All articles tagged with #handheld
Dyson unveils the HushJet Mini Cool, a blade-free handheld personal cooler with a 65,000 rpm motor, up to 55 mph airflow, and a 5,000 mAh battery rated for about six hours. It features a rotatable nozzle for neck-wear use, USB-C charging with included stand charger and lanyard, and starts at $99 on April 9 in stone/blush (with additional colors and accessories rolling out later).
Evercade will unveil a new hardware called the Nexus tomorrow in a 4pm BST/11am EDT/8am PDT live reveal on YouTube; the company has only teased the name so far, leaving questions about the Nexus' form factor and capabilities—whether it's a handheld, dockable hybrid, or more powerful emulation that remains compatible with Evercade cartridges.
Ayaneo is temporarily suspending preorders for its $1,999 Next 2 Windows handheld because rising digital storage costs have pushed build costs near double the original price, making sales unsustainable; the company will fulfill existing preorders and may resume selling if storage prices stabilize in the future.
Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance turns 25, launched in 2001, and brought SNES-era games like Super Mario World and Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts to a portable screen, selling over 81 million units and paving the way for later models like the GBA SP and GB Micro; a nostalgic look at how the handheld blended retro classics with on-the-go play.
A leaked video shows Anbernic’s upcoming handheld with a square touchscreen that flips to reveal ABXY/D-pad controls, a nostalgic, flip-phone-inspired design that could help the company stand out this year; details remain scarce as the device appears in early concept form.
A credible leaker and another tipster suggest Sony plans both a PS6 home console and a PS6 handheld, potentially launching in 2027. Details are unclear on whether the handheld will run a full PS6 library or a scaled version, its power, price, or docking approach, though ideas like a low‑power mode hint at a portable PS experience akin to Switch/Deck. The rollout could be affected by RAM shortages and economic conditions, with the exact strategy and software support yet to be revealed.
A curated list of 15 PC games that run well on the Steam Deck without requiring tweaks, mixing enduring favorites like Vampire Survivors, Stardew Valley, and Hades with newer hits such as Balatro, Dave the Diver, Blue Prince, Dredge, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, Elden Ring, Resident Evil 2, Big Hops, Warframe, TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, and Megabonk—emphasizing portable, bite-size sessions and optional co-op where available.
Insider Gaming reports that Sony’s upcoming PS6 may not use AMD’s RDNA 5 GPU in full, instead delivering a hybrid RDNA1-based design with ray tracing. Rumors also suggest the handheld could feature up to 24 GB LPDDR5X and up to 30 GB GDDR7, be dockable, and run PS5 titles, though overall power may not match PS5. A launch window around 2027 or later is possible, with AMD signaling a 2027 timeframe for the next Xbox as context but no firm date.
Microsoft reportedly remains committed to a first-party Xbox handheld, even as it prioritizes the next home console; a Jez Corden-backed report notes an NPU-driven highlights feature for the Xbox Ally X and hints the platform could support multiple launchers like Epic Games and Steam to keep Xbox accessible anywhere.
Insider Gaming reports unverified leaks from leaker KeplerL2 on NeoGAF suggesting the PS6 could use up to 30GB of GDDR7 memory and a portable PlayStation handheld (Project Canis) with as much as 24GB LPDDR5X; the claims are not officially confirmed and a 2027 release window has been floated, so take the details with skepticism.
Ayaneo's Pocket S Mini is a premium handheld designed for retro gaming, pairing a true 4:3 4.2-inch, 1280×960 display with a metal chassis, glass front, Hall-effect controls, a Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chip, and a 6000mAh battery. It’s available now on Ayaneo’s site, starting at $319 for 8GB/128GB, with the Retro Power variant (16GB/512GB) from $479; retail pricing later will range roughly $399–$559. The device aims to deliver authentic CRT-era gaming by eliminating letterboxing in emulation.
Mecha Systems’ Mecha Comet is a modular, open-source Linux handheld designed to be a true portable computer, pairing two ARM-based SoCs (i.MX 8M Plus or i.MX 95) with up to 8GB RAM, onboard and expandable storage, rich I/O, and magnetic expansion modules, running Mechanix OS; it’s on Kickstarter with rewards starting at $159.
Digital Foundry shows Bloodborne via ShadPS4 on the ROG Xbox Ally X hitting 50–70 FPS at 720p (with shader caching and power tweaks), beating PS4/PS5 back-compat; at 1080p it runs ~33–40 FPS. Strix Halo on a GPD Win 5 with higher power can push 1080p toward 60 FPS, suggesting handheld emulation can approach native performance with the right hardware and settings.
AYANEO, known for its gaming handhelds, is developing a smartphone designed specifically for gamers, featuring a three-camera setup and potential controller integration, with more details to be announced.
8BitMods has announced the VMUPro, a modern revival of the Sega Dreamcast VMU that functions as a portable gaming device and accessory, featuring a color screen, mini-game support, and emulators for classic consoles, with plans for future updates including an SDK and online store.