Speculation on SMACH ZERO, some 'researching' that I did.
A few things confuse me about this project.
- They are keeping it really low, I mean no footage of the games running, no hand=on previews and such so forth, it's oddly silent, you would expect a start-up to be on the full hype bandwagon like OUYA was. They are playing their cards very close to their hearts.
- SOC Chip, from my understanding this whole chip range is designed for embedded devices in industry, but we have no idea which board it is using. This is really vital to know as there is quite a range of options.
Looking at the models the TDP plays an important role in power effeiceny and performance, it;s unlikely to be a quad core device due to power usage, unless they have a secret deal with AMD on a unknown board:
Even in bulk sale these boards could easily cost upwards of $100 a piece to a manufacturer
EDIT:
I also did a size comparison based on screen size comparison and proto-build of the device., this is gonna be big:
Compared to PS Vita:
PS: the device isn't flat btw, it has hand grips on the back so I doubt you can fit this in your pocket:
A few things confuse me about this project.
- They are keeping it really low, I mean no footage of the games running, no hand=on previews and such so forth, it's oddly silent, you would expect a start-up to be on the full hype bandwagon like OUYA was. They are playing their cards very close to their hearts.
- SOC Chip, from my understanding this whole chip range is designed for embedded devices in industry, but we have no idea which board it is using. This is really vital to know as there is quite a range of options.
Looking at the models the TDP plays an important role in power effeiceny and performance, it;s unlikely to be a quad core device due to power usage, unless they have a secret deal with AMD on a unknown board:
Even in bulk sale these boards could easily cost upwards of $100 a piece to a manufacturer
EDIT:
Okay the SOC is going to be at 1.0-1.2GHz dual core with GPU frequency of max at 333mhz (more around 250mhz), DDR3 is clocked either at 1066/1333/1600 - honestly most likely 1333 or lower.
That's the only feasible result from that table without it catching on fire or only lasting 5 minutes of play.
Shit... this is gonna flop.
I also did a size comparison based on screen size comparison and proto-build of the device., this is gonna be big:
Compared to PS Vita:
PS: the device isn't flat btw, it has hand grips on the back so I doubt you can fit this in your pocket: