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Steam Deck OLED has a bigger, brighter display, faster WiFi, and longer battery life

Valve is shaking up its Steam Deck line of handheld gaming PCs. Prices still range from $399 to $649, but Valve is doing away with the old entry-level model that had 64GB of eMMC storage, which means that prices now start at $399 for a model with a 256GB SSD. But the bigger change? If […]

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Lilbits: Turning old film cameras into digital cameras, Apple’s next-gen MacBooks, and undervolting the Steam Deck

There’s a Kickstarter campaign for a gadget that effectively breathes new life into old film cameras by replacing film with a digital sensor, and it’s kind of awesome that digital image sensor literally goes where the film used to live. But of course not everything fits inside, which means that the bulk of the new […]

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Lilbits: Thunderobot’s new mini gaming PC, GNOME 45, and the Steam Deck 2 (isn’t coming soon)

There’s no shortage of mini PCs on the market these days, but most are designed to prioritize compact size over processing power. Chinese PC maker Thunderobot’s new Thor Mix mini gaming PC stands out thanks to its discrete GPU and game console-like design. Unveiled in China last month, it’s now available in that country for […]

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This custom Steam Deck keyboard is slim enough to squeeze inside the Deck’s carrying case

The Steam Deck is a handheld game system with a touchscreen display, built-in controllers, and a custom GNU/Linux-based operating system designed for gaming. But it’s also a full-fledged computer capable of running a wide range of applications. Some of those applications work best with a keyboard, but the Steam Deck doesn’t have one built-in. And […]

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Compare handheld gaming PC specs (Asus, AYA, GPD, Lenovo, MSI, ONEXPLAYER, and Valve)

There are a growing number of handheld gaming PCs on the market, and the list keeps growing. While the Valve Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go grab a lot of headlines these days, they’re not exactly the only games in town – not by a long shot. In fact, there are so […]

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Now you can buy a FHD screen upgrade kit for the Steam Deck for $99 (DeckHD)

The Steam Deck is one of the most popular handheld gaming PCs available thanks to a combination of a low price tag, decent performance, and well thought-out software. But one area where there’s room for improvement? The display. And that’s where Fx Technology’s DeckHD comes in. It’s a Steam Deck screen upgrade kit. First introduced […]

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ONEXFLY handheld gaming PC crowdfunding campaign goes live, should ship in September

First announced last fall, One Netbook’s ONEXFLY gaming handheld officially kicked off its crowdfunding today over on Indiegogo. It’s already raised over $200,000, more than 20 times the goal set by One Netbook. Backers who pledge at least $739 should start seeing their units ship next month. Originally One Netbook said that the ONEXFLY would […]

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Valve now sells refurbished Steam Decks for $319 and up

Valve’s Steam Deck is already one of the most affordable (and certainly one of the most popular) handheld gaming PCs, with prices starting at $399 for an entry-level model and going up to $649 for a top-of-the-line configuration. Now handheld gamers on a budge have even cheaper options soon: Valve is now selling refurbished Steam […]

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Lilbits: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Google Pixel 8, OnePlus Nord 3, and Steam Deck news

Samsung plans to launch its next-gen foldable smartphones and flagship tablets latest this month. But details have been leaking for a while. Now WinFuture has obtained a collection of picture showing off Samsung’s upcoming line of Android devices. Note that one model is missing: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, which is expected to be […]