GameKiddy is starting to show off an upcoming handheld game console that looks like it could be positioned as a competitor to the tiny Anbernic RG Nano. While the upcoming GKD Pixel is a bit larger than Anbernic’s keychain-sized console, the extra space provides room for a larger display that should make games easier to view, […]
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G chips might not just be for Android gaming handhelds
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon G series processors are designed for handheld game consoles like the upcoming AYA Neo Pocket S, which is expected to ship with an Android-based operating system. But in an interview with The Verge, Qualcomm’s senior gaming director Mithun Chandrasekhar says the chip could eventually power devices running other operating systems as well. […]
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AYA Neo Pocket S is a gaming handheld with Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
The AYA Neo Pocket Air is an upcoming handheld game console featuring a 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel AMOLED display positioned between two physical game controllers. It’s expected to go up for pre-order soon through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. AYA announced the pocket-sized game system last month, and at the time the company said […]
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Qualcomm expands Snapdragon G Series chips for handheld gaming devices
Nearly two years after launching the first Snapdragon G series chip built for handheld gaming devices, Qualcomm is expanding the lineup with three new processors. The new flagship is the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, which is the “better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 2” processor AYA had been teasing for its upcoming AYA Neo Pocket Air S […]
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AYN Odin2 crowdfunding begins: $299 Android gaming handheld with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
The AYN Odin2 is a handheld game console with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, support for up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and Android 13 software. In other words, it has the specs of a flagship phone… but it’s not a phone, it’s a device designed for gaming. It has […]
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AYN Odin2 is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 handheld game console for $299 and up (crowdfunding)
21 Comments on AYN Odin2 is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 handheld game console for $299 and up (crowdfunding)Handheld gaming company AYN made a bit of a splash a few years ago with the introduction of the AYN Odin handheld game console: a compact, affordable, and reasonably powerful device with an ARM-based processor and Android-based software. AYN followed that up with a x86/Windows model called the AYN Loki, which has been a bit […]
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Lilbits: Another cartridge-based retro game console, Asus ROG Ally’s overheating microSD card problem
1 Comment on Lilbits: Another cartridge-based retro game console, Asus ROG Ally’s overheating microSD card problemThe makers of the Evercade retro game console are back with something a bit more pocket-sized. The new Super Pocket is a Game Boy-like handheld with a small 320 x 280 pixel IPS LCD display above a D-Pad and a set of buttons. There are also shoulder buttons on the back. Two models go up […]
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Retroid Pocket 3+ Metal Edition handheld game console adds hall effect joysticks and a metal body
1 Comment on Retroid Pocket 3+ Metal Edition handheld game console adds hall effect joysticks and a metal bodyThe Retroid Pocket 3+ is an Android-powered handheld game console that launched last fall with a 4.7 inch display positioned between a set of game controllers. Now there’s a new model on the way called the Retroid Pocket 3+ Metal Edition. Unsurprisingly, the new model has a metal body rather than plastic. But it also […]
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Anbernic RG nano keychain-sized retro game console is now available
Chinese handheld gaming company Anbernic is preparing to launch its smallest game console to date. The upcoming Anbernic RG nano measures just 71 x 43 x 17mm (2.8″ x 1.7″ x 0.7″), making it small enough to clip on a keychain and keep in your pocket or handbag. It weighs 153 grams (5.4 ounces). But it’s also […]
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AYA Neo Pocket Air is an Android-powered handheld game system with an OLED display
AYA has been cranking out handheld gaming PCs with x86 chips and Windows software for a few years, and the company has a bunch of new models scheduled to launch in 2023. But AYA is also planning to launch its first Android game console. The AYA Neo Pocket Air will be compact handheld with a […]