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So, Ayaneo, right? They’re diving headfirst into the world of handheld gaming PCs and I’m just… well, I’m impressed. The buzz is all about their new Ayaneo Next 2, which apparently is packing some serious tech mojo. It’s got this Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, and hold on to your hats because it’s also sporting a Radeon 8060S GPU. Yeah, with 40 CUs. Whatever that means exactly, it sounds fancy.
And get this, while some other folks—like GPD Win 5—are playing it safe with external batteries, Ayaneo’s going all-in with a built-in “high-capacity” battery. Not sure what high-capacity actually looks like here, but hey, they’re confident.
There’s this huge internal PCB that they flashed around—bragging rights maybe? It’s using a dual-fan cooling setup (because why not stay cool, right?) and has this beastly 12-phase power delivery design. Honestly, it sounds like it should be powering a spaceship or something. The Ryzen AI Max+ 395’s hanging out in the middle, surrounded by eight LPDDR5x memory modules. I guess being the center of attention isn’t just for celebs.
The console’s got a refresh on its look too—think Steam Deck with joysticks and touchpads. Previously, it was like, “Joysticks only? Really?” But now, they’re stepping it up. They’re talking all about this “large-screen experience” and how they’ve cracked the code on battery life and thermal design (whatever magic that might be).
With this kind of tech under the hood, you’re gonna need power—power-hungry doesn’t even begin to describe that AMD APU. We’re talking 16 Zen 5 CPU cores, 64MB L3 cache, and a TDP that can flex from 45-120W depending on its mood (Sippy sip or power chug, anyone?).
The Radeon 8060S GPU inside (thanks to some next-level RDNA 3.5 architecture) is rumored to run circles around the mobile RTX 4060 or even the 4070. But, that’s all whispers in the wind for now.
Funny thing is, this APU wasn’t even meant for handheld devices, yet Ayaneo decided to go full Maverick and jam it in there anyways. Gotta admire the audacity. Apparently, though, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing, with delays and all, but they’re still at it. I’m curious to see how long this gadget’s battery can last once it drops. Hopefully, it’s not one of those “flashlight on a fading battery” situations.
And yeah, if you want more mind-bending tech updates, apparently following Tom’s Hardware is the move. They love throwing the latest geekery straight into your inbox.
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