This handheld x86 mini-computer is heading to Kickstarter with swappable accessories and 4G LTE
The open-source CG Deck runs Windows or Linux and swaps between a keyboard, gamepad, trackball, and 4K camera
Flipper One is a next-gen Flipper Zero with a Linux brain and serious hardware upgrades
Making personal computing (and white-hat hacking) personal again
Sony's upcoming handheld could outperform Xbox Series S with next-gen upscaling
Meanwhile, Steam Deck 2 may not arrive until 2028 or later
GPD Win 5 handheld PC reaches 70-90% of PS5 performance
Twice as fast as the Asus ROG Ally X, but potentially twice the price
New teardown reveals the Xbox Ally X is built for repairability - if parts actually ship
Battery and SSD could be user-replaceable, potential for Hall-effect sticks
$299 Rubik's Cube refresh adds digital screens for games and apps
Shipments begin later this year
Microsoft confirms $599 price for ROG Xbox Ally, $999 for high-end Ally X
Coming next month with new Windows interface and pre-compiled shader downloads
MSI upgrades its magnetic pocket-sized portable SSD to 40Gbps USB4
Available with up to 4TB with 4 GB/s read speed
Asus ROG Xbox handheld launches October 16 with Steam Deck-like optimizations
Pricing remains uncertain likely due to tariffs
The big picture: Microsoft has finally set a release date for its first Xbox handheld gaming PC, built in partnership with Asus. But while the devices aim to bring Steam Deck – style simplicity to the somewhat messy world of portable Windows gaming – streamlining optimization, shader compilation, and even layering in AI – their future still hinges on a volatile factor outside Microsoft's control: shifting US tariffs that make final pricing a moving target.
GPD Win 5 launches October 17 with RTX 4060 laptop-level power, external battery required
AMD's Strix Halo brings gaming laptop specs to a Steam Deck-sized device
Mini SSDs pack NVMe performance into a microSD-sized form factor
Coming to GPD and One-Netbook's super-sized mobile gaming PCs
GPD MicroPC 2 is a $495 pocket-sized PC with Intel's new Twin Lake chip
First update in six years for the 7-inch Windows (or Linux) 2-in-1
SteamOS adds support for Lenovo Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally, and other AMD handheld PCs
Update adds power controls, VRR tweaks, and broader access
Every first-party Nintendo Switch 2 game will cost $70 or $80 – even the old ones
Nintendo cites upgrades, inflation, and tariffs as reasons for the higher prices
SteamOS is coming to third-party handhelds, starting with the Lenovo Legion Go S
Lenovo's handheld running SteamOS could cost $100 less than the Windows variant
Minisforum unveils innovative portable monitor with dual 1080p screens for $231
Featuring a clever folding design with a 315-degree hinge
Sony Walkman: The First Personal Entertainer
The Sony Walkman was not only a revolutionary device, it was revolutionary on a cultural scale. With the Walkman you could play any song, anywhere, anytime, before the same was possible for movies, e-books or video games.
This foldable keyboard is actually a Ryzen 7 8840U-powered mini PC
The world's first sleeper keyboard?
The History of Handheld Gaming PCs: From Humble Beginnings to the Future of PC Gaming
The dream of the handheld gaming PC is alive thanks to the Steam Deck and its ilk, but that road has been dotted with broken promises, unrealistic expectations, and some cool yet impractical machines.
Compaq, Gone But Not Forgotten: The Best-Selling PC of the 1980s and 1990s
#TBT The year was 1982 and computers had finally made the jump from machines that took up a full room to something that could fit on a desk. But they were still far from portable, so three entrepreneurs decided to change that.
PlayStation 5 DIY tablet project successfully explores an untested form factor
Fan custom project achieves impressive shrinkage, but still requires external power
This portable external GPU includes internal M.2 storage
Similar to another model released earlier this year, but with extra NVMe storage
Meteor Lake, Arc 5-powered handheld gaming PC showcased
Meteor Lake could provide an alternative to AMD APU-based handhelds
Lenovo Legion Go handheld PC leak reveals October release window and QHD screen for $799
Attachable 1080p AR glasses also coming for $499
Linux desktop users can get the Steam Deck experience with Bazzite
SteamOS clone brings Steam Deck's software advantages to more hardware