All articles tagged with #handheld gaming device
The Lenovo Legion Go 2, a high-end handheld gaming PC with an 8.8-inch OLED display, AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, up to 32GB RAM, and 2TB storage, is set to release in October 2025 with a starting price of $1,049, offering significant upgrades over its predecessor and competing with devices like the Xbox Ally X.
The Ayaneo Pocket S is a well-built Android gaming handheld with high-end specs and strong emulation support, but its high price, software bugs, and limited availability make it a less attractive option for most gamers.
Tecno Mobile's Pocket Go is a high-end handheld AR gaming device powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS APU, featuring dual 0.71-inch Micro-OLED displays in AR glasses connected to the controller via USB Type-C. The controller houses the Ryzen chip with 8 Zen 4 cores, 16 threads, AMD Radeon 780M iGPU, 16GB LPDDR5 memory, and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, offering a portable gaming experience with a 50Wh battery for the glasses. Pricing and launch date are yet to be announced.
A teardown of the Sony PlayStation Portal handheld gaming device reveals that it is not designed to be user repairable and features a Qualcomm SG4150P chip, Samsung LPDDR4x memory, and a 16.6 Wh battery. The SG4150P processor is speculated to be a budget chip from Qualcomm's new Snapdragon G1 or G2 series processors designed for handheld gaming devices. While the Portal's operating system is Android-based, it is unclear how well the processor can handle anything other than the default Sony software. The device works as promised for streaming games from a PlayStation 5 console, but hacking the system to load third-party apps or games may be challenging.
The Asus ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 processor falls short in performance compared to both the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally with the Z1 Extreme. While it retains the same storage and screen quality as the Z1 Extreme model, the weaker processor results in slower performance and weaker battery life. The device lacks a clear purpose and struggles to find an audience, making it difficult to recommend over its competitors.
Lenovo is set to release the Legion Go, a handheld gaming device that features the powerful AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, LPDDR5X memory, and an 8.8-inch QHD screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. The device will also come with detachable joy-con-like controllers and a 49.2 WH battery. It is expected to be priced at $799 in the US and €799 in the EU, positioning it as a competitor to the ASUS ROG Ally. The Legion Go is set to hit the market in October 2023.
McDonald's locations in China are celebrating Tetris' 40th anniversary by releasing a limited edition Chicken McNugget-shaped handheld gaming device with a pre-installed rudimentary version of Tetris. The device costs around $4.24 and comes with a carrying case shaped like a Chicken McNugget box. Only 400,000 of these devices will be available, making them hard to find. It's unclear if the device will be released in other territories.
Sony has announced a new handheld gaming device, Project Q, which will allow users to stream games from their PS5. The device will have an eight-inch HD screen and all the features of the DualSense wireless controller. It is set to launch later this year and will only support games installed on the PS5, with no support for PSVR games.