AOKZOE Announces the A1 PC-based Handheld Console Powered by Ryzen 7 6800U

[btarunr]

Handheld portable consoles now enable a new way for people to play PC games, with flexibility. More and more brands have entered this market with constant evolution of the devices. AOKZOE, an emerging gaming&tech company in Shanghai, has now announced the world's first AMD 6800U console AOKZOE A1. In addition to A1's superior performance, the design details and console features will also surprise you.

AOKZOE will be the first to bring the portable console with AMD Ryzen 7 6800U to mass production. The much anticipated 6800U powered console will surely bring advancement to the gaming experience. With the combination of AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, the Radeon 680M graphics, along with LPDDR5X memory, AOKZOE A1 is able to deliver Elden Ring at 60 FPS and Forza over 100FPS in the official video demo.



Nevertheless, AOKZOE A1 is equipped with pure aluminium cooling fins, pure copper heat pipes, fans and intelligent temperature control to ensure efficient heat dissipation. Being compatible with both Windows 11 and SteamOS, AOKZOE A1 allows the players to access their gaming library on the go, from AAA titles to emulating their favourite retro games.

AOKZOE A1 features a 8-inch Full-HD IPS Display with 1920 x 1200 resolution. The pixel density reaches 283 PPI. The standard version of AOKZOE A1 weighs 668 g, which is approximately the same compared to the 7-inch Steam Deck. AOKZOE did not go for the common 7-inch or larger 8.4-inch screen, but the current 8-inch screen is widely praised among insider testers for the overall balance of the console and visual quality.

AOKZOE also brings A1 some personalization by introducing the feature of customizable RGB breathing lights. By pressing certain key combinations, the players could open the light bar and switch between different light modes. There are 3 modes and 20 light effects to top up the gaming experience and bring the entertainment to the next level.

Designed by the gamer, AOKZOE A1 both retains the features that are more popular among gamers in the current handheld console, and brings some new features at the same time. All of these features are able to make the players' gaming experience more immersive than ever.

Equipped with the vibrator, gyroscope and linear trigger, AOKZOE A1 enables the players to tilt their console in the gaming for direction control or better aiming, and receive in-game haptic responses. The ergonomically comfortable arcs of console body and the layout of the controllers could efficiently prevent fingers from cramping after extended playtime. AOKZOE A1 also supports fast charging, so people can bring it back to power for a very short period of time, and then continue enjoying the game.

It's all designed to be convenient and comfortable for players while enjoying longer-time immersive gaming.

AOKZOE A1 Spec Brief:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
• Graphics: Radeon 680M Graphics card
• RAM: LPDDR5X (Frequency 6400) 16 GB/32 GB
• Screen: 8-inch full lamination FHD IPS screen, 1920*1200 resolution
• Battery: 48 Wh for the standard version, 65Wh for the ultimate version
• Size: 285 mm x 125 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 668 g for the standard version, 729 g for the ultimate version
• Supports Gyroscope, vibrator and RGB LED light

To keep its promise of delivering the world's first mass-produced 6800U console, AOKZOE will have the A1 orders fulfilled in September, 2022. They are also gradually releasing the full details, tech specs, pricing information to the public over the weeks.

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[matar]

I like it

 

[LabRat 891]

Want.
Looks like another case of "if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it": I see no mention of MSRP.

 

[eazen]

Want.
Looks like another case of "if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it": I see no mention of MSRP.

Yea probably around 1000-1500$, it’s a bit insane.

 

[Dr. Dro]

Yea probably around 1000-1500$, it’s a bit insane.

Fierce competition from other manufacturers might tame that a bit, though. Aya is making one that has a dedicated GPU, for example. We'll only see better distribution and prices on these devices once Valve goes global with the Steam Deck. Selling it only in North America and the EU is earning them no good will from a lot of the world. In Brazil, I can't buy one and that makes me genuinely upset, and the worst of all is that it's likely gonna be one of the last regions that Valve will distribute the device to, if they ever bother.

 

[eazen]

Fierce competition doesn’t matter if the handheld literally uses laptop hardware that is pretty expensive, it’s simply not avoidable because they have to get at least the money in they spend to build the device. Aya Neo with dedicated GPU will easily cost 2000$, the normal ones are already 1000-1500$. These things are toys for rich people. Anyone else would only spend that kind of money on laptops or PCs.

