Ayaneo CEO Arthur Zhang remembers that point, too. As it occurs, he is a little bit of a collector of this basic {hardware}, and identical to the remainder of us, he longs to return to a time of wider innovation in design and performance. With that concept in thoughts, Ayaneo has simply introduced AYANEO REMAKE, a brand new line of merchandise that seeks to be taught from the teachings of the previous and current new gadget designs that recall our nerdy heritage.
There are seven units coming within the Remake line thus far. That consists of 4 handheld computer systems, the market kind that Ayaneo is most well-known for. However, it additionally consists of two mini-PCs and in addition an influence financial institution—each product sorts that Ayaneo hasn’t offered earlier than. None of those merchandise have full specs out there but, so we’re simply going to go over each in excessive temporary.
First up is the Ayaneo Slide. This gadget has been a very long time coming, nevertheless it’s precisely what it appears like: a gaming handheld of the sort that Ayaneo has made up to now, however with a hinged display screen that slides as much as reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. Inspired by units just like the Motorola Sidekick, the Slide will as an alternative run Windows on an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU. We definitely may have used a bodily keyboard a number of instances on the ROG Ally. The Slide is coming quickly, with a launch occasion close to the top of this month.
The Ayaneo Flip was really introduced again in September, nevertheless it’s getting looped into the Remake assortment as a result of there is a new mannequin of it coming alongside. The unique Flip has been renamed the Flip KB, because it has a keyboard on the underside half. However, the brand new mannequin, as you would most likely guess, known as the Flip DS. Zhang says it’s an try to pay homage to the legendary Nintendo DS, and that it needs to be the easiest way to take pleasure in these basic video games.
Next up is the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01. If you are pondering it appears a bit like a Macintosh, that is as a result of it does. The AM01 is particularly crafted to seem like a tiny model of the unique Macintosh 128K, and it’s a tiny pc. Ayaneo hasn’t revealed the {hardware} inside but, nevertheless it seems to have a good bit of connectivity, with no less than 5 USB ports, DisplayPort and HDMI for video out, and an RJ-45 Ethernet jack, too.
Ayaneo’s promotional photographs present the AM01 getting used for work and play, and the corporate says that it’ll provide variations with two completely different {hardware} configurations in addition to the choice for a machine with pre-installed reminiscence, storage, and Windows 11 working system, or a totally bare-bones machine, nevertheless you want. Interestingly, within the promo photos, there are additionally what appears to be a Mac-style mechanical keyboard and an Ayaneo-branded 8bitdo wi-fi gamepad; neither of which have been talked about by Zhang within the announcement.
Meanwhile, the opposite mini-PC that Ayaneo will provide is the AM02, styled after the North American 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES. This is impressed by the unique front-loading system, and certainly, it features a bay within the entrance with a flip-up cowl that hides a trio of USB ports in addition to a 3.5mm audio jack. There’s additionally a display screen on the highest that may apparently be configured to indicate no matter you need, not simply the time. Curiously, within the renders, the AM02 appears to have twin Ethernet, which may make this machine superb for residence gateways.
This gadget is not a sport system or a pc in any respect, however in actual fact, an influence financial institution styled after the Japanese