Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, mini PCs, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest titles on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of game guides, previews, interviews, features, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. Drawing tablets and drawing programs like Adobe Fresco and Photoshop are among her chief interests. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).
When away from electronics, she loves taking her corgi, Penny, out to the river to go swimming and is always up for a game of volleyball. Otherwise, you'll most often find her curled up with a fantasy or sci-fi novel as her cats purr on her lap. She also loves attending comic conventions while cosplaying as her favorite video game characters. Her house is filled with gaming collectibles and posters and she's always on the lookout for more.
Latest articles by Rebecca Spear

Geekom has entered the world of laptops with a 16-inch device that offers reliable performance
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Geekom has successfully stepped out of the mini PC world with its first laptops, with the GeekBook X16 Pro offering a reliable experience.

The are the best gaming laptops for playing Microsoft Flight Simulator
By Cale Hunt, Ben Wilson last updated
Laptops Take to the virtual skies wherever you are with a gaming laptop capable of efficiently running Microsoft Flight Simulator without issue.

A brand new dual-screen laptop designed for gamers and creators launches this year
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops During CES 2026, ASUS not only announced its refresh for the Zenbook Duo, but also revealed a brand new Zephyrus Duo with an NVIDIA RTX graphics card. Here's how they compare.

Playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 on my handheld fills a BG3 void and changes the co-op experience
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Baldur's Gate 3 was so amazing that it left a void in my life, but playing the developer's Divinity: Original Sin 2 has satisfied the same need. It's currently on sale and plays great on handhelds.

Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) is a bold Steam Deck rival, with major handheld gaming upgrades
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds A SteamOS variant of Lenovo's flagship Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC is launching this year. It offers premium specs compared to the Steam Deck to play some games Valve's devices cannot handle.

We have premium handhelds aplenty, 2026 is the year they should get weird
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds I'd argue that gaming handheld PCs finally hit their stride and became mainstream in 2025. Now, as we start the new year, I want to see some fun and weird handheld designs to shake things up.

Windows Central's CES 2026 awards
By Rebecca Spear, Ben Wilson published
Hardware These are the most impressive devices shown at CES 2026 this year, from laptops and desktops to innovative new hardware.

The handheld war is coming as Intel challenges AMD
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds During CES 2026, Intel showed off its latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips and explained that they are intended for several devices, including gaming handhelds.

Copilot Checkout brings AI-shopping to consumers via a PayPal and Microsoft partnership
By Rebecca Spear published
Microsoft Microsoft and PayPal have partnered to create Copilot Checkout, an agentic AI service that allows users to make "seamless, reliable transactions" directly in Copilot.

Here's how the SteamOS version of Legion Go 2 compares with the Windows handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Starting in 2026, the Legion Go 2 can ship with either SteamOS or Windows 11, but which one should you buy?

I've compared Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) vs Steam Deck — One is better than the other
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Lenovo Legion Go 2 is the latest handheld gaming PC to get an official SteamOS version. But how does it stack up to the Steam Deck?

Legion Go 2 just got even more appealing with features Xbox Ally X doesn't have
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds The new SteamOS Legion Go 2 offers a very different playing experience from the Xbox Ally X, but which one should you actually buy? Here's how they compare.

A SteamOS variant of the Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC is releasing this year
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Lenovo reavealed a SteamOS variant of its flagship handheld gaming PC is coming to market in 2026.

HP OMEN gaming hardware is no more, it's rebranded to HyperX
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops Don't worry, OMEN gaming hardware isn't gone for good. There's just been a change at HP, but it's a good change.

This new handheld is super cool, but we might all get freezed out
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds MSI's Glacier Blue Edition Claw 8 AI+ handheld is definitely super cool looking. The problem will be getting your hands on it.

A brand new dual-screen laptop designed for gamers and creators launches this year
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops During CES 2026, ASUS not only announced its refresh for the Zenbook Duo, but also revealed a brand new Zephyrus Duo with an NVIDIA RTX graphics card. Here's how they compare.

Here's why Acer's Nitro Blaze handheld gaming PCS aren't at CES 2026
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Acer previously revealed three handheld gaming PCs, but none of them are at CES 2026. Here's what an Acer PR representative told me when I asked about these devices.

Alienware shows a brand-new entry level gaming laptop alongside its flagship hardware
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops & Desktop Take a look at Alienware's upcoming line of gaming hardware for 2026. This includes new flagship desktop configuration options, new flagship gaming laptops, and even a new entry-level gaming laptop.

HP's new Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor offers deeper contrast and stronger colors than typical IPS
By Rebecca Spear published
Monitors During CES 2026, HP revealed its Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor refresh, which utilizes brand-new NEO:LED technology, Smart KVM, and Single Power On. Here are its key specs and features.

Acer Nitro V 16 AI Series gaming laptops are designed for budget-friendly gamers
By Rebecca Spear published
Budget gaming Acer says its Nitro V Series gaming laptops are designed for casual and value-conscious gamers. Here's everything you need to know about them.

HP OmniStudio X 27 AIO uses an impressive new display technology that's perfect for creatives
By Rebecca Spear published
AIO Desktops The HP OmniStudio X 27 All-In-One Desktop is perfect for creative workflows thanks to its new NEO:LED display and powerful internals.

SanDisk gaming NVMe SSDs will no longer be called WD_BLACK or WD Blue going forward
By Rebecca Spear published
SSDs During CES 2026, SanDisk revealed that it is rebranding its WD_BLACK and WD Blue NVMe SSDs. Here are all of the storage devices that are getting name changes.

Here's how IPS, OLED, NEO: LED, QD-OLED displays and more compare
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Panel differences Several display types are currently used for different monitors, laptops, and TVs. Here's how they compare.
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