Ayaneo has finally launched the Ayaneo Slide, which is its latest handheld device, and is a fully functioning desktop. You can check it out on the device’s Indiegogo.
Ayaneo Slide
This new handheld device features powerful specs and comes with a full keyboard. It has an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U for starters.
Moreover, the Ayaneo Slide looks like a PSP because of its form factor with a 6-inch IPS screen, 400 NITs brightness, and 120% sRGB gamut coverage. Its most unique feature is the sliding mechanism that reveals a QWERTY keyboard.
Another major highlight is the 3+2 cooling system with three 8 mm fins and a high-pressure turbine fan, ensuring temperature control in various AAA titles.
Other listed features –
- RGB backlighting for the keyboard
- The sliding screen can be tilted up to 30 degrees
- D-pad controls
- Joystick with RGB lighting
- 46.2Wh battery
- Up to 64GB of RAM
- Up to 4TB of PCIe Gen4 Storage
- Wifi 6E
- Bluetooth 5.2
Ayaneo Slide Compared to Other Popular Handhelds
- Steam Deck
- The Slide is a more powerful gaming handheld with Ryzen 7840U APU and RDNA 3 graphics, compared to the Steam Deck’s custom AMD chipset. The Ayaneo Slide offers better gaming performance, but the Steam Deck is still a value-packed option.
- ROG Ally
- The Slide and Asus Rog Ally share similarities, featuring AMD Z1 Extreme chipset based on Zen 4 architecture and RDNA 3 graphics.
- Lenovo Legion Go
- The Legion Go, Asus Rog Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and Ayaneo Slide are gaming handhelds with varying design features. The Legion Go inherits Nintendo Switch’s features, while the Ayaneo Slide features a QWERTY keyboard. All are Windows-based but can run other operating systems. The Ayaneo Slide has a 6-inch screen.
Pricing and Availability
- 16 + 512GB – USD 905 (around PHP 50,000)
- 32 + 512GB – USD 1,006 (around PHP 56,000)
- 32 + 2TB – USD 1,167 (around PHP 65,000)
- 64 + 4TB – USD 1,610 (around PHP 89,000)
The Ayaneo Slide is currently available for pre-order on its Indiegogo page with discounted prices.
*Prices in PHP are direct conversions using the exchange rate at the time the content was published. These are not indicative of actual local pricing and don’t include additional costs like taxes, etc.
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