This awesome BIG handheld does it all! (Powkiddy X28 Review)

The X28 is a big, powerful handheld game system that plays all your old favourite retro games up to and including n64, dreamcast, PSP, GAMECUBE, WII, and PS2, and also android games, and also PC streaming. It does a ton of things right, with a few minor missteps along the way, and today I’m going to show you what I like, and what I don’t, and help you decide if this device is right for you.

EDIT: Brain fart! POW KITTY made a T618 device before this - the X18s, I shouldn't have said they're 'entering' the fray, maybe 'back for revenge' would have been a better angle 🤔

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- MUSIC CREDITS -
Intro: Captive Portal - Intro For A Nonexisting Video Game
Outro: RoccoW - Chipho instrumental
Background Track by Bryan Fletcher

- CHAPTERS -
00:00 Push my buttons
00:59 Is this what's been missing from your life?
01:58 Powkiddy x28 review
02:45 The Audio Visual Experience
03:36 Size & Shape
05:27 Controls & I/O
07:10 The Software
08:51 Gameplay
10:52 Conclusion
12:38 The End

#retrohandheld #powkiddy #powkiddyx28 #retrogames #retroemulation #androidgaming

[lobsterwhisperer]

I was a kid in the early 80's, all we had were those Game & Watch handheld devices, with the one game, never expected to have thousands of colour games in one package..Kids have it so good today.

[jbc]

I'm pretty sure they limited the processing power on the T618 for this device. That's why it runs cool because it never attempts to push the components to the limit.

[jonathanellis]

This video gets a thumbs up for the intro alone!! 🤣 Don't change man! 👍

[borf]

That intro killed me. I'm dead from laughing.

[OzymandiasWasRight]

These are $105 on Aliexpress now. For what this thing does thats a pretty attractive price.

[Suezen]

If I haven't bought the 505 back in the day you'd convince me in an instant to buy the Punching Cat one. Really great vid Dweeb! Love your content as always!

[MITS]

Pretty cool device, not sure if I'm in the market for this one because I already have a RP3+, unless it actually talks that'd be pretty awesome. Always find your content very entertaining regardless of the topic. Still waiting for that compact pocket friendly device with near perfect PS2 emulation. Good work TD, looking forward to the next one.

[Artsyca]

Not sure what you chose to go there but I’m glad you did. 💕

[aonmontoya]

Mr. Tech Dweeb,
so I got mine the other day and I like it, it's a cool handheld.
Been playing games on the Happy Chick app.
(but why couldn't the X28 have been a preloaded device 😫😫)
I was in the market for a second and bigger Retro Handheld (my first being the Anbernic RG35XX) so when I came across the X28 I fell in love with it. The size, the color, the fact that the power button, volume buttons and all that are on top, the two speakers in front. 👌🏼
The X28 was the best looking budget handheld I had ever seen. And I figured I'd be smart enough to figure things out on the games and emulator front, everybody kept saying it was easy. So I took the plunge...
I don't regret it, for what I payed for it it's a really good handheld. Once I get it set up with the proper emulators and the roms I don't doubt this thing will be awesome.
But I've been looking at videos, and all this business with going through the Android Starter Guide and then the much desired Daijisho Frontend installation... and it all seems..well, Not Easy. 😂
Do you know of any places in or around Los Angeles that can provide this service? -Setting up Emulators and Roms?
I can't do this shit. 🤣🙈
Are you in L.A, Mr. Tech Dweeb? 😄

[AishRios]

I'm glad to see the x28 getting some love, I've been procrastinating on getting one but I really appreciate the work Powkiddy put into the design.

[Curryking]

oh i do love your video's TechDweeb. They are hilarious and very informative and entertaining and this intro was awesome. A defiantly gap in the market from similar channels who are a little too serious sometimes. And I love the Powkitty animations, they do make me laugh every time. 😅

[brajanubgan]

I'm still waiting for something with similar power to odin/odin lite with 4:3 display, gotta keep waiting I think

[morrisguinn]

Awesome videos as always I just bought the x28 with an sd card with games on it How did you set up this handheld without flashing the system?

[MrTheheirarchy]

YOu get a comment for the intro, fantastic!

[Amandandoug]

This is exactly what I've been looking for! I was looking for something with a bigger screen (older gamer with eyesight issues) and this would be perfect without breaking the bank! I mostly play GBA & SNES games anyway so its perfect for me!

[dudak]

Your content is quite unique in terms of retrogames and handhelds and your persona is pretty fun and entertaining to watch, congratz!

[PhenMr]

Looking crisp sadly not for me. I just think the x55 of powkiddy is more suitable because it's all ready to go compared to this. Awesome review! 👊🏼

[aaronwalker]

I feel dirty after that "Retro" intro! 😂 😆

[voteDC]

I bought my RP3+ as a dedicated PSP machine, even swapped in Playstation buttons, but I confess if the PowKitty X28 had been on the market at the time I would likely have gone for it instead.

The RP3+ is a great handheld but the screen is perhaps a touch too small for my old eyes.

[ZecaBrisado]

Cracked me up at that selfie joke lol😂