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digitpatrox1 week ago
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Every Nintendo Handheld Ranked From Worst to Best

Few companies have had an impact on gaming quite like Nintendo, particularly when it comes to handhelds. The company is responsible for bringing portable gaming into the mainstream, and redefining it many times over. Ranking these consoles is tough, even when striving for an objective viewpoint. Everyone has their favorites, and the platforms could just as easily be defined by…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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6 Things an Xbox Handheld Needs to Do to Replace My Steam Deck

I play most of my games on an Xbox plugged into a 65-inch OLED TV in the living room. Despite this comfy setup, I caved and finally bought a Steam Deck in late 2024, and I’m so happy that I’ve started padding my neglected Steam library once again. As an “Xbox first” gamer and long-term Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, I’m…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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How an Old CRT Monitor Turned My Handheld PC Into the Perfect Retro PC Gaming System

Summary I found a decent CRT, optimal for retro PC gaming: A Samsung SyncMaster 793s from local markets, fully functional! Classic PC games like DOOM and Quake look superb on CRT screens, adding nostalgia, plus better image quality. Hooked up handheld PC to CRT for enhanced gaming experience, leading to a compact, portable setup with no impact on handheld use.…
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digitpatroxFebruary 4, 2025
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Steam Deck OLED, ROG Ally and more: all the news about the handheld PC revolution

In July 2021, Valve revealed the Steam Deck, a Switch-like handheld device packed with features including a huge variety of control options, a 7-inch touchscreen, the ability to connect to external displays, and a quick suspend / resume feature. The device began shipping in February 2022, starting at $399. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the Steam Deck and…
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digitpatroxJanuary 27, 2025
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What handheld PCs should do to fight the Nintendo Switch 2

I stopped buying most games for my Nintendo Switch the day I bought a Steam Deck. My Switch has been a Mario and Zelda machine ever since. It’s simple: the Steam Deck took the Switch’s best trick — pick-up-and-play portability — while offering more games that run better. I can easily resume the ones I started on my desktop PC,…
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digitpatroxJanuary 11, 2025
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Intel still dreams of modular PCs — it brought a tablet laptop gaming handheld to CES

At CES 2025, Intel let journalists into its private “Innovation Showcase,” where we saw things like prototype next-gen laptops and giant stereo 3D handheld gaming PCs. While I was there, I also spotted a heavy metal handheld on a table that didn’t seem fully… attached to its screen. When I lifted the screen, it came away easily. It felt suspiciously…
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digitpatroxJanuary 9, 2025
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Hands-on with the Nitro Blaze 11, Acer’s massive new PC gaming handheld

The PC handheld space continues to grow, and the biggest of all is Acer’s new Nitro Blaze 11. As soon as I saw it announced at CES, I knew I had to try and get it in my hands, at least for the sheer curiosity of “Will this thing even fit in my hands?” The answer is yes — though…
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digitpatroxDecember 21, 2024
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Tushy Travel Bidet Review | Portable, Handheld Bidet

The $25 Travel Bidet is a collapsible 11-fluid-ounce silicone bottle. When collapsed, it is about 2.5 inches wide and 3.5 inches tall. When fully expanded, it is 5.75 inches tall. The bidet comes with a small black pouch for storage and a carabiner to attach it to your bag. Before you enter a bathroom stall, you unscrew the top, expand…
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digitpatroxDecember 3, 2024
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Sony’s Rumored Gaming Handheld Has an Impossible Job

Key Takeaways Sony may be developing a handheld to compete with Switch based on rumors, but faces challenging hurdles for native PS5 games. Potential handheld options to play PS5 games would require game optimization and developer cooperation, similar to Xbox Series S challenges. Handheld PCs can already play Sony exclusives, posing questions about Sony’s rumored handheld project. After starting strong…
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digitpatroxNovember 27, 2024
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My Handheld PC Was Overheating Like Crazy, Then I Opened It…

Key Takeaways Updated BIOS caused heating issues on my Lenovo Legion Go handheld PC, fixed it by changing thermal policy in BIOS. Disabling CPU turbo boost and cleaning the clogged fan dropped temperatures by twenty degrees centigrade. Overheating issue on my PC was due to a clogged fan, easily fixed in five minutes by cleaning out dust buildup. My handheld…
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