Intel and Tencent Have Joined Hands To Create a Steam Deck Competitor With Features That Even Switch 2 Might Not Have

It looks like the handheld market is heating up as Intel and Tencent have teamed up to create a groundbreaking new gaming handheld called the Sunday Dragon 3D One. While it’s still in the experimental stage, it promises to redefine portable gaming with its use of various modern technologies to one-up the competition, like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch.

Along with the Intel Core Ultra 7 285V APU and other hardware specs, the device is going to offer a very innovative display technology that has the potential to truly set it apart from others. The standout feature? A massive 11-inch, 120Hz screen capable of delivering naked-eye 3D visual effects.

Intel and Tencent Aim to Outpace Competitors

At the core of the Sunday Dragon 3D One is Intel’s Core Ultra 7 285V APU, accompanied by 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of storage, ensuring smooth gameplay and ample space for games. Additionally, it has removable controllers, much like the Nintendo Switch.

However, the biggest attraction of the device is its screen. It is not just large (11-inch with boasts a 120Hz refresh rate), it also offers highly advanced technology. The screen is able to deliver a 3D gaming experience without players needing special glasses.

This is thanks to an integrated eye-tracking sensor in the device, which works in tandem with an image-interlacing algorithm. Both things work together in unison providing players with an immersive, naked-eye 3D effect that players can experience while playing a game, not just images.

If the developers of the handheld can successfully implement this technology across various games, it will mark a significant leap forward for portable gaming. However, that’s also the main concern for this technology.

While the technology is very impressive and will provide an immersive experience, how many games will actually support it? This kind of technology not only requires the handheld to support it but also the developers of the game to implement it. Does it have enough incentive for the studios?

A Step Ahead of the Competition

If the Sunday Dragon 3D One can truly deliver on its promises and provide a seamless 3D experience, it might offer players a feature that even the highly anticipated Switch 2 may not provide. However, from the looks of it, the main competition is shaping up to be the Steam Deck.

The Steam Deck has proven that there is a huge market for handheld consoles outside of Nintendo and it has already left a long-lasting impact. However, it looks like the new device is positioning itself as a direct competitor, bringing new features that could potentially set it ahead.

This is a bold experiment from Intel and Tencent as they are trying to push the boundaries of what we expect from portable gaming. With its large 11-inch display and cutting-edge glasses-free 3D technology, it offers a visual experience that could leave even the Switch 2 struggling to keep up.

In the end, as gamers wait to see whether and when this device will hit the marketplace, one thing is clear: the handheld gaming space is heating up, and with innovations like the Sunday Dragon 3D One, the competition is only going to get more intense.