$30 Hidden Gem? Lenovo ThinkSmart View - Business to Gaming // Emulation, Media Player & More!

👉Occasionally, something comes along that proves to be an interesting opportunity to take a product intended for one use and turn it into something else. In this case, the Lenovo ThinkSmart View, a product that was designed for one purpose, video conferencing but thanks to an amazing community can now do far more. In this video, we will explore the transformation of the ThinkSmart View from business to gaming and check out its capabilities as a media player and gaming machine. We will check out emulation, native Android gaming, and of course a full setup guide.
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📑CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Why the View?
02:17 Media Player (Music and Streaming)
03:36 Emulation (Retroarch, Sony Playstation 1, Nintendo 64, PSP)
05:09 Vertical Gaming! (Arcade Games, Shmups, Tate Mode)
05:55 Nintendo DS?
06:28 Native Android Games (& Game Streaming)
07:37 Limitations
08:53 Before We Begin the Setup
09:42 Setup Guide
18:12 Fin//Check out @retrohandhelds Discord
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*This video is not sponsored. The product shown here was purchased by me for the purpose of creating this video. This video is for educational purposes only.

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[retrotechdad]

What do you think? Does the View have value now?

[OrganicGreens]

As a shmup fan this is a real gem for 30 dollars

[JH_On_Lofi]

This would be a really good device for playing visual novels on desk while having my other devices free for productivity, this video sold me on this pretty fast lol

[djwrahfael]

It's a budget mini arcade device with a premium quality. Interesting product! 🤔

[jtothebell]

I've been using mine as a digital photo frame like you mentioned. Haven't even gotten around to putting games on it yet, but I will eventually. It was cheap enough that I'm also sitting on an unopened extra one.

[lisov]

Yes! This is the sort of content I want to see more of!

[WMARUoriginal]

Whoa I love this type of video! Really fascinating.

[pdahandyman]

Ordered a new one from eBay for a total of $37.99 with free shipping. Already on the way. Thanks!

[Damaniel]

$30-$40 for a little Tate mode device you can keep on your desk (and use as a basic music streaming box in the meantime) is an amazing deal.

EDIT: I had to go ahead and order one. I've got a soft spot for fire sale tech devices that got repurposed by the community (and have bought my fair share over the years), and I'm sure I can find a use for it.

[elevate]

The second ThinkSmart View I ordered from eBay arrived yesterday. I hope 6 months from now you'll make a follow-up video showcasing all the latest hard and soft mods for this device!

[DanStormVO]

I love stuff like this, giving new life to underwhelming products. The vertical orientation in particular is neat

[elevate]

I have a ThinkPad T470 at home and an X1 provided to me at the office. I like the Think line very much, so I went ahead and got one of these devices on eBay for $35. I hope the developers working on it find a way to expand storage!

[lunchmoney]

Sick ! Thanks bro...gonna pick 1 up for 28 bucks new. Great video earned my like n sub.

[leewiscovitch]

Thanks for the tip! After some research ended up going with the HA rom (For now) mostly cause instructions were linux friendly, but wouldn't have ever thought about this without your video!!!

[elevate]

This thing is bigger than I expected. Also it's pretty hefty, I wouldn't worry about it moving around my desk. sorry for comment spamming lol. I should try Emby next to see how it does with a movie viewing experience

[pjtruslow]

Cant wait until we get more development going, it’s happening at lightning speed already

[nievasdario]

Great video! I just bought one! Retro gamer/tinkerer's dream right here!

[RetroGamer-cnor]

I'm loving the vertical arcade games on mine. Screen looks great. With some newer android flashed to this it may open up more possibilities.

[martinvasquez]

we need a part two, what else have you tried.

[triggerhappy]

do you a guide on how to install any apps like the emulators?