In Depth: Alienware Steam Machine joins revolution to bring PC gaming to the living room

Alienware Steam Machine joins revolution to bring PC gaming to the living room | News | TechRadar --> Mobile version2014-01-07T10:40:00ZMagsNewsletterRSS FeedsFollow @TechradarA Future Site ▼ TechRadarTechnology, testedSearch the siteSearch term:Log inJoinLog outHomeReviewsPhonesTVsCamerasTabletsCar TechMoreComponentsAVLaptopsComputingNewsOffersToday's OffersTechRadar PhoneStoreRecycle Your MobileiPhone DealsiPad DealsDaily Phone Deal Xbox One TechRadar Pro TrendingCES 2014Xbox OnePlayStation 4iPad AiriPad mini 2Nokia Lumia 1520Nexus 5Windows 8.1HomeNews by technologyAlienware Steam Machine joins revolution to bring PC gaming to the living roomAlienware Steam Machine joins revolution to bring PC gaming to the living roomIn Depth Smaller than the Xbox One and PS4'By Michelle Fitzsimmons 7th Jan 2014 | 04:33Comments TweetSeveral signature Alienware design elements are making it to its Steam MachineRelated storiesCyberpowerPC and Origin PC bring their Steam Machines to CESFirst look: Valve SteamOSValve Steam Machine shipping to testers Friday, SteamOS available to us all then

Alienware was a last-minute addition to the Steam Machine partner parade, so much so that its name didn't make it on the official welcome party banner.

That doesn't mean the company hadn't been in talks with Valve for some time about joining the other 12 manufactures that are building their on Steam Machines.

Now, the company is ready to reveal that its just-in-time console will launch in the second half of 2014.

Though there was only a mock-up device to show at a CES 2014 Valve event, Bryan De Zayas, global marketing direct at Alienware, told us that along with the release time frame, the design of the device is set.

"We designed it to fit next to a Blu-ray player on a shelf next to something else in your living room," he told us. "It is smaller than the Xbox One and PS4."

The Alienware Steam Machine is about the size of a book, though appropriately thick. De Zayas told us it's 8in x 8in x 3in. It's internals will include an Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, but other than that, spec details are sparse.

Alienware through and through

Alienware brought several signature elements to its Steam Machine design, De Zayas said.

The company's cooling system, which sucks cold air through the bottom and expels it out the back end made its way to the machine.

A crisscross cut across the top is reminiscent of Alienware's desktops, and users will be able to press the console's alien head button to change the color of it and the Steam logo, a signature company watermark.

The Machine uses Valve's Controller as well as the SteamOS, creating a marriage between Valve's input and software and Alienware's hardware.

Valve involved

Ron Darwish, desktop product manager at Alienware, explained that the company and Valve have had an ongoing partnership, one that made it "an easy transition for us to support this new ecosystem."

"It's all about PC gaming, and what Valve is trying to do ties into seamlessly into the brand of Alienware and what we're all about," he continued. "It really enables PC gaming to [go to] the next frontier of the living room. For the first time, this kind of marries the controller, the software, and OS that is designed to be friendly in the living room with the SteamOS, all with the hardware to compliment it, all designed to live in that type of environment."

Bottom vent for cooling

Whereas most PC gaming happens in users' bedrooms or away from the main home hang-out areas, Darwish pointed out that Steam Machines make PC gaming a more shareable experience that anyone partake in.

"The controller is a big part of that," he said.

Not meant to replace PCs, Darwish called the Steam Machine "part of the portfolio."

"It's more a compliment to a new segment that's now being created with the help of Valve and what they're pushing for, and obviously us as a hardware manufacturer, looking at that solution and putting something together that's meaningful for the end users."

Competition is Alien-OK

We asked Darwish what it felt like to have 12 competitors already lined up without a product even on the market, and whether it is something that makes the company skittish about success.

"We think competition is great," he responded. "That's the area we live in. We're always competing, we're always pushing ourselves to produce better products for the user."

"For us, it's great to see so many different hardware manufacturers actually attaching to this, because it solidifies that this is a real and an attractive area for hardware manufactures to start actually developing or designs stuff," he went on.

Alienware has no plans to stop with this version of its Steam Machine, prompted by competition or not. Darwish called this the first iteration of a product in a new, exciting segment "that hasn't existed."

