A year after its global launch, the Asus ROG Strix XG16 compact gaming screen has at long last come to India. It is made explicitly for gaming in a hurry. The gadget, as its name recommends, is versatile and an individual from Asus’ Republic of Gamers line, which targets gamers. In spite of the fact that Asus recommends utilizing it with a ROG PC, it can likewise be utilized with different devices like a Nintendo Switch or a Steam Deck. The gadget’s ergonomics, in any case, may introduce a test since it must be set up utilizing either the coordinated kickstand or the movable mount that accompanies it. In different countries, Asus offers two adaptations of the screen — one with and one without the stand — yet just the variant with the mount is presented in India, compelling clients to pay for something they may not actually need.

The Asus ROG Strix XG16 convenient gaming screen is intended for gamers who need to take their gaming experience in a hurry. The screen’s name, ROG (Republic of Gamers), clarifies that it is explicitly worked for the end goal of gaming. The Strix XG16 can be matched with a ROG PC or utilized with a Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch. Notwithstanding, the screen’s ergonomics can be risky paying little heed to which technique you use. The underlying kickstand is slender and slants from five to 27.5 degrees, making it unsound and challenging to track down an ideal survey position. Furthermore, the mount that accompanies the screen is massive, weighty, and occupies a ton of room, making it challenging to heft around. Regardless of these issues, the screen succeeds in its gaming capacities, with a 144Hz revive rate and Nvidia G-Sync support. The tones are likewise fabulous, and the screen accompanies an alignment report sheet for calibrating.

The 7,800 mAh battery in the Asus ROG Strix XG16 is expected for use while voyaging and, as per Asus, can endure as long as three hours. 144Hz result and greatest brilliance were not tried, however genuine utilization is more critical. The battery duration came around 20% following 45 minutes of full-screen live video seeing at half splendor. The battery ran out in four hours when utilized as an optional screen at 30% splendor with the Leeway window open.

Rather than involving the ROG Strix XG16 as a gaming screen, I viewed it as more valuable as an optional showcase for work. On my essential Dell screen, I could utilize it to watch a Network program or write in a report while monitoring making it known on TweetDeck. Furthermore, I could utilize an alternate showcase to peruse the web while watching Wimbledon or the Republic Games streams on the XG16. Having a second screen to move the see and controls to made dealing with an Adobe Debut Master timetable a lot easier, despite the fact that I don’t alter recordings frequently nowadays.

When the PlayStation 5 debuted in November 2020, one of its most noteworthy features was the innovative DualSense controller. A significant departure from its predecessor, the DualShock 4, Sony’s new controller offered improved haptic feedback, adaptive trigger functions, an ergonomic redesign, and a USB Type-C port. While Microsoft chose to stick with a nearly unchanged controller for its Xbox Series S/X consoles, the DualSense embodied everything that was considered “next-gen” about the PS5, giving Sony a slight edge in the console wars. However, Xbox offers its own Elite Series 2 controller, which has proven its worth in the professional-grade gaming controller space that Sony may be attempting to challenge with its new product.

Enter the DualSense Edge, Sony’s more customizable and decked-out version to compete with high-end gaming controllers. At its core, the DualSense Edge, which was released globally on January 26, maintains the DualSense’s DNA. If you’re not paying close attention, you could easily mistake it for the default PS5 controller at first glance. The DualSense Edge features familiar aesthetics and textures and is constructed in the DualSense mold. It’s slightly heavier, weighing roughly 325g compared to the DualSense’s 281g, and has a dual-tone white-and-black finish that matches the PS5’s color scheme. On the surface, there are some visual differences, such as the black-filled D-pad and face buttons, as well as the black touchpad at the top, which features the iconic PlayStation symbols embossed as a subtle detail. Lastly, two new Function buttons protrude just below the two thumbsticks.

The DualSense Edge boasts an array of features, many of which are found on the rear of the controller. The back of the controller has a release switch that removes the front cover, allowing for easy stick replacement. Swappable thumbsticks, which can be replaced with new ones sold separately by Sony, can be detached from the controller using a lever next to each stick module. The back of the controller is also equipped with two slots for mappable back buttons, providing added functionality and input. Additionally, two switches at the top-rear allow for the adjustment of trigger depths.

The DualSense Edge is accompanied by a premium hardshell carrying case that includes a braided USB Type-C cable and a connector housing that prevents accidental disconnections during wired gaming sessions. It also comes with a variety of components and accessories, including default standard caps, high-dome and low-dome caps, offering different height settings for both the left and right stick. These additional caps have convex textured rubber ends that enhance gaming experience, with the taller caps allowing for faster and finer movements, and the shorter ones enabling more purposeful, measured input.