AYANEO reveals GEEK & AYANEO 2 handheld gaming consoles offering the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U APU at a premium pricing tier
With the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U mobile processor seeing more use in handheld PC gaming systems, it makes sense to see AYANEO utilize the next-gen processor in its designs. However, the utilization of the AMD mobile processor comes with a hefty price for the newer systems. The Chinese manufacturer has revealed the release date and pricing for their AMD Ryzen 7 6800U handheld variants for the GEEK and AYANEO 2 lines, with the first system selling for $949 and the latter for $1,099. Both new systems from AYANEO will be offered in crowdfunding campaigns, allowing users to prebuy the system, sometimes for a reduced price, or what is commonly referred to as “Early Bird” and “Super Early Bird” pricing. The lower price will run for a smaller amount of time due to a smaller amount of systems available for that price point. The AYANEO GEEK models will be offered in Fantasy Black, which provides an 800p resolution, and Crystal Purple, which will offer a larger 1200p resolution. Not much has changed with the two systems outside of the updated processor and for the two systems. The Crystal Purple might be a more significant hit with console gamers looking for a premium emulation or retro design they can take on the go. In contrast, the standard Fantasy Black colorway will see more general sales from customers. The AYANEO 2 is anticipated to offer up to four colors — Starry Black, Sky White, B. Duck, and Retro Power. As you can see below, each is provided in different configurations along with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor. The GEEK system appears to be the more standard handheld from the company, usually offering less power and size than the flagship AYANEO 2, which has a larger screen and more memory options. The GEEK is also the lowest cost for consumers, which will be a better offer for an introductory system for those looking to have a mobile gaming system that plays most PC games. It will be interesting to see if the other handheld PC gaming manufacturers will offer more than a few options for colors and if the prices will reduce over the next six months. The new AYANEO 2 and AYANEO GEEK systems will officially ship starting in December 2022. News Sources: VideoCardz, AYANEO
