Gaming

Phenomenal unboxing and nostalgic design, though just simple reskins with little unique software, so A tier.

Lumped in with the ROG Ally as a handheld PC that doesn't match the dream, though he pre-ordered it.

Valve's Linux-based Steam Machines failed because most Windows games would not run on them, though the failure paved the way for the Steam…

A disastrous launch that dropped the promised campaign, added a battle pass and pricey cosmetics, and was heavily review-bombed.

Chosen as the mouse for the Studio B desk setup.

Great for gaming with a more mature ecosystem and much cheaper, but less powerful than the Vision Pro with less sharp screens.

A well-built, space-saving mat that replaces a weights rack, though expensive and tied to a subscription.

Cool-looking but not useful, and he gives it 4 out of 10 with no justification for the $320 retail price.

Hyped for Halo and split-screen co-op, but weak exclusives left it as a glorified media player in his basement.

A streaming-only handheld that he finds impressive, with great screen and low latency, despite no Bluetooth headphone support.

Official Pro Controllers custom painted by ColorWare, replacing knockoffs that developed stick drift.

Chosen over RGB and console-matching alternatives for look, feel and quality.

Brilliant presentation and nice details, but tiny high-resistance face buttons, a subscription and a huge price hold it back; he gave it 6/…

A generic, badly marketed hero shooter that peaked at 697 Steam players and was shut down after two weeks.

A rebadged Android handheld with broken controls, a poor screen and an AI that crashed; scored zero.

Accurate, good-looking gaming mouse with tasteful lighting, but the glossy plastic is a fingerprint magnet.

A pretty, well-built handheld with a quirky crank, but not for him as he wants more buttons and power.

Has more appeal than the Playdate for most people, though he still prefers a Switch.

Promises 10,000 games but arrived with no games on it, so he could not rate it.

A plasticky but comfortable $10 handheld with 520 retro games, rated 8.5 for sheer bonkers value.

A phone gaming grip with physical buttons lined up to on-screen controls, which he finds extreme and a bit silly.

Bad timing and poor execution, with Horizon Worlds feeling empty and ugly while Reality Labs loses billions, earning a 9.

Spectacular hardware with a great screen, undermined by gimmicks, pricey memory cards and weak developer support.

The weirdest revision, a Vita without screen or controls whose use he could not work out, though it is cheap.