GPD HD Win portable game console is getting some competition, albeit in a slightly different form factor, with PGS portable game console based on Intel Atom x7-Z8750 quad core processor, running Windows 10 and Android 6.0, and featuring D-Pad, buttons, and a touch pad, replacing the QWERTY keyboard in GPD device.
Two models are available, namely PGS Lite and PGS Hardcore, with the following specifications:
- SoC – Intel Atom x7-Z8750 quad-core “Cherry Trail” processor @ 1.44/2.56 GHz (Burst) with 16EU Intel HD Gen8 graphics @ up to 600MHz
- System Memory
- Lite – 4GB LPDDR3-1600
- Hardcore – 8GB LPDDR3-1600
- Storage
- Lite – 64GB eMMC flash
- Hardcore – 128 GB SSD
- Display
- Lite – 5.5″ capacitive touch IPS screen; 1280×720 resolution
- Hardcore – 5.7″ capacitive touch AMOLED screen; 2560×1440 resolution
- Video Output – 1x micro HDMI port
- Audio
- micro HDMI, 3.5mm earphone jack
- Lite – Stereo speakers
- Hardcore – 5.0 speakers
- Connectivity – WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0; Hardcore adds 2H/2G/LTE connectivity and GPS
- USB – 1x USB 3.0 port
- User Inputs
- 4.5″ touchscreen acting a touchpad and virtual keyboard
- Power, volume, 6 R/L buttons, D-PAD, ABXY controls.
- Hardcore – 2x Telescopic analog sticks
- Camera
- Lite – 5.0MP rear facing camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera
- Hardcore – 9.0MP rear facing camera, 2.0MP front-facing camera
- Battery
- Lite – 4,080 mAh Li-Po battery
- Hardcore – 6,120 mAh Li-Po battery good for 5 to 10 hours gaming, 8 to 10 hours video playback, 18 to 22 hours for music, and 8 to 12 hours for web browsing; Full charge in 70 minutes.
- Dimensions & Weight
- Lite – 160 x 81 x 14 mm | 245 grams
- Hardcore – 164.1 x 84 x 18 mm | 320 grams
The project has just launched on Kickstrter and they’ve already reached over 50% of their $100,000 funding target. PGS Lite require a $230 (early bird) or $280 pledge, while you’ll need to pledge $260 (early bird) or $320 for PGS Hardcore. The downside is that they don’t have not shown a prototype yet, and all images are 3D renders, but at least they are honest about it as they show “3D render” on their materials. Shipping adds $10 to the US, and $15 to the rest of the world, and delivery is scheduled for March 2017. If everything goes according to plans, an Apollo Lake version is scheduled for Q3 2017.
You can also visit PGS Labs website for more details.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1606226331/portable-console-for-pc-games-pgs/description
Thanks to Freire for the tip
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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