PGS dares with Windows 10 and Android 6.0 so you can take your games anywhere

Who said that the handheld console market was dead and had been cannibalized by mobile phones? That is certainly something that PGS LAB should not agree with, those responsible for a Kickstarter campaign to launch a most curious portable console.

And we say that it is curious because PGS (Portable Game System), which is what the device is called, has Windows 10 and Android 6.0 Marshmallowas operating systems (dualboot) so that you can run PC games and at the same time allow the use of Android applications.

The PGS is expected to come out in March 2017, needing a base of $100,000 to make it a reality, nothing unreasonable , since they are already close to doubling that number. Also, if they reach $350,000, they will create a model with a secondary electronic ink screen, which will consume much less, and they even talk about creating a model with telephone capabilities. We will have to see it.

Two models with common characteristics and differences

The console comes in two models, PGS Hardcore and PGS Lite, in which there are differences as in the case of the screen; In its powerful version it has a 5.7-inch screen and QHD resolution while in the simple version we have a 5.5-inch screen and 720p resolution. Both have a secondary 4.5-inch screen.

To many it may be reminiscent of the Nintendo DS, mainly due to its dual screen configuration. The internal hardware is common to both and is a quad-core Intel Atom X7 (Z8750) running at 2.56GHz.

The difference is given in RAM and storage, 8GB of RAM and 128GB in SSD format in the Hardcore model, while on the Lite, those amounts are cut in half. We have other important differences in the cameras and batteries: 6,120mAh, 8 and 5 megapixels in the powerful model, and 4,080mah with 5/1 megapixels in the Lite. These are the specifications:

Features	PGS Hardcore	PGS Lite
Screen	5.7-inch IPS, 2560×1440 resolution	5.5-inch IPS, 1280×720 resolution
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 600 MHz 16 cores	Intel HD Graphics 600 MHz 16 cores
Processor	Intel Atom x7-Z8750 4-Core 2.56GHz	Intel Atom x7-Z8750 4-Core 2.56GHz
Chipset	Intel Atom Cherry Trail	Intel Atom Cherry Trail
RAM	8 GB LPDDR3 1600 MHz	4 GB LPDDR3 1600 MHz
Internal storage	128 GB SSD	64GB eMMC
Networks	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 + 2G/3G/LTE + GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0
Connections and others	USB 3.0 Host, micro HDMI, 3.5mm headphone/microphone input, stereo speakers, 8-megapixel main camera and 2-megapixel front camera, second 4.5-inch IPS screen and HD resolution	USB 3.0 Host, micro HDMI, 3.5 mm headphone/microphone input, stereo speakers, 5 megapixel main camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera, second 4.5-inch IPS screen and resolution HD
Drums	6120mAh Li-Po	4080mAh Li-Po
Measures	164, 1 x 84 x 1.8mm	160.0 x 81 x 1.4mm
Weight	320 grams	245 grams

The key is the games

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And since it&39;s a console, it&39;s time to talk about games and to ensure the potential of their machines, its creators say that the prototypes have no problem run known gameslike “Batman: Arkham City”, “Dark Souls 2”, “DmC: Devil May Cry”, “Mirror&39;s Edge”, or “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance”. Of course, if you are looking for current demanding games you should lower the graphic quality somewhat."

Price and availability

According to their developers, both models should hit the market in March 2017 at a price that starts at 230 euros for the PGS Liteat 280 euros for the PGS Hardcore, although for now this version is out of stock.

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