The Switch already has the equivalent of quick charging, also you seem to be under the impression that the Switch has some sort of infinite space inside of it. 5000maH batteries are physically larger than the one in the Switch (which in and of itself is the smallest size for its battery spec), and there is no room for such a thing. The larger size also messes with the heat budget as the square-cube law is always a problem for electronics of growing size and heat constraints.
The X1 on 20nm is the current chip, there is nothing newer at this grade of processing (or a year+ ago when things were finalized). You're using X2 as the equivalent of a buzz word with no meaning.
X2 was not (hell, is not) available for the mass production required for a handheld launch.
I'd say it's possible to get a more powerful handheld than the switch, however it wouldn't be a huge difference, perhaps not even enough to recognize it. So far only the newest Power VR powering the iPhone 7 is the only GPU that is faster than the X1:
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-Also note that the tegra X1 is compatible with most current gaming engines, thanks to its maxwell architecture, also nvidias GPU expertise in terms of drivers and optimization tools surely outperform PowerVRs...
Switch doesn't run at max clocks.
Let's not forget that the 3ds was weaker than vita but also had worse battery life, we can't be sure that something better than switch power and/or battery wise isn't possible, the problem is that the improvement wouldn't be big in any case, maybe a cheap Vita pro would be the right thing to do.
About the resolution anything over 720p on a 5.5 inches screen is a waste, on the GPD Win you can set the game resolution(obviously since it's a handheld pc) and the difference between 720p and 544p is already small, the difference between 720p and 900p or 1080p would be even smaller.
Something using x86 plus Pascal would be sweet, as it would surely make things easier for sharing code between the hand held and the PS4 while having a lot of power on the go.
I'm not aware of any Intel+nVidia SoC, so that would be an expensive custom job. Otherwise maybe AMD could make a sweet ultra-low-power SoC?
GAF likes to speculate so much that we are down to speculating about systems that will never exist. I am going to start a thread about what a modern Atari Jaguar would look like.
What about the battery guys? Anyone? Battery tech?
I don't think Sony will dare to take another step into the handheld market after the horrible performance of the Vita. Even Nintendo is careful nowadays by releasing the Switch as a portable that can also be used as a home console
I had a dream that Sony releases a handheld that can be played portably like a psp/vita, but ALSO can slot into a VR headset.
Imagine wireless VR like Gear VR, execpt much more powerful for gaming.
People here really think a portable with PS4 power can be done?
What mid end phone has 4k? Only 4k phone out now is the Xperia Z5 Premium. Xperia XZ Premium comes out in June. Neither are mid end.slightly more powerful than PS4 (come on, its 2017), 10 hours battery life, dual analog, L2/L3/R2/R3 buttons, 4k resolution (I mean even a mid-end phone has got 4k screen now, it cant be that exp to manufacture), backward compatible with PS1/2/3/PSP/Vita games
20GB on board memory, microSD card and launch it at $150
Boom, we kill Nintendo for good with this.
slightly more powerful than PS4 (come on, its 2017), 10 hours battery life, dual analog, L2/L3/R2/R3 buttons, 4k resolution (I mean even a mid-end phone has got 4k screen now, it cant be that exp to manufacture), backward compatible with PS1/2/3/PSP/Vita games
20GB on board memory, microSD card and launch it at $150
Boom, we kill Nintendo for good with this.
Spec it up in a way that it can run ps4 games at 540p, sorta like the whole ps4 and ps4 pro thing.
A portable x86 handheld isn't happening any time soon.
Sony had a great opportunity with the Vita but failed to support it. If there is a successor I don't think that would change.
Not high end either I bought the z5 premium for 500 flatWhat mid end phone has 4k? Only 4k phone out now is the Xperia Z5 Premium. Xperia XZ Premium comes out in June. Neither are mid end.
I think if they stuck to a strategy like they did with the PS4 where they screamed power it could do well. I think it's one of the main reasons PS4 is winning this gen because it was by far a more powerful console than its competitors and people fell for that pitch. Imagine an unveiling at the next E3. The PS4 Vita. 2x more powerful than the Switch, 8GB Ram, 7in 1080p OLED screen, 60fps guaranteed gaming. Several times more powerful than the iPhone 7 etc... Again position it as the most powerful handheld you may see a similar surge in interest as the PS4. I'd love a portable PS4. Remote play over Internet at this stage is too gimmicky and does not work well. I'd rather something I can simply install a game into pick it up and play AAA titles. Cmon Sony you can do it lol
So it's cheaper than buying a PS4 Slim right?
slightly more powerful than PS4 (come on, its 2017), 10 hours battery life, dual analog, L2/L3/R2/R3 buttons, 4k resolution (I mean even a mid-end phone has got 4k screen now, it cant be that exp to manufacture), backward compatible with PS1/2/3/PSP/Vita games
20GB on board memory, microSD card and launch it at $150
Boom, we kill Nintendo for good with this.
