Windows

A PC library, in your hands.

These machines start above ₱15,000. Try one at Greenhills Shopping Center before you decide.

Before you spend this much.

These start above ₱15,000. The right question is whether your games actually run well in your hands, not on a spec list.

• Your library. Bring two or three PC games you already own. Ask the shop to open them so you can see the picture and the frame rate.
• Storage. A PC handheld fills up quickly. Ask how much space is free, and what a larger drive would cost, before you pay.
• Heat, noise and weight. Play for several minutes. A machine that is fine on a desk can be tiring on a commute.
• Controls. Sticks, bumpers and the keyboard or touch method are part of the price. If a game needs a mouse, try that here.
• Power. Ask how long a charge lasts in the kind of game you play, and whether a spare charger is in stock.
• If the PC library is not the point. An Android handheld is lighter and costs less. Start on that page if PSP and ports are enough.