Pimax, known for their VR headsets, has decided to throw their hat into the handheld gaming ring, with their own Android based handheld device... but with a twist. Or two. Or several.
At its core, the Portal is an Android gaming handheld, with 5.5 inch, 3840 x 2160 pixel 144 Hz display, a Qualcomm XR2 octa-core processor with Adreno 650 graphics, and 8GB of RAM.
It also features WiGig for low latency HD wireless video transfer for game streaming from your PC, if you're into that sort of thing.
The core model preorders for $299. Options with a QLED/miniLED display and more storage are also available.
But that's not all.
The gamepad is detachable, and the main module can be docked into the (optional) Portal Dock, with 4K 120Hz output, turning it into a home console/entertainment system.
But wait, there's more.
The main module can also be strapped to your head using the optional headset adapter - Portal View, turning the headset and controllers into a standalone VR system. The gamepads slot into grips to turn into standard VR hand controllers that look like
Five cameras on the device provide 6 degrees of freedom tracking and also 3D depth-of-field scanning and object detection, to prevent you from kicking a table or hitting a roommate.
The adapter offers three lens sets, to choose between wider fields of view with lower pixel density, or vice versa. The headset contains an additional battery, to extend total battery life.
And when docked, the cameras provide a Kinect-like functionality. The Portal likes to watch
But wait, there's more.
The handheld can be slotted into a slightly larger handheld, nesting doll style - the Pimax XL, a 2560x1600 8.8-inch screen, for 5.5 inches just isn't enough to satisfy you
The promo materials boast a list of other features but this was the general gist of the thing.
Preorders are handled on KickStarter, the product will ship in January 2023. Like many similar product launches, the device is already developed and manufactured, Kickstarter is only there to handle the orders.
We shall see how this one will fare.
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