AceMagic M1 Review: CPU Power Isn’t Everything

AceMagic M1 Review: CPU Power Isn’t Everything

For most of the year, Mini PCs have been coming out with more RAM, more storage, and more power for your setup. However, as we’re closing in on the end of 2025, RAM shortages, SSD price increases, and GPU availability drying up for the wills of our AI Overlords means...
Manba One Review: An Odd One

Manba One Review: An Odd One

There’s not a lot you can continue to change about a controller. You can swap the sticks out for Hall or TMR, you can give the triggers stops, or you can be crazy and have magnetically swappable button locations. However, what if we want to go a step further? Forget...
AYANEO Pocket Ace Review: Not Quite One & Done

AYANEO Pocket Ace Review: Not Quite One & Done

4:3 is the aspect ratio of choice for those looking into emulation handhelds. Genesis, SNES, PS1, Dreamcast, GameCube, PS2; all of which hold the option of using 4:3 natively. Following that, if you can’t get 4:3, you look to 16:9. PSP, Switch, x86, and just about...
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Review: The New Steam Deck?

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Review: The New Steam Deck?

X86 Handhelds have been getting expensive. The Legion Go 2 is over $1,000, the MSI Claw is pushing that price point too, and AYANEO is doing AYANEO things. Trying to see just how much money they can claw out of each of their 78 backers. Now, what I’m about to talk...
Fantech EOS Mini Review: A Mini Winner?

Fantech EOS Mini Review: A Mini Winner?

Controllers are getting pricey. At least for the full-sized options out there. I’ve covered everything from $20 to $250 and everything from bare bones to feature-packed. But the one thing I haven’t gotten into is tiny controllers. So while today, I’m taking a look at...
Game console L35 Review: TrimUAin’t

Game console L35 Review: TrimUAin’t

I don’t know what started me down this dark path of clone handhelds, but they certainly fascinate me. I love the idea that enterprising little shops are throwing their hat in the ring. Making attempts to differentiate themselves just enough to stand out from the...