Android handheld gaming device

Qualcomm анонсировала Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 — портативную игровую платформу на Android

Вероятно, в следующем году мы увидим много похожих устройств.

Компания Qualcomm на Snapdragon Tech Summit представила портативную игровую платформу Snapdragon G3x Gen 1. Платформу показали сразу в виде прототипа, который нигде не будет продаваться. Его сделали вместе с Razer для демонстрации возможностей различным производителям, которые могут заинтересоваться и выпустить аналогичные устройства.

О «начинке» известно не так уж и много. За графику отвечает некий графический процессор Adreno. Вероятно, такой же, как и в показанном вчера Snapdragon 8 Gen 1:

Представлена Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 — система-на-чипе для флагманских Android

Мощностей железа должно хватить, чтобы тянуть игры в разрешении Full HD в 144 кадрах в секунду с поддержкой 10-битного HDR.

Помимо этого, тут стоит модем и Qualcomm FastConnect 6900. Они обеспечивают работу с 5G, 5G mmWave и с самым последним стандартом Wi-Fi 6E.

О чём речь: важный стандарт Wi-Fi 6E в России работать не будет

Приставка умеет в последние поколения Bluetooth с низкими задержками и высоким качеством звука. За это отвечает тот самый FastConnect 6900.

Если вы захотите, то сможете подключить устройство к внешнему 4К-монитору или MR-гарнитуре по встроенному USB Type-C.

Также показали девкит на Android. Его разрабатывали совместно с Razer. Об устройстве известно не так много: 6,65-дюймовый OLED-дисплей с частотой обновления изображения 120 Гц. Есть фронтальная камера на 5 Мп для записи трансляций.

Говорят, на платформе круто играть в игры для Android. Можно играть и через Steam Remote Play или Xbox Cloud Gaming. Предполагаю, через GFN тоже можно сыграть.

Qualcomm и Razer подчёркивают, что этот девкит — не устройство Razer. Оно предназначено для демонстрации способностей платформы, чтобы её могли взять различные производители и выпускать что-то своё.

Судя по всему, отсутствие каких-либо характеристик платформы указывает на их вариативность. Вполне возможно, что в качестве основы можно использовать системы-на-чипе различных моделей вроде седьмой или восьмой серии Snapdragon. Хотя это лишь мои предположения.

Пока неизвестно, когда появятся первые устройства на Snapdragon G3x Gen 1. Всё зависит от заинтересованности производителей.

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Top 5 Android Gaming Handhelds

Top 5 Android gaming handhelds you can buy now! Specifications, details and more of the best Android games systems on the market today!

Top 5 Android Gaming Handhelds

Many people have no idea how flexible of an operating system Android is, and don’t think much of it outside of smartphones and tablets. What they don’t know is that there are so many other devices that use Android going from Google Glass and the Neptune Pine Smartwatch all the way to gaming handhelds, which are the main topic of this countdown. As you can see from the background of my blog, I have a certain obsession with Android powered handhelds, mainly because they’re cheap, can handle a lot of emulators and it just feels so good to play Android games like NOVA 3, Shadowgun: Deathzone and Anger of Stick 2 with physical controls. So, without further a do, here’s my top 5 Android gaming handhelds.

No.5 – iReadyGo Much i5

• MTK6589 @ 1.2GHz
• PowerVR SGX544MP2 @ 350MHz
• 1GB RAM, 4GB ROM
• 5-inch 960×540 IPSВ display
• 0.3MP Front camera, 5MP Rear camera
• Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
• 2800mAh battery

Before the iReadyGo Much i5 (horrible name), there was a serious lack of 5-inch Android handhelds. Every manufacturer was going towards larger 7 inch displays that were less portable and not as comfortable as smaller handhelds. It was no wonder a huge part of the Android gaming handheld community rejoiced at the sight of the first 5-inch device since the older dual core times.

It’s main selling point was that it could be used as a phone as well as a gaming device. There were problems though, with the main issue being that the MTK6589 processor powering the device was growing rather obscure at the time. It was still a much loved handheld though, and is probably one of the main reasons for the increase in 5-inchers in the recent months.

No.4- JXD S7800

• Rockchip RK3188 @ 1.8GHz processor
• Mali400MP4 @ 600MHz PGU
• 2GB RAM, 8GB ROM
• 7-inch 1280×800 IPSВ display
• 0.3MP Front camera
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 5000mAh battery

JXD is undoubtedly the most infamous Chinese Android gaming handheld manufacturer on this list. In the past, back when most handhelds had resistive touch screens, JXD and Yinlips (now fading to nothing) were the two brands that constantly went head to head with each other. Time passed and JXD launched what was once the most popular device, the JXD S7300. It had a higher resolution that other handhelds, a larger display, a dual core processor, and a beautiful D-Pad.

Fast forward a couple of months later, and the successor to the S7300 was born, the JXD S7800. There are tonnes of good things I could say about this handheld, like it’s separate dual analogs and it’s dual shoulder buttons. Unfortunately, it had rather buggy software and didn’t sell as well as it’s predecessor. Now, after a bunch of updates and such, the S7800 is a great handheld, but it’s also one of the pricier ones too.

No.3 – iBen L1

• Allwinner A31s @ 1GHz processor
• PowerVR SGX544 @ 400MHz GPS
• 2GB RAM, 8GB ROM
• 7-inch 1280×800 IPS display
• 0.3MP Front camera
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 5600mAh battery

The iBen L1 was the first quad core gaming handheld on the market, and received wide praise from the likes of bloggers like Hailrazer and Spanish blogger Manguiro. The device was well built, fast, comfortable to use, large and had a beautiful display. The device has recently gone into obscurity, but it’s still a good buy none the less.

