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That was one of the posts that piqued my interest. Also think the Anbernic ones look decent.
I have an Anbernic RG353M & it sounds like it fits your needs. Emulates up to PSP. Moddable: I run ArkOS which is Debian-based - so I can SSH in,
apt install
programs, run custom bash scripts I wrote, etc. I also ported a desktop game to run on it. So moddability points are high! Also dual-boots into Android, so Android games are available if that's your thing. It comes with the Android dual-boot right out of the box!Downsides:
Overall, it's got those hardware quirks above but I still like it and I don't regret it for the price (something like ~$100 a couple of years ago I think). Battery life is very good, even for graphics intensive games. It can go many hours without needing a charge, and generally it has better stamina than I do!
Thanks! That class of device is probably where I'm leaning, having now poked around some other sites as well. Honestly, those issues are about what I'd expect from this pricepoint/feature combination, but they don't seem like dealbreakers and sounds like it's a usable SBC in a gaming friendly package, which is about what I'm after.
Sweet! You've probably already found this, but if you're interested in these devices the Retro Game Corps channel on YouTube is an invaluable resource. That guy does a beyond excellent job reviewing options and giving quality advice!