Retroid starts shipping its dual-screen Pocket Duo in all five finishes

Retroid has started dispatching pre-orders for the Pocket Duo across all five of its color options after missing an initial October 21 shipping target. The Nintendo 3DS-style handheld runs Android 16 and features a 5.5-inch primary display paired with a 4.5-inch secondary screen, both utilizing 120 Hz AMOLED panels. [1][2]

According to the company's delivery dashboard, customers who pre-ordered the device when sales opened on September 12 can expect deliveries over the coming weeks, while later buyers will wait longer. Orders for the cheaper Pocket Duo Lite Plus, which swaps in LCD screens, have not started shipping yet, though all orders for the less powerful Pocket Duo Lite have already been dispatched. [1][2]

Powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 chip, the handheld provides enough computing muscle to emulate Nintendo 3DS titles. It enters a crowded dual-screen Android market alongside rivals such as the AYN Thor and the Anbernic RG DDS. [2]