Over the past few years, Chinese hardware company Sipeed has launched a number of intriguing computers and development boards with RISC-V processors, among other things. Now the company says it’s working on something a little different. Sipeed plans to launch a small handheld game system with a 2 inch LCD display, built-in game controllers, and […]
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PiBoy DMGx kit turns a Raspberry Pi 5 into a handheld game console
Experimental Pi sells several kits that let you transform a Raspberry Pi single-board computer into a handheld game console, including a PiBoy DMG kit that’s been available for around 4 years and has a design that takes heavy inspiration from Nintendo’s Game Boy. But that kit was designed for the Raspberry Pi 4. Now Experimental […]
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11 Comments on AYANEO Pocket S handheld Game Console has a 1440p display, Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 processor, and up to 16GB of RAM
AYANEO Pocket S handheld Game Console has a 1440p display, Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 processor, and up to 16GB of RAM
11 Comments on AYANEO Pocket S handheld Game Console has a 1440p display, Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 processor, and up to 16GB of RAMThe AYANEO Pocket S is a handheld game console powered with a 6 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel IPS LCD touchscreen display, built-in game controllers, and support for up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. What sets it apart from most AYANEO handhelds is that instead of an AMD processor, the AYANEO Pocket S […]
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Anbernic RG566 is an Android handheld game system with a 5.5 inch FHD OLED display and Unisoc T820 processor
10 Comments on Anbernic RG566 is an Android handheld game system with a 5.5 inch FHD OLED display and Unisoc T820 processorChinese handheld gaming hardware company Anbernic’s latest device is as compact console with an OLED display, 8GB of RAM, Android 13 software and enough processing power to handle PS2 emulation. With a list price of $185 (or $175 during pre-orders), the Anbernic RG566 isn’t exactly the cheapest handheld game system around, but it’s more affordable […]
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Lilbits: A real PlayStation handheld on the way? And goodbye Google Cache, hello Linux laptop with Raptor Lake Refresh
16 Comments on Lilbits: A real PlayStation handheld on the way? And goodbye Google Cache, hello Linux laptop with Raptor Lake RefreshLast year Sony launched its first PlayStation-branded handheld gaming device since killing off the PlayStation Vita. But the new PlayStation Portal isn’t a standalone game console – it’s basically a remote control for a PS5, allowing users to stream games over a network connection. Meanwhile the Nintendo Switch, Valve Steam Deck, and countless other handhelds […]
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Sugar Cubes Jelly turns the Unihertz Jelly Star smartphone into a handheld game console with a 3 inch display
19 Comments on Sugar Cubes Jelly turns the Unihertz Jelly Star smartphone into a handheld game console with a 3 inch displayThe Unihertz Jelly Star is a tiny smartphone with a 3 inch, 854 x 480 pixel display, a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, and a 2,000 mAh battery. It sells for $210 and ships with Android 13 software. While the phone’s claim to fame is that it’s what Unihertz […]
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This handheld game console’s display can rotate for landscape or portrait mode
Classic handheld game consoles came with a variety of screen sizes, resolutions, and aspect ratios. And that can make it difficult to find a modern handheld that has a screen perfectly suited to playing retro games designed for some of those consoles: a modern screen that handles Game Boy titles with ease will display black […]
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GKD Pixel pocket retro game console now available for $90
The GKD Pixel is a handheld game console that looks a bit like a Game Boy… but smaller, and with full color display. First unveiled last year, the GKD Pixel is now available for pre-order for $90, and it’s expected to begin shipping by the end of January. We also now have more details about […]
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Lilbits: Gaming handhelds, mini PCs, and headsets of CES 2024
MSI may be the only company to announce a new handheld gaming PC at CES this week that features an x86 processor and support for modern PC games, but the MSI Claw isn’t the only handheld gaming device using CES 2024 as its coming out party. Two companies are making plays for the nostalgic gamer space. […]
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Retroid Pocket 4 handheld game console now availabel for $149 and up, with Dimensity 900 &1100 processor options
6 Comments on Retroid Pocket 4 handheld game console now availabel for $149 and up, with Dimensity 900 &1100 processor optionsThe upcoming Retroid Pocket 4 is a handheld game system with a 4.7 inch HD display, 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a microSD card reader, support for WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, and a 5,000 mAh battery. Designed for retro gaming, the handheld also features hall sensor joysticks and analog triggers. First announced earlier this […]