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.
Ben Kuchera
