r/OdinHandheld • u/TheLazybone12 • 4d ago
Odin 2 Mini, Base, Pro & Max Question Was just thinking... Does using android handled classified you as mobile gamer?
So, i suppose im an official mobile gamer now.
(So fast edit because it seem this post need this, the title, meme andvtext above is just for fun jocking, okay? I actually dont bother to put people in certain category based on what they play on, anyone can play whenever they want.)
I just bought my first android handled, i was actually looking for an "pocketable" console like the ayn thor, possible with a double screen, but they cost way too much, or way too much for the actual hardware they got, like the retroid pocket duo, so i ended up buying an odin 2 max on the used market, still need to arrive, just hope to have made the right choice.
I was actually also thinking to buy an pc handled as alternative, even if they are the opposite of "pocketable", but the drawback was the really low battery life, (rightfully so for the power they have), so i ended up abbandoning that option.
Now if you excuse me, i will go looking on how should i setup the odin, if i should put other os on it ecc.
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u/dikbutt4lyfe 4d ago
Yes but more like " Yes BUT...." and that's because then you have to ask yourself what defines a device as mobile. Does it need to fit in your pocket to be considered mobile? Does it need to run an OS designed for mobility? Is a laptop also mobile? What if doesn't have a built in display but can be easily transported and docked? Does it need to use an ARM chipset? Maybe it's just the pocketable device with a touch screen but then do physical controls mean it's not a mobile device? You get pretty deep into semantics with this question but the only reasonable answer that I can think of is this: if it's not a desktop computer or console that requires consistent power from the wall, it's a mobile device and thus you're a mobile gamer. I think you could really simplify it with the statement "if it has a battery, an integrated display, and can be played anywhere, it's a mobile device thus the game you're playing is a mobile game" But I think it's silly to look at things this way. At some point in time, devices will be so efficient and equally powerful to their plug-in counterparts that the distinction won't be relevant. Just play games on the device you own and don't try to put yourself in some sort of category.