It has not been done yet, but If rumors be believedMicrosoft is finally working on the Xbox branded gaming handheld. In many ways, portable PCs represent an excellent evolution for the company’s consoles. But with the late arrival at the Microsoft party, there are some things that the device needs to be correct.
Between the microsoft’s history of more than 20 years of console and the skills of the surface division in engineering laptops and other mobile devices, you think it would be as easy to create a built -in screen and connected controllers with an AF’s anti -AF’s adhesive with one end. And made a fortress after steam deck List of high salesmen of valve Since its release in 2022, there is also a clear financial incentive for Microsoft. Hell, we’ve even heard about how much is the Xbox CEO Full Spencer like Traveling with his armySo it is not that it is a foreign concept for the people of Redmund.
Regardless of, except for the Xbox branded gaming laptop that we will never find (MSFT plays?), A handheld console has so much meaning. The Nintendo Switch has already proven that there is a huge appetite for a device that you can easily contact a TV but still go on. But even more importantly is the spenter has been out there Saying for years “I don’t want how many players we see on the sale of console, and how many times they play. And now, the company has no better way to expand its user’s base to build its first handheld console. Not only can a portable Xbox play a lot of games, but also play a lot of games, but also a lot of clouds, but also a lot of clouds. Can serve as another home for social qualities.
According to Windows CentralJezcards ofDevice – Code, Project Canon – I will display design such as Current handhelds such as Rogue Eli or Lenovo Lashkar Go (though it will not have separate controllers). Although it appears that Microsoft will not make the device itself, it is said that the company is instead taping Asos (or possibly another OEM), which instead gives it a lot of meaning to build it, which gives the latter experience with the ally and the ally X. From there, Microsoft is expected to add some “Xbox Wi Twist” for the Xbox Game Bar, such as finalizing any functional and course game.
Unfortunately, there is no solid pricing or a specific release date, but it is possible that the device will come up between $ 499 and 9 599 before the end of the year. But once again, those numbers are mostly speculatory, and it has not much information about screen size, processor or any other special features.
But let’s be real, the rumors of this rumor are not so important. Right now, an apparently endless number of handhelds are available from such companies as asusLenovo, MSI, Constitution And GPDAlong the way and even more. So if Microsoft still comes up with another option that does not solve existing devices, it will not have a big impact. The reason for this is, my money, Steam Deck still feels like the best portable gaming machine in the market.
Although the performance of the deck is often eclipsed by its window rivals, the valve machine offers a more polished and intuitive experience, thanks to the large part of the OS created. When I use it, I don’t need to deal with disturbing notifications or popups that just force me to change the weirds between different control schemes to join a game. On the deck, I never have to use desktop apps (unless I want), because the big image of steam was designed around an easy UI that can be navigated using Joyce Sticks instead of a mouse.
Microsoft can do the most important task for your upcoming handheld that is to eliminate or lag behind the way you eliminate the transit on every Windows -based device. This is the thing that the company has tried to do first through the Windows Game Bar improvement and may re -look up with rumors Project ByscondedWhich can provide a standard framework that allows more smooth UI. But how does it really look like in the real world?
When all this is said and done, Microsoft’s goal should be to boot, log in and install the game system or launch a title or remove a title from Joyce Sticks and Facial buttons. This means that it does not need to change your fingers or pull the virtual keyboard/touchpad to indicate on the touch screen. And there is no additional apps like Asus Armorit Crete or Lenovo’s army. They are just bands AIDS that cover the basic problem of Windows 11 that are not properly good for Portable Gaming PC. If the company can do this, everything else will come to the place. It is only then that he needs to worry about sugars and features.
That said, I would like to see a portable Xbox to include an OLED display with the support of variable refresh rate that goes up to 120Hz or 144Hz. A micro -SD card slot is also mandatory, as it has become gaming handhelds (especially such as a standard component AAA sports size continues Balloon). I also want to see that the hall effect sensor to its Joyce Sticks (and stimulations) increased reactions and stability. Give strength. A dock will also have a good accessory to connect it to a TV or monitor. And although this is not absolute, I understand that some kind of built -in touchpad (or two, such as on a steam deck), will make a long journey to the traditional mouse and keyboard games on the handheld device.
In fact, the Xbox handheld case is so clear that it is surprising that Microsoft did not announce a year ago. By the way, it is possible that the company is waiting for the next version of its OS (ie Windows 12) to put an important joint pressure on both the traditional PC and the handheld. But every month, which passes a real first party, passes without a portable Xbox gaming machine, feels like a waste opportunity.
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