Ayaneo has introduced the Next Lite, a new gaming handheld that is said to be particularly affordable. The manufacturer has now shared some details about the upcoming handheld and at the same time clarified that the device will not use SteamOS.
The handheld market has grown significantly recently and devices like the Asus ROG Ally (review) show just how powerful these devices can be. More recently, MSI introduced its first gaming handheld, the Claw, which, like the Ally, uses a Windows system. Now Ian has to deal with that too Next Light Presents a mobile gaming machine based on HololSO.
Ayaneo Next Lite does not work with SteamOS
Reports surfaced earlier that the Ayano Next Lite will be based on SteamOS. The OS is based on Linux and is largely open source, preventing installation of proprietary drivers on any device. Accordingly, some were surprised that any manufacturer other than Valve would rely on the operating system.
Now clear, there is no collaboration between the two manufacturers, although there are some differences with the SteamOS used by HololSO. It is said to be specially adapted to handhelds, but little is known about the OS so far. According to the manufacturer, the Ayaneo Next Lite is said to be particularly affordable, with a clear mention of one “low entry barrier” Either the smallest version costs $299, although a version with better features will also be released for $399.
Not much is known about the equipment
Accordingly, the Ayaneo Next Lite will have one 7 inch screen On its own that would be resolved at 800p. An LCD will probably be used here; An OLED panel seems unlikely given the price range. The refresh rate is probably limited to 60 Hz. Next Lite is supposed to be Hall Effect Joystick of Ayaneo Kun, which are said to be more durable and more precise thanks to the magnetic mechanism.
Either something is working under the hood AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or an AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, which is supported by 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM with 4,266 MHz. There’s also an M.2 SSD connected via PCIe 3.0. Handheld systems 267 x 112 x 22 mm And the weight is about 720 grams. On the connectivity side there are 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port and a jack plug.
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