In addition to launching three new chips under the Snapdragon G series this morning. Also announced was the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Handheld Gaming Reference Design mobile console that manufacturers can use as a basis for their own console designs. Like last year's Snapdragon G3x Handheld Developer Kit, this console can run at high settings and at the same time can stream content in the cloud via Xbox, Steam, Ubisoft, PlayStation and more services.
In terms of design, it maintains the configuration of the controls placed on the side of the large screen. There are two analog control buttons, a digital control, a face button and a shoulder button on the body of the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Handheld Gaming Reference Design. With the improved G3x Gen 2 chip, it has a 30% faster CPU and a twice faster GPU.
In an interview with the APAC press conference held last week, Qualcomm said there are several manufacturers who will launch their mobile consoles based on the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Handheld Gaming Reference Design. Last year only the Razer Edge was launched based on the design of the Snapdragon G3x Handheld Developer Kit. So maybe Razer will launch the Razer Edge 2 for the global market this year.