World’s First Folding Screen Gaming Handheld: OneXSugar Wallet
▼ Summary
– One-Netbook is introducing a folding OLED display to a new gaming handheld called the OneXSugar Wallet, expanding the technology beyond premium smartphones and laptops.
– The device features a single large 8.01-inch OLED screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio when unfolded, differing from the company’s previous dual-screen folding handheld.
– It is powered by an unspecified flagship Qualcomm gaming processor, but its performance and emulation capabilities remain unknown.
– The handheld includes standard gaming controls like thumbsticks, action buttons, a D-pad, shoulder triggers, and front-facing speakers.
– Its price is a major unanswered question, with potential costs ranging near $1,000 to $2,000, raising uncertainty about gamer adoption.
The world of portable gaming is poised for a significant evolution with the introduction of the OneXSugar Wallet, a device that claims to be the first gaming handheld to feature a folding OLED screen. While folding displays have become a hallmark of premium smartphones and laptops, their application in dedicated gaming hardware represents a bold new frontier. Spotted by Retro Handhelds, this device from One-Netbook builds upon the design language of the company’s earlier dual-screen model but consolidates into a single, expansive display when unfolded.
Announced on the Chinese social platform Weibo, details about the Wallet’s full specifications and performance remain scarce. The company has confirmed the core display technology: an 8.01-inch OLED panel with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2,480 by 1,860 pixels. Powering the device will be a “Qualcomm gaming platform flagship processor,” though the exact chipset and its capabilities for modern gaming or emulation are currently unspecified.
Visually, the device adopts a familiar control layout. Photos and a promotional video reveal asymmetrical thumbsticks, a D-pad, four face buttons, shoulder buttons, and triggers, arranged on the lower half and rear of the handheld. Two front-facing speakers are positioned on either side of the screen’s upper section. When folded, the OneXSugar Wallet becomes notably more compact, though its thickness suggests it may still require sizable pockets for transport.
The most pressing question surrounding this innovative device is its price. The handheld gaming market already features premium models approaching the $1,000 mark, while flagship folding smartphones routinely cost nearly twice that amount. This leaves potential buyers wondering if the OneXSugar Wallet will command a similarly premium price tag, a possibility humorously hinted at by its very name. Whether gamers will embrace this novel form factor likely hinges on the final cost, performance, and the unique gaming experience its large, foldable screen can deliver.
(Source: The Verge)