What price would you put on true portability?
If it's more expensive than a PS4 Slim I wouldn't buy it, plus how would the battery life be for it?
slightly more powerful than PS4 (come on, its 2017), 10 hours battery life, dual analog, L2/L3/R2/R3 buttons, 4k resolution (I mean even a mid-end phone has got 4k screen now, it cant be that exp to manufacture), backward compatible with PS1/2/3/PSP/Vita games
20GB on board memory, microSD card and launch it at $150
Boom, we kill Nintendo for good with this.
slightly more powerful than PS4 (come on, its 2017), 10 hours battery life, dual analog, L2/L3/R2/R3 buttons, 4k resolution (I mean even a mid-end phone has got 4k screen now, it cant be that exp to manufacture), backward compatible with PS1/2/3/PSP/Vita games
20GB on board memory, microSD card and launch it at $150
Boom, we kill Nintendo for good with this.
Good luck actually achieving this in a portable form factor with the way mobile hardware and battery tech are right now.
Your post is the definition of a pipe dream.
By the same logic, should Nintendo have dared to take another step into the home video game console market after the performance of the Wii U?
slightly more powerful than PS4 (come on, its 2017), 10 hours battery life, dual analog, L2/L3/R2/R3 buttons, 4k resolution (I mean even a mid-end phone has got 4k screen now, it cant be that exp to manufacture), backward compatible with PS1/2/3/PSP/Vita games
20GB on board memory, microSD card and launch it at $150
Boom, we kill Nintendo for good with this.
The WiiU was a really stupid idea, they would've been much better off with a more powerful WiiHD with half the power of an xbox one probably. Also your comparison is completely off. The WiiU was the successor to the best selling home console of its generation, the Handheld after the Vita would be the successer to one of the worst selling handhelds ever. In a sense the Vita was to the PSP what the WiiU was to the Wii. A lot of bad choices and too strong of a competition, the HH market got pretty much taken over by Smartphones the last 5+ years.
What mid end phone has 4k? Only 4k phone out now is the Xperia Z5 Premium. Xperia XZ Premium comes out in June. Neither are mid end.
Yeah but even if such thing exist (hint: no way lol) it would cost a lot. I don't want a $1000 machine.
ITT, people who know absolutely nothing about mobile hardware.
Good luck actually achieving this in a portable form factor with the way mobile hardware and battery tech are right now.
Your post is the definition of a pipe dream.
And you know, I hope the switch does well, so we can get some people back into HH gaming. It's a really great way of playing games, and to be honest, I don't think Apple really do a great job like Sony or Nintendo does when it comes to getting games on the system. For reasons I don't know why, I enjoy the titles that come out of Sony and Nintendo way more than on my phone.
slightly more powerful than PS4 (come on, its 2017), 10 hours battery life, dual analog, L2/L3/R2/R3 buttons, 4k resolution (I mean even a mid-end phone has got 4k screen now, it cant be that exp to manufacture), backward compatible with PS1/2/3/PSP/Vita games
20GB on board memory, microSD card and launch it at $150
Boom, we kill Nintendo for good with this.
I love my vita, its my favourite handheld easily and would be my favourite were it not for the PS2 which may never ever get dislodged as my all time favourite.
There's so much variety on the system, so many great Vita only games and so many great games that are definitely preferable on hand held. For example - Steins;Gate is way better on a handheld due to the amount of text on the screen.
If there is a successor, it'd be nice if it were close to PS4 spec, that way we can get PS4 games ported across.
Features I'd want -
- No Backtouch
- No Cameras
- L2/R2/L3/R3 buttons
- VR compatible (slot it straight into a VR headset box)
- Backwards compatible with all existing Sony digital games and Vita carts.
If it were close to PS4, you could just turn down some settings and then port it across and itd be easy to get PS Vita 2 games.
GAF likes to speculate so much that we are down to speculating about systems that will never exist. I am going to start a thread about what a modern Atari Jaguar would look like.
I mean I am only talking theoretically here as I'm not sure if any of this is even possible but I'm certain most people are willing to pay more for a PS4 they can play on their train commutes, on a long flight, road trips, the family holiday. etc.. I'm not a tech guy but couldn't you use two X1s and essentially two high capacity batteries. Yes it would nt be as slim as a Switch but itll still beat lugging around a laptop. As I mentioned earlier something like this would also steal share from the lower end gaming laptop market.