Considering the great success of Nintendo Switch, it's no wonder that some clones pop up out there. The design of the moment is a supposed Qualcomm game console, announced by the website Android Police — no wonder, the device seems to run on the Android 12 system and, according to the sources, it will be quite similar to Nintendo's video game, both because it resembles a giant cell phone (or a tablet, but then you choose the definition you want). please more) and for having compatibility with the TV. 7u5d
Of course, all features and information about it are unofficial, so take that into when reading the rest of the article. It is also possible that the design will be made available to another company to develop a more market-oriented product, since, according to the sources, the company itself Qualcomm it does not know whether it will make the product available to consumers when it is ready.
What is Qualcomm's supposed game console like? p2i48
A thread above, created by Mishaal Rahman, corroborates much of the information provided by the investigation posted on Android Police. Some of the aspects highlighted by the text are the following:
- TV compatibility to stream the on the big screen – however, sources claim that it was unclear whether this transmission will be done through an HDMI port or if the USB-C battery charging cable will do this function as well;
- Detachable controls that are attached to the side of the device, similar to the Nintendo Switch;
- Space for SD card;
- Thicker design to better accommodate a powerful processor, prioritizing efficiency;
- 5G;
- 6000mAH battery.
There are rumors of a cooler internal for U cooling as well, but nothing confirmed. Another piece of information that does not seem to have concrete data is the size of the Qualcomm game console; when we consider the Switch, we can have an estimate. That's what Mishaal stipulated: about 6,65 inches with resolution Full HD + (1080p) versus 6,2 inches resolution HD (720p) from the Nintendo console. Another debate is up to the processor — the report states that it would be the most recent Snapdragon 888, but for the alleged price, it is difficult to be sure.
Despite these characteristics, the site claims that Qualcomm's game console should only be released in the first quarter of next year (2022), which means that it is far from ready. That's why doubts about the product's destination are also latent, given that there is no way to know if it will be destined for the public in a final version or if it will serve as a reference design for another console from another company.
One of the biggest points of interest lies in the games offered. As it runs on the Android 12 operating system, the device will all applications and games offered by the store. Google. That's great, of course, but there's a problem that arises shortly afterward: Qualcomm is also in touch with Epic Games to make your store available on the supposed console, which, let's face it, will generate a little discomfort, considering the fight between the two companies (Google e Epic). According to the report, Qualcomm is also betting on the creation of a own portal, which must be integrated into the launcher original- – perhaps this will solve the probable crisis between the partners.
But… why sell your own console? 1w3x4f
Why make and sell a portable device if the chips from Qualcomm are already present in most of the best gaming phones on the market? This is a question few experts deign to answer, and it enters into the question raised earlier about the availability of Qualcomm's supposed game console for the end consumer. Now, it could very well be a reference design, in the same way that the Shield da Nvidia ended up influencing the construction of the Switch, but it can also be an ambitious bet to conquer the market – in China, this type of device is gaining a lot of attention.
And, of course, it could be that this is all wrong and the company has some idea of its own that has not been publicized, even internally. No wonder both Mishaal and the article in Android Police they have difficulties in establishing what the company's right objective is, which makes us think that perhaps they themselves do not know. This also means, in turn, that this product is canceled or else transformed into something completely different, especially considering that it has at least a year to go before it arrives in its definitive version.
In any case, the price was also available: if launched as a final product, the device will cost $300, which currently corresponds to painful R$1.667,59, in direct conversion, tax-free and the like. The Nintendo Switch can be found in Brazilian stores in the range between R$2.000,00 e R$2.600,00, which makes us imagine that, around here, the price of Qualcomm's supposed game console will have the same base. Either way, only time will tell.
Sources: Android Police | The Next Web | The Verge | Twitter | XDA
