True, and I was wrong about it being more powerful. But its 3d engine is as powerful. http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/581994032/hot_sale_mini_HD_1080P_android.html
The Nexus 7 seems to be sold at a loss, and it has no controller included, it never will have. Same tech, the chips built by nvidia and the likes derive from the same technology, but the goal as you've said, for mobile devices have always been lower power usage. Take an ultrabook with low-power chips and you'll still be…
But this isn't about running current Android stuff, right? People would have to make new games specifically for this console (or so I thought) Edit: I'm also kinda wondering about how powerful it is. Playing Android games that are made for a phone/tablet on a big 1080p screen doesn't sound like fun. But the specs say it's…
XBMC afaik doesn't have a version for android yet beyond the remote client. As for the rest, see the link to the gamasutra blog. You have a much more powerful development console right in front of you.
The Nexus 7 is $200. And other than no hdmi port can do most of the same thinks if not more. Pc and Phones do not use the same principle of tech. Phones are for low power on the go system on a chip. Pc are for sitting down for more complicated tasks with customizable hardware by the end user.
You don't get a pc. You get a nvidia/arm based platform. While there are a few Linux arm ports, and Windows 8 RT. You have two obstacles. 1. Flash Space. 2. Incorrectly installing would brick it. There is no real separation from the system basic firmware and the OS. They both live on the flash Rom. Not to say it won't be…
Where have you been the last 10 years? Most indie-games out there are developed by "2 hippies in a garage", in fact the size of the studio does not decide the ability to make games, in fact they'll often fare better. 40 developers is a massive size compared to that of a small indie-developer. You're an artist, you should…