8 price increase

00:36:26 - AYN Odin 3 Portal

00:55:01 - Switch 2: the best deal for handhelds?

01:13:34 - RG Rotate in the desert

01:19:25 - Slot. forks everywhere

01:25:42 - Q: Best Android-compatible active stylus?

01:30:27 - Q: Retroid Pocket Duo starter guide when?

01:31:55 - Q: Thoughts on Steam Verified FPS display?

01:39:27 - Q: Retro handheld black friday deals?

01:42:41 - Q: Best everyday carry handheld?

01:50:08 - Outro

Links:

- Jensen Huang steps down as CEO of Nvidia: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3283741/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-resigns-in-the-wake-of-multiple-controversies.html

- AMD "Medusa Point" leaks: https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-zen-6-medusa-point-appears-in-first-geekbench-7-leak-beats-ryzen-9-9950x3d-in-single-core-test

- New Xbox Mode: https://youtu.be/ExRdaFDk3ZM?si=8sWAOglmCssmy29J

- Acer Predator Atlas 8 price bump: https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/acer/acer-predator-atlas-8-price-hike-after-launch-best-buy

- Slot. advance: https://github.com/FrankieT19/slot-advance

- Steam Verified FPS: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/view/685269801333948419

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast as Adam Patrick Murray and Russ Crandall take you on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry your guides dig even deeper into Atlas 8 testing and why it's our sleeper hit of the year, how new drivers are breathing life into older hardware, and debate on the metrics of OLED vs LCD screens, and much more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:25 - News: AYASpace 2 announced

00:12:24 - Acer Predator Atlas 8

00:25:46 - Anbernic RG 476H (ARMSX2 updates, Mali drivers)

00:35:41 - Analogue Pocket d-pad mod

00:40:50 - Playdate Season 3 (Hellevator)

00:47:55 - Slot. for Konkr Pocket Advance

00:49:53 - Q&A: Best starter handheld?

00:57:26 - Q&A: OLED vs LCD on handhelds

01:03:31 - Q&A: Should I get a dual-screen handheld?

01:10:33 - Outro

Links:

- AYASpace 2: https://www.ayaneo.com/pocket-museum/en/

- Atlas 8 review: https://youtu.be/0licZS9bVkI?si=3HN1ZN3xSJcFiEtB

- Hellevator: https://play.date/games/hellevator/

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast as Adam Patrick Murray and Russ Crandall take you on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry your guides provide their initial thoughts on the Predator Atlas 8, dive into more RP Duo testing, ponder on how the Superstation Pocket can disrupt the market, and much more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:36 - News: Acer Predator Atlas 8 launch

00:09:02 - News: Azahar distances from Anbernic

00:18:11 - News: Superstation Pocket teased

00:30:10 - PSA: GOFO Chicago

00:34:28 - Atlas 8 first impressions

01:17:45 - New Retroid Pocket Duo drivers

01:29:03 - Acemagic retro game console

01:36:00 - Q: Odin 3 Portal Pro or Max?

01:44:02 - Q: What if Duo or DDS launched before the Thor?

01:47:20 - Q: Is Armada worth it on the Thor?

01:50:56 - Outro

Links:

- Atlas 8: https://www.acer.com/us-en/predator/handheld-gaming/predator-atlas/predator-atlas-8

- Azahar: https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/we-recommend-looking-for-alternatives-the-anbernic-rg-dds-just-lost-official-support-from-the-best-3ds-emulator-and-its-thanks-to-unofficial-piracy-focused-forks/

- Superstation Pocket: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-remake-is-back-with-a-portable-fpga/

- GOFO Chicago PSA: https://retrohandhelds.gg/some-retroid-customers-are-getting-packages-just-not-their-handhelds/

- Acemagic console: https://youtu.be/3NsYeoeoqfc?si=msHWCQsFMxYxQJrA

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast as Adam Patrick Murray and Russ Crandall take you on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry your guides take you through the lastest Anbernic and Ayn product launches, why FSR 4.1 is a big deal for handhelds, what was inside the package Russ sent to Adam, and much more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:45 - News: Anbernic removes bundles

00:06:56 - News: Anbernic RG DDS pricing

00:12:53 - News: Ayn Odin 3 Portal announced

00:27:23 - News: FSR 4.1 coming to handhelds

00:48:47 - Konkr Pocket Advance

00:58:37 - ArmadaOS on Ayaneo Pocket S2 Pro

01:14:18 - Retro Pixel Pocket

01:21:42 - Q: Would you keep using Windows?

01:31:00 - Q: Sell Steam Deck for Odin 3 Portal?

01:36:10 - Q: Has the scene changed?

01:45:21 - Q: iPhone Duo plan?

01:50:08 - Outro

Links:

- Ayn Odin 3 Portal: https://www.ayntec.com/products/odin3-portal

- FSR 4.1 AMD blog: https://www.amdgaming.com/blog-news/amd-fsr-upscaling-41-for-desktop-laptop-handheld-and-console

- FSR Redstone supported games: https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/technologies/fidelityfx/supported-games.html

- ArmadaOS setup guide: https://armadaos.dev/getting-started/flashing-to-an-sd-card/

- Retro Pixel Pocket: https://funnyplaying.com/products/retro-pixel-pocket

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast as Adam Patrick Murray and Russ Crandall take you on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry your guides give their thoughts on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20, how the Retroid Pocket Duo slots into the clamshell landscape, the introduction of the Anbernic RG DDS, and much more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:45 - News: Anbernic RG DDS announced

00:20:53 - News: ESA targets Anbernic

00:34:15 - Retroid Pocket Duo

01:00:58 - Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20

01:31:34 - Q: New AMD chip in the next year?

01:41:16 - Q: Why so many 16:9 devices before 4:3?

01:46:32 - Q: Bad to test drive a device?

01:54:46 - Outro

Links:

- RG DDS news: https://retrohandhelds.gg/the-anbernic-rg-dds-might-be-the-retroid-pocket-duo-rival-weve-been-waiting-for/

- RG DDS thoughts: https://youtu.be/J-RIMA10yU4?si=MyOcE5MilJlgFJAG

- ESA targets Anbernic: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/esa-targets-anbernic-emulation-handhelds-as-superfake-piracy-enablers/

- Retroid Pocket Duo impressions: https://youtu.be/ETq7F9KvuQg?si=16lFYKXlKDStgcJe

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