This new Android handheld has a crazy design and sub-$90 price tag

Source: Android Authority

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TL;DR

• ANBERNIC’s RG Rotate handheld is now on sale via its website.
• Recommended starting price: $87.99 (Polar Black) / $107.99 (Aurora Silver).
• Currently retailing for as low as $82.99 and $99.99 respectively.
• Swiveling slider form factor, but no analog sticks and a modest 2,000 mAh battery.

Availability & Pricing

ANBERNIC listed the RG Rotate on its website with a recommended retail price of $87.99 for the Polar Black variant and $107.99 for the Aurora Silver option. Both handhelds are currently selling for:

• $82.99 – Polar Black
• $99.99 – Aurora Silver

The Polar Black model is primarily plastic and weighs 167 g, while the Aurora Silver model uses aluminum and weighs 204 g.

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Specs Overview

• CPU: Unisoc Tiger T618 (mid‑range) – capable of most Android games but may struggle with demanding PS2/GameCube titles.
• RAM: 3 GB
• Storage: 32 GB internal, expandable via microSD
• Display: 3.5‑inch IPS LCD, 720 × 720 resolution (square)
• Battery: 2,000 mAh (small, may limit endurance)
• Charging: 10 W wired USB‑C (slow, but acceptable for the modest battery)

The processor is a step up from the ~$95 ANBERNIC RG DS.

Controls & Physical Layout

• Swivel screen reveals physical controls underneath.
• No analog sticks – instead, a D‑pad, four face buttons, Start, Select, Home/Back, and a back‑panel housing four shoulder buttons.
• Bundled accessories: screen protector, lanyard, USB‑C cable, and optional larger L2/R2 shoulder buttons (installation requires removing the back panel and disconnecting the speaker).

What’s Next?

A review unit is in hand, so a full hands‑on review will be published in the coming weeks for those interested in this quirky handheld.