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This MSI handheld could replace my gaming laptop, and not just for its more portable design

ZDNET's key takeaways The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is available through the company's online store and Amazon for $999. It stands tall as a high-performing gaming handheld with a vibrant touchscreen and unique design. However, its large size won't be for everyone, and there are a few software bugs. View now at MSI View now at Best Buy View now at B&H Photo and Video more buying choices When it launched in 2017, the Nintendo Switch had a massive impact on the gaming industry. It showed the world that it

Xbox Ally Gaming Handheld Price Could Be Higher Than Expected, Leak Suggests

The ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming device from Asus and Microsoft debuted last month, and there were a lot of questions about the new portable. The big question about price might have been answered by a leak, and it looks like this handheld won't be cheap. A Google search screenshot showed a listing for the Xbox Ally and upgraded Ally X at 599 and 899 euros, as first spotted by Spanish gaming site 3DJuegos on Sunday and reported by Insider Gaming. This would put the Xbox Ally at approximately $7

Pricing May Doom Asus’ Xbox Ally Handheld Before It Even Gets a Fair Shot

There hasn’t been any truly new Xbox console hardware in five years. Instead, the first real novel Xbox device isn’t made by Microsoft at all. Asus is designing a new handheld that looks like an Xbox controller split in half with an added screen. While Microsoft has reportedly delayed its own first-party handheld PC, it will need to rely on hardware partners like Asus to push its grand new vision for Xbox hardware. If Microsoft wants it to be a success, it needs to ensure people can actually aff

The ModRetro Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. After selling out all of its limited stock of First Edition handhelds last year, ModRetro has announced that its Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock. The company is also introducing a new white-and-purple cloud color option, new game cartridges, and a collection of accessories that includes a rechargeable battery. The Chromatic i

Wish your Nintendo DS could run modern PC games? You need to see this new gaming handheld

TL;DR The AYANEO Flip 1S is a clamshell handheld with dual-screen and keyboard variants. It runs Windows, with a Ryzen 7 8840U or Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chipset. Pre-orders start today at $779, with shipping expected in August. AYANEO has really made a name for itself in the boutique gaming handheld space, and its latest release is another fascinating device. It’s part Nintendo DS, part gaming laptop, and it’s officially available for pre-order starting today. The AYANEO Flip 1S is a clamshell ha

Razer Handheld Dock Chroma Follows Its Accessories' Formula: High Quality With a Higher Price

The Handheld Dock Chroma from Razer is a compact stand and dock for portable gaming consoles and tablets, offering charging and an interface to send your games to a bigger screen. As the name suggests, it includes RGB lighting that's part of Razer's Chroma ecosystem. It was announced at CES in January, and it recently started shipping. Is it any good? Well, largely yes, with some important caveats. What I like about the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma The Razer Handheld Chroma Dock is well built. I

Amazon Clears Out Black+Decker Handheld Vacuum at New Record Low, Sold Over 7K Units in the Past Month

Sometimes you need something more flexible and portable than the vacuum you have at home. It can be tough to get behind furniture, deal with stairs, awkward garages, or even cars, with a standard vacuum. There are a lot of times when what you really need is a truly portable handheld vacuum, and in those times, you’ll be very glad you made the most of today’s deal. See at Amazon You can currently get your hands on the Black+Decker Dustbuster Handheld Vacuum for just $59. That’s a 26% discount o

I’d give everything for a pre-configured Android gaming handheld

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority Retro gaming handhelds have come a long way in the past few years, but there’s still one big sticking point: the setup. Every time a new handheld comes in for review, I have to spend hours installing emulators, fixing folder structures, and configuring a frontend. Once that’s done, I still have to configure settings and shaders for each console individually, which requires arcane knowledge in popular emulators like RetroArch. Compared to Linux-based handheld

Best Handheld Gaming Consoles Right Now

Phones and tablets already do a fine job of playing tons of great games and streaming games from consoles or the cloud. Dedicated devices can provide unique features, exclusive games or extra power to do things your phone can't. The difference between types of game handhelds at the moment can feel vast, but let’s break it down into some clear categories. Handhelds can be full TV-connectable consoles, tinier versions of full PCs, or smaller, purpose-built ways to play retro games, indies, or even

Extreme Heatwave Makes This Handheld Mini Fan Almost Free, this Amazon Deal Won’t Last but the Heat Will

It turns out that Summer is pretty hot for most of us. While there are those who proclaim to love being cooked alive while out and about, but we reckon they’re lying. The key is good air conditioning, and while many homes have that installed, you’re not always at home. So, what is one to do when they have to leave the house in this heat? Well, how about getting a little handheld fan to help beat the heat? This Jisulife Handheld Mini Fan is currently 15% off, which means you can get your hands o

