History of video games/Platforms/Asus GameBox
History
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The Asus GameBox was a rumored handheld game console, which was intensely speculated on in 2014.[1][2] The device was generally speculated to be a handheld, though some speculated the device may be a microconsole with a built in display.[3] Little more is known about the device.
Technology
[edit | edit source]A benchmark leak is the primary source for proported specifications, and little to no official hard information is known.[4]
Compute
[edit | edit source]The benchmark noted a system based on a NVIDIA Tegra 4 SOC, featuring an ARM Cortex A15 CPU.[4] The system was clocked between 1600 megahertz and 1912 megahertz.[3]
The benchmark listed 2 gigabytes of RAM.[4]
The benchmark listed 8 gigabytes of on device storage capacity.[4]
Hardware
[edit | edit source]A display with a resolution of 1280 pixels by 720 pixels was used in the benchmark.[4]
Software
[edit | edit source]The console was speculated to run Android 4.3 as an operating system.[1][4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b "Asus Gamebox could launch as Android handheld console" (in en). Trusted Reviews. 10 February 2014. https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/asus-gamebox-could-launch-as-android-handheld-console-2913106.
- ↑ "Asus Gamebox Android Handheld Gaming Console Revealed By Benchmarks". Geeky Gadgets. 10 February 2014. https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/asus-gamebox-android-handheld-gaming-console-revealed-by-benchmarks-10-02-2014/.
- ↑ a b Lilly, Paul (11 February 2014). "Android Driven ASUS Gamebox Breaks Cover Powered By NVIDIA Tegra 4" (in en-us). HotHardware. https://hothardware.com/news/android-driven-asus-gamebox-breaks-cover-powered-by-nvidia-tegra-4.
- ↑ a b c d e f Lee, Kevin (11 February 2014). "Benchmark outs mysterious Asus Gamebox, a potential Nvidia Shield rival" (in en). TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/news/portable-devices/other-devices/benchmark-listing-reveals-unannounced-asus-gamebox-a-would-be-nvida-shield-rival-1223724.