As for cables and connections, you've got an ASUS wall wart that powers the whole thing, with a decently long cable. (androidcentral.com)
Sure, people «in the know» might know ways to recreate these experiences on their PC, but the layman who simply wants to run their copy of Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side had to dig out an old unit, plug far too many wall warts in, and hope their television had classic plugs on it. (the-gamers-lounge.com)
I can't compare against the SONY and am not dissing the review or the choices they made, but I did want to state that the proprietary charger can be unplugged and you can charge it via the smallish wall wart without the convenient dock. (thewirecutter.com)