Hey, ever heard of Ayaneo? So, they’re rolling out this handheld gaming gizmo—Ayaneo Next 2 or something—and it’s like packing a dedicated GPU, which is a pretty big deal for a handheld. Anyway, they claim it’s got AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU. Sound fancy? I don’t even know what half of that means, but it sounds cool.
Now, here’s the chaotic bit. GPD Win 5 is using the same chip or something, but apparently it’s got this chunky external battery? Meanwhile, Ayaneo’s like, “Nah, we’re sticking a big ol’ battery right inside.” I mean, are they trying to make power banks obsolete? Who knows.
Oh, catch this—the Next 2’s guts? They’ve shown off its motherboard, or PCB if you want to be technical, with dual fans and some wild power setup. Like something outta a tiny laptop on speed. And there’s heaps of LPDDR5x memory. Not sure why that caught my eye, just did.
Then, there’s this whole talk of updates. Apparently, they reworked the design with, I dunno, like a vibe from the Steam Deck? Joysticks and touchpads stuck around. But don’t quote me—I’m one diagram away from total confusion.
Everybody’s buzzing about the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU. Big energy, demanding piece of hardware, essentially a pocket rocket. It guzzles power like a thirsty camel, with 16 whatchamacallit Zen 5 cores and 64MB L3 cache. It’s tech magic, let’s face it.
But get this—all these fancy specs for something that wasn’t even supposed to fit into a handheld. Yet, Ayaneo’s pushing the envelope, squeezing it inside. Maybe it’s why they had to delay launching once. Whoever’s messing around with these gadgets must have patience of a monk.
Wondering how far this handheld powerhouse will stretch battery life though? Anyway—wait, no, where was I? Oh yeah, if this thing actually comes through, could stir up a storm. But until then, it’s just us and our giant mugs of coffee, waiting for the future to arrive.
