In an unusual publicity exercise Razer goes for crowdsourcing to decide on the specs for the "Project Fiona" tablet-- asking Facebook users what they actually want inside the tablet "designed for gamers by gamers."
To think we assumed the Fiona was just a fairly interesting concept design that was never to be seen or heard of again, like the Switchblade and Blade gaming laptops.
But what do the people want inside a 10-inch Windows 8 tablet? Power, mainly. Consensus demands an Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU and at least a mid-tier discrete GPU for "hardcore PC gaming on the go at medium settings." Weight and thickness be damned-- gamers would rather have a chunky device twice as thick and heavy as the iPad.
Other features demanded are detachable controllers and a price ranging from $1300 to $1500.
If you recall, "Project Fiona" was first shown off at CES 2012, last January. It looks like most other 10.1-inch Windows 8 tablets if not for a pair of gamepad-style handles attached to the sides. Razer provides no firm release date, although what looks like a variant of the device (labelled RZ09-0093) made its way through the American FCC back in October 2012...
