Jul 5, 2023 2 min read

AYANEO's new Android-powered 'Pocket AIR' handheld is launching in August

The decidedly retro looking Pocket AIR Android handheld from AYANEO is expected to launch in August.

AYANEO's new Android-powered 'Pocket AIR'  handheld is launching in August

The decidedly retro looking Pocket AIR Android handheld from AYANEO is expected to launch in August.

The folks over at AYANEO are keeping themselves busy — in addition to the premium Windows-powered KUN handheld they announced earlier today, the company has now also revealed further details on a new Android-powered device called the Pocket AIR.

This upcoming Android handheld, shown off in a colorway that's reminiscent of the original Famicom, is the first from hardware manufacturer AYANEO to run the Google OS — all of AYANEO's gaming hardware up to this point has been Windows-based.

The device was first revealed earlier in the year, but more details regarding the handheld have been shared today. It's rocking a 5.5" inch OLED screen, a 7350mAh battery, has hall-sensing joysticks, and will run Android 12. The full Pocket AIR spec list is below:

AYANEO Pocket Air specs:

Specifications: AYANEO Pocket AIR
Size 224 × 89.5 x 17 mm
Weight About 380g
CPU MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Screen 5.5" AMOLED screen
Controller Master controller Android edition
Joystick Hall-sensing joystick
Trigger Hall trigger
Vibration motor X-axis linear motor
Gyroscope Built-in gyroscope + Master Controller gyroscope
Fingerprint module Power button integrated fingerprint recognition module
Special feature Sound TapMagic audio vibration system
MIC Dual MIC (pickup + noise reduction)
Audio interface 3.5mm headphone jack
Battery 7350mAh
Android launcher AYAHome
Game management software AYASpace APP
OS Android 12

The device is expected to start shipping later this summer in August, and will be made available via an IndieGoGo campaign at some point this month.


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