Does an Alienware handheld gaming PC make any sense?

This is the million-dollar question and the main reason why Dell is unveiling the proof-of-concept at CES. Will gamers eat up an Ice Lake-powered handheld Windows PC the same way they've accepted the Nvidia Tegra-powered Nintendo Switch?

In our opinion, we think it's too tough of a sell unless if Dell can price it right against the Switch and shrink the bezels. The system is quite large for a handheld and the advent of game streaming services Nvidia GeForce Now, Microsoft XCloud, Playstation Remote Play, and Steam Remote Play can render the Alienware handheld pointless. For example, you can pair an XBox controller to your smartphone and stream your Steam library to accomplish what Dell is trying to do locally with this prototype. Alienware products have a tendency to be overpriced at launch which would make the proposed handheld even less attractive. If Dell can promise the performance of a Core i7 Ultrabook with Thunderbolt 3 docking options in this small of a form factor, however, then it might be a niche worth exploring.

Of course, Dell isn't fully committed to a consumer-ready version just yet. Now is the time to let Dell know how you feel about the concept of a handheld Windows PC, what your wish list of features may be, or if it's even worth their time and resources.