If you’ve found yourself frustrated by the tiny screens of current handheld devices, Tencent might have just the thing for you. Tencent recently revealed the Sunday Dragon 3D One, a new handheld—or more accurately, a portable gaming console. It’s a beast of a device powered by an Intel Lunar Lake CPU, and it boasts a giant 11-inch screen. That’s quite an upgrade for anyone looking for a more immersive gaming experience, assuming you can grip it comfortably.
Under the hood, the 3D One is equipped with the Core Ultra 7 258V, featuring a mix of four P-Cores (Lion Cove) and four E-Cores (Skymont), alongside the Arc 140V integrated GPU sporting eight Xe2 cores. Our thorough testing suggests that Intel’s Lunar Lake processors are catching up with AMD’s Strix Point (Ryzen AI 300 APUs) in gaming performance. The device includes 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM, which is ample for modern tasks. However, keep in mind that the RAM is non-upgradable as it’s soldered onto the CPU die. There’s also a “high-speed” 1TB SSD, which seems to be expandable should you need more speed or storage space in the future.
What’s intriguing about the 3D One is its potential to hit the market as the first Lunar Lake handheld, provided it arrives this year since MSI’s Claw 8 AI+ is expected in early 2025. But hold your horses—Videocardz mentioned that the 3D One is a prototype for now. Still, it flaunts an impressive 11-inch 2560×1440 display with a 120Hz refresh rate, resembling a compact laptop in some ways due to its sheer size. In contrast, GPD’s upcoming Pocket 4 mini-laptops max out at an 8.8-inch screen.
Tencent has integrated eye-tracking technology into this handheld for a glasses-free 3D experience, otherwise known as autostereoscopic 3D. They’ve reportedly tailored several games, including Path of Exile, Blade & Soul, and Arena Breakout: Infinite, to leverage this tech.
The controllers that come bundled with the 3D One are built with Hall Effect joysticks, linear triggers, and two rear customizable buttons. Interestingly, these controllers are detachable, allowing you to replace them with compatible third-party alternatives. Plus, the device supports 100W fast charging, although the battery capacity remains unspecified.
In terms of design, the 3D One veers off the beaten path with its unconventional approach. Handhelds are generally expected to be ergonomic, emphasizing ease of use during extended play sessions. Yet, smaller screens don’t always do justice to the visual splendor of many games. While the 3D One remains a prototype and might have limited availability—both geographically and in terms of its specialized appeal—it’s an exciting peek into the potential future of handheld gaming.
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