"There's a lot of excitement in this because it really does bring something new to the living room environment for PC gaming," he explained. "It's not the same ol', same ol'. It's something that really attracts a new user base, people that are looking to have that big PC gaming experience to the couch."

Just how much will this experience cost? Look for something competitive, Darwish teased.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C | News | TechRadar --> Mobile version2014-01-07T10:40:00ZMagsNewsletterRSS FeedsFollow @TechradarA Future Site ▼ TechRadarmobile-phonesSearch the siteSearch term:Log inJoinLog outHomeReviewsPhonesTVsCamerasTabletsCar TechMoreComponentsAVLaptopsComputingNewsOffersToday's OffersTechRadar PhoneStoreRecycle Your MobileiPhone DealsiPad DealsDaily Phone Deal Xbox One TechRadar Pro TrendingCES 2014Xbox OnePlayStation 4iPad AiriPad mini 2Nokia Lumia 1520Nexus 5Windows 8.1HomeNews by technologySony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5CSony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5CEarly view The four little big handsets comparedBy Thomas Thorn 7th Jan 2014 | 10:00Comments TweetThe Xperia Z1 Compact has some big (and probably cheaper) competitionRelated storiesSony Xperia Z1 Compact crams in flagship power with a lower priceSony Xperia Z1 Compact release date and price: where can I get it?Sony Xperia Z1 Mini turns up again - with added specs

Sony has finally joined the ranks of manufacturers with smaller versions of their flagships following the announcement of the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact at CES 2014.

Those with a keen eye will notice that Sony has avoided calling the Z1's baby brother the Z1 Mini (and there's no sign of the rumoured Z1S name), as the smaller stature of its new handset is almost merely a shrink in size, rather than adopting a raft of less powerful innards like the HTC One Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.

In essence, the Sony Xperia Z1 compact may have more in common with the iPhone 5C then. Sony has kept on what made the Xperia Z1 its flagship handset, including the 2.2GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and that 20.7MP camera.

So how does the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact stand up against its cut-down rivals? Let's find out.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: OS

All bar the iPhone 5C come rocking a skinned version of Android Jelly Bean, with the Sony beating its rivals on 4.2 as it comes with Android 4.3.

Each manufacturer has added its own skin, with Sony putting on the latest version of its UI. Unsurprisingly, HTC has kept the same Sense 5.0 Blinkfeed UI that first graced the HTC One, with Samsung overlaying Android with its TouchWiz UI.

Obviously, the iPhone 5C isn't Android, coming instead with Apple's new, redesigned and proprietary iOS 7 software.

HTC One Mini

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: Processor and RAM

One of the biggest advantages of being a 'Compact' rather than a 'Mini' is that the Sony keeps the same 2GB RAM and 2.2GHz quad-core combination that was found in the larger Xperia Z1.

This puts it leagues ahead of the other three, with their dual-cores seeming diminutive in comparison. The other Android handsets both come equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 400 CPU, with the HTC clocked at 1.4GHz and the Samsung at 1.7Ghz.

Each also comes with less RAM than the Sony, with 1GB and 1.5GB respectively.

Apple has fitted the iPhone 5C with its A6 chip (the same as in the iPhone 5), which has been clocked at 1.3GHz and comes with 1GB RAM.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: Camera

Another area that Sony has focussed on keeping with the Z1 Compact is the impressive 20.7MP Exmor RS sensor that is found on the Z1. A 2MP sensor is found on the front, and both are able to record full HD, 1080p video.

We were really impressed with the camera in our full Sony Xperia Z1 review, with its ability to take 61 images in 2 seconds leading to "some of the finest photos we've seen come off a phone camera."

You'll have to keep your eyes peeled to see what we think of the camera in our upcoming Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review.

As for the other OEMs, HTC also managed to keep in the same camera that graced the 5 star HTC One. Although measured at only 4MP, each of the pixels on the HTC One Mini is larger, allowing more light in. A 1.6MP sensor is fitted to the front, able to record 720p images with the rear sensor managing 1080p.

Samsung fitted the Galaxy S4 Mini with a standard 8MP camera, able to record at 1080p, and the front of the phone houses a 1.9MP sensor. Apple has also fitted an 8MP iSight sensor to its iPhone 5C, with a 1.2MP sensor adorning the front for FaceTime calls.

