Mangmi Air X, a Retrogaming Hand-held with an Android 14 Interface and PS2 Emulation
With the launch of the Air X, Mangmi is now being listed as one of the handheld gaming contenders. A horizontally held naught that runs under Android 14, it was designed for retrogaming and is capable of emulating systems up to Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2. Currently, it is priced at an introductory $75.
Highlights of the Mangmi Air X
Many noteworthy features have found their way into this 286-gram package:
- Display: 5.5 inches IPS with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, 16:9 aspect ratio, 450 nits of peak brightness.
- Processor & RAM: Snapdragon 662 chipset, coupled with 4 GB LPDDR4X memory.
- Storage: 64 GB eMMC 5.1 onboard storage, expandable via a microSD card slot.
- Controls: Hall effect joysticks and stacked shoulder triggers for strength and accuracy.
- Battery: 5,000 mAh capacity, with 15W wired charging.
- Cooling: Features a small active cooling mechanism for temperature regulation during gameplay.
Performance & Emulation
Mangmi says the hardware is potent enough to emulate PSP games at a 2x integer scale. A 16:9 display would be okay for a system like the PSP since you can use widescreen hacks for GameCube and PS2 ROMs. The greatest charm of this device is the ability to emulate those more upscale sixth-generation consoles on a budget.
Pricing and Availability
Mangmi Air X could be ordered today in three color options. The pricing has a structure based on early bird incentives:
- Subscriber Price: $74.99 (with $5 off subscribers)
- Standard Launch Price: $79.99 (with case)
- Price After October 21: $89.99
The dimensions of the handheld device are approx. 203 x 87 x 17 mm, making it one of the larger, but slimmer, devices in today market.
