Sometimes tech companies unveil products that leave you scratching your head. Enter the Abxylute 3D One – a bold, slightly eccentric device from China that wants to be a game console, tablet, and laptop all at once. Oh, and it tosses in a glasses-free 3D screen for good measure. Yes, that means 3D gaming without the dorky headgear.
It sounds futuristic. It also sounds just a little absurd.
The 3D One feels like the love child of a Nintendo Switch, a Steam Deck, and those long-forgotten 3D gadgets of the early 2010s. Abxylute’s pitch? Why settle for one gadget when you can have them all? Portable game console? Check. Tablet? Absolutely. Clip on a keyboard, and suddenly you’re rocking an Android laptop.
But the big question lingers: can one chunky slab really juggle all these roles without becoming a jack of all trades, master of none?
Here’s the breakdown so far:
The real mystery? The CPU and GPU. Abxylute hasn’t revealed the processing muscle yet, though we can safely assume it’s a custom chip designed to handle both 3D eye candy and modern mobile gaming.
If all goes according to plan, the 3D One will launch in late September or early October. And the price? Just under $1,700 (close to 18,000 kronor in Sweden). That’s… a lot. Especially for what’s essentially an Android device with party tricks.
But let’s be real: this isn’t meant for the average gamer who just wants a quick run of Hades on the commute. It’s built for those who crave something standout, flashy, and maybe just a little impractical.
Potential buyers could include:
Meanwhile, devices like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and MSI Claw are already locked in a battle for portable PC dominance. Abxylute’s move? Forget the arms race, and instead crank up the weird by tossing in a 3D screen and laptop aspirations.
Too early to tell. The 3D One could become a quirky cult favorite (like the Nintendo 3DS), or it could fade into the drawer of forgotten tech experiments. Either way, it’s refreshing to see a company willing to take risks instead of playing it safe.
So, what do you think: is this the next big leap for portable gaming, or a flashy misfire destined for e-waste bins?