CES 2020: Alienware Concept UFO Is a Nintendo Switch-like Handheld Gaming PC
Jan. 7, 2020One look at theAlienware Concept UFOis enough to realize that it’s inspired by Nintendo Switch. Just inspired. The company has added its own touch to this handheld gaming PC, with a white plastic finish, angular design, hexagon air vents, and a robust build one willdefinitely associatewith its gaming laptops.
As you can see in the image above, Concept UFOboasts an 8-inch (1200p) displayat the center. It’s the main unit that houses all the essential components, including the CPU, GPU, and battery. Alienware currently hasn’t shared the internal specifications but we can expect the company to talk about it on stage at its keynote tonight.
The central display is flanked by two controllers, which look similar to Nintendo’s Joy-Con controllers. They’re detachable and can be connected together to form a single controller. You can then use either of the two USB Type-C ports on board to connect the screen to a monitor or display to enjoy games on a larger screen. There’s a kickstand on the rear to prop-up the central unit.Image Courtesy: The Verge
Now, coming to one of the most important aspects of a handheld gaming machine – what all games can it run? What’s the software baked into the Concept UFO? Well, Alienware is taking a simple approach here. Concept UFO runs Windows 10 (yeah, the full-fledged PC version of Windows 10 we love andnot a slimmed-down variant) with a custom launcher.
You can directly launch games via this game launcher and as The Verge points out, it will power up the game via Steam if that’s where the title lives. This means you canhead to Steam and install any of your favorite gamesto play on the go. The publication was able to test titles such asRocket Leagueand Mortal Kombat 11 with the gameplay being “smooth and lag-free.”
