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The most common complaint is that the screen remains 320x480 at a 3:2 ratio instead of being upgraded to 640x480 4:3 like the RG350M, disappointing many buyers who wanted better integer scaling for SNES and Genesis.

@SirReptitious

I think the $149 price isn't too bad. But man, I really wish they had used a 640x480 res screen instead. I doubt it would have cost much more at all.launch

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June 5, 2021

@PaulRoneClarke

Please bring this out with a better screen!\n351MH (351 Metal Higher resolution)\nA resolution that matches its predecessor the 350M should be the minimum requirement. This has half the resolution of that older device.launch

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March 3, 2021

@stevethorpe9755

I find it interesting that they have given a better screen to the RG351V as well as 2 SD card slots. This is something I would have thought they would have saved for the metal one.launch

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February 8, 2021

@jwill7998

I'll stick with the RG350M. The screen has a 3:4 ratio (RG351M is 2:3), and the resolution is better.launch

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January 27, 2021

Many feel the roughly $40-$70 premium over the RG351P is hard to justify given the limited changes of metal shell and WiFi only, with some saying they'll stick with the plastic model instead.

@mattschirle

They really dropped the ball on this one with that screen. Price difference between the 351P and 351M is the same as the price difference between the 350P and 350M, but you don't get the upgraded screen like you do with the 350M. I feel like the 351M should be like 20 bucks cheaper, but then I guess it would be competing with the 350M. Definitely glad I picked up a 351P with the built-in wifi last year.launch

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January 7, 2021

@Camilkzee

Anbernic missed a huge opportunity here to improve some of the main lacks on the 351P. No HDMI out and no better screen, but still almost $40 over the 351P. I'll wait for the next RG. Hopefully they'll take care of those things and add some horse power.launch

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January 7, 2021

@xl_9

Honestly, the metal variations will never be worth it to me, they are tremendously more expensive in my currency and add extra weight to the hands that I really don't like. I already find the P versions heavy enough.\nAnd what a missed opportunity to improve the screen by Anbernic. This was really the main thing that you could complain about the device and they focused only on the Wi-Fi upgrade, really a shame.launch

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January 7, 2021

@honeybee3269

Seems like RG351m is too much money for and insignificant upgrade. HDMI out would maybe half convince me, but a metal handheld isn't really of interest to me, the RG351p melts into my hands and I kind of like how it feels a bit like a 2DS. \n\nGreat video Mr. Retro Game Corps, thank you!launch

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January 7, 2021

Several commenters note the lack of HDMI out as a missed opportunity, especially since the RG350M offered video output, making the RG351M feel like a downgrade in this respect.

@turbilon3881

RG350M: LCD 3,5' 4:3 640x480, Hdmi output.\nRG351M: LCD 3,5' 3:2 320x480, no video output.\n\nThe king is always RG350M (up to ps1)launch

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January 13, 2021

@Camilkzee

Anbernic missed a huge opportunity here to improve some of the main lacks on the 351P. No HDMI out and no better screen, but still almost $40 over the 351P. I'll wait for the next RG. Hopefully they'll take care of those things and add some horse power.launch

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January 7, 2021

@juancarlosacunacanto8458

thanks for your review! I bought the RG351P for christmas and I don't see me buying anything else for now. But next year if there is a metal version with internal wifi, better screen (I like this aspect ratio but a better resolution would be awesome) and hdmi then I will surely buy it, that would be the definitive console.launch

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January 7, 2021

@honeybee3269

Seems like RG351m is too much money for and insignificant upgrade. HDMI out would maybe half convince me, but a metal handheld isn't really of interest to me, the RG351p melts into my hands and I kind of like how it feels a bit like a 2DS. \n\nGreat video Mr. Retro Game Corps, thank you!launch

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January 7, 2021

At least one recent buyer reports a stiff, sometimes glitchy d-pad, particularly problematic for fighting game inputs, though they note it could be an isolated unit issue.

@1invag

What do I think, well I've only had one a few days. But the dpad for fighting games is terrible. Way too stiff, and it's glitchy often. For example, short cut commands will work one minute then the next they'll stop working completely. Could be user error but still. Other than that it certainly feels very premium in the hand... Its a lump of metal alright. It's definitely got quirks. This is with arkOs, battery indicator just picks a quantity randomly to display and goes from therelaunch

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June 8, 2021

One user reports the battery percentage indicator behaves erratically, essentially picking a random value on ArkOS rather than reporting accurately.

@1invag

What do I think, well I've only had one a few days. But the dpad for fighting games is terrible. Way too stiff, and it's glitchy often. For example, short cut commands will work one minute then the next they'll stop working completely. Could be user error but still. Other than that it certainly feels very premium in the hand... Its a lump of metal alright. It's definitely got quirks. This is with arkOs, battery indicator just picks a quantity randomly to display and goes from therelaunch

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June 8, 2021

One long-term user's main gripe is that the metal shell heats up during extended play sessions, leading to sweaty and slippery hands.

@harrysmall-cox9579

The metal shell gets hot while I’m playing resulting in very sweaty and slippery hands. That’s my only gripe about the console :/launch

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June 9, 2021

One commenter criticizes the lack of tempered glass on a premium-priced device, also noting the plastic RG351P's shell can cause LCD torsion and backlight bleed.

@bertoku

They didn't even put a tempered glass? For a premium product?\nI think they should use it also for the 351p as the plastic one can cause a little torsion to the LCD panel with the consequences of backlight bleeding (the plastic of both shell and screen seems that doesn't give enough rigidity to the LCD panel)launch

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January 7, 2021

Some users note the metal variant adds noticeable extra weight compared to plastic models, which isn't appealing to everyone.

@xl_9

Honestly, the metal variations will never be worth it to me, they are tremendously more expensive in my currency and add extra weight to the hands that I really don't like. I already find the P versions heavy enough.\nAnd what a missed opportunity to improve the screen by Anbernic. This was really the main thing that you could complain about the device and they focused only on the Wi-Fi upgrade, really a shame.launch

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January 7, 2021