The makers of the Retroid Pocket line of handheld gaming products are showing off a new model featuring a clamshell design. The upcoming Retroid Pocket Flip is about the size of a Nintendo DS, and like Nintendo’s discontinued handhelds, the Pocket Flip can fold in half like a book when you’re not using it. But instead […]
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13 Comments on Steam Deck hardware upgrades will likely be on a console-like timeline rather than PC-like
Steam Deck hardware upgrades will likely be on a console-like timeline rather than PC-like
13 Comments on Steam Deck hardware upgrades will likely be on a console-like timeline rather than PC-likeGaming PCs tend to get more powerful every year, with new desktop and laptop systems arriving annually with the latest chips from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. But Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo game consoles tend to get upgrades every five years or so. This allows companies to sell the same hardware for a longer time, while game […]
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The Playdate hand-cranked game console gets a game store (and a price hike to $199)
The Playdate is one of the most unusual handheld game consoles to launch in recent years. The small yellow device has a 2.7 inch black and white display, a mono speaker, and very low-power specs. But it stands out thanks to an unusual design and an emphasis on original titles designed for the system. When […]
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AYA Neo Air Plus handheld gaming PC with Intel or AMD chips for $549 and up (ships in June, costs more than expected)
15 Comments on AYA Neo Air Plus handheld gaming PC with Intel or AMD chips for $549 and up (ships in June, costs more than expected)The AYA Neo Air Plus is a handheld gaming PC with a 6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel IPS LCD touchscreen display, built-in game controllers with hall sensors and hall trigger buttons, stereo speakers, dual microphones, and four different processor options including Intel Alder Lake, AMD Mendocino, and AMD Rembrandt chips. When AYA first announced plans for […]
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The $90 PiBoy Mini turns a Raspberry pi Zero into a retro game console
ExperimentalPi sells a handful of different kits that let you turn a Raspberry Pi into tabletop or handheld game console for retro gaming. But the new PiBoy Mini is the smallest and cheapest to date. Available for pre-order for $90, the PiBoy Mini is a pocket-sized game system with a 3.5 inch, 640 x 480 […]
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Auspicious Machine is a modular handheld Linux PC with a BlackBerry-style keyboard and gaming buttons
26 Comments on Auspicious Machine is a modular handheld Linux PC with a BlackBerry-style keyboard and gaming buttonsThe Auspicious Machine is a pocket-sized computer that bears a more than passing resemblance to a classic BlackBerry smartphone thanks to a 3.5 inch, 640 x 480 display positioned above a backlit QWERTY keyboard. But this little device isn’t a phone. It’s a modular portable computer with built-in game controller keys and support for GNU/Linux software. It’s […]
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KT-R1 is a configurable handheld game console with a 3:2 display and MediaTek Helio G99 processor
9 Comments on KT-R1 is a configurable handheld game console with a 3:2 display and MediaTek Helio G99 processorThe KT-R1 is a handheld game console that’s been in development for quite some time, and now it’s finally available for purchase. Prices start at $169 for a WiFi-only model with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a plastic body. But you can pay extra for more memory and storage, a metal cases, and […]
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Retroleap firmware transforms the LeapsterGS and LeapPad2 into retro game consoles
LeapFrog makes a variety of educational gadgets for young children. But with a little bit of know-how, you can transform some of the company’s older kids’ toys into… more versatile toys. Retroleap replaces the firmware that ships with the LeapsterGS and LeapPad 2 devices with a Linux-based operating system built around the RetroArch emulation utility. […]
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Abxylute’s handheld cloud gaming console will sell for $249 (or less)
Cloud gaming makes it possible to stream games to just about any device with a decent screen and internet connection since you don’t need a powerful CPU or GPU if a remote server is rendering graphics. But it does help to have a device that’s comfortable to hold and which has decent game controllers. At least […]
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This DIY handheld gaming PC is made from an ASRock 4X4 mini PC board with Ryzen 7 4800U
3 Comments on This DIY handheld gaming PC is made from an ASRock 4X4 mini PC board with Ryzen 7 4800UThere are a growing number of options for folks looking for a handheld gaming computer. But why buy a Steam Deck, AYA Neo, GPD Win, or AYN Loki when you could make your own? Redditor SerMumble decided to go the latter route with a DIY Cyberdeck meant for gaming on the go. It combines a […]