Everybody Needs to Calm Down About the Switch 2 Screen and ‘Ghosting’

My aging, stick drift-wracked original Switch was stacked with a library of games I honestly forgot I owned. The Switch 2, with its bigger, brighter display, has breathed new life into this backlog, and it has become my new excuse to revisit Hades and Kentucky Route Zero. A new batch of naysayers claim the screen isn’t worth playing your older 2D titles on due to reported ghosting issues, but the specs are much more complicated than any not-a-tweet post on X may imply. The Switch 2’s 7.9-inch d

The Xbox Ally's Biggest Specs Upgrade Could Just Be Better Windows 11 for Handhelds

The same thing that makes Windows gaming handhelds desirable also holds them back. It's never been the hardware. The designs aren't perfect in a lot of the devices -- even the best of the lot, the Asus ROG Ally and ROG Ally X, which are the basis of the forthcoming ROG Xbox Ally -- but they're generally playable. The culprit has always been Windows. It simply isn't an operating system designed for a dedicated gaming handheld, and that needs to change. Of course, we'd all love the Xbox Ally to

Next-gen Xbox to support Steam, Epic, and more – consoles will run on AMD chips

Something to look forward to: Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed that Microsoft's next game console will support titles from multiple digital storefronts and maintain backward compatibility. Additionally, a newly announced agreement with AMD suggests that an official Xbox handheld is still in development. All of Microsoft's upcoming consoles (whatever they are) are expected to be AMD powered. Microsoft's hardware-agnostic video game business model and its responses to Valve's Steam Deck ha

Four reasons why it’s a surprisingly bad time to buy a gaming handheld

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. I love modern handheld gaming, and I recommend it to anyone and everyone. Just maybe not today? If you decided today was the day to finally drop hundreds of dollars on your first handheld, I might advise you to wait. Four reasons: The best handhelds are sold out The second-best handhelds just got more expensive Third-tier handhelds are

Microsoft's own Xbox handheld is "essentially cancelled"

TL;DR: Microsoft and Asus recently announced two new Xbox-branded handheld devices: the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. While these represent a new step for Xbox gaming on portable devices, a new report suggests that Microsoft has internally shelved its own Xbox handheld project – one that was never officially announced but had been the subject of considerable speculation. According to The Verge, Microsoft has "essentially canceled" its native Xbox handheld to focus on the Xbox software plat

I tested a Eufy robot vacuum with a built-in handheld vac - and it just dropped to 42% off

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy Clean E20 3-in-1 robot vacuum and handheld vacuum combination costs $650. The Eufy E20 performed very well in suction testing; it offers up to 8,000Pa of suction power and thorough edge cleaning; the robot vacuum's dustbin doubles as a handheld vacuum that includes a floor attachment and a crevice tool. Unfortunately, the handheld vacuum doesn't offer powerful suction like that of a standalone unit like a Dyson, and removing it from the robot isn't easy with one

PlayStation handheld leak suggests PS5 game support via low-power mode, upscaling, and extra cache

Rumor mill: Trusted leakers previously reported that Sony is preparing a handheld counterpart to the PlayStation 6 that doesn't rely solely on streaming. The rumors have sparked speculation about how a portable device will run modern, high-end games, as new information sheds light on prospective hardware specifications. Prominent tipster KeplerL2 recently provided new details regarding Sony's plans for a handheld console. Although the device would be far weaker than a PlayStation 5, the company

Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation

Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation 3 days ago Share Save Tom Gerken Technology reporter Share Save Xbox Microsoft has finally revealed its highly-anticipated handheld console, years after it was first rumoured. The ROG Xbox Ally will let gamers access their Game Pass subscription library on-the-go, in effect meaning members will start off with hundreds of games. It is being made in partnership with Asus, which has been making handheld gaming devices since 202

I tested Lenovo's new Windows handheld PC - now I'm wondering if I need any other device for travel

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's Legion Go S is currently on sale for $730 at Best Buy This handheld supports AAA gaming thanks to its AMD processor and the front-facing speakers that envelop you in high-definition sound It is, however, bogged down by a low battery life and an expensive price tag. $729.99 at Best Buy The Lenovo Legion Go S is the company's second attempt at handheld gaming, following 2023's Legion Go. It's not a direct upgrade to the original but rather an alternate version foc

The Lenovo Legion Go S (with Windows) makes so many mistakes I can’t figure out how we got here

Lenovo Legion Go S with Windows The Windows-powered Legion Go S isn't a total bust from Lenovo. The display is great, and so are the speakers. There are also some nice software features, including fully customizable buttons. However, there are so many confusing choices here that ruin the experience: the quad-core Ryzen Z2 Go chipset leaves much to be desired, the whole thing is too heavy, there's no "gotta have it" feature, and poor hardware decisions (like the tiniest trackpad on Earth) make it