 

[Dr. Dro]

Fierce competition doesn’t matter if the handheld literally uses laptop hardware that is pretty expensive, it’s simply not avoidable because they have to get at least the money in they spend to build the device. Aya Neo with dedicated GPU will easily cost 2000$, the normal ones are already 1000-1500$. These things are toys for rich people. Anyone else would only spend that kind of money on laptops or PCs.

I don't know the exact pricing on Rembrandt, but you're probably right. Economy of scale has a large play in these devices. My laptop was just north of $1000 with a 512 GB SSD, 5600H and RTX 3050, but Dell definitely buys many more units than Aya would, and at a higher priority channel as well. That plus the form factor and all the R&D involved...

 

[zlobby]

Gee, I wonder why nobody uses the magnificent intel chips? /s

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Gee, I wonder why nobody uses the magnificent intel chips? /s

Adam is out to lunch.

 

[Valantar]

Fierce competition doesn’t matter if the handheld literally uses laptop hardware that is pretty expensive, it’s simply not avoidable because they have to get at least the money in they spend to build the device. Aya Neo with dedicated GPU will easily cost 2000$, the normal ones are already 1000-1500$. These things are toys for rich people. Anyone else would only spend that kind of money on laptops or PCs.

I don't know the exact pricing on Rembrandt, but you're probably right. Economy of scale has a large play in these devices. My laptop was just north of $1000 with a 512 GB SSD, 5600H and RTX 3050, but Dell definitely buys many more units than Aya would, and at a higher priority channel as well. That plus the form factor and all the R&D involved...

Yeah, low quantities, high levels of miniaturization and strict design requirements due to the handheld form factor make these expensive by default. Valve achieved a low price by a combination of bespoke lower priced hardware (the Aerith SoC is significantly smaller and thus cheaper than any off-the-shelf Rembrandt chip) and designing for a price point, as well as likely outselling their competitors by several orders of magnitude due to their massive reach through Steam, reputation, etc. And by all indications they're selling the cheaper SKUs either at a loss or at near-zero margins, which isn't feasible for a hardware-only company like any of these other handheld makers. Valve is ridiculously cash rich and makes a killing on software, so just like console makers they can sell their hardware at a loss if that drives software sales to a sufficient degree to make up for it.

 

[Tannhäuser]

I wonder why manufacturers in the PC sector can't manage to install small screens without thick black frames. That already bothered me a lot with the Steam Deck - now it's the same here.

 

[eazen]

I also don’t see the point of having a native 1200p screen in these, 720p or 800p which the steam deck has, is easily enough for such a small screen and way easier to drive. The steam deck strikes a really good balance between performance and price.

 

[Mac the Geek]

I also don’t see the point of having a native 1200p screen in these, 720p or 800p which the steam deck has, is easily enough for such a small screen and way easier to drive. The steam deck strikes a really good balance between performance and price.

Is there an existing tablet out there that uses the same screen? Integrating off-the-shelf parts where possible makes more sense than designing all-new ones.

... and having said that, I'm incredibly leery of any company whose business plan includes "we're not answering the price question until we launch our Kickstarter". I hope they have a killer product, but "Kickstarter launch" means my money stays in my wallet until I see the final product and read its reviews. If AOKZOE doesn't like my hesitation, they can blame all the failed hardware Kickstarters that came before them.

 

[eazen]

Is there an existing tablet out there that uses the same screen? Integrating off-the-shelf parts where possible makes more sense than designing all-new ones.

From the article, it seems the display is rather special, so yea, they didn't do that.

 

[wahdangun]

perfect for switch emulator

 

[Chrispy_]

With the exception of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED, this will be the first 6800U, period.

What the hell!?

Is it because Asus ruined competition by paying for an exclusivity period or something? Is that how filthy and broken the laptop market has become?

 

[Wirko]

With the exception of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED, this will be the first 6800U, period.

What the hell!?

Is it because Asus ruined competition by paying for an exclusivity period or something? Is that how filthy and broken the laptop market has become?

There are some more by HP and Lenovo as well. Apparently they only started selling days ago. Elitebooks with the Pro 6850U can be found in Germany, too.

Indeed, maybe Asus did have a couple months of exclusivity.

 

[eazen]

With the exception of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED, this will be the first 6800U, period.

What the hell!?

Is it because Asus ruined competition by paying for an exclusivity period or something? Is that how filthy and broken the laptop market has become?

I think Asus only like AMD more than the other companies. I don’t think there’s a exclusivity deal on a CPU that would hurt AMD and not help them.