Handheld gaming consoles are making a comeback in the market. Nintendo with its Switch consoles previously dominated the handheld market. However, Steam Deck’s resounding success and availability of multiple game streaming services have enabled a resurgence of competition in the segment.
Now, a new startup going by Abxylute has announced its plans to launch an Android-based gaming handheld to the market. Being an Android-powered console, it will provide the ability to stream games from services like NVIDIA GeForce Now, Xbox Cloud Gaming, or Steam Link.
Considering that the console will feature a MediaTek MT8385 (Genio 350) chipset, the emulation of consoles like the PSP is likely out of the question. However, the MediaTek Genio 350 chip should be powerful enough to run retro games on the console.
For context, the MediaTek 8385 has a Mali-G52 GPU and four ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores running at 2 GHz. The chipset is paired up with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh battery. The display is a 7-inch IPS LCD panel with 1080p resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. According to the company, the console will be quite easy to grip and carry around as it measures only 250 x 115 x 30 mm and weighs 410 grams.
Abxylute is now planning to sell gaming handhelds for US$200 to early adopters and US$250 RRP. Abxylute has not yet provided a particular release date, but it is aiming for a Q1 2023 debut.
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