NPC: Next Portable Console

Worst Cable, Favorite Handheld


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As the year comes to a close, handheld makers haven’t slowed down. We have new devices in hand and on the horizon, plus Legion Go S and Switch 2 rumors, Brendon’s first impressions of the TrimUI Brick, Federico’s latest NDI streaming experiments, new AR glasses and more.

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Links and Show Notes

The MacStories DS Skins for Delta

  • Celebrate the MacStories Selects App of the Year with the MacStories DS Skins for Delta
  • Available for $3.00 on the new MacStories Store

Follow-Up

  • Jason Snell gets a Miyoo Mini+
    • Upgrade+ segment
    • Based on Brendon’s recommendation
      • The Two Best Entry-Level Handhelds Are On Sale
  • Anbernic RG35XXSP hardware updates
  • Pokémon Emerald Legacy
    • Video
    • Update: Pokémon Emerald Legacy Out Now

The Latest Portable Gaming News

  • Android XR
  • Sony, Lynx, And Xreal Are Building Android XR Devices Too
  • Android XR is Google’s new operating system for headsets and smart glasses
  • Android XR and Project Moohan hands-on Gemini is the killer app
  • Hands-On With Samsung’s Android XR Headset, Shipping In 2025
  • Anbernic Hour: Anbernic RG34XX
    • Anbernic is Just Making a Game Boy Advance
    • No Tweaks Necessary
  • Miyoo Flip Watch
    • Demo video
    • A trailer
    • First Miyoo Flip Reviews (Sort Of) Pop Up On Youtube
  • Lenovo Legion Go S leak shows renders of the cheaper handheld gaming PC
  • Blurry shots of purportedly leaked Switch 2 Joy-Con

Topics

  • TrimUI Brick: Brendon’s First Impressions
    • No Tweaks Necessary
    • My Simple TrimUI Brick Setup (MinUI Guide)
    • Available from AliExpress and Amazon
  • Federico Levels Up His NDI Setup
    • Old device: Kiloview N40
    • New device: Kiloview N60
    • Vxio
    • A Comprehensive Guide to Gaming on the Apple Vision Pro
  • The XREAL One AR glasses
    • On Amazon
    • Satechi Mobile XR Hub

Credits

Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte

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NPC: Next Portable ConsoleBy Federico Viticci, John Voorhees, Brendon Bigley

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