The TrimUI Brick Takes Inspiration From The Analogue Pocket
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It won't play physical carts, though

The TrimUI Brick Takes Inspiration From The Analogue Pocket

TrimUI has recently announced the release of their new device, the TrimUI Brick, which features a design heavily influenced by that of the popular Analogue Pocket. With its wide range of FPGA cores and software emulation capabilities, the Analogue Pocket continues to draw interest from fans.

The announcement of the TrimUI Brick highlights an ongoing trend in the market—companies copying successful design elements of established products like the Analogue Pocket to create their own versions.

While the TrimUI Brick may not support physical game cartridges, it boasts an Allwinner A133 Plus chipset, providing a 3.2 inch 1024×768 IPS display, and offering the Analogue style for enthusiasts on a lower budget.

One unique feature set apart from its inspiration is the inclusion of an RGB light at the top of the device. While it shares some similarities like a stepped back design (lacking a cartridge slot) and three function buttons on the front, the overall functionality isn’t as directly emulated due to the device’s reliance on software emulation.

Would you consider purchasing the TrimUI Brick based on its design and features in comparison to the Analogue Pocket, or do you prefer physical console releases that support original game cartridges for authentic retro gaming experiences?

  • Fonzie!English
    3·
    12 hours ago

    I still don’t see how this can beat an R36S? Is it far more powerful? Or is it for people who want to get into emulation consoles and haven’t heard of the R36S, yet?

    • mesamune@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 hours ago

      I personally like the Miyoo Mini Plus (with onion). It’s such a good time to get into retro games with these consoles.

    • AstridWipenaugh@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 hours ago

      Is there a “real” or primary manufacturer? I looked it up and it looks cool, but it’s an endless sea of knockoffs with very different prices.

      • Fonzie!English
        3·
        6 hours ago

        It’s an “open source” design, so there’s no brand but anyone can make one, so many manufacturers do. Perhaps it’s one of the factors that drives the price down.

      • Fonzie!English
        3·
        12 hours ago

        I’m not sure what you mean by this. You trust my questions with your life?

        • The Snark Urge@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          11 hours ago

          I mean that I’ve never owned or used a handheld emulator, but if I did it’s gonna be the one you mentioned.

          • Fonzie!English
            3·
            6 hours ago

            Happy to read it, I can really recommend it!

            Depending on what SD card it came with, I could recommend you to replace the SD card cause it can sometimes come with a faulty SD card so the manufacturer saves costs. Samsung EVO Plus/Pro of 64GB or more should do and can be bought for around €15 (in NL), so I don’t think that’s much of an issue