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GPD Win 4 handheld gaming PC features a 6 inch sliding display, Ryzen 7 6800U and up to 32GB RAM

Handheld gaming device maker GPD is working on a follow-up to last year’s GPD Win 3 handheld gaming PC. The upcoming GPD Win 4 will have a similarly compact design with a screen that slides upward to reveal a hidden keyboard. But under the hood, it will pack a lot more horsepower. GPD hasn’t announced […]

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AOKZOE A1 handheld gaming PC with Ryzen 7 6800U hits Kickstarter for $899 and up

The AOKZOE A1 is a handheld gaming PC with an 8 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel IPS LCD display surrounded by game controllers, an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor with Radeon 680M graphics, and support for up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. First unveiled last month, the AOKZOE A1 is now up […]

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Lilbits: Linux laptops and handhelds, iOS 16 beta, and Microsoft Store policy change blocks sales of some open source apps

The thing about free and open source apps is that anyone can take the source code and make their own version of an app with few (or no) changes. Many open source licenses even allow you to redistribute your version of an app. So it’s unsurprising that app stores are sometimes litters with unofficial versions […]

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AYN Loki Zero is an entry-level handheld gaming PC (pre-order pricing starts at $199)

Handheld gaming PC makers are in an arms race to see which company can offer the lowest-priced model still capable of playing at least some PC games. But the latest entry is the most affordable yet. The AYN Loki Zero features a 6 inch, 720p LCD display, an AMD Athlon 3050e processor with Radeon Vega 3 […]

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One Netbook A1 Pro is an upgraded 7 inch mini-laptop for IT pros (First Look)

The One Netbook A1 Pro is a mini-laptop computer with a 7 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel touchscreen display, a 180-degree swivel hinge that lets you flip the screen and fold it back over the keyboard for use in tablet mode, and a decent selection of I/O features including full-sized Ethernet and RS-232 serial ports […]

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GPD Pocket 3 mini-laptop review (8 inch screen, modular ports, convertible design)

The GPD Pocket 3 is a small but versatile mini-laptop computer with an 8 inch display that supports pen and touch input, a swivel hinge that lets you fold the screen down over the keyboard for use in tablet mode, a backlit keyboard that’s just big enough for touch typing, and support for up to […]

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AYA Neo handheld gaming PCs get hardware improvements (early backers get upgrade kits)

The AYA Neo is a handheld gaming computer with a 7 inch touchscreen display wedged between a set of game controllers and an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor with Radeon Vega 6 graphics powering the system. It went up for pre-order through a crowdfunding campaign earlier this year, but when the first units started shipping […]

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MutantC v4 is a DIY, hackable handheld PC powered by a Raspberry Pi

The MutantC is a handheld computer with a small inch touchscreen display, a slide-out keyboard, a Raspberry Pi and a battery pack, all held together in a 3D printed case. The developer of this DIY handheld introduced the first model in 2019, and has been refining the design ever since. The latest version is the […]

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This DIY macOS handheld is the portable Mac Apple won’t build

Apple’s iPads and MacBooks have the same processors these days, and you can even run iOS apps on a Mac… but you cannot run Mac apps on an iPad or iPhone because Apple continues to draw a distinction between Macs (laptops and desktops without touchscreens) and iOS devices (touch-first tablets and phones). But all of […]

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GPD ships some Win 3 handheld gaming PCs with the wrong wireless card (and other mistakes)

The GPD Win 3 is a small, powerful handheld gaming computer designed to let you play AAA PC games on a device about the size of a Nintendo Switch Lite. There’s a lot to like about the little computer, but shortly after GPD began shipping the Win 3 to customers, some folks began noticing problems. […]