by Ban | Jan 21, 2026 | Features, Reviews
A couple of years ago, TrimUI released the Smart Pro. An Allwinner A133P-powered handheld with solid build quality, a nice screen, and decent power for the price at the time. And I wasn’t a fan. At the time, I made an article saying you should go buy a Retroid Pocket...
by Nick | Jan 20, 2026 | Features
Microsoft’s whole “This is an Xbox” campaign is a bit of a misnomer. As much as I think the ROG Xbox Ally is a great device and a legitimate competitor to Valve’s Steam Deck, it’s still not an Xbox. If I have a digital library full of...
by andrew | Jan 19, 2026 | Features, News
Welcome to the latest edition of Retro Handhelds Weekly. This week, we saw a bunch of news in the world of hardware and software. Our writing team continues to be on an absolute tear, and there’s even a surprise or two sprinkled in! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee,...
by Ban | Jan 17, 2026 | Features, Reviews
I’ve said it a lot, but two years ago, AYN released a handheld that shook up the market, the Odin 2. For the next two years, despite developments from companies like AYANEO, the Odin 2 remained the de facto go-to for most users, similar to the Steam Deck in the PC...
by kalkeg | Jan 16, 2026 | Features
In my recent article comparing the AYANEO Pocket Air Mini and the Mangmi Air X, I was surprised at how well the Air X kept up with the Pocket Air Mini, given that the Helio G90T looked a lot better than the Snapdragon 662 on paper. In spending some time with these two...
by Jim Gray | Jan 15, 2026 | Features
Not a huge run of games this month, but heavy emphasis on free, ready-to-run titles! Featured image: Skautfold. Ready-to-Run PortMaster Games These ones are the easiest to get going: just download from PortMaster and play. This list of freeware, demos, and open-source...
