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It looks every bit as goofy as the Wii U controller, and I can't imagine wanting one of these over a gaming laptop. Especially if I'm playing a game that I want to use a mouse and keyboard for.
Were you able to try any games that required a keyboard, or would be better with a keyboard? Such as an MMO off Steam, for example.
Not that I would really play most MMOs on this thing, but one like DCUO sure I would.
Not that I would really play most MMOs on this thing, but one like DCUO sure I would.
i think im going to refer to it as a very light weight mobile pc with the option of having a screen on it should i so desire to not view it on a tv/monitor.
seriously, this kind of tech, at the right price point, will totally change how the pc market works. can you imagine taking your high end pc over to your friends house to play some co-op lfd2 under your arm as tho it were a magazine?
people who have lugged their high end rigs to lanning events know my pain.
also, make it so it will work at a lan party and boom. done. sold.
seriously, this kind of tech, at the right price point, will totally change how the pc market works. can you imagine taking your high end pc over to your friends house to play some co-op lfd2 under your arm as tho it were a magazine?
people who have lugged their high end rigs to lanning events know my pain.
also, make it so it will work at a lan party and boom. done. sold.
I would think for DCU you would map your skills to the different buttons.
One analog stick controlls view, the second controlls movement then all the buttons for your skills.
The only issue then becomes Chatting, which lets face it, isnt that important.
One analog stick controlls view, the second controlls movement then all the buttons for your skills.
The only issue then becomes Chatting, which lets face it, isnt that important.
@Silverx2:
Well that's what I meant, is the chatting part. For any game really requiring a keyboard, not just for chatting, is what I intended to ask about. I was wondering if it was a virtual keyboard, and how well it worked with screen space and such.
Well that's what I meant, is the chatting part. For any game really requiring a keyboard, not just for chatting, is what I intended to ask about. I was wondering if it was a virtual keyboard, and how well it worked with screen space and such.
I'm really interested to see where this goes. I don't particularly care to game on PC, but I do want PC games. I just like to keep my PC or laptops open for things other than games.
If they could make a tablet optimized for gaming, though... I couldn't resist that for long.
If they could make a tablet optimized for gaming, though... I couldn't resist that for long.
This is awesome. But.. I'd rather have an x86 processor on a windows 8 tablet, which would bridge the gap between tab and comp. The OS would be drastically smaller in resource footprint, shooting even better performance in games.
Currently, all Win 8 tabs are set to be running tegra chips by Nvidea, which is a completely different architecture, requiring completely different code for its software. This, in a Win 8 tab, would be an even more impressive sight, and should be cheaper by that time too.
Currently, all Win 8 tabs are set to be running tegra chips by Nvidea, which is a completely different architecture, requiring completely different code for its software. This, in a Win 8 tab, would be an even more impressive sight, and should be cheaper by that time too.
So are the controllers removable?
Also can it run discs? If it can watch dvds, or I can put in battlefield 3, I'm pre-ordering it right now.
Also can it run discs? If it can watch dvds, or I can put in battlefield 3, I'm pre-ordering it right now.
So the questions so far are:
How is the heat? How does the keyboard work, if any? What about DVD watching?
How is the heat? How does the keyboard work, if any? What about DVD watching?
Oh, this will be running Win 8.
That.is.Awesome!!!
Finally a tablet that will function as a full pc. I could take it to class (with a keyboard dock, of course) and use it for model formulation - if it can play games, it's way ahead of my 4-5 year old laptop.
That.is.Awesome!!!
Finally a tablet that will function as a full pc. I could take it to class (with a keyboard dock, of course) and use it for model formulation - if it can play games, it's way ahead of my 4-5 year old laptop.
@tekbunny
Playing on that tiny screen when a big, bulky, separate PC keyboard and also needing to carry that separate stand for the screen, isn't an acceptable alternative (for me) to the unified and ergonomic form factor of a laptop, which these days have much bigger and nicer displays than a tablet.
Just because it's possible to play PC games on the go with this and it's possible to connect a keyboard and mouse to it doesn't mean it would be ideal or even reasonable to do so.
