I am still waiting for the MSI Claw 8 AI+ – and in the meantime the gaming with the Xreal one arbril has to hold me
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If you are kept informed My articles recentlyThen you will be aware that I am looking for the acquisition of the MSI Claw 8 AI+ Or an equivalent handheld with an 8-inch screen.
This is simply because I want a handheld gaming PC that has a larger screen, without going overboard as some of the unattractive devices that look like a tablet and controller with picked together.
Unfortunately that is not possible, because the Claw 8 AI+ almost does not exist for the retailers in the UK and the US and opts for the Lenovo Legion Go S or the original (both use AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme) seems a bit absurd because I would miss the upgrade of the processor. So I think you can say that I have had a bit of bad luck … or right?
I say this because the acquisition of the XREAL ONE AR -Glasses for testing on the Asus Rog Ally I left me in surprise how much better handheld gaming can be. With a micro OLED Display, an X1 chip, adjustable screen size and distance, including an ultrawide mode (up to an aspect ratio of 32: 9), it is one of the best solutions for those who want a larger screen. However, that is not all.
Neck and hand tension is no longer a problem …
The XREAL One AR glasses contributes en masse to a reduction of neck and hand tension. As much as I love Handheld Gaming PCsI will admit that it is difficult to get the same experience as with a desktop gaming setup – and no, I am not talking about performance.
Somehow most problems with neck and hand pain (especially with heavier 8-inch devices) will find gaming-believed me after prolonged periods, I can already see the “touch grass comments” already see the Xreal one-glasses completely illuminate these problems.
With its following and anchor modes you can easily move the projected display and lock it up where you prefer. In essence, I could use my handheld while I was in bed and project the action on the ceiling, so that the screen size can be adjusted to 147 inches with an adjustable distance for visual brightness.
With a transparency mode I could easily make the surroundings of the projected display darker and produce a theater -like experience, built for immersion. This can best be used in a dark room without a slight burglary. It is not going to reproduce what you would get with a full VR headset, of course not, but it is great work to place yourself in the world of your content.
It is also not just gaming. The Ultrawide mode is fantastic for 21: 9 films and games, but don’t expect much with the last on handhelds. On Bug (a Steamos clone), I could not succeed in getting an ultrawide resolution that worked in Stellar knife (The game that I tested the most)-so although you can use the ultrawide mode with the ROG alley, you stay in the game with black bars.
To be honest, you can never expect that you will play at an ultrawide resolution with the help of a handheld gaming pc. That is the empire of a more powerful gaming pc instead -and this introduces the complaints I have with the Xreal One Arbril.
The Xreal One glasses are too expensive, especially for the use of handheld only
The biggest problem I have with the Xreal One glasses is their price. It sells $ 499 / £ 499, which, if you use it for different devices, is still reasonable. However, if you buy this strictly For your handheld (that is probably the reason why you even read this) or desktopgaming pc, then it is difficult for me to recommend.
This is because you most likely have to buy accessories such as the Xreal Hub to charge your handheld at the same time and at the same time use a separate connection for display. For those who have handhelds such as the Lenovo Legion Go or MSI Claw 8 AI+, you’re lucky because they have two USB-C ports, but the Asus ROG alley not.
It is no secret that the battery life of the Rog Ally is pretty bad. So, without a dock with power output with DisplayPort or the Xreal Hub, I could not fully use the Xreal One glasses, because after 30 to 45 minutes after full load I had to keep charging my handheld.
The same applies to my gaming PC, because you need an HDMI to USB-C or DP to USB-C cable (with USB-A Power) to make the glasses work. What I try to say is that I don’t like to spend more on accessories, as such to get the AR glasses on their full potential, especially if it costs a lot of money.
When you throw in the price of the handhelds yourself, it becomes a huge cost and generally a difficult recommendation. Don’t get me wrong, these are a great set of AR glasses that I would like to use for traveling and the convenience of better multitasking, but just be ready to cough up a lot of money for the best possible experience.
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