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Handheld gaming manufacturer AYANEO made quite a few announcements during its 2022-2026 Strategy Sharing Conference. The event was live streamed yesterday and a recap can be viewed in the video above. Below are some of the key highlights from the conference.

Android products:

• AYANEO Pocket VERT: This is a vertically-oriented Android handheld with a high-definition screen and premium craftsmanship that the company is also billing as "a collectible handheld artwork".
• AYANEO Pocket DS: Drawing inspiration from the Nintendo DS, the Pocket DS is a flip up dual screen Android handheld gaming device. It is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon's flagship gaming platform, features a high refresh rate OLED main screen and a large retro 4:3 ratio secondary screen combination, and packs a self-developed dual screen interaction software. It is currently under mass production.
• AYANEO Gaming Pad: This Android gaming tablet features an transparent glass back cover design, CNC all metal frame, and an 8.3 "2K 120Hz LCD gaming display screen. It is said to "officially debut soon". There will also be a telescoping game controller compatible with the tablet that will be sold separately.

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Windows products:

• AYANEO FLIP 11: This is the company's first mini gaming laptop. Its form factor is said to be inspired that of flip phones and will include "innovative interaction", and full-size keyboard.
• AYANEO AM01S: A mini PC that features a foldable secondary screen design, equipped with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 platform and AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS processor, also equipped with AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. The 7-8945HS processor version will also be available for players to choose from. A "yellow duck" coloured variant will also be available in collaboration with B. Duck.
• AYANEO AM03: This is another mini PC that is said to pack a minimalist and artistic design ethos while being powerful.

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KONKR announcements:

• KONKR sub-brand: AYANEO now has a sub-brand named KONKR, dedicated to release high-performance and cost-effective devices.
• KONKR Pocket Fit: Among the first devices to be announced under the KONKR sub-brand, this Android handheld features a Snapdragon processor and a high refresh rate screen.
• KONKR Fit: This is KONKR's first Windows handheld. It features a 7-inch screen design, a comfortable grip, and is equipped with a 80Wh large battery.

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Surprise announcements:

• CODE R: A temporary code name, CODE R represents AYANEO's brand new entry-level product line. Devices in this line will blend retro style with high-end texture.
• AYANEO CODE R-1: As the first product in AYANEO's new entry-level product line, AYANEO CODE R-1 will be an entry-level handheld and more will be revealed about it soon.
• AYANEO NEXT 2: The company teased its next flagship device, the AYANEO NEXT 2. This high-end handheld gaming PC will be equipped with AMD AI Max+395, a large screen, and a built-in super large battery.
• AYANEO Phone: An interesting and unexpected announcement was AYANEO's first mobile phone. While not much has been revealed during its tease, the AYANEO Phone appears to pack a sliding mechanism akin to the Xperia Play to provide physical controls on a gaming phone.

These were some announcements! Are you interested in any of the devices teased?

 

[crukid]

KONKR's Bad Fur Day was great, glad he's back

 

[Marc_LFD]

KONKR's Bad Fur Day was great, glad he's back

Haha.

I actually want to buy Project Spark (Xbox One) to play Conker's game that was included in it.

 

[fvig2001]

Well at least Drastic supports dual screens natively but it being 4:3 only sucks since it would mean 3DS won't look good because it's 16:9. Glad I went retroid pocket 5 and its dual screen attachment.

 

[Scarlet]

Probably as a second monitor? Dunno if any DS, 3DS or Wii U emulator has second monitor support on Android. Stuff like that does exist for Linux.

Drastic definitely does, and I feeeeeel like Cotra does, but I’ve not tried it.

Well at least Drastic supports dual screens natively but it being 4:3 only sucks since it would mean 3DS won't look good because it's 16:9. Glad I went retroid pocket 5 and its dual screen attachment.

3DS looks fine on a 16:9 screen. The black bars are really slim since the 3DS is natively 15:9.

 

[eriols]

Every month, new ayaneo buyers have a new regret

 

[Maximumbeans]

There's no way they can keep the name Pocket DS, surely? Nintendo have gone after people for less.

 

[Ondrashek06]

Haven't they JUST released a product? The frequency of new handhelds that Aya Neo pushes out is getting insane at this point, and people still wonder why I call them "e-waste".

 

[supershadow64ds]

While not much has been revealed during its tease, the AYANEO Phone appears to pack a sliding mechanism akin to the Xperia Play to provide physical controls on a gaming phone.

Fucking FINALLY
I've been waiting for a device like this ever since I discovered the Xperia Play. Phones with physical, sliding, gaming controls are a completely untapped market. If Nintendo did this, theyd sell out in femtoseconds.

Now, emulation, indie games, android ports...
We can finally say We got games on our phone.

 

[Localhorst86]

It feels like Ayaneo announces a new device every fortnight... I just can't see them supporting all of that hardware.

 

[such]

It feels like Ayaneo announces a new device every fortnight... I just can't see them supporting all of that hardware.

None of those companies do that, and for a $50 console that I'm supposed to pay attention to when charging it with my ancient Nokia charger (because nothing newer will work) in case it melts or catches fire - that's "fine".

My expectations for $200, not to mention $400, are a bit different.

 

[gohan123]

Every time I see a new fancy retro handheld, I think 'No, we have a 3DS at home for that, I can't replace my 3DS when I can't properly play 3DS / DS elsewhere else'. Now the Pocket DS, that actually could replace a 3DS fully. I hope it isn't to expensive, I might get a little bit more for my Dual IPS and get the Pocket DS for that.