Two exciting new portable gadgets are coming to store shelves to change how we play games and work on the go. ASUS has revealed a premium handheld gaming computer, while TCL has built a gentle tablet designed to feel like a real paper notebook.
ASUS is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its gaming division with the ROG Ally X20. This portable gaming PC features a 7.4-inch OLED screen. OLED is a display technology that makes colors look incredibly vibrant and dark areas look truly black. This new model costs $1,300, which is a jump from the previous $1,000 model. It comes with a fast processor, which is the main computer brain, 24GB of memory, and a long-lasting battery. For a massive $2,499, you can even buy a bundle that includes smart glasses to project your games onto a giant virtual screen in front of your eyes. Pre-orders are open now, and sales begin on October 15.
On the other hand, if you want to relax and write, the new TCL Note A1 tablet offers a much calmer experience. It is a color tablet with a matte screen that does not reflect light. It comes with a stylus, which is a digital pen, that uses haptics. Haptics are tiny, smart vibrations that recreate the physical sensation of a real pencil scratching on paper. This device sits between a standard tablet and an E-Ink screen, which is the slow, power-saving screen technology used in electronic book readers. You can watch color videos on this tablet, but its main home screen is designed to keep you focused on writing.
This matters to you because portable devices are becoming highly specialized for our daily habits. Instead of buying a generic tablet, you can now choose a screen tailored precisely to how you want to spend your time. Whether you want to play high-end games on a gorgeous display or escape screen glare to write your thoughts down, these new options have you covered. Both devices are launching soon to help upgrade your mobile life.