Playing on that tiny screen when a big, bulky, separate PC keyboard and also needing to carry that separate stand for the screen, isn't an acceptable alternative (for me) to the unified and ergonomic form factor of a laptop, which these days have much bigger and nicer displays than a tablet.
Just because it's possible to play PC games on the go with this and it's possible to connect a keyboard and mouse to it doesn't mean it would be ideal or even reasonable to do so.
This is looking pretty decent but I need way more information!
"Ultra High" settings, coming in at around 15 to 20 frames a second"...unplayable then?
"Ultra High" settings, coming in at around 15 to 20 frames a second"...unplayable then?
It's a great concept..
Whiners are gonna whine, no matter what, but what they don't seem to realize is that it's a concept, one that will drive imagination in other developers to make similar concepts.
While I say concept, it seems that Razer is actually going to release this badboy, and personally, while I've never been a PC gamer, it's something that has sparked my interest...
I just hope it gains significant popularity and more developers make tablets with dedicated controllers, as I've never been a fan of "touch screen" gaming....
I've also seen another new concept, I beleive it's called the wikipad, and it basically takes a mini tablet and wraps an xbox 360 controller around it, which is removeable..
Have you seen the wikipad, Dale?
What do you think about that?
Whiners are gonna whine, no matter what, but what they don't seem to realize is that it's a concept, one that will drive imagination in other developers to make similar concepts.
While I say concept, it seems that Razer is actually going to release this badboy, and personally, while I've never been a PC gamer, it's something that has sparked my interest...
I just hope it gains significant popularity and more developers make tablets with dedicated controllers, as I've never been a fan of "touch screen" gaming....
I've also seen another new concept, I beleive it's called the wikipad, and it basically takes a mini tablet and wraps an xbox 360 controller around it, which is removeable..
Have you seen the wikipad, Dale?
What do you think about that?
Wow. Was not expecting such a glowing report on this. I'm assuming it will function well as a regular tablet as well.
Windows 8 is designed to support touchscreen interfaces well, so it will be a perfect fit I would say.
Windows 8 is designed to support touchscreen interfaces well, so it will be a perfect fit I would say.
Interesting. Though them using a full Core i7 has me worried. Even ULVs draw too much power for tablets, a full desktop processor is going to eat through the battery on this thing and if it performs as well as you're saying I'm doubting that they're using the graphics cores integrated into the CPU so a dedicated chip is going to drain power even quicker. As a concept device the Fiona seem neat, but as an actual consumer device I'm highly skeptical.
and so, it has begun the era of mobile EVERYTHING is coming,making a gaming tablet will soon inspire to PCs to be just that! tablets hah go fig
Notice how the article says that Razer is "not looking to replace the gaming PC with Fiona." This is just another branch in the tree of mobile gaming evolution and, as for me, I am impressed with it so far, and have high hopes for its future.
Notice how the article says that Razer is "not looking to replace the gaming PC with Fiona." This is just another branch in the tree of mobile gaming evolution and, as for me, I am impressed with it so far, and have high hopes for its future.
That thing looks badass as hell. I would totally choose it over a gaming laptop. The shape of this thing is way more portable than your conventional laptop, and having those controller sections at the side is an awesome idea. It makes me want to play emulators on it so bad. If this thing has any USB ports, it has effectively assimilated all control styles I know of into one system.
I wonder what Fiona means for the PC market and the game market in general. I can't imagine this particular product becoming a standard itself due to its high price, however I have no doubt in my mind that its form factor will become the new standard for gaming laptops. And, because of the fact that this can be used in tandem with a desktop, Wii U style controls can now head to the PC. Not only that, but now there is a true portable gaming PC (I don't consider laptops to be even close to something like the 3DS or Vita in terms of portability, this Fiona thing is much much better in that regard).
