This week, Steam Deck, Switch 2, and Vision Pro accessory follow up, Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs, Android handhelds break into the budget category, and the ROG Xbox Ally X is a bust.

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Steam Deck Folios are now available for anyone to buy for $40
Apple Vision Pro PSVR 2 controllers are $250
Mechanism Switch 2 Basecase

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