Project Ophelia: The future of gaming?

Think of the possiblitiies: you plug it into your TV, PC monitor, or whatever and you turn it into a PC without having a PC. Turn any monitor anywhere into a computing device. Why have consoles or gaming PCs?

• Have the best of both with a device the size of a thumb-drive.
• Need more processing? , pay an extra few bucks a month for more processing power.
• Need more cloud space? Rent some more.

An always-up-to-date, ever expandable, 100% portable, fully functioning "computer" for $100.

If this thing works as advertised, it could be the biggest leap in home tech (especially gaming tech) in a long time.

Here's the link: http://www.zdnet.com/dells-project-ophelia-might-be-my-favorite-gadget-at-ces-7000009542/#prclt-i2iEimSr

old you can already do this with a android pc from china for like 60$ comes with 8gbs memory two cores 1.6ghz and 1gb ram and is the size of a big usb stick.

can't you just launch an OS from a USB drive now?

old you can already do this with a android pc from china for like 60$ comes with 8gbs memory two cores 1.6ghz and 1gb ram and is the size of a big usb stick.

osirisx3

But it's not. The processing comes from the cloud. Ophelia is just the gateway.

OnLive is the future of gaming. Get with the times man.

can't you just launch an OS from a USB drive now?

LegatoSkyheart

It's not at all the same thing. Ophelia is a gateway device. All the processing and data storage is done in the cloud. It has no HDD, CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

can't you just launch an OS from a USB drive now?

StormyJoe

It's not at all the same thing. Ophelia is a gateway device. All the processing and data storage is done in the cloud. It has no HDD, CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

oh in otherwords useless without the internet. K.

So another streaming gaming service? I'll get excited when I see one that actually delivers on its promises.blue_hazy_basic

When did you become a mod? :o

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]So another streaming gaming service? I'll get excited when I see one that actually delivers on its promises.seanmcloughlin

When did you become a mod? :o

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]So another streaming gaming service? I'll get excited when I see one that actually delivers on its promises.blue_hazy_basic

When did you become a mod? :o

Nice one man, congrats :D

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

When did you become a mod? :o

seanmcloughlin

Nice one man, congrats :D

[QUOTE="StormyJoe"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

can't you just launch an OS from a USB drive now?

LegatoSkyheart

It's not at all the same thing. Ophelia is a gateway device. All the processing and data storage is done in the cloud. It has no HDD, CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

oh in otherwords useless without the internet. K.

Next gen consoles will mostlikely require an internet connection.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="StormyJoe"]

It's not at all the same thing. Ophelia is a gateway device. All the processing and data storage is done in the cloud. It has no HDD, CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

StormyJoe

oh in otherwords useless without the internet. K.

Next gen consoles will mostlikely require an internet connection.

So another streaming gaming service? I'll get excited when I see one that actually delivers on its promises.blue_hazy_basic

It's not just a streaming gaming service. There is no physical hardware - all processing and data is from the cloud. They are testing it with run-of-the-mill pc apps (like Office).

[QUOTE="StormyJoe"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

oh in otherwords useless without the internet. K.

blue_hazy_basic

Next gen consoles will mostlikely require an internet connection.

How, then, would they ensure that you are not using a used game? It's not like the optical drives in them will write that information to the disc.

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="StormyJoe"]

Next gen consoles will mostlikely require an internet connection.

StormyJoe

How, then, would they ensure that you are not using a used game? It's not like the optical drives in them will write that information to the disc.

Don't know why people are mocking it, this is the future a system what's going to have house massive gaming rigs and you stream the games this means will have the top end graphics on nothing more than a small box, all the hardwork is going to happen in servers across the world this is a reality. Cloud gaming is the next big thing, most of us now have good internet connections as standard. Its in its early stages but seriously why mock something what is the future, already rumours flying about the next gen going digital downloads only, this is pretty much the same thing but on a grander scale

Don't know why people are mocking it, this is the future a system what's going to have house massive gaming rigs and you stream the games this means will have the top end graphics on nothing more than a small box, all the hardwork is going to happen in servers across the world this is a reality. Cloud gaming is the next big thing, most of us now have good internet connections as standard. Its in its early stages but seriously why mock something what is the future, already rumours flying about the next gen going digital downloads only, this is pretty much the same thing but on a grander scale

bezza2011

I don't know either. People are afraid of change?

