What began as an enthusiast niche is mainstream. The latest handhelds run full game libraries, dock to a television and double as a laptop. Prices have fallen and battery life has roughly doubled across two generations.
The trade-offs
Complexity. Driver updates, settings menus and occasional crashes are part of the experience. Console makers are responding with their own hybrid designs, which should improve the polish for everyone.
Key takeaways
- Full desktop game libraries on the go
- Battery life doubled across two generations
- Software polish still lags consoles
This story is part of our ongoing coverage of gadgets. We will update it as more details emerge.
