Do you even need to tell them that this is
a core gaming device, or is this something you want to focus on the casual side with?
PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, March 6, 2013 — According to Core Gaming 2013, the latest report from global information company, The NPD Group, within the US population ages 9 and older, almost half play video games on what would be considered
a core gaming device, but only 14 percent, or 37.5 million people, would be considered a core gamer *.
Not exact matches
Thanks to Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual -
core processor, the T - Mobile G2x doubles as a powerful mobile
gaming device.
Archos has also launched a
gaming oriented tablet
device, the GamePad, which costs much less but is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual
core CPU with a 7 inch display.
It's a 1.83 GHz quad -
core Intel Atom Z3735D rather than something made by Qualcomm or Nvidia, but then as this is a Wi - Fi only
device - so no SIM packages on Tesco Mobile as we thought may have been a possibility - it doesn't need the mobile communication nous of the former chip manufacturer or the
gaming graphics abilities of the latter.
Whilst LG talked up their Optimus 2X handset (also a launch
device for Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual
core mobile chipset) they focused on
gaming.
Or it may be to show off the tablet's
gaming power, likely meaning the
device features some sort of quad -
core CPU.
The Nvidia Tegra 2 dual -
core processor platform is set to be the common reference build of tablets this year, which delivers ower the
devices need for HD media playback,
gaming and anything else that requires those extra CPU cycles.
It's a
gaming device and as such, should have no doubt had two
cores.
Connectivity Ultra-fast 4G connectivity via Verizon's network Wireless - N Wi - Fi networking (802.11 b / g / n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go Mobile Hotspot capable enabling you to connect to up to eight
devices — from tablets to
gaming devices — to the phone's 4G cellular connection via Wi - Fi Preloaded VZ Navigator for navigation and location services Bluetooth profiles supported Headset, Hands Free, Serial Port, Stereo, Audio / Video Remote Control, Generic Audio / Video Distribution, Advanced Audio Distribution, Audio / Video Control Transport, Object Push ProfileObject Push (Vcard, Music, Album, Cal — Push only), Phone Book Access Profile Bluetooth connectivity (version 3.1) Hardware 1.5 GHz dual -
core processor speeds up everything — from playing games to watching shows to opening files from work 4.3 - inch, 720P HD super LCD2 Corning Gorilla Glass 2 display with 341 ppi Preinstalled 3FF SIM card Battery Capacity 1800 mAh, non-removable Usage time up to 15 hours Standby time up to 12.5 days Communications & Internet Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 for accessing real websites Text (SMS) and picture / video (MMS) messaging with threaded feature Access to popular instant messaging services Personal and work e-mail supports Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Window Live Hotmail, POP3 / IMAP
Both
devices run on a 2.2 GHz quad -
core Snapdragon 800 chip, and their Adreno 330 GPUs should make them capable
gaming devices as well.
To make use of that large screen you should look at
devices that feature quad
core or octa
core processors as these are better for
gaming and will allow you to get the most from your
device.
The good news is, that it will start to become more than just a mobile
gaming device once Honeycomb really learns to take advance of this dual -
core processor.
The analogs on the Razer tablet reminds me of the PS Vita... they're making a mobile
device with
core gamers in mind who like precision
gaming.
* In order to qualify as a
core gamer, respondents had to currently play Action, Adventure, Fighting, Flight, Massively Multi-Player, Racing, Real Time Strategy, Role - Playing, Shooter, or Sport games on a PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC or a Mac, and spend 5 hours or more per week
gaming on any of these qualified
devices.
With Sony's warm embrace of the indie scene in recent years, along with their
core gaming audience, this is a title that would thrive on a PlayStation
device.
Of course we will see the usual regurgitation of classic franchises for the new
device, but I'm hoping we will see something new emerge with the promise of re-capturing the
core gaming audience.
Because so many people now own smartphones and tablets that it's very helpful for many [pieces of] content that we make, to make use of these
devices, to continue engaging people with our
core gaming experiences.
But overtime we saw casual and
core gamers start to abandon the Wii in favour of other
gaming devices such as the more powerful Xbox 360 and even PC and Smartphone
gaming.
It features all the same exciting
core gameplay as the PS3 version, perfectly mapped to your favorite handheld
gaming device.
The current goal is to make a faithful Amplitude «HD» - the
core experience from PS2 ® re-developed for modern
gaming devices.
«Our GameSmart initiative aims to enable
core gaming on smart
devices, similar to the console living room or PC
gaming experience.
We're committed to adding smart
device compatibility to our
core gaming products wherever practical and to playing a pivotal role in bringing
core gaming to the mobile platform,» said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. «We are excited about the new range and believe it fits perfectly with our long - term strategy of designing innovative products for passionate gamers.»
Our days of sitting in front of the TV, controller in hand might not be numbered — that
core gaming experience will still exist — but they could soon be heavily reduced thanks to
devices like Amazon's Echo.
Packing the eighth - generation Intel
Core i7 processor with an NVIDIA 1060 Max - P graphics card, the laptop is a powerful
gaming device that's portable at the same time.
Running on the octa -
core Snapdragon 630 chipset with 4 GB of RAM, the
device is no mobile
gaming powerhouse, but is consistently zippy for most everyday multi-tasking needs.
At its
core, the
device wants to be your go - to streaming video and low - end
gaming console.
The Exynos 5 Octa SoC is based on four Cortex A15
cores clocked at 1.6 GHz that are responsible for the tasks that require more processing power (video playback, web browsing,
gaming) and four Cortex A7
cores clocked at 1.2 GHz for the basic tasks and meant to improve the battery life of the
device.
Designed from the ground up as an ultimate
gaming device for Android fans, Razer Phone is backed by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Octa -
core processor and Adreno 540 GPU.
These factors could converge in 2014 to facilitate more
core gaming on everyday mobile
devices.