Gigabyte CEO Desires ‘Differentiation’ Earlier than Committing to Gaming Handheld

Handheld PC gaming has lengthy been a distinct segment class, however the launch of gadgets just like the Valve Steam Deck and the next ASUS ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go have resulted within the area of interest skyrocketing in recognition. Regardless, you’d must be blind to not discover that a number of the gaming handhelds available on the market are eerily comparable, except for a couple of ergonomic tweaks, completely different shade choices and visible design, or slight variations in show measurement and specs. In a latest interview with PCWorld, Gigabyte’s CEO, Eddie Lin, has recognized this monotony as the explanation Gigabyte has not but launched an Aorus gaming handheld.

According to the chief, Gigabyte is contemplating a gaming handheld, however he does not need no matter gaming handheld Gigabyte may launch to observe the identical template that has been adopted by many handheld makers. He particularly calls out Chinese gaming handheld manufacturers, doubtless referring to the likes of Ayaneo, OneXPlayer, and GPD, and means that it is easy to make a gaming handheld and meet demand if you’ll be able to observe that template. To his level, even a number of the extra unorthodox gaming handheld designs, just like the GPD Win 5 and the OneXPlayer OneXFly Apex are pretty comparable, aside from the latter’s elective liquid cooling equipment.