What could be better than a Retina screen?

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: Screen

The name Z1 Compact is a massive clue that Sony's newest handset does not match the 5-inch Full HD screen that adorns the Sony Xperia Z1. That isn't to say it's not impressive.

Both the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and HTC One Mini storm ahead of the Galaxy S4 Mini and iPhone 5C with 4.3-inches of HD goodness and 720 x 1280 resolutions giving around 342ppi.

The Galaxy S4 Mini comes with a qHD screen, also measuring 4.3 inches, but its 540 x 960 screen gives only 256ppi.

Apple's iPhone 5C comes with the smallest screen of the lot, measuring in at only 4 inches. Its Retina display does come with a 640 x 1136 resolution, giving it a still decent 326ppi.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: Dimensions and Weight

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is ever so slightly larger than its rivals, being both the widest and deepest handset at 127 x 64.9 x 9.5mm, as well as being the heaviest at 137g.

This puts the Z1 Compact at 15g heavier than the 122g HTC One Mini, which in turn is 15g heavier than the 107g Galaxy S4 Mini. It is only marginally heavier than the iPhone 5C however, with the Apple handset weighing 132g.

HTC's One Mini measures 5mm taller than the Sony at 132 x 63.2 x 9.3mm, but the Galaxy S4 Mini and iPhone 5C are both smaller all round at 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9mm and 124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97mm respectively.

HTC One Mini

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: Battery

Battery life of all handsets will be heavily scrutinised, so those looking at the Xperia Z1 Compact will be pleased to know that the Japanese firm has included a 2300mAh power pack.

This is the largest of the four on offer, although the added cores and high resolution screen will help the Xperia Z1 Compact get through that added size a little faster.

The HTC and Samsung have 1800mAh and 1900mAh packs respectively, although the Korean manufacturer does allow for the battery to be swapped out for another with its removable back.

The smallest of the four is the iPhone 5C, although remains competitive at 1510mAh.

Both the Sony and Samsung support microSD

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: Storage and Connectivity

In terms of storage, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini come out ahead with expandable storage via microSD (up to 64GB), although the Sony comes with double the internal space - 16GB rather than 8GB.

This means that the Xperia Z1 Compact comes with up to 80GB of storage, and the Galaxy S4 Mini with a not so paltry 72GB. This leaves the 16GB HTC One Mini and the 16 or 32GB iPhone 5C standing.

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, like the HTC, Samsung and iPhone all come 4G LTE enabled. All handsets also come with Bluetooth 4.0, although NFC is reserved for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact and Galaxy S4 Mini only. All four handsets also come with GPS and GLONASS to help you if you get lost.

The iPhone 5C comes in many colours, who knew?

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: Colours and Extras

For those looking for a new phone, colour can often play an important part. Sony has chosen to offer the Xperia Z1 Compact in four colours, the obligatory black and white, as well as pink, and lime.

The HTC One Mini also comes in four colours, available in silver, black, blue, and red. Samsung offers the Galaxy S4 Mini in both black and white, with orange, pink, and purple variants available. Famed for its coloured plastic casing, the iPhone 5C comes in green, blue, yellow, pink, and white variants.

Just like its bigger brother, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is the only one with the ability to swim. That is to say it is IP55 and IP58 certified rather than grows arms and does laps of your sink.

It also works seamlessly with the Sony Smartwatch 2, as do both the HTC and Samsung. The latter of these also works with the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch following a recent update.

Will the Xperia Z1 Compact standout?

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs HTC One Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs iPhone 5C: Early Verdict

The Sony Xperia Z1 is a handset that we were really impressed with, so it is nice to see the Japanese manufacturer follow it up with a smaller version of the 5-inch beast that we were treated to in 2013.

Although there is no word on price, we would expect it to come in slightly more expensive than the current baby flagships and about the same price as the iPhone 5C, and rightly so. Where the HTC One Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini both took some drastic spec cuts, the Xperia Z1 Compact beats them with the same heart as the Z1.

Quite what effect that will have on sales is unknown, but Sony looks to have put together a pretty decent device, carrying the same technology as the Z1 but in much more finger friendly frame.

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