Linux-based phone still ‘runs 99% of Android apps’ so you can do more with it, if you wish.
  • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    It’s using an FPGA for hardware accurate emulation which costs more than the ARM chips in retro handheld emulators, and is a bespoke fairly large product made in relatively small batches. For what if is, it’s somewhat reasonably priced compared to its manufacturing costs.

    I can’t argue that for most people the value prospect isn’t worth it, since the C64 itself isn’t really a compelling platform except to specific retro PC enthusiasts, but for those who want a proper modern C64 for nostalgia sake, it’s a fair deal.

    • ZeroHora@lemmy.mlEnglish
      4·
      15 hours ago

      It’s using an FPGA for hardware accurate emulation which costs more than the ARM chips in retro handheld emulators, and is a bespoke fairly large product made in relatively small batches. For what if is, it’s somewhat reasonably priced compared to its manufacturing costs.

      hmmmm okay that makes sense.

      Btw 2 people with Chrono Trigger avatar debating retro stuff is lmao

      • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish
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        11 hours ago

        Tbh I wouldn’t have known your avatar was from that if you hadn’t said anything, as I only played Chronotrigger for maybe an hour or so at a friend’s house when I was a kid and don’t really remember much except for the time traveling machine they had from my friend’s save game, and the girl at the start of the game at the fair :p