If this works, it will be the greatest leap in consumer tech in a long time. Turn any monitor, TV, Tablet, or smartphone with a USB port into a fully functioning computer? Never need to upgrade your hardware? That is simply awesome.

[QUOTE="bezza2011"]

Don't know why people are mocking it, this is the future a system what's going to have house massive gaming rigs and you stream the games this means will have the top end graphics on nothing more than a small box, all the hardwork is going to happen in servers across the world this is a reality. Cloud gaming is the next big thing, most of us now have good internet connections as standard. Its in its early stages but seriously why mock something what is the future, already rumours flying about the next gen going digital downloads only, this is pretty much the same thing but on a grander scale

StormyJoe

I don't know either. People are afraid of change?

If this works, it will be the greatest leap in consumer tech in a long time. Turn any monitor, TV, Tablet, or smartphone with a USB port into a fully functioning computer? Never need to upgrade your hardware? That is simply awesome.

Don't know why people are mocking it, this is the future a system what's going to have house massive gaming rigs and you stream the games this means will have the top end graphics on nothing more than a small box, all the hardwork is going to happen in servers across the world this is a reality. Cloud gaming is the next big thing, most of us now have good internet connections as standard. Its in its early stages but seriously why mock something what is the future, already rumours flying about the next gen going digital downloads only, this is pretty much the same thing but on a grander scale

bezza2011

Cloud Computing means you won't own anything.

Pretty soon it'll be just that.

Also if your Internet goes out, you won't have access to anything.

[QUOTE="bezza2011"]

Don't know why people are mocking it, this is the future a system what's going to have house massive gaming rigs and you stream the games this means will have the top end graphics on nothing more than a small box, all the hardwork is going to happen in servers across the world this is a reality. Cloud gaming is the next big thing, most of us now have good internet connections as standard. Its in its early stages but seriously why mock something what is the future, already rumours flying about the next gen going digital downloads only, this is pretty much the same thing but on a grander scale

LegatoSkyheart

Cloud Computing means you won't own anything.

Pretty soon it'll be just that.

Also if your Internet goes out, you won't have access to anything.

Very true but as people are forgetting when buying digital games means you dont own them as we all found out when Bruce Willis wanted to leave his music to his kids which he paid for digital copies and there not truely his. Me to like owning my own stuff I hope disc never go but reality is everyone is on the internet in the UK and most major countries have good internet seriously I pay 20quid and I have super fast internet which never fails and this is the same for most only the minority dont and this will change soon. I understand where your coming from completely but I think the tv only wanted more of a talk of what the future holds plus Sony has taken over and bought the biggest clouding company in the world and there all excited

Very true but as people are forgetting when buying digital games means you dont own them as we all found out when Bruce Willis wanted to leave his music to his kids which he paid for digital copies and there not truely his. Me to like owning my own stuff I hope disc never go but reality is everyone is on the internet in the UK and most major countries have good internet seriously I pay 20quid and I have super fast internet which never fails and this is the same for most only the minority dont and this will change soon. I understand where your coming from completely but I think the tv only wanted more of a talk of what the future holds plus Sony has taken over and bought the biggest clouding company in the world and there all excited

bezza2011

But right now all of that content is put on a Physical Hard Drive.

If it's there it can be accessed. regardless of licenses.

Once Companies start getting full access to your Digital Copies ala Cloud. Then you truly won't own anything.

Don't know why people are mocking it, this is the future a system what's going to have house massive gaming rigs and you stream the games this means will have the top end graphics on nothing more than a small box, all the hardwork is going to happen in servers across the world this is a reality. Cloud gaming is the next big thing, most of us now have good internet connections as standard. Its in its early stages but seriously why mock something what is the future, already rumours flying about the next gen going digital downloads only, this is pretty much the same thing but on a grander scale

bezza2011

Not going to make any meaningful impact.Heil68

So basically when the entire western world has fibre optics to every household then this is viableSPBoss

Did you read the article? The project lead is using it full time, in places like hotels - I don't think they have fiber optic internet connections.

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]So another streaming gaming service? I'll get excited when I see one that actually delivers on its promises.blue_hazy_basic

When did you become a mod? :o

[QUOTE="SPBoss"]So basically when the entire western world has fibre optics to every household then this is viableStormyJoe

Did you read the article? The project lead is using it full time, in places like hotels - I don't think they have fiber optic internet connections.