TL;DR
- The MagicX One35 is an upcoming budget handheld with two d-pads.
- It’s ideal for both retro games and vertical shooters, by turning the screen.
- Pre-orders start on October 10 at $79.90, with shipping starting November 10.
The budget Android gaming handheld market has burst wide open in the past few weeks. Sub-$100 devices like the MANGMI AIR X and AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini are poised to take entry-level handhelds to the next level, but there’s now a new challenger with a completely different approach.
The MagicX One35 is a small handheld with a 3.5-inch IPS touchscreen display in a horizontal layout, but one thing makes it stand out from any other handheld on the market. Rather than dual joysticks, it includes two D-pads: one on the left in the upper position and another beneath the face buttons on the right.