Anbernic RG351MP -- First Impressions & Comparison

Seemingly out of nowhere, the RG351MP ("Metal Pro") dropped from the sky.  This device has the oft-requested 4:3 aspect / 640x480 display but in a horizontal form factor.  So is this device getting, or would it be better to grab an older (and cheaper) handheld instead?  Let's find out.

Anbernic official (AliExpress): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9zxlbA
Anbernic direct: https://anbernic.com?sca_ref=2121940.nMT2peSQIR

This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer.  All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:30 unboxing and impressions
04:43 bootup and orientation
05:27 weight, screen, size, and sound
10:59 stock firmware experience
13:09 gameplay testing (+ cat break)
14:49 custom firmware and teardown
17:30 summary and conclusion

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Intro theme song sampled from "Hexadecimal Genome" by Bit Shifter:
https://bit-shifter.bandcamp.com/albu...

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