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Ayaneo's monstrous Next 2 is now open to sign-ups, but I'd brace for a heeby jeeby price compared to the ROG Xbox Ally X
By Phil Hayton published
News Early bird registrations for the Ayaneo Next 2 are now open, but the premium handheld will undoubtedly cost way more than a ROG Xbox Ally X.

Hey mom and dad, those PS5 and Xbox handhelds your kids want for Christmas aren't what you think
By Phil Hayton published
News If you're looking to pick up the PlayStation Portal or Xbox Ally ahead of Christmas, there are a few things you should know about both handhelds before buying.

Best gaming handheld 2026: I'd hit these portable PCs and emulation consoles first
By Phil Hayton last updated
Buying Guide Here are the best gaming handheld options in 2026, including the Nintendo Switch 2, portable PCs like the Steam Deck OLED, and various other great devices.

Leaks point towards a new OneXPlayer handheld with a next-gen "Pather Lake" Intel chip within
By Phil Hayton published
News Benchmarks for a yet-to-be-released OneXPlayer handheld PC with an Intel Pather Lake chipset have leaked, but it'll wear a familiar premium price tag.

Like some sort of handheld necromancer, this modder just transformed the Wii U Gamepad into a Switch Lite, and I both love and hate it
By Phil Hayton published
News What do you get when you cross a Switch Lite with a Wii U Gamepad? You get this Ultimate Switch U by modder KOUZEX that's beautifully cursed.

The ROG Xbox Ally just got its first ever discount, and I'd give it a chance for under $500
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The ROG Xbox Ally just dropped in price for the first time, and while it's not as punchy as Microsoft's flagship gaming handheld, I'd consider it at under $500.

Looks like the Asus ROG Ally just got discontinued, but it's at least down to a price I'd pay
By Phil Hayton published
News Looks like new Asus ROG Ally stock is no longer available at Best Buy, but there is a last chance to grab an open-box handheld for under $500.

"Dare you to turn this into a working console" - Lego's latest Creator 3-in-1 build is begging to join my functioning retro handheld collection
By Phil Hayton published
News You can now pre-order Lego's new Creator 3-in-1 Retro Game Console set, and I've just been dared to turn it into a functioning handheld.

The Steam Deck LCD just got Black Friday'd, and I'd use the discount to make a low-spec Steam Machine
By Phil Hayton published
Deals Valve just chopped 20% off the Steam Deck LCD, and I'd say that's a great excuse to make your own DIY Steam Machine console for under $400.

Now that the Xbox Full Screen Experience is available to other handhelds, I'd consider picking up this Windows 11 alternative
By Phil Hayton published
Deals I'd usually go for the Legion Go S SteamOS over the Windows 11 version, but now that the Xbox Full Screen Experience is here, I'd consider it this Black Friday.
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