AYA NEO Previews NEXT II Handheld Gaming PC

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Competition in the handheld gaming PC space is heating up yet again with AYA NEO releasing more teaser material for its upcoming NEXT II model - an estimated late 2023 launch is touted. This model was first revealed last year, with the company choosing to drip feed information since then. We know that it will sport an 8-inch IPS display and be powered by an AMD Ryzen 7000 series APU, plus an unspecified discrete GPU. The ASUS ROG Ally handheld is similarly equipped with AMD mobile chipsets (albeit in slightly "Z1" and "Z1 Extreme" customized forms), but an integrated GPU takes care of graphics processing. In contrast the AYA NEO NEXT II has been designed to temper an APU and dGPU combination that can pull up to 100 W of power, so this package will offer far less portability when compared to the competition.

AYA NEO appears to be branching out in the creation of larger handheld gaming computers - the NEXT II is the chunkiest example so far - with more sizable options marked for release in the future. Comparisons to Valve's Steam Deck have been made due to AYA NEO's debuting of touchpads for this model - yet this new contender is a different beast thanks to a more traditional control layout and the system's reliance on a power outlet being nearby to sustain lengthy gaming sessions. The "semi-portable" nature of the NEXT II (plus proposed successors) is a curious prospect - will its unparalleled performance potential be enough to attract buyers or will its appeal be limited by being anchored to indoor environments?



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[john_]

I think with Steam and ASUS in the game, known handheld makers have no other choice but to try to differentiate themselves in an attempt to remain in the market.

 

[enb141]

I think with Steam and ASUS in the game, known handheld makers have no other choice but to try to differentiate themselves in an attempt to remain in the market.

The problem with Aya neo is that they are more expensive than Asus and Steam.

 

[john_]

The problem with Aya neo is that they are more expensive than Asus and Steam.

Thats why they have to offer something different. If they can't match Steam and ASUS in pricing, they have to offer something that Steam and ASUS lacks, to at least attract some customers that might not care about the price, but do want a specific feature.

 

[enb141]

Thats why they have to offer something different. If they can't match Steam and ASUS in pricing, they have to offer something that Steam and ASUS lacks, to at least attract some customers that might not care about the price, but do want a specific feature.

If they were Japanese or European or US based, then they could say that's the difference, but they are China based, which most customers see that as cheaper.

 

[darakian]

I hope they ship a steamOS version

 

[srekal34]

I dont get why all producers are instisting on those crappy ips panels. I want to buy one of these handhelds, but I simply refuse to buy one with ips. Even Ninny realised people want oled.

 

[enb141]

I dont get why all producers are instisting on those crappy ips panels. I want to buy one of these handhelds, but I simply refuse to buy one with ips. Even Ninny realised people want oled.

Oled is not perfect either, uses PWM to control intensity.