MWC 2024 has kicked off and is currently underway till February 29. At the ongoing exhibition, TECNO is expanding its product portfolio beyond smartphones. Alongside announcing the POVA 6 Pro, the brand has also unveiled a handheld console called the Pocket Go. The USP of this device is that it takes a different approach to handheld gaming. TECNO claims that the Pocket Go is the world’s first AR gaming set.
TECNO Pocket Go takes a whole new approach to handheld gaming
The TECNO Pocket Go comprises a wireless controller and a pair of AR glasses called AR Pocket Vision. The system is designed to work with AR glasses. This is the first we are hearing in the gaming industry and more specifically the handheld console segment that is gaining traction in recent times. The Pocket Go is based on Windows.
The wireless controller simply looks like an Xbox with similar button placements and a D-Pad. TECNO says that the Pocket Go is 50 percent smaller and 30 percent lighter compared to other Windows handheld consoles like ASUS ROG Ally.
Under the hood, the TECNO Pocket Go is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840 HS processor clocked at 5.1GHz. It packs 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. The device has a 50Wh replaceable battery unit. There is also a heat dissipation system comprising of a cooling fan and three copper heat pipes. The AR Pocket Vision and Windows handheld can also work as a workstation by connecting to other TECNO devices.
As for the AR Pocket Vision, it has a 0.71-inch micro OLED screen that can output a 215-inch viewing experience from six meters away. There is an adjustable diopter with settings up to 600 degrees. Additionally, the glasses can also be adjusted for those who wear prescription glasses and lenses for maximum comfort during usage.
The TECNO Pocket Go is claimed to deliver a 6D immersive gaming experience with a vision track, adaptive posture, ultra-precise vibrations, sensory sync, and more.
TECNO has not revealed when the Pocket Go will hit the shelves. The pricing also remains a mystery.
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