Ayaneo
brand of handheld gaming computers
Ayaneo (variously stylized as AYANEO, AyaNeo or Aya Neo) is a Chinese brand of handheld gaming computers and mini PCs.
History
Ayaneo was founded in March 2020 by Arthur Zhang (尾巴大叔), a tech entrepreneur and gaming enthusiast. Prior to founding Ayaneo, Zhang had established Digital Tail (2010) and New Mobility (2015), ventures that focused on digital lifestyle and electric vehicles, respectively. Zhang assembled a team to develop a Windows-based handheld console designed specifically for gamers.
Ayaneo has relied on crowdfunding platforms, like Indiegogo, to launch and fund its devices.
Devices
Aya Neo (2021)
The Aya Neo was the first model of handheld gaming computer sold under the Ayaneo brand, and originally financed through crowdfunding. It used a Ryzen 5 4500U processor, 16 GB RAM, 512GB or 1TB SSD storage, and a 7'' 1280×800 pixel touchscreen.
Reviewers described its performance as acceptable for less demanding games, and the device as a whole as a relatively expensive and novel type of device for a "niche crowd" of handheld PC gamers.
Ayaneo Air / Ayaneo Air Pro (2022)
The Air device uses Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system, a Ryzen 5 5560U processor, 8 or 16 GB RAM, a 5.5'' 1080p OLED screen and 128GB or 512GB SSD storage, expandable via an SD card. The Pro variant has some improved specifications.
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