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TL;DR AYANEO announced the Pocket DS, an upcoming dual-screened Android gaming handheld.
The first of its kind, it features two enormous screens and inset sticks.
The company also teased a new Game Boy-like vertical handheld, and several Windows devices.
The Pocket DS will have a full announcement event tomorrow.
AYANEO has been absolutely crushing it this year, with tons of premium releases and unique form-factors added to its catalog of retro gaming handhelds. The Flip 1S DS was an interesting (albiet expensive) foray into Nintendo DS-style Windows clamshell handhelds, but fans have been clamoring for an Android-powered alternative. And now the company has delivered.
The AYANEO Pocket DS is an upcoming Android clamshell with two massive screens. A finished prototype was shown off in a livestream today, and although no specs were revealed, a few details can be approximated. The top screen appears to be a standard 16:9 panel, likely around 6.7-inches. The bottom screen is smaller to make space for the controls, likely rocking a more retro-friendly 4:3 aspect ratio.
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In the preview, the bottom screen displayed some kind of custom software, which will likely be key to getting the dual-screen experience to work smoothly on Android. The SUGAR 1 showed that it’s possible, although that device had a much more unusual form factor.
Next to the screen are two medium-sized inset sticks to allow the top to close. The body of the device has curved grips on the back for improved ergonomics.
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