Retroid teases dual-screen Pocket Duo gaming handheld
Retroid just dropped a teaser for the Pocket Duo, its upcoming portable game console with two built-in screens. The video flashes a silhouette that looks like a Nintendo DS or 3DS, but doesn't share any specs, price, or release timeline. Both outlets agree it has no external cables or clips, and the two screens are built in. Everything else—including how powerful it is—remains unclear for now.
- Official name is Retroid Pocket Duo
- Features two built-in, connected screens
- Teaser video reveals only the device outline
- No specs, pricing, or release date announced
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