The One Netbook One GX handheld gaming laptop with a 7 inch display and detachable controllers is set to go up for pre-order in China later this month, and the company is starting to share more details about what to expect. For one thing, we finally know what the game controllers will look like. Up […]
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Cosmo Communicator can now dual boot Linux and Android (smartphone/handheld PC)
The Cosmo Communicator is a smartphone that looks like a tiny laptop thanks to a design that includes a backlit keyboard that’s just (barely) big enough for touch typing. First unveiled in late 2018, the Cosmo Communicator began shipping to backers of a crowdfunding campaign late last year… but one promised feature was missing at […]
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GPD Win Max handheld gaming laptop to have Intel Iris Plus graphics
The upcoming GPD Win Max is expected to be a cross between a handheld gaming computer and a mini laptop. Last we’d heard, it would have a bigger screen than the current-gen GPD Win 2, a QWERTY keyboard large enough for touch-typing, and an AMD Ryzen Embedded processor with Radeon graphics. But that was half a year […]
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Moar screens! Expanscape unveils 7-screen laptop and dual-screen handheld prototypes
Dual-screen laptops are starting to become a thing… but UK-based Expanscape wants to go further than that. Much further. The company is revealing prototypes of two multi-screen devices: Aurora 7 is a laptop with 7 screens that lets you carry a monster workstation PC with you on the go. TeenySERV Duo is a handheld computer […]
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DragonBox Pyra prototypes begin shipping (open source handheld gaming computer)
The DragonBox Pyra is a handheld computer with a 5 inch display, a QWERTY keyboard and a built-in gamepad. It’s designed to run free and open source software, and it’s been under development for more than six years… and after all that time, project leader Michael Mzorek (EvilDragon) has finally begun shipping prototypes to customers […]
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Pocket PC handheld Linux computer coming in 2020 for $199 and up (maybe — crowdfunding)
11 Comments on Pocket PC handheld Linux computer coming in 2020 for $199 and up (maybe — crowdfunding)Sure, there’s a chance you could turn your old smartphone into a pocket-sized Linux computer by replacing the operating system. But if you’re looking for a purpose-built device with a touchscreen display, a QWERTY keyboard, and features you won’t typically find on phones (like 4 USB ports), the folks at Popcorn Computer have you covered. […]
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MutantC is a DIY Sidekick clone with a Raspberry Pi at its heart
In the dark days (or good old days) before the advent of the smartphone, there was the T-Mobile Sidekick (also known as the Danger Hiptop). It was a phone with a screen that you could slide up to reveal a QWERTY keyboard that you could use for typing text messages. The days of the Sidekick […]
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Smach Z handheld gaming PC will support up to Radeon Vega 11 graphics
After years of development, Smach finally started showing gameplay videos of the Smach Z handheld gaming PC last year, and began bringing working prototypes to trade shows this year. Last month YouTuber The Phawx started posting in-depth hands-on videos of a prototype he received from Smach. And now Smach is showing off the latest versions […]
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GPD Win 2 handheld gaming PC gets a spec bump (faster processor, more storage)
The GPD Win 2 is a handheld gaming computer with a 6 inch screen, an Intel Core m3 processor, a thumb keyboard, and physical gaming controls. First released in early 2018, the little computer was an upgrade over its predecessor in just about every respect. Now the GPD Win 2 is getting its own spec […]
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This DIY handheld gaming PC has the same AMD Ryzen chip as the Smach Z and GPD Win Max
11 Comments on This DIY handheld gaming PC has the same AMD Ryzen chip as the Smach Z and GPD Win MaxAt least two handheld gaming computers featuring AMD Ryzen Embedded V1605B processors with Radeon Vega graphics are expected to launch this year: the GPD Win Max and the Smach Z. One YouTuber decided not to wait. Instead he built his own portable gaming computer by attaching a game controller, display, and battery to a Sapphire […]