[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nanaki-seto:
I thought about that my self. But i think it would need to be related to a partnered development project. EG some one making a android tablet from the ground up to be a gamer tablet. And i do not think the nvidia shield would be enough .

I have been kicking around the idea of designing a tablet from the ground up that is user serviceable and aimed at gaming. Maybe even having some sort of universal type game controller on the sides that are able to be removed etc. Offer sony and other game companies a spot in a boot animation and they may just bite.

And a port to android of the PlayStation consoles would be awesome. We know it can be done.Sony likely just does not see the profit in developing a android tablet capable of running it and porting it all over. I think that if hardware devs etc started building a tablet like i mentioned above sony would take interest in it as they would not have to do the work but would see a profit from it.

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Well playable not possible able to run is i suspect. Meaning it should be worked on now so when the hardware is capable that it only takes some tweaking etc to get it done.

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And just where is the vita now? It is for all intents and purposes pretty much dead and a failure. A ps2 on android would breath new life in the the line. Letting old favs to see new life and even new games created. This would give sony a entirely new market. As ps2 was capable of playing all but a tiny hand full of ps1 games they could get slick with marketing. Make all ps1 titles cost say 99 cents on the market and all ps2 titles say 9.99. People would pay for them to and not even think twice. Zero shipping costs zero media cost zero packaging costs. All they have is any fees associated with google play store. Truth is a 60 dolor sony ps2 ps3 and now ps4 game only has maybe 5 to 7 in profit margin. That profit is split between retailer developer and sony. The profits are very low. With a electronic format they bypass the entire retailer side of thing eg wall mart and are left to split 10bucks per sale on ps2 games with the developer. Meaning it wold be something like 4.50 each (i don't know what the fees are for putting something on the market as i do not have any thing on there).

sony's bottom line is profit how much can they make each year. If something can boost that profit they will bite and be happy to. The real problem is in how to pitch the idea to them. Showing them that this is a viable idea.

If enough people show interest i my self will start moving forward with my custom gamer tablet idea. Lets do this if you think it is a good idea and we could do something with it toss me a message on the forums here and ill start doing some more digging and research in to what dev boards are out there and get all my ducks in a row and start looking for some local business owners to help fund or fund the development. This area of akron has allot of electronics stores cell phone shops computer shops etc. They are all well established there is also a surprisingly well established used game store in the area that has like 50+ stores nationwide. So there are local resources to tap for funding. Im not even going to bother tapping the forums here for funding till after i have something to show for it and can actually send out some prototype units to the mosre established members in the developers groups here. One thing i am is above board i do not want blind trust from any one i believe that is something that as a rule must be earned.

so shoot me a message if you think the idea has merit give me your thoughts. I think i have posted the general idea for the tablet before but will post again

1 tablet will be user repairable though it will have a warranty sticker

2 it will be easy to open and repair including a tool to open it and any needed screw driver will be tucked away in it's own little spot inside the tablets shell.

3 it will be as high end on release as possible.

4 storage options internal sata for ssd hd internal usb 3.0 port sd card x2 (at least) 1 would be internal 1 internal 1x external usb 3.0

5 high end wifi

6 optional cell modem 3 option cdma dual gsm or none. If none one can be added later on as a modual

7 some form of attachable controller that has the control pads etc on the right and left edges of the tablet.

8 it will be rugged instead of being ultra thin it will be thicker to make room for the external ports and do to standoffs that are also the fasteners for the front panel. as well as other features to make it rugged.

9 water proof not water resistant. This is the main reason for a warranty sticker once opened there is no way to make absolutely sure you do not mess up the gasket. Nothing will stop a person from voiding their warranty it will just be a tare and done sticker.

10 lcd digitzer (maybe wacom pen input???) and glass all separate if feasible and possible. If not then digitizer will be ither glued to lcd or glass need input here for sure what would be best and cheapest to repair?

11 Keyboard that doubles as a stand that is detachable but will sit flush with the back of the tablet when not being used.

12 - xyz fill in with ideas you would like to see.