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TL;DR A new AYANEO handheld called the Pocket BLOCK has leaked online via images and a user guide.
The leak shows off a Game Boy-style handheld that could be cheaper than the firm’s Pocket VERT.
Our own digging has also revealed a 3,500mAh battery and 10W wired charging.
We thought the AYANEO Pocket Vert (seen above) was one of the best handhelds for Game Boy emulation, owing to a familiar form factor and premium design. However, this device also had a steep price tag. Now, it looks like another Game Boy-style AYANEO handheld is on the way.
Twitter user Retro Dead Fred (h/t: Retro Handhelds) spotted images and a user guide showing a so-called AYANEO Pocket BLOCK handheld. Check out the images below.
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The images and user manual show a Game Boy-style handheld with a few differences compared to the Pocket Vert. For one, this seems to be made out of plastic instead of the Vert’s metal-and-glass combo. The previous handheld also offered an AYANEO function key between start and select, while the Pocket BLOCK has an AYANEO key below the screen, along with a menu button between start and select. Otherwise, we can also see a USB-C port and 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom.
The AYANEO Pocket BLOCK user guide reveals more details about the handheld’s design and various I/O options. It confirms a microSD card slot and two customizable buttons on the left (mapped to Xbox and Back buttons by default), power and volume keys on the right, and a pair of speakers on the bottom corners.
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