With the recent official launch of the ROG handheld, coupled with the Steam handheld, which began to explode last year, the Windows handheld can be said to have attracted a lot of attention in recent times, and AYANEO has warmed up the upcoming new R7 7840U handheld. Just recently, AYANEO AIR series handheld products ushered in an upgrade one year after the release of the first generation, and today officially launched a new ultra-thin and light Windows handheld - AYANEO AIR 1S.
This handheld is equipped with the AMD R7 7840U CPU, which is a significant performance improvement over the previous generation of AMD 5000 series CPUs. According to reports, the machine uses an exclusive 5.5-inch OLED screen, small and attractive, can really be put into the pocket, the weight is only 4xxg, known as "the first time to let Windows handheld have a state-of-the-art visual experience".
Officials also said that they have tailored a powerful cooling module for this thin and light handheld, which is comparable to the cooling capacity of 7-inch Windows handhelds. In addition, it has a customized sound solution that supports the new AYANEO Hyper Sound audio architecture, stereo dual speakers, and this handheld is also equipped with dual Hall triggers, which is factory default with AYASpace 2.
At the beginning of this year, AYANEO brought this year's product plan. First up is the AYANEO AIR Plus handheld.
According to the official introduction, AYANEO AIR Plus is currently the smallest R7 6800U handheld, equipped with a 6-inch 1080p resolution screen, equipped with Hall joystick and Hall plate machine, equipped with X-axis linear motor, support fingerprint recognition, battery capacity of 46.2Wh, equipped with USB4.0 interface.
Officially, AYANEO AIR Plus's R7 6800U performance release can reach 28W, and it can further obtain stronger graphics performance through the graphics docking station. In addition, this handheld is also available with Intel i3-1215U and AMD Mendocino (7020 series) processors, which are expected to be available in the next year. THE SECOND WAS THE AYANEO NEXT 2 HANDHELD, WHICH WAS UNVEILED IN JUNE LAST YEAR. The AYANEO NEXT 2 handheld is similar to the Steam Deck in that it comes with two trackpads. The new handheld will be equipped with "the next generation 7000 Series CPU+ new discrete graphics card" with a screen size of 8 inches, but the specific CPU model and screen resolution have not been announced, and it is expected to be available at the end of 2023. The third product is the AYANEO SLIDE slide Windows handheld.
According to the official introduction, AYANEO SLIDE supports stepless adjustment of slide angle, equipped with a floating design screen, with a more familiar keyboard character layout, natural transition between keyboard and handle without blocking hands, and also equipped with an ergonomic grip optimized for slide handhelds, equipped with Hall joystick and Hall trigger, keyboard and joystick have lighting effects. IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE CONFIGURATION, AYANEO SLIDE WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH RYZEN 7000 SERIES PROCESSORS, BUT NO MODEL HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED, AND IT IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED IN 2023. In addition to the three handhelds, AYANEO also brings AYANEO OS, which is based on the Linux system independently developed for games.
Officials said that the system will focus on game management and handheld device management, with self-developed interface design and interactive operation, with more efficient operating efficiency, lower power consumption, more elegant interactive interface, and a more immersive user experience. According to reports, the system has customized optimization of retro games, as well as self-developed "zero power consumption" standby technology, which can bring stronger battery life. The use of the AMD R7 7840U CPU, which is currently attracting high attention, has won the favor of many manufacturers with its performance under reasonable power consumption, and interested partners can keep an eye on the specific performance of the model.