Razer announces new SFF PC Gaming Device

[tboo]

Interesting.

http://www2.razerzone.com/switchblade

 

[wirednuts]

that would make an outstanding htpc remote. ive been wanting key displays for years now.

as far as a gaming machine... its got an atom.... good luck....

 

[Zap]

Atom can run plenty of older games just fine.

It is interesting, but I'll save the excitement for if/when it gets past the concept stage.

 

[IntelUser2000]

They say its using a next generation Atom processor and will achieve 4-6 hours in gaming, much more in regular Windows usage.

Next generation Atom supporting Windows = Oak Trail

 

[fleshconsumed]

Chances are it's going to be overpriced to hell. I use their mice, but they are too expensive for what they really are - a plastic pointing device that's made in China.

 

[IlllI]

i'm not that impressed nor find it that interesting. i'm sure this is not the first time a company considered making a super powerful handheld, but the problem is it would be too cost prohibitive. you take something like a psp or ds, which have some 10s of millions of units. i would imagine this thing would be over $400 and doubt this thing would ever break 1 million sold. also the guy talking about it sounds pretty arrogant. i cant see many people willing to fork over the assumed hefty price for this, especially not in this dreadful economy

 

[mxnerd]

$400? I can't imagine anything less than $800.

Great idea, but I would predict a failure.

This will be a niche market and not many people would like to shell out their money.

 

[IlllI]

depends on if they want to take a loss on it, like some console companies do. but i doubt they have such deep pockets
i think if its 800 then maybe 15 people would buy one ha

 

[CurseTheSky]

Cool idea, but it won't work. The changing keyboard scheme means that you'll need software support for each game (much like Logitech's G15 and G17 LCDs), and I'll bet the list of supported games will be fairly short. WoW and WC3 (DotA) both look like they're on there already, so they have a decent start at least. The small screen and cramped keyboard will also be less than ideal for anything other than a quick WoW session on the fly, for those that truly can't bear to be apart from the game for more than a few hours.

Beyond that, desktops are great for gaming for two primary reasons. First, you can pack a ton of power into them. You don't have to worry about space, heat, or power limitations that even 17"+ monster laptops have to consider. Second, they're easily upgradeable. My Envy 14's HD 5650, for example, will eventually be too slow to run modern games even on medium or low settings. My desktop's GTX 285 will eventually be left in the dust as well, but at least that one I can swap out for $300 or so without having to replace the entire system.

Essentially, what does this offer that something like the Alienware M11x doesn't? There are even cheaper ultraportable options with discrete graphics cards as well.

 

[llee]

Chances are it's going to be overpriced to hell. I use their mice, but they are too expensive for what they really are - a plastic pointing device that's made in China.

1. Chances are it's vaporware.
2. Stop the China bashing. If you really hate the country, show your dedication by boycotting anything made there.

 

[fleshconsumed]

1. Chances are it's vaporware.
2. Stop the China bashing. If you really hate the country, show your dedication by boycotting anything made there.

Take it to P&N.

 

[QueBert]

1. Chances are it's vaporware.
2. Stop the China bashing. If you really hate the country, show your dedication by boycotting anything made there.

Definitely not vaporware there's video of it, not pre-rendered garbage but actual video. Gonna be EXPENSIVE AS HELL. The keyboard idea's awesome as shit and if it's somehow $600 or less I will be in line to get one the day it comes out.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Gaming? On an Atom? LOL!

 

[Zap]

Gaming? On an Atom? LOL!

Hey, I played some good games of BroodWar on my netbook!