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Lenovo and NEC, which have a joint venture for PCs under the name LAVIE, show a prototype 8 “convertible and associated side-click controllers.
The companies call the device the LAVIE Mini and show the prototype at the virtual CES fair. There is one specsheet available with technical details, but the manufacturers only show renders in the announcement and speak of a prototype. It is not known whether a functioning version actually exists. Lenovo reported that it is still unknown whether the small convertible will actually be released.
According to the specifications, the device is a Windows PC with Intel Core i7-1180G7 processor, which is an economical Tiger Lake quad core with Xe GPU. The device would weigh 579 grams and be 17mm thick. The 8 “screen is a touchscreen with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels, the maximum brightness is 400cd / m².
The convertible contains a 256GB M.2 ssd and a 26Wh battery and on the side are two USB 3.1 Gen2 connections with Type-C port. The keyboard has round keys and there is no space for a touch pad, but there is an optical touch sensor that serves as a mouse pointer.
The corresponding controllers work wirelessly and have the same layout as an Xbox controller. Lenovo and NEC have also designed a Gaming Dock, in which the convertible can be placed to continue playing on a TV.
Alienware Concept UFO
The prototype from Lenovo and NEC is reminiscent of the Alienware Concept UFO. That is also a prototype of a Windows 10 handheld, which was demonstrated at the CES fair last year. Alienware said it had worked on it for two years, but had no plans for an actual release. After the presentation at the show last year, Alienware has not released any news about the Concept UFO.
Looking Back: Alienware Concept UFO at CES 2020
Windows 10 handheld consoles from Chinese manufacturers
Several lesser-known Chinese manufacturers are already producing Windows 10 gaming handhelds. GPD is one of the best known, the company has already released several versions and last year announced the GPD Win 3 with Tiger Lake processor and 5.5 “screen. There is also the AYA NEO Founder, with Ryzen 5 4500U- processor and the One Gx1 Pro, with Tiger Lake CPU. VideoCardz has an overview online with specs of such handhelds.
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