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Android Authority
3 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
This might be the most powerful Android gaming handheld ever, and it launches next month
AYANEO TL;DR The AYANEO Pocket S2 will feature a Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 and a huge 8,000mAh battery. It may be the most powerful gaming handheld ever released. No pricing yet, but the device will launch in mid-June, likely via a crowdfunding campaign. AYANEO is the most boutique brand when it comes to retro gaming handhelds, and it finally revealed more details about its upcoming flagship Pocket S2 model in a livestreamed session earlier today. We already knew the chipset from Qualcomm's event in March, but now the device is closer than ever to reaching your fingertips. The Pocket S2 will be one of the first handhelds to feature a Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, the most powerful of Qualcomm's new handheld-focused chipsets. So far, only the cheapest Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 is commercially available on the Retroid Pocket Classic, but we were very impressed by what it could handle on a tight budget. If the G3 Gen 3 shows similar improvements, it could be one of the most powerful Android handhelds ever launched. AYANEO also announced that it's working more closely with Qualcomm on drivers and game support. The new chipset will have the same level of game compatibility as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This was an issue with the previous G3 Gen 2 chipset, although compatibility has improved in recent months. It will also support turnip drivers out of the box, which should improve performance for high-end use cases such as Switch and Windows emulators. AYANEO Keeping all that running is a massive 8,00mAh battery. That's a big jump up from the 6,000mAh battery on its predecessor, and it should provide solid battery life, even on the highest 20W TDP setting. Despite the size of the cell, it maintains a slim 15.9mm thickness. The screen is a bright 6.3-inch 1440p IPS panel with a borderless finish on an all-glass front. The rest of the body is premium CNC'd metal, with a flat back and a new air-intake vent on the back. AYANEO claims the new model has dramatically improved cooling performance, which should also help extend battery life. A 3.5mm headphone jack makes a welcome return to the bottom of the device, next to the USB-C charging port. In terms of controls, the Pocket S2 has new medium-sized TMR electromagnetic sticks. TMR sticks use similar magnetic technology as Hall Effect sticks, but they have better precision, resolution, and battery efficiency, at the cost of a higher price. They're widely considered the next generation of sticks, although they've only been around for a few years. The Pocket S2 might be the most powerful Android gaming handheld ever released. AYANEO also briefly showed off its upcoming tablet, the Gaming Pad. It will feature the same Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset and an 8.3-inch 1440P 120Hz LCD display, but no further details have been revealed as of yet. The company also stopped short of revealing pricing for the Pocket S2, but you won't have to wait long as it's slated to launch in mid-June, likely via a crowdfunding campaign. There should be considerable early bird discounts, as well as extras and accessories. One particularly interesting accessory shown in the demo is a new grip, which adds ergonomic handles to the back of the device. It can also be removed and placed on the front of the device to protect the sticks while traveling. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Yahoo
AYANEO's latest gaming handheld is a true homage to the Game Boy Micro
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. AYANEO has officially announced the Pocket Micro Classic. This Android gaming handheld is essentially the same as the Pocket Micro, minus the joysticks. Pricing for the Micro Classic starts at $179, and shipping is expected to start in the "middle of April." Last year was a banner year for AYANEO, as the company released an onslaught of both Windows and Android handhelds. On the Android side, the Pocket DMG and Pocket Micro were easily two of the most intriguing handhelds that we've seen in recent memory. And now, the Pocket Micro Classic gets even closer to imitating one of Nintendo's classics. Basically, everything about the Pocket Micro and the Micro Classic is identical. This includes the Aluminum chassis, 3.5-inch IPS borderless display, and MediaTek Helio G99 SoC. In case it wasn't obvious, the only key difference is that AYANEO ditched the dual joysticks from the Micro with its latest handheld. In doing so, it also appears to have moved the D-pad and ABXY buttons down slightly to help fill up some of the space. With this change, the Pocket Micro Classic looks like the perfect modern successor to the original Game Boy Micro. This is especially true of the "Retro Gold" color, which features a gold front paired with a red CNC aluminum shell. As for performance, well, it'll be identical to the "regular" Pocket Micro. The Helio G99 is paired with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of expandable storage. Meanwhile, the 3.5-inch display, with its 960 x 480 resolution, offers perfect 4X upscaling for Game Boy Advance games. Obviously, the Helio G99 is capable of playing games from systems that are far more powerful than the GBA. So what does that mean if you end up wanting to play PS1 games but don't have a joystick? AYANEO claims you'll be able to switch between the D-pad and left joystick mode by long-pressing the ST and = buttons found on the front bottom lip. Image 1 of 2 Image 2 of 2 This isn't entirely unheard of, as there are plenty of retro handhelds that offer similar implementations. However, it will be interesting to see if AYANEO also makes this available from the AYASpace Menu in case you forget the button combination. Currently, there are three colors to choose from, across two different RAM and storage configurations. Pricing for the 6GB model with 128GB of storage starts at $179. If you want 8GB of RAM and double the storage, you're looking at either $209 for the Magic Black color, or $239 for both the Retro Gray and Retro Gold colors. You can pre-order one starting today and AYANEO is expected to begin shipping its latest handheld sometime in the "middle of April."
