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The Lenovo Legion Go S is cheaper than the cheapest Steam Deck in the UK right now, and I'd seriously consider it over the ROG Xbox Ally
By Phil Hayton published
Deal The Lenovo Legion Go is now cheaper than ever in the UK, and price cuts have turned it into a ROG Xbox Ally alternative that costs less than a Steam Deck.

One year later, this Steam Deck SSD mod is still keeping my new gaming handheld envy at bay
By Phil Hayton published
News Picking up a WD Black SN770M SSD will help you expand your Steam Deck storage up to 2TB, and it's even compatible with the Asus ROG Ally.

The minds behind the Nintendo DS emulation handheld I'm testing are working on a portable N64, but I'm not sure how I feel about the timing
By Phil Hayton published
News MagicX, the company behind the Zero 40 portable for Nintendo DS games, has teased a new N64 handheld that pays tribute to the console's controller.

I'm not being funny, but the Asus ROG Ally is virtually an Xbox handheld that's available now for under $500
By Phil Hayton published
News Instead of waiting for the cheapest ROG Xbox Ally, I'd argue it's worth grabbing the OG Asus ROG Ally while it's under $500, as it could end up discontinued.

After two years of being asked "nearly every day" for Steam Deck OLED 32GB RAM upgrades, one modder says it's finally possible, and I'm now even more concerned for the ROG Xbox Ally
By Phil Hayton published
News Turns out you can now upgrade your Steam Deck OLED with 32GB RAM thanks to modding efforts, and it could help Valve's handheld take on the ROG Xbox Ally.

The Xbox ROG Ally will apparently launch on October 16, but I'm starting to feel like it will miss the premium party
By Phil Hayton published
News New Asus ROG Xbox Ally leaks suggest the new handhelds will launch October 16, and the announcement is set to be made via "special live broadcast" at Gamescom.

A whole year later, the Anbernic RG Cube is still the retro handheld that lives on my bedside table, and it's nothing to do with its square screen
By Phil Hayton published
News The Anbernic RG Cube is one of the most versatile retro handhelds out there, but it also happens to be an extremely comfortable, compact device.

MSI's new AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme handheld beats the Intel version in early benchmarks, but I'm not exactly impressed
By Phil Hayton published
News Fresh MSI Claw A8 leaks suggest the Ryzen Z2 Extreme will beat the Intel Lunar Lake model at 1080p, but frame rates aren't miles ahead of the Claw 8 AI+.

Sony's "Canis" PlayStation handheld should "beat the Xbox Ally X in performance," but I'm convinced it's really gunning for the Switch 2
By Phil Hayton published
News Leaks suggest that Sony's rumored PlayStation "Canis" handheld will outperform the ROG Xbox Ally X, but it feels more like a proper Switch 2 rival.

After three years testing the best Steam Deck accessories, these are the gadgets I'd buy for Valve's handheld day one
By Phil Hayton last updated
Buyers Guide Here are the best Steam Deck accessories available for Valve's handheld PC, including our top case, docking station, keyboard, mouse, and SSD picks.
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