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BIZARRE: Ayaneo - What They Never Told You

I missed the Game Boy Advance first time around – the Konkr Pocket Advance retro gaming handheld helps me correct that mistake

Ayaneo's sub-brand has made arguably the best retro handheld under $100 / £100 – here's what I think of the Konkr Pocket Advance

Ayaneo reveals yet another GBA clone colorway with big 2000s vibes, but I'd hate to be one of the 15,000+ players who have missed out

Ayaneo just dropped yet another KONKR Pocket Advance color, but it feels like the 15,000+ players who picked up the GBA clone should have had the choice.

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Ayaneo drops a pink GBA homage to Princess Peach after restocking its Konkr Pocket Advance, but I feel sorry for fans who previously pre-ordered the portable

Ayaneo has unveiled a new pink GBA clone, but the "Peach" KONKR Pocket Advance waited until initial pre-orders sold out to pop up.

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You can now pre-order Ayaneo's GBA clone, and its sub-$100 price tag is giving me hope

KONKR Pocket Advance pre-orders are now live, and Ayaneo's GBA clone handheld is surprisingly affordable with early bird discounts applied.

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Retro handhelds by Retroid, Ayaneo, and more could be in for a world of price pain thanks to Qualcomm chipset hikes

Retroid has commented on Qualcomm's planned price increases, as retro handhelds with the company's chipsets like the Nova could end up more expensive.

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Jokes aside, buying the $4,299 Ayaneo Next 2 would mean selling my car

The Ayaneo Next 2 IndieGoGo is live, but if you're looking for the top-spec gaming handheld, you'll have to fork out over $4,000.

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Think gaming handhelds are too expensive? Ayaneo says 'hold my beer,' lists $5,000+ monster

How much is too much?

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Ayaneo unveils its Konkr Pocket Advance, and it's the GBA handheld remake I was holding out for

Ayaneo has unveiled its GBA remake, and the Konkr Pocket Advance looks to be an authentic homage to the 2001 handheld with a larger screen.

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"This time, we pay tribute to a true icon" - Ayaneo teases the OG Game Boy Advance remake I've been waiting for

Ayaneo has announced it's working on a Konkr Pocket Advance handheld that could pay tribute to the original Nintendo Game Boy Advance.

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The Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 looks less like an OG GBA than I was expecting, but maybe that's a good thing

Ayaneo just launched its Pocket Micro 2 handheld, and while it looks almost identical to the original, it's an elevated pocket rocket with a beefy new APU.

GamesRadar

Ayaneo is teasing a sequel to its lavish retro handheld, and it feels like a belated GBA 25th anniversary gift

Ayaneo has announced a sequel to its Pocket Micro 2 that's "52% larger" than the previous retro handheld and boasts a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon chip.

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I just found the Sony Xperia Play tribute I've been dreaming of — this retro gaming handheld takes me back to 2012

The Ayaneo Pocket Play combines a sliding design with modern Android hardware, and it instantly reminded me of Sony's iconic Xperia Play.

Tom’s Guide

AYANEO Unveils the Konkr Pocket Block, a Smaller Game Boy Remake That Has AI

AYANEO has debuted new handheld consoles, with the new Konkr Pocket Block serving as a smaller Game Boy remake featuring AI.

Player One

Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it's not a surprise to see what's responsible

The memory crisis is still a major issue with PC hardware, and handheld gaming devices may be in serious danger if the AI boom continues apace.

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'Continuing to sell this product is no longer sustainable': Ayaneo has suspended pre-orders of its uber-powerful Next 2 gaming handheld after costs approached 'twice the price we originally set'

'If storage prices return to more reasonable levels in the future, we may consider resuming the sale of Next 2', says the company.

Tom’s Hardware

AYANEO's upcoming Next 2 handheld gaming console shelved due to rising component prices — company stops preorders for the $1,999 Strix Halo device

Ayaneo has suspended sales of its next-gen premium gaming handheld as the procurement costs for storage have slipped out of control. When it was first announced, prices were already high, but following the CNY break, vendor quotes had shot up many times, making it unfeasible to build the device. It's…

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AYANEO can't sell its NEXT 2 Windows gaming handheld anymore because it's "no longer sustainable" — AI and the RAM and SSD shortage crisis are to blame

Sales of AYANEO's enthusiast-class NEXT 2 handheld gaming PC have been suspended due to ongoing RAM and SSD shortages caused by the AI boom.

PC Gamer

Ayaneo celebrates the Chinese New Year with the launch of a new customer service improvement plan, with US-based repair facilities currently being tested

It also warns that some current products may be pulled from sale due to the escalating memory crisis.

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AYANEO’s NEXT 2 handheld could cost $4,299 — and that’s only the start of the story

AYANEO Next 2 is launching with early bird pricing starting at $1,799 and climbing to $4,299 for its top configuration. It aims to push Windows handheld performance to the extreme.

Tom’s Hardware

Ayaneo Next 2 Windows handheld goes official with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 — also features massive 116 Whr battery, and a starting price of $1,799

Ayaneo’s latest flagship handheld pairs AMD’s most powerful mobile APU with an oversized battery, a high-refresh OLED display, and multiple high-end configurations aimed at enthusiasts.

This Strix Halo gaming handheld is the ultimate Steam Deck killer – if you're willing to pay a fair penny

The Ayaneo Next 2 PC gaming handheld has the specs to beat almost all rivals, just don't look at the price

TechRadar

The RAM crisis is so bad this new gaming handheld costs more than an RTX 5090

No handheld needs 128GB of RAM, but Ayaneo doesn't care as its Next 2 handheld costs up to $4,299.

PC Gamer

Ayaneo's new Strix Halo handheld PC will cost up to $4,299, but it's the cheaper AI Max 385 model that has grabbed my attention anyways

It's the first Strix Halo handheld with an internal battery (and it's got a huge one at that).

PC Gamer

Here comes an AMD Ryzen AI 400-powered handheld PC that's super cute, OLED and has an 80 Wh battery

On paper, the Flip has almost everything, except a price point.

Android Central

AYANEO hits pause on Pocket Play campaign as part of its 'Service Improvement Plan'

After countless delays and issues, AYANEO has officially responded to the criticism, outlining how it aims to remedy concerns with future device launches. Surprisingly, one of the first changes the company is making is pausing the Kickstarter campaign for its first smartphone, the Pocket Play.

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