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Images of Logitech & Tencent's new handheld console have leaked.
- Thread starter Eddie-Griffin
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STARSBarry
Gold Member
Jesus Christ
when people talk about the importance of visual design of a product, this is what they are talking about.
it looks like a cheap toy for kids, not a sophisticated piece of hardware for adults.
when people talk about the importance of visual design of a product, this is what they are talking about.
it looks like a cheap toy for kids, not a sophisticated piece of hardware for adults.
Kokoloko85
Member
Steam is a handheld as is the Switch. They are portable gaming devices.
I think others will join in as the tech gets better and better.
Jack Videogames
Member
So it's like those hundreds of Android "retro" "consoles" in Aliexpress, only more expensive.
GenericUser
Member
I assume it's based on android? So, what are you left playing with this thing? I guess emulators and mobile games. Wonderful, lol.
I knew they would rip someone's design off. That's how the Chinese get down. Their newest victim seems to be Nintendo lol.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
This is competition for them? This is like throwing a fucking hotdog into a black hole. Nintendo will inhale them without even knowing it, and move on about their day.
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
No, Steam is a mobile PC. Or a Handheld PC, not a Handheld traditionally, which Nintendo still has no competition in after the death of life. I mean vita.
It's targeting cloud gaming streaming, and are in talks with Geoforce Now and Xcloud.
Why? They have no competition since Vita died.
Tencent has partnered with hardware that's been aimed at kids and families in Asia for years.
cash_longfellow
Member
Handheld that runs Android…..it’s called a cell phone you numskulls 
. What is the point of this system?
. What is the point of this system?
cash_longfellow
Member
Exactly how I felt about my last girlfriend.
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
Handheld that runs Android…..it’s called a cell phone you numskulls
You need to be a phone to be a cell phone.
It's no different than those netbooks that run android, but this one is supposedly more powerful and is made to handle cloud gaming.
Gambit2483
Member
I know people don't like to give Nintendo credit but c'mon...without the success of the Switch most of this "powerful handheld" stuff wouldn't exist like this...probably.
Torrent of Pork
Banned
I'd have no use for this even if it didn't come out of the 100 Acre Woods.
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
On the Android front they already existed, they usual aren't powerful because of that, even this isn't really powerful just the hardware material itself is premium but not the specs, it's made for cloud gaming so you aren't going to be doing any heavy lifting with this Logitech handheld.
Steam Deck you may have a point there, though there were continuum devices that weren't phones made in some countries running Windows 10. But Steam Deck specifically probably wouldn't exist. It seems to be doing much better than those Steam machines too so they will be around for some years to come, they already plan on more revisions.
March Climber
Member
Daytonabot
Banned
That list is why Steam's ability to ignore developers and publishers is a beautiful thing.
cash_longfellow
Member
A cake with giant candles and icing on top, is still a cake at the end of the day.
It works for Steam because people are tied into their Steam libraries, it's a real stroke of genius really. They have an edge not many companies can match, except the big 3 if they so decided.
Are we really going to argue over hand held console vs hand held pc? the lines are beyond blurred, like Switch vs Switch Lite, like Xbox and PS5 are basically just PC's now.
Anyhow this thing seems pretty DOA, maybe they can partner up with Stadia.
Are we really going to argue over hand held console vs hand held pc? the lines are beyond blurred, like Switch vs Switch Lite, like Xbox and PS5 are basically just PC's now.
Anyhow this thing seems pretty DOA, maybe they can partner up with Stadia.
Tams
Member
UMPCs (including a Fujitsu phone that had an ARM and Intel x86 chip in the same body)
Open Pandora and DragonBox Pyra
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
GPD
AYA
baphomet
Member
This is neither a hand held console or a hand held PC.
It's a mobile phone with a controller.
Jinzo Prime
Member
God, I wish Android didn't suck as an operating system. Having to run everything though a JVM interpreter really slows things down for intense programs like games.
We need an open-source competitor to IOS that runs programs natively on ARM hardware, with support for Vulcan API.
We need an open-source competitor to IOS that runs programs natively on ARM hardware, with support for Vulcan API.
Alan Silvestro
Member
Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
Holding out for the MacOS version. The true PC gaming powerhouse! /s
names are for friends
Member
Logitech can start selling game consoles the moment they make a mouse that doesn't break after 12~18 months of relatively light use
Gudji
Member
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
Meant machines that you can dock to use as a PC before Switch, Xperia Play and such are android phones.
Both those competitors died in 2015 and 2020 respectively.
Problem is a new competitor would need support, and Apple (and lesser Samsung) pay to keep support away leading to quick deaths, maybe a niche if you're lucky.
Tams
Member
So that eliminates exactly one of them.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Nintendo has murdered PS’s handheld attempts so much its not funny, I seriously doubt they will return. Better for them to just continue releasing games for PC so portable fans can play it on Steam Deck.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
you say it like its a weird thing. many players who play on portable usually carry a phone and a Switch or a Steam Deck.
Logitech G502 gaming mouse is probably the best gaming mouse for PC.
Kokoloko85
Member
Its just an extra market they both can make use of.
Handhelds are now kinda console quality. They don’t need seperate teams to make handheld games now like they did before. Plus with microSD cards, 4 shoulder buttons just make console quality games on the go much easier.
Both Xbox and Playstation can just port there games like Steam Deck is doing. Not saying they will sell more than Nintendo, but its a huge market they can make some money from if done properly.
PSP still sold over 80 million so it wasn’t bad. They can generate a ton of money from just 50-80+ million units being sold
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
Apparently you don't understand the words "before switch' for some reason.
