The gaming handheld market is moving really fast. AYN Technologies is set to release the Odin2 Portal later this week, and they have shared the complete specifications for the device. At the same time, Anbernic is going to start selling the RG CubeXX, priced similarly to the existing RG35XX SP, which is currently available for $89.99 on Amazon.
New Entrant in Handhelds
AYANEO has now entered the scene by hinting at what it calls a new 'flagship handheld' and a 'new era of handheld devices'. So far, there isn't much information about this device, except that it will be named the AYANEO 3. However, we can make some guesses based on what they have released in the past.
Specifications and Expectations
For example, the company's 'Pocket' line has focused on Android-based devices until now. They usually put more powerful AMD and Intel processors into their Windows-based handhelds compared to the MediaTek and Qualcomm chips found in devices like the Pocket Air and Pocket EVO. Since AYANEO is marketing the AYANEO 3 as a 'flagship', we think they might move away from the AMD Phoenix and Hawk Point APUs used in their high-end products last year.
Future Outlook
It seems likely that the AYANEO 3 could utilize AMD Strix Point or Intel Lunar Lake chips, which are already known to be both efficient and powerful, like the Ryzen AI 9 365 and Core Ultra 7 256V. Unfortunately, it is still unclear when AYANEO will provide more information about its upcoming gaming handheld.
