Smach Z, a portable gaming PC

[Yorus]

I just came across Neoteo with this x86 handheld console, that is, a PC...

This is the Kickstarter page of the project, which has already managed to raise the necessary money.

Technical features of the console

CPU: AMD Merlin Falcon RX-421BD (12-15w) SoC at 2.1 GHz  Cores: 4/4  iGPU: Radeon R7 at 800 MHz  RAM: 4GB (SMACH Z) || 8GB (SMACH Z PRO) DDR4 2133 MHz  HD: 64GB (SMACH Z) || 128GB (SMACH Z PRO)  Screen: 6” FULL HD (1920x1080). Capacitive touch-screen. Battery: 5 hours of gaming.  MicroSD Card Slot.  USB 3.0 type C.  HDMI video output connection.  Wi-Fi connectivity 5.0 Ghz. 4G LTE mobile network connectivity (PRO model only)  Bluetooth connectivity.  Front-camera 1.3-megapixels (PRO model only) 

*Some specifications depend on Stretch goals, you can check Stretch goals at the end of the page.

[cobito]

It reminded me of Pyra, a kind of handheld PC with an ARM processor on which you can install Linux. It's a kind of Raspberry Pi with all the input and output peripherals you'd expect from a laptop.

The Smach Z seems interesting to me because of the infinite repertoire of games that could be played. And not just games, but any kind of program. But if it doesn't come out with a very competitive price, they're going to have to eat it with potatoes.

[whoololon]

What, are you playing a game to see who has the smallest one?
I'm in.

And I thought that the handheld console thing was over...

Personally, as of today, a gadget like that should have all the versatility of a computer, not just be limited to entertainment. I see it as a stagnation at the very least, at most, a setback.

[cobito]

What a big deal. It would be quite practical for doing simple tasks over SSH.

[Yorus]

The news seemed curious to me, although the console world doesn't do much for me and I don't foresee a special future for this one in particular. I still have my GBA SP and a GP2x F200 that would pass for km 0. What I am trying out is seeing what's on Android with my recently arrived Xiami Mi Pad.

[whoololon]

Of course yes, if the gadget itself is good. I hope it is allowed to tinker with it and use it as a terminal with an external keyboard... with a well-compiled Linux (someone will already have figured that out) and that hardware, it can do a lot. :ok_hand_tone3:

I was very disappointed with the PSP, which I saw as a mess of resources and versatility (it cried out for a touch screen) tremendously wasted.