Razer’s Project Fiona gaming tablet is no joke. It’s been one of the most talked-about devices to come out of CES 2012, and — once released — it has the potential to be an industry pillar. Though it’s still merely a prototype, this bad boy looks like it isn’t far from prime time. Take this video, for example: here we see the dual-controller-wielding tablet running Skyrim. Oh, and did we mention that the game is being played on ultra-high settings?
As you’ll see in the video, it handles the visuals brilliantly. The framerate is choppy, but keep in mind that this is on ultra-high — the highest possible settings. We don’t know yet what graphics card is powering the prototype, but the mystery GPU and the Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor are performing admirably. We don’t see it in the video, but the tablet will supposedly play Skyrim on “High” (the next level down) flawlessly.
Razer has produced one of the most innovative devices at CES with Project Fiona. The attached controllers on either side of the tablet take away the pesky requirement of using a touchscreen for tablet gaming, while retaining the handheld portability of tablets. That it will run Windows 8 is only a bonus: it will be instantly compatible with a legion of top-of-the-line games.
There are a few potential pitfalls with Razer’s tablet. Battery life is suspect; we’ve heard reps estimate that it will stay powered for two or three hours. That’s acceptable, but lengthy gaming sessions will require a power cable (greatly reducing the device’s portable appeal). Also, I can’t imagine that the device will support graphics card upgrades. For an investment that will probably cost at least $800-900, it doesn’t leave a lot of room for future-proofing in the rapidly-evolving world of PC gaming.
While much is still unknown about Razer’s upcoming tablet, the buzz that it has garnered at CES guarantees that we’ll eventually be seeing these on store shelves. Color me intrigued.
Source:The Geek
As you’ll see in the video, it handles the visuals brilliantly. The framerate is choppy, but keep in mind that this is on ultra-high — the highest possible settings. We don’t know yet what graphics card is powering the prototype, but the mystery GPU and the Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor are performing admirably. We don’t see it in the video, but the tablet will supposedly play Skyrim on “High” (the next level down) flawlessly.
Razer has produced one of the most innovative devices at CES with Project Fiona. The attached controllers on either side of the tablet take away the pesky requirement of using a touchscreen for tablet gaming, while retaining the handheld portability of tablets. That it will run Windows 8 is only a bonus: it will be instantly compatible with a legion of top-of-the-line games.
There are a few potential pitfalls with Razer’s tablet. Battery life is suspect; we’ve heard reps estimate that it will stay powered for two or three hours. That’s acceptable, but lengthy gaming sessions will require a power cable (greatly reducing the device’s portable appeal). Also, I can’t imagine that the device will support graphics card upgrades. For an investment that will probably cost at least $800-900, it doesn’t leave a lot of room for future-proofing in the rapidly-evolving world of PC gaming.
While much is still unknown about Razer’s upcoming tablet, the buzz that it has garnered at CES guarantees that we’ll eventually be seeing these on store shelves. Color me intrigued.
Source:The Geek
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