Handheld Gaming PCs
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Wait, you can change the Steam Deck boot animation? This TikTok account posts custom Steam Deck boot vids and now I want mine to start up to the Scrubs intro
By Andy Edser published
news I'm no Superman.

The Steam Deck's rare but troublesome 'loading throbber' issue has been fixed
By Jacob Fox published
News Loading throbbers are here to stay, but that doesn't mean you have to get stuck looking at them.

Should you buy a Steam Deck instead of a PS5 Pro? How about instead of a new car you buy a boat?—these things are not the same
By Jacob Ridley published
Apples, oranges Even as a Steam Deck fan, I'm surprised to see Valve's handheld suggested as some sort of like-for-like replacement for Sony's newest home console.

Acer says it has 'no business relationship with the company' that designed essentially the same handheld gaming PC 8 months prior
By James Bentley published
News Hopefully, Acer's model is a little cheaper.

AMD confirms it's working on a Ryzen Z2 chip for next-gen handheld PCs, even though only two vendors currently use the Z1
By Nick Evanson published
news Let's hope it's more than just a renamed Strix Point chip and has something special up its sleeve. Sorry, die.

Acer joins the handheld gaming PC market with the Nitro Blaze 7 but it's late and lacking innovation
By James Bentley published
News Maybe there's a bit too much competition now.

MSI is the first to bundle Intel's new Lunar Lake chip inside a handheld gaming PC alongside a chunky 80 Whr battery
By Jacob Ridley published
News Combining Intel's "most efficient x86 processor" with a bigger battery might be a powerful combo.

Just in time for Labor Day, Ayaneo handheld gaming PCs are now available in the US at Best Buy
By Nick Evanson published
news It's a disappointingly small selection from Ayaneo's big collection of handheld, mini, and pocket PCs though.
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