14 DAY TRIAL // People probably hadn't expected Razer, of all companies, to come out and say it was planning a tablet, but its CES conference proved it without a doubt.
Razer is known for its gaming peripherals and cases, for the most part.
Starting the fourth quarter of this year (2012), though, it might add another device type to its name.
The device it has spoken of, a short while ago, is a gaming tablet loaded with the Windows 8 operating system that Microsoft keeps talking about.
Razer has dubbed the idea “Project Fiona” and describes it as something that is supposed to handle any and all PC games users can think of.
In other words, the hardware inside it will be on the same level as mid-to-high-end desktop PCs.
Furthermore, as it is a tablet, it will have an accelerometer and a multi-touch screen.
As such, games specifically designed for tablets, assuming they are supported by Windows 8, will be playable as well.
“The user interface we have designed for Project Fiona allows all existing PC games to be played right out of the box and also provides game developers new opportunities as they develop next-gen games on a highly-intuitive platform” says Razer CEO, Min-Liang Tan.
”Both developers and gamers are going to love the new user interface that combines the best of a gamepad, multi-touch screen and accelerometers for an all-new gaming experience on-the-go.”
Razer intends to use a third-generation Core i7 Ivy Bridge central processing unit and a hybrid user interface, with two integrated game controllers with analog sticks (they are set on either side of the tablet).
Razer will supposedly offer developer units “soon” which means that game developers who want to port a title to Project Fiona may as well let it know.
The final price is supposed to be of under $1,000 (728 Euro), which means it may have a better start than the one Ultrabooks experienced in late 2011.