{"id":282341,"date":"2026-06-26T07:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/retroids-new-43-android-handheld-starts-at-229\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T07:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:45:27","slug":"retroids-new-43-android-handheld-starts-at-229","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/retroids-new-43-android-handheld-starts-at-229\/","title":{"rendered":"Retroid\u2019s new 4:3 Android handheld starts at $229"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/retroids-new-43-android-handheld-starts-at-229\">Retroid\u2019s new 4:3 Android handheld starts at $229<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/retroids-new-43-android-handheld-starts-at-229\">https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/retroids-new-43-android-handheld-starts-at-229<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-26 07:16:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.trustedreviews.com\">www.trustedreviews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Retroid has officially launched the Pocket Nova, a new Android gaming handheld built with retro gaming fans in mind. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new handheld starts at $229 and comes with a 4.5-inch AMOLED display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. That makes it a strong fit for older games, which often look better on a squarer screen instead of a wider modern panel.<\/p>\n<p>The display itself has a 1280 x 960 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of peak brightness and a claimed 100,000:1 contrast ratio. Unlike the Pocket 6, it also skips the full glass front design, which may appeal to users who prefer a more traditional handheld feel.<\/p>\n<p>Power comes from the Qualcomm QCS8550, an IoT version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. That is paired with either 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. There is also a microSD card slot if you need more room for games.<\/p>\n<p>The Pocket Nova runs Android 13 out of the box, with Retroid promising incremental software upgrades. It also includes stereo front-facing speakers, a headphone jack, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 and a USB 3.1 Type-C port.<\/p>\n<p>\n        Advertisement    <\/p>\n<p>That USB-C port is not just for charging and data either. It supports DisplayPort output, allowing the handheld to connect to an external display at up to 4K\/60Hz.<\/p>\n<p>For controls, Retroid has gone with a top-positioned D-pad, symmetrical Hall Effect thumbsticks with RGB LED rings and analogue triggers. There is also a cooling fan and a 5,000mAh battery with up to 27W charging.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing starts at $229 for the 8GB model, rising to $269 for the 12GB version with UK pricing still to be confirmed. Translucent colour options cost slightly more, starting at $234. Retroid is also offering a pre-order bonus that includes a free bumped back shell and a tempered glass screen protector.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected to go up for pre-order on Retroid\u2019s website this Friday, June 26, 2026, at 6 PM PST \/ 9 PM EST. 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