Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini: Compact Gaming Handheld with Emulation Features

Key Takeaways

1. Ayaneo has launched the Pocket Air Mini on Indiegogo, featuring a 4.2-inch IPS display and weighing 269 grams.
2. The device uses a MediaTek Helio G90T SoC with a cooling system, Hall effect joysticks, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 18 W charging.
3. Performance varies by RAM, with the 2 GB version struggling with some emulation, while the 3 GB version handles more demanding games.
4. The Pocket Air Mini is priced at $69.99 for the 2 GB/32 GB model and $79.99 for the 3 GB/64 GB model, with prices expected to rise.
5. Shipping for backed units is anticipated by the end of November 2023.

Ayaneo has officially introduced the Pocket Air Mini on Indiegogo, following their earlier announcement about its launch on the crowdfunding site this week. This new device comes shortly after the release of the Anbernic RG476H (currently priced at $189.99 on Amazon) and the Mangmi Air X. The Pocket Air Mini features a 4.2-inch IPS display and weighs 269 grams, with a thickness of 18.7 mm.

Specifications and Design

With dimensions of 82.5 mm in width and 165.9 mm in height, the Pocket Air Mini incorporates an active cooling system to prevent the MediaTek Helio G90T SoC and the integrated Mali-G76 MP4 GPU from overheating during gaming sessions. Additionally, Ayaneo has included Hall effect joysticks and triggers, though there is no gyroscope for motion control. The device is also equipped with a 4,500 mAh battery that supports 18 W wired charging.

Performance Insights

TechDweeb, a YouTuber, mentions that the basic version with 2 GB of RAM might struggle to emulate Nintendo 3DS or Switch titles. However, it can handle many GameCube and PlayStation 2 games on its 1,280 x 960-pixel display with a brightness of 500 nits. Impressively, PSP games perform well at 2x integer scaling, while PlayStation, Dreamcast, and Nintendo 64 games can run at even higher scaling settings.

Pricing and Availability

The Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini can be backed on Indiegogo for approximately $69.99 for the 2 GB RAM and 32 GB storage version, with shipping expected by the end of November. Alternatively, a model with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage is available for $79.99. The prices for each version are set to increase eventually. For further information, check out TechDweeb’s video linked below.

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