by Nick | Mar 20, 2025 | Reviews
Had I not received a review unit of the new AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic, I’m not sure that I would have ever even tried one of its devices. The company makes no bones about being a premium manufacturer, and that premium comes with a cost barrier for entry that... 
by Ban | Mar 19, 2025 | Features, Reviews
When it comes to keyboards, I used to be waist-deep into the hobby. Nabbing up every switch, keycap, and budget 40% board that I could find. But as I slowly pulled myself from the cataclysmic, wallet-destroying hobby of keyboards, I found myself continuing to look for... 
by Ban | Feb 19, 2025 | Features, Reviews
A while back, I took a look at the Ayaneo AM01, a mini PC powered by a Ryzen 3 3200U, and put into the conversation whether or not it would make for a good Bazzite machine. And if you were looking for PC indies, I definitely felt like you were on the right path. But... 
by Ban | Feb 13, 2025 | Features, Reviews
2024 saw a surge in the amount of mini handhelds we were seeing on the scene. From the RG28XX to the Miyoo A30, and even something smaller like the GKD Pixel, if you were looking for a small handheld it seemed you had options. But one of my favorite options, despite... 
by Ban | Jan 29, 2025 | Features, Reviews
Xbox controllers. You know them, you love them, but they have some questionable choices here in the year 2025. First, they require AA batteries to keep them going. I don’t mind, but they do make the controller quite a bit heavier. Two, well really the batteries are my... 
by Ban | Jan 26, 2025 | Features, Reviews
When it comes to handheld manufacturers, we’re all used to dumping them out on a regular basis. Whether that’s Anbernic’s monthly release schedule, or Powkiddy’s “every few months we dump a couple out”. However, companies like Retroid or AYN feature a more “yearly...