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GAMEMT Teases E5 MODX With Detachable Display as Anbernic’s ‘RG Rotate’ Leaks

Rising costs in a crowded retro market push handheld makers toward modular, experimental designs.

Overview

  • GAMEMT’s E5 MODX concept pairs a removable 5 to 5.5 inch 1024×768 screen with a controller that magnetically attaches to MagSafe phones.
  • The handheld is reported to use a MediaTek Helio P60 with about 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, signaling a focus on retro-era emulation like PS1.
  • GAMEMT says a first 3D prototype is in development with no release date, and reports note the phone connection method and input latency remain unclear.
  • Leaked images and videos suggest Anbernic’s RG Rotate uses a square display that flips up and out to reveal standard buttons and a D-pad.
  • Gizmodo places these designs in a wider trend that includes Lenovo’s Legion Go Fold concept and rising prices linked to a memory crunch that is pushing makers to take bigger design swings.