Most of the handheld gaming PCs launched over the past few years have been powered by AMD’s Ryzen processors. But with Intel’s new Meteor Lake chips for mobile devices promising big gains in graphics performance, we’re starting to see companies opt for Intel chips in select models. Earlier this year the MSI Claw became the […]
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Lilbits: MINISFORUM’s portable 144 Hz touchscreen display sells for under $200
This year Chinese mini PC maker MINISFORUM has started branching out into other product categories. The MINISFORUM V3 tablet with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor is coming soon. And now the company is taking orders for its first portable display. The MINISFORUM MSS-A156 is a thin, reasonably lightweight portable monitor that you can connect to a […]
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5 Comments on Lilbits: The tiniest “Steam Deck,” Android’s desktop mode gets (a little) better, and would you pay for Google’s AI search features?
Lilbits: The tiniest “Steam Deck,” Android’s desktop mode gets (a little) better, and would you pay for Google’s AI search features?
5 Comments on Lilbits: The tiniest “Steam Deck,” Android’s desktop mode gets (a little) better, and would you pay for Google’s AI search features?AI is the buzziest buzzword in tech right now… although since it’s an abbreviation for two words, maybe it’s a buzzphrase? Anyway, chip makers are slapping so-called Neural Processing Units into their silicon destined for smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Mobile and desktop operating systems are backing AI features into their software. And search, social media, […]
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GPD Win Max 2 (2024) handheld gaming PC with Ryzen 7 8840U coming soon (crowdfunding in late April)
1 Comment on GPD Win Max 2 (2024) handheld gaming PC with Ryzen 7 8840U coming soon (crowdfunding in late April)Amongst a sea of handheld gaming PCs with similar designs, the GPD Win Max 2 stands out. Instead of a screen squeezed between a set of game controllers, this little computer is more of a mini-laptop has a 10.1 inch display and a QWERTY keyboard that’s just big enough for touch-typing. But it’s also clearly […]
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Orange Pi Neo Linux handheld gaming PC to sell for $499 and up
The Orange Pi Neo is an upcoming handheld gaming PC with some of the features we’ve come to expect in this space. It has a 7 inch FHD+ display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and it will be available with a choice of AMD Ryzen 7 7840U or Ryzen 7 8840U processor options. But it’s […]
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Lilbits: More Pixel 8a leaks, Plex exits virtual reality, and the Hackintosh scene’s impending doom
5 Comments on Lilbits: More Pixel 8a leaks, Plex exits virtual reality, and the Hackintosh scene’s impending doomThe operating system that runs on Apple’s Mac computers is only designed to run… on Apple’s Mac computers. But when Apple switched from using PowerPC processors to Intel chips, a Hackintosh scene arose, with users figuring out how to install Apple software on non-Apple hardware. But the writing has been on the wall since Apple […]
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Playtron’s Linux-based gaming OS aims to be a cheap, versatile option for handheld gaming PCs (and other systems)
14 Comments on Playtron’s Linux-based gaming OS aims to be a cheap, versatile option for handheld gaming PCs (and other systems)Valve’s Steam Deck shook up the mobile gaming world in a big way when it launched a few years ago for a few reasons. It’s cheaper than most models that has been available up until that point, and comes from a company with much better brand recognition (and customer service) in the gaming space than […]
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ONEXPLAYER 2 Pro handheld gaming PC with Ryzen 7 8840U launches for $1049 and up
The ONEXPLAYER 2 Pro is a handheld gaming PC with an 8.4 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, an AMD Ryzen 7 processor featuring RDNA 3 graphics and a set of detachable controllers that give the little like a Nintendo Switch. One Netbook first launched the ONEXPLAYER 2 Pro in the summer of 2023, and […]
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GPD Win Mini (2024) is a mini gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 8840U and 7 inch, 120 Hz VRR display
19 Comments on GPD Win Mini (2024) is a mini gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 8840U and 7 inch, 120 Hz VRR displayThe GPD Win Mini is either a handheld gaming PC with a 7 inch display and a clamshell design with a QWERTY keyboard, touchpad, and built-in game controllers in the bottom section. GPD launched the first model in the fall of 2023, and now the company has launched a new model that’s available for pre-order […]
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The GPD Win 4 (2024) handheld gaming PC is now available with a Ryzen 7 8840U processor
1 Comment on The GPD Win 4 (2024) handheld gaming PC is now available with a Ryzen 7 8840U processorThe GPD Win 4 is a handheld gaming PC with a display that slides upward to reveal a physical keyboard. First launched in 2022 with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor, GPD released an updated model with Ryzen 7040U processor options in 2023. And now the company has updated the processor yet again: you can […]