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July 8, 2026

The Tiny Android Tablet Built to Survive Long Gaming Sessions

The REDMAGIC Astra 2 features a 9.06-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2.4K, a refresh rate of 185Hz, and a peak brightness of up to 1,600 nits. The tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and the REDMAGIC RedCore R4 gaming chip. The device also includes visible liquid cooling, Liquid Metal 3.0, and a large vapor chamber for heat management. The global model is listed with 75W charging, while the domestic model in China has 80W charging.

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June 25, 2026

This liquid-cooled Android tablet comes with a PC game emulator out of the box

The REDMAGIC Gaming Tablet 5 Pro features a 9-inch OLED display running at 185Hz, a Synaptics chip for touch sampling rate of 2000Hz, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and a proprietary PC game emulator for x86 software.

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May 13, 2026

Steam Deck becoming obsolete? Android gaming tablet runs PC games thanks to emulator

The Lenovo Legion Tab 5 was tested with GameHub, allowing for the playing of demanding PC games on an Android tablet through an emulator. Performance was decent, with some issues such as long loading times, inconsistent game downloads, occasional crashes, and difficulty syncing cloud saves. Despite these drawbacks, the emulator provides a way to play simpler titles from the Steam library on the go for those who already own a powerful Android tablet.

Winsage

April 10, 2026

Lilbits: Lenovo teases a larger gaming tablet, OpenBSD ported to the Pomera DM250, Microsoft simplifies Windows Insider channels

Lenovo introduced its Legion brand for gaming tablets in 2022 and has consistently maintained an 8.8-inch screen size across its devices. The company is preparing to launch a new gaming tablet with a larger display and potentially dual rear cameras. So far, Lenovo has released five versions of the Legion Y700 gaming tablet exclusively in China, with only two models available in the United States, and a third model expected soon.

AppWizard

January 6, 2026

Hideo Kojima’s new Asus gaming gear is another quirky creation from the Death Stranding and Metal Gear legend

Asus has collaborated with Hideo Kojima to create a new collection of gaming peripherals, which includes the ROG Keris II Origin gaming mouse, ROG Delta II gaming headset, ROG Scabbard II XXL mouse mat, and ROG Flow Z13 tablet. Each item features a design inspired by Kojima Productions' astronaut mascot, Ludens. The ROG Flow Z13 tablet has a larger form factor, a new color scheme of white, gold, and gray, and playful details on the keyboard cover. It retains the AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 processor for high-performance gaming. The ROG Keris II Origin mouse has a unique color palette and features a 42K DPI sensor and RGB lighting. The ROG Delta II headset includes the Kojima Productions logo and a humorous warning about comfort. The ROG Scabbard II XXL mouse mat features a large Ludens-inspired design and motivational phrase. Pricing and release dates for these limited-edition items have not yet been announced.

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October 23, 2025

Headwolf Titan 1 makes a strong case for choosing an Android tablet for your mobile gaming fix

Headwolf is launching a gaming tablet called the Titan 1, which features an 8.8-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 CPU, and a six-core ARM G715 GPU. The tablet also has 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 7,200mAh battery.