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gatito on 27 January 2017

Not with that ugly keyboard. Is it 2004?



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chakkra on 27 January 2017
SegataSanshiro said:

GPD has been around for 15 years and has never been a competitor. It's just a pocket sized emulator machine.

 

I do not see it as a just a pocket sized emulator machine.  That thing can run almost all PC games, I mean low-res of course, but it does.  You can already find gameplays of games like:  Overwatch, Crysis, Bioshock Infinite,  RE5, Witcher 3, Skyrym,  GTA IV and V, etc, etc.

And that is without mentioning that you can use it for work related tasks, I mean it is basically a pocket sized laptop.



chakkra on 27 January 2017
SpokenTruth said:
If you think this is competition for Nin Switch, you've not been paying attention.

I think the only reason this (or the Smach Z for that matter) wont be able to compete with the Switch, is because of lack of advertising.

 

But I should point out that Android based devices have already been competing with dedicated consoles for years.  And after witnessing the shrinkage of the dedicated handheld market, I think it is safe to say that the competition has been fierced. 



GhaudePhaede010 on 27 January 2017
chakkra said:
SpokenTruth said:
If you think this is competition for Nin Switch, you've not been paying attention.

I think the only reason this (or the Smach Z for that matter) wont be able to compete with the Switch, is because of lack of advertising.

 

But I should point out that Android based devices have already been competing with dedicated consoles for years.  And after witnessing the shrinkage of the dedicated handheld market, I think it is safe to say that the competition has been fierced. 

What about lack of exclusive games?

What about the fact that my laptop and my tablet can do everything this console can do, better than this console does it, and I take one of them with me everywhere making this thing absolutely redundant and useless?

What about pricing itself out of the game?

What about the craptastic controls?

 

There are many reasons this piece of absolute trash will not compete with Switch and advertising is probably at the bottom of the list. Provide us with a quality product, please.



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onionberry on 27 January 2017

"real"



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chakkra on 27 January 2017
SmileyAja said:
No, that's an overpriced clunky plastic Chinese Intel Atom handheld, will be underpowered compared to the Switch even in the worst case scenario AND costs more than the Switch. You're not getting the form factor nor the games.

The Smach Z is a much better candidate, with 1080p, modular but already powerful hardware (you can run Fallout 4 720p with config tweaking at 30+ FPS, GTA V and other titles with similar performance) and 10x times more powerful than the shitty Bay Trail in the GPD Win. And not to mention it's the same price as the GPD Win.

If you want to emulate console exclusives from last generation on the go along with AAA titles and the freedom of Windows, then you'll get the Smach Z. If you want the exclusives, form factor and the price tag which is and will become even more so cheaper.

That is certainly a great option if it is indeed more powerful as you say.  The only things I dont like much about it are the controls and the form factor, but I guess it can grow on me.  

The advantages I see on these devices over the Switch is the fact that you already have hundreds of games available to play.  And also that you can use these devices for many tasks besides gaming.



KLXVER on 27 January 2017
chakkra said:
SmileyAja said:
No, that's an overpriced clunky plastic Chinese Intel Atom handheld, will be underpowered compared to the Switch even in the worst case scenario AND costs more than the Switch. You're not getting the form factor nor the games.

The Smach Z is a much better candidate, with 1080p, modular but already powerful hardware (you can run Fallout 4 720p with config tweaking at 30+ FPS, GTA V and other titles with similar performance) and 10x times more powerful than the shitty Bay Trail in the GPD Win. And not to mention it's the same price as the GPD Win.

If you want to emulate console exclusives from last generation on the go along with AAA titles and the freedom of Windows, then you'll get the Smach Z. If you want the exclusives, form factor and the price tag which is and will become even more so cheaper.

That is certainly a great option if it is indeed more powerful as you say.  The only things I dont like much about it are the controls and the form factor, but I guess it can grow on me.  

The advantages I see on these devices over the Switch is the fact that you already have hundreds of games available to play.  And also that you can use these devices for many tasks besides gaming.

Well then you should get one.



chakkra on 27 January 2017
KLXVER said:
chakkra said:

That is certainly a great option if it is indeed more powerful as you say.  The only things I dont like much about it are the controls and the form factor, but I guess it can grow on me.  

The advantages I see on these devices over the Switch is the fact that you already have hundreds of games available to play.  And also that you can use these devices for many tasks besides gaming.

Well then you should get one.

Yep.  I agree

I'm also considering buying the Switch down the road.  When it has more games  that appeal to my tastes.