AYANEO 3, a modular handheld gaming PC, crowdfunding campaign launched
Late last year, AYANEO revealed their next-gen handheld gaming PC, the AYANEO 3. The company has today launched the product, and, as expected, they are doing so initially via a crowdfunding campaign. As usual, caution is advised with such campaigns. Accompanying the launch were more details about the device and a new trailer:
As a next-gen device, the AYANEO 3 packs better specs than AYANEO's former models and comes with an interesting feature: modular face buttons. AYANEO has revealed two standard modules (conductive buttons and micro-action buttons), a touchpad module and a fighting module. The full module kit retails at an early bird price of $99. The mechanism looks similar to the magnetic modules of Thrustmaster's eSWAP controllers, and they allow for a range of gameplay styles.
Early bird pricing for the AYANEO 3 starts at $699 for the AMD 8840U model and $1299 for the AMD AI 9 HX 370 model. However, details of the battery capacity seems to be lacking and this is a major factor for handheld devices.
The AYANEO 3 crowdfunding campaign is now live and has already exceeded its goal. Shipping is expected to start in April.