No.2 – GPD G5A

• Rockchip RK3188T @ 1.4GHz processor
• Mali400MP4 @ 600MHz GPU
• 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM
• 7-inch 800×480В IPS display
• 2.0MP Rear camera
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 2800mAh battery

The GPD G5A is the newest device on this list, and it’s here for a good reasons. It brings everything that made the old handhelds great with a fantastically ergonomic and familiar design. Not only is it fast thanks to the RK3188T processor and it’s 480p resolution, but it also has extremely comfortable analog sticks and a very responsive, albeit loud D-Pad. Sure, the screen could use improvement, and there aren’t any vibration motors in it, but for what it is, it’s one great device.

No.1 – Nvidia Shield

• Nvidia Tegra 4 @ 1.8GHz processor
• Nvidia Geforce 72 core GPU
• 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM
• 5-inch 1280×720 IPS display
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 5000mAh battery

Arguably the greatest Android handheld available, the Nvidia Shield simply blows everything else out of the water. The monstrous processing power, the advanced graphics, PC streaming, Android, the Nvidia Shield has it all. What it doesn’t have, however, is the low price tag of the devices above. If you can afford one, then go for it. If not, then any of the other devices above may work as well.

And there you have it. My top 5 Android В gaming handhelds. Feel free to post your thoughts and opinions in the comments below. If you think there’s a device that I should’ve included then you can post it in the comments section as well. Thanks for reading guys, peace out!

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GPD XP is a modular handheld Android gaming device

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Chinese device maker GPD has made a name for itself in recent years with a series of handheld gaming PCs that run Windows. But GPD actually got its start making Android devices, and the company is sort of going back to its roots with the new GPD XP handheld game system… but it’s also looking to the future.

It’s an Android-powered device with support for 4G LTE, a 6.81 inch touchscreen display sandwiched between game controllers, and a modular design that lets you swap out the right controls for different input methods. First announced in August, the GPD XP is now available for purchase for $341 from GPD’s AliExpress store.

Here’s a run-down of some key specs:

GPD XP Specs
Display	6.81 inches 2400 x 1080 pixels 338 ppi 60 Hz 84% NTSC color gamut IPS LCD 500 nits 10-point multitouch Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Processor	MediaTek Helio G95 2 x ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores @ 2.05 GHz 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores @ 2 GHz ARM Mali-G76 MC4 GPU @ 900 MHz
RAM	6GB LPDDR4x
Storage	128GB UFS 2.1 microSD card slot (up to 2TB)
Battery & Charging	7,000 mAh 20W USB-C
Connectivity	WiFi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 (dual-SIM) 2G: GSM B3/8 3G: WCDMA B1 4G: TDD-LTE B34/38/39/40/41 4G: FDD-LTE B/1/2/3/5/7/8/12/17/20/26/28 GPD, A-GPS, GLONASS
Sensors	Gravity Gyroscope Compass
Ports	1 x USB-C 1 x 3.5mm audio 1 x microSD card reader (up to 2TB) 1 x SIM card slot
Audio	Stereo speakers
Left Controller	Analog stick D-Pad Back, Home, Return buttons 2 x Shoulder buttons
Right Controller	3 Controller module options: Xbox Controller Module FPS Controller Module MOBA Controller Module
Camera	5MP front-facing
Cooling	Active fan
Dimensions	233 x 83 x 18 (Xbox controller) 216 x 83 x 18 (FPS controller) 205 x 83 x 18mm (MOBA controller)
Weight	370 grams (Xbox controller) 350 grams (FPS controller 330 grams (MOBA controller)
OS	Android 11 GPD Metro UI
Price	$341

While the processor, memory and storage should be good enough to handle most Android games, the console’s design could also make it an attractive option for use with game streaming platforms like Stadia or GeForce Now, which allow you to stream console-quality games to a mobile device over the internet. And of course there are emulators – the GPD XP seems to be able to handle GameCube emulation pretty well.

The active cooling fan should help prevent overheating. And the built-in controllers will allow you to play native Android games or use emulators or streaming without the need to place your hands on the screen, covering the action.

GPD also includes button-mapping software, which will allow you to play Android games that might not normally support physical controllers, by mapping on-screen functions to hardware keys.

The company says its modular controllers connect to the body of the GPD-XP via physical pins and offer no latency since they’re not using a wireless connection. They’re held firmly in place by magnets.

But perhaps the most interesting thing about the GPD XP controllers are that you have three options, allowing you to switch controller styles depending on the games you’re playing. The left controller is permanently attached, but the right controller can be swapped out.

1. GPD’s Xbox style controller gives you all the keys you’d expect from a console, including X, Y, A, and B keys, a second analog stick, shoulder buttons, and start and select keys.
2. The FPS controller features five face keys that can be programmed to perform different functions, plus two shoulder buttons.
3. The MOBA controller isn’t really a controller at all. It’s just a cap that magnetically attaches to the port on the right side of the device, covering it up. This allows you to use your right thumb with the touchscreen while you play, while you use your left hand for physical controllers.

The device is designed as a handheld game console rather than a phone, so there’s no earpiece mic or speaker and no support for phone calls or SMS. But if you do pop in a SIM card you can use it for 4G data and the device does support instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook Messenger, and WeChat.

There’s also a front-facing camera that you can use for video calls or to record video messages.

Initially, GPD acknowledged that the reason it selected a display with a hole-punch camera opening was primarily because most of the displays available in this size are designed for phones rather than handheld game consoles. But it seems the company did at least decide to equip the device with a camera, even if it’s something that mobile gamers might not need.

At a time when you can pre-order Valve’s Steam Deck for $399 and up, it’s interesting to see competitors in the handheld gaming space come up with new ways to differentiate their products. I don’t know if a $341 Android model with a modular controller system is going to be enough to tempt anyone away from Valve’s offering, but it is always nice to have options.

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