Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, 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
Dell XPS 16 (9640) review: A gorgeous AI PC, but divisive design
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review Dell's XPS 16 (9640) is an absolutely gorgeous laptop with an Intel Core Ultra AI CPU and up to an NVIDIA RTX-40 Series GPU. It's pretty powerful but comes in a divisive design.
ROG Ally is superior to Steam Deck — Here's why
By Rebecca Spear published
Superior handheld Steam Deck might be popular, but it's inferior to ROG Ally. Here's why.
STALKER 2 plays great on a select few PC gaming handhelds
By Rebecca Spear published
Handheld STALKER 2 STALKER 2 is not playable on Steam Deck, but it can run well on ROG Ally or Legion Go if the right settings are in place.
Now is the perfect time to get a gaming monitor thanks to these fantastic Black Friday deals
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Deals Black Friday isn't here yet, but the deals are already flowing. Here are the ones to grab if you're looking for a new gaming monitor.
An exclusive code drops this mini PC to a super low price
By Rebecca Spear published
Mini PC deal 🔥 This mini PC is available at a very low price when you use an exclusive code.
This AIO is the perfect all-rounder AI PC for work or school
By Rebecca Spear published
Review This HP OmniStudio X AIO has great specs and comes with everything you need out of the box.
Best Windows on ARM laptops 2024
By Zac Bowden, Rebecca Spear last updated
ARM Looking for a new Windows laptop with an ARM processor? We've got you covered with our in-depth roundup of the best on the market!
Right now is the perfect time to get a gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Handheld heaven Here are 5 reasons why getting a gaming handheld this Black Friday is a good idea.
Best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2024: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more with ease
By Rebecca Spear, Brendan Lowry, Richard Devine last updated
Updated If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.
Best Legion Go accessories 2024: Important peripherals for your gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Must-haves The Legion Go is an impressive gaming handheld, but there are ways to improve the experience. Here are the best Legion Go accessories you can get
Best ROG Ally microSD cards 2024: UHS-II support and fast read speeds
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Increase game storage The ROG Ally and ROG Ally X's microSD card slot supports UHS-II, so you want to make sure you get a card that can take advantage of this feature.
Best ROG Ally and ROG Ally X power banks 2024: Charge and play in Turbo mode
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Extra juice! The ROG Ally and ROG Ally X are amazing gaming handhelds, but their huge flaw is their limited battery life. Fortunately, you can improve this with one of the best power banks.
ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally: Which is better to buy?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Ally comparison We're getting a new ROG Ally that improves upon the original gaming handheld. But is the ROG Ally or the ROG Ally X the better buy?
ASUS ROG Ally X review: It's better than the original gaming handheld, but is that enough?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review ASUS ROG Ally X offers twice the SSD capacity and double the battery capacity. I spent time playing games, running tests, and checking battery life to see how good it is.
Best Legion Go power banks 2024: Charge and play with a power bank
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Battery power The Lenovo Legion Go is a powerful gaming handheld, but it needs a beefier power bank to keep it charged. Here are the best Legion Go battery packs.
Are we getting too many gaming handhelds?
By Rebecca Spear published
New handheld AYANEO 3 is AYANEO's latest gaming handheld with the option of having an AI processor.
AVerMedia X'TRA GO GC515 review: A dock that records gaming handhelds without a computer
By Rebecca Spear published
Review I tested this docking station with all of my handhelds to record and stream my games.
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 review: So close to being the perfect AI PC
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 would be the perfect 2-in-1 laptop if it wasn't for one thing.
Here are the very best computer monitors you can get right now
By Rebecca Spear last updated
The best Pick the best display for your PC.
There's no need to buy a full-size desktop when our favorite mini PC is so cheap
By Rebecca Spear published
Mini PC deal ⚡ You can get this fantastic Geekom mini PC at a cheap price if you use this special code.
I interviewed someone at Lenovo about AI security and the future of AI PCs
By Rebecca Spear published
AI and PCs Interview After attending Lenovo Tech World 2024, I spoke with Daryl Cromer of Lenovo about the future of AI.
Lenovo Legion Go review: Steam Deck and ROG Ally have a worthy gaming handheld competitor
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review Legion Go has the largest display of any Windows gaming handheld and visuals can render beautifully on this device, but it isn't perfect. Our review.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard companion tier list — Which characters are best when ranked against each other?
By Rebecca Spear published
Companion ranking There are seven companions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard and we've ranked them all.
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