Another result of this product's existence makes me think that traditional consoles, handhelds, and smartphones have only 1 generation left in them, which is not necessarily a bad thing even though I primarily play on consoles. I've always seen the value in a console as a good/cheap way to implement new standards, so that games can be developed with certain features in mind because all the platform owners are guaranteed to have certain pieces of hardware. In the past, consoles have been able to standardize (for the general audience) the controller, L and R buttons, 3D graphics, disc based games, motion controls, the touchscreen (which already occurred on the DS, the Wii U is just bringing that to a home system), and whatnot. But now that consoles have already brought along so many standards, and the fact that I think we are approaching the practical graphical wall (especially if Euclidean is not full of crap), the need for a singular platform to standardize a multitude of things is no longer there. In the 8th generation, I believe the job of consoles' will be fufilled after the Wii U standardizes multi-screen play and touchscreen control for home systems. New standards will come at a slower pace than before because of reduced necessity, and because of this slowed pace PC's will be capable of absorbing new features neatly enough to ensure good support for them. I'm pretty sure I'll still be playing consoles mostly in the 8th generation, but I'm sure that by the 9th generation I'll mainly be playing on a PC similar to the Fiona (just with a much lower price than sub-1000$) next to a desktop.
I wonder what Fiona means for the PC market and the game market in general. I can't imagine this particular product becoming a standard itself due to its high price, however I have no doubt in my mind that its form factor will become the new standard for gaming laptops. And, because of the fact that this can be used in tandem with a desktop, Wii U style controls can now head to the PC. Not only that, but now there is a true portable gaming PC (I don't consider laptops to be even close to something like the 3DS or Vita in terms of portability, this Fiona thing is much much better in that regard).
Another result of this product's existence makes me think that traditional consoles, handhelds, and smartphones have only 1 generation left in them, which is not necessarily a bad thing even though I primarily play on consoles. I've always seen the value in a console as a good/cheap way to implement new standards, so that games can be developed with certain features in mind because all the platform owners are guaranteed to have certain pieces of hardware. In the past, consoles have been able to standardize (for the general audience) the controller, L and R buttons, 3D graphics, disc based games, motion controls, the touchscreen (which already occurred on the DS, the Wii U is just bringing that to a home system), and whatnot. But now that consoles have already brought along so many standards, and the fact that I think we are approaching the practical graphical wall (especially if Euclidean is not full of crap), the need for a singular platform to standardize a multitude of things is no longer there. In the 8th generation, I believe the job of consoles' will be fufilled after the Wii U standardizes multi-screen play and touchscreen control for home systems. New standards will come at a slower pace than before because of reduced necessity, and because of this slowed pace PC's will be capable of absorbing new features neatly enough to ensure good support for them. I'm pretty sure I'll still be playing consoles mostly in the 8th generation, but I'm sure that by the 9th generation I'll mainly be playing on a PC similar to the Fiona (just with a much lower price than sub-1000$) next to a desktop.
Well, I'm shocked. But after buying a high-end laptop, I won't be buying anything that can't be upgraded on the hardware side when it comes to PC gaming.
I'm still waiting for Sony to pull out a lawsuit because those hand things on the side look like Moves.
Well...even if I don't have much faith in it I still hope it does well. It's definitely an impressive piece of hardware and I sure as hell would not mind having one myself.
I don't understand why ppl value d pads so much in fighting games, since they came first on machines that had sticks.
I just want someone show me guile super move without too much effort in a d pad.
I just want someone show me guile super move without too much effort in a d pad.
completely amazing. Now that apple has basically shown their true colors by not allowing onlive gaming onto ios, I'm in the market for a new tablet, and this is probably it. Can't wait! Hurry up Razer please!
Question: I assume the controllers on the side are detachable, right?
Question: I assume the controllers on the side are detachable, right?
If it actually was fully portable, I would see just justification. Is anyone really going to be going out of the house with that? I didn't take my PSV out anywhere until I got a case for it. That thing looks like is going to need a dedicated bag big enough to accommodate the system itself, inside a case.
Brazil Rules: The sticks on fighting game cabinets are different to analogue sticks. They are digital (only 8-directions like a d-pad) and are to be held rather than pushed with thumbs.
Brazil Rules: The sticks on fighting game cabinets are different to analogue sticks. They are digital (only 8-directions like a d-pad) and are to be held rather than pushed with thumbs.
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