The Playstation Vita and Nintendo 3DS might have to watch out-- Nvidia reveals Project Shield at CES 2013, a handheld console handling both Android and PC games.

Project Shield looks like an Xbox controller and is powered by the newly announced Tegra 4 processor. It supposedly handles console-quality games, outputs 4K video via HDMI to external displays and even provides "deep, rich audio" through a bass reflex tuned port system.

The clamshell integrated display is a 5-inch 294 dpi multitouch number with 1280x720 resolution.

Android is the OS of choice, allowing users to access software from both Google Play and the Nvidia TegraZone app stores. Interestingly the console acts as a wireless game reciever once paired with PCs carrying GeForce GTX 650 or higher GPUs, allowing users to play games from their Steam libraries.

Nvidia gives no pricing details for the new details but does say it will be available sometime during Q2 2012, at least in the US and Canada. Early CES 2013 impressions are positive enough-- but is the world ready for another handheld console?

Go Nvidia Project Shield

We already reported on a few Nokia Windows 8 tablet rumours over the past year-- now DigiTimes insists the company will "likely" reveal such a device in 2 months' time at Mobile World Congress 2013.

Originally meant for a Q4 2012 release, the Nokia Windows 8 tablet met delays due to the launch of Windows RT (the current supposed OS for the device) and the Microsoft Surface announcement.

A launch during MWC 2013 however makes sense-- Nokia will not have a big presence at CES 2013, making the Spanish trade show more ideal, perhaps.

DigiTimes sources point out the device will have a 10-inch display and carry a Qualcomm processor, with Compal taking over ODM duties. For the record, the previous DigiTimes rumours (from March 2012) mention a dual-core Qualcomm SoC and a first shipment of 20000 units.

Will Nokia find a market in tablets? And, more importantly, how will avoid butting heads with its partner, Microsoft?

Go Nokia to Resume Development of 10-inch Windows RT Tablet (DigiTimes)

Go Nokia Tablet Rumours Persist

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...

Go Razer Project Fiona Specs (Facebook)

Go FCC Razer Tablet Documents

Go Razer Reveals Project Fiona

Silicon Image reveals what it claims is the first single-chip, ultra-low power 60HGz WirelessHD solution for mobile devices-- the UltraGig 6400 transmitter.

Unlike wifi-based options (such as AirPlay, DLNA or Miracast), the UltraGig 6400 should allow wireless 1080p video transmission with 5ms latency, combining 64GHz RF transceiver, baseband processor and embedded antenna array in a single IC package.

The company says the transmitter consumes around 500mW of power (with a 9m line-of-sight range). It not yet in mass production, but is in sampling to mobile device makers.

According to ABI Research 60GHz technology is set to hit the mass market in the near future, particularly as more mobile devices start embracing the technology.

Go Silicon Image Introduces UltraGig 6400 Transmitter

Go ABI: 60GHz to Hit Mass Market