This giant 3D gaming PC is NOT a joke! - abxylute 3D One

Quick Overview

The abxylute 3D One is a capable handheld gaming PC featuring advanced 3D display technology, but its high price point ($1599 pre-order) and significant weight, especially when using the kickstand or detached controllers, make it a niche product despite good performance metrics in specific tests.

Key Points: The abxylute 3D One is the first handheld gaming PC supporting glasses-free 3D gaming, utilizing AI 2D to 3D conversion. The device features a 10.95-inch IPS-like display with a 2560x1600 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Battery life under high-performance stress testing (MSI Kombustor) lasted only 53 minutes, though it achieved 5 hours 36 minutes during lower-power Plex playback endurance testing. The device includes detachable controllers, a kickstand, and ports like UHS-II MicroSD, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Thunderbolt 4, and full-function USB-C. Thermal performance in MSI Kombustor was excellent, running cooler than both the MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM and OneXPlayer X1 Ultra in high-performance mode. The pre-order price is set at $1599, which the reviewer suggests is high given the device's weight and the 3D effect's niche appeal. The 3D effect, while impressive in some tested footage, resulted in noticeable visual artifacts (like double images or blur) in others, and the device felt bottom-heavy when using the kickstand.

Context: This video provides an in-depth review and unboxing of the abxylute 3D One, a unique handheld gaming PC that emphasizes glasses-free stereoscopic 3D gaming capabilities. The reviewer, Linus Sebastian, examines the hardware specifications, unboxes the included accessories, tests the 3D effect using various media, and compares its performance against competitors like the MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM and the OneXPlayer X1 Ultra, focusing heavily on the unique 3D functionality and overall ergonomics.

Detailed Analysis

The video is a review of the abxylute 3D One handheld gaming PC, which features a unique 10.95-inch, 2560x1600, 120Hz IPS-like display capable of glasses-free 3D. The reviewer first unboxes the device, noting it comes with a carrying case, a USB-C cable, a 100W charging brick, and a detachable charging grip for the controllers. The device itself is white and features detachable controllers that function somewhat like Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons, including hall-effect joysticks and touchpads. The top edge includes a UHS-II MicroSD slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, Thunderbolt 4, and a full-function USB-C port. The reviewer found the 3D effect, enabled by a toggle switch between 2D and 3D modes, to be impressive in some content (like videos) but noted it wasn't always perfect, sometimes causing visual artifacts or feeling like 'dog ass' when trying to use the eye-tracking feature in a game like Tomb Raider. Performance testing showed excellent thermal management, with the abxylute 3D One running cooler than the MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM and OneXPlayer X1 Ultra during Cyberpunk 2077 stress tests at 30W, achieving 31 FPS average compared to 34 FPS for the MSI Claw 8 at 30W. However, battery life under high-performance gaming stress was short (53 minutes), though it managed 5 hours 36 minutes in a quieter video playback test, significantly less than the MSI Claw 8 (15h 55m). The ergonomics were criticized for being bottom-heavy, especially when using the included kickstand. The pre-order price is $1599, leading the reviewer to conclude that while the 3D technology is cool, the device is currently very niche.