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- The Retroid Pocket Classic will have a Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 processor, a new chip designed for gaming handhelds.
- The new line of chips was announced today, which explains Retroid’s hesitation in revealing the full specs.
- This chip does not support video out, explaining one of the strangest omissions of the new device.
- Pre-orders for the Classic open tonight at 9:30 PM ET, starting at $114.
Retroid has slowly revealed the specs and design of the upcoming Pocket Classic over the past few weeks, but it’s been strangely coy about the chipset. Despite being one of the most important components of the device, it’s the only thing that hasn’t been pinned down — until now.
The Retroid Pocket Classic will ship with the new Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 processor, part of Qualcomm’s new line designed specifically for gaming handhelds. This is the company’s first device with one of these new chips, which should offer some advantages over traditional smartphone chips.