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TL;DR The AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini was just teased on Discord for the first time.
It’s the first device in the company’s “CODE R” lineup of entry-level handhelds.
AYANEO handhelds are known for premium pricing, but the company claims “everyone can afford” this one.
There has been a flurry of premium Android gaming handheld announcements in the past few weeks, but the latest is unique in that you might actually be able to afford it. The AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini was teased on the company’s Discord, and if priced correctly, it might be an excellent alternative to the Retroid Pocket Mini V2.
This is the first device in the “CODE R” lineup of entry-level handhelds, which was first announced alongside the KONKR sub-brand back in July. While KONKR was billed as a “high-performance, cost-effective handheld brand,” the CODE R lineup appears to be the true budget line. Considering the KONKR Pocket FIT will sport a powerful G3 Gen 3 and likely start at more than $300, this is a welcome change for the company.
Until today, the only information we had was that the upcoming CODE R handheld would have a 4:3 screen. This morning, AYANEO CEO Arthur Zhang shared a promotional image that gives us a much more complete picture.
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Nick Fernandez / Android Authority
The AYANEO Pocket AIR Mini is a horizontal device with the D-pad on top, which is fitting for its retro-gaming focus. The design itself is very similar to other AYANEO products, which typically feature far more premium builds than other handheld brands.
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