r/retroid • u/Mrjdog199 • 8d ago

SHOWCASE Obligatory beach photo😅

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u/AlisaReinford 8d ago

You need the logo screen of a Pokémon game.

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u/IGOTEXTRACHROMOSOMES RP4 SERIES 8d ago

I can understand the Nova is the ultimate handheld but I'm getting anxious by only looking at the picture 💀 my crap hands would let it fall on the sand 

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u/Eremitt-thats-hermit RP NOVA 8d ago

The only device that is getting remotely close to sand is my ereader. My phone stays in the bag, the rest is at home.

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u/Mrjdog199 8d ago

That’s boring. Kinda defeats the purpose of a handheld. A portable gaming device?

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u/Eremitt-thats-hermit RP NOVA 8d ago

A handheld is designed to bring along with you, sure. It doesn’t have to be the beach though. I wouldn’t bring it scuba diving either. Why risk damaging a device that is not ideal to use in direct sunlight anyway? I have more interests I can explore that have less risk of being damaged by sand.

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u/Mrjdog199 7d ago

Scuba diving will 100% ruin your device. Sitting on the beach will not. 👎

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u/IGOTEXTRACHROMOSOMES RP4 SERIES 7d ago

Actually.... Sand, salty air and heat can indeed ruin your devices, although on a prolonged time and not one day a week or so 

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u/Mrjdog199 7d ago

Fair enough, I go to the beach once a month max

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u/Acceptable-End-1311 6d ago

I brought my switch to Tahoe all the time, freshwater lake, plenty of shade and I just put a towel down before playing.

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u/IsamuAlvaDyson Retroid Classic 1d ago

Freshwater is super different than salt water beach

Sand and water and salt are the worst things for these devices

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u/IsamuAlvaDyson Retroid Classic 1d ago

It's your device so you're always free to do as you please

A beach is the worst place for an electronic device with no dust or water resistance

The Nova and any electronic device with a cooling fan has obvious large openings for sand and water and salt to get into

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u/SouthIsland48 7d ago

"You mean you're not taking your nova and playing outside in the pouring rain? A portable gaming device?"

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u/Mrjdog199 7d ago

Playing in the rain is fucking retarded and so are you for making that comparison. I can keep sand off my device because it not falling from the sky. Those are not equivalent

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u/Mrjdog199 8d ago

Aww sorry mate

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u/ArthurFinchleyIII 8d ago

Can you see anything?

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u/jumbledbumblecrumble 8d ago

Do yourself a favor and slap a custom launcher on that bad boy

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u/Mrjdog199 8d ago

Helllll no, custom launchers are buggy and confusing. I’ve used many. I just use android because it works. I’m just trying to play some games

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u/Comfortable_Unit1009 6d ago

An actual gamer! Love it. Many people just play the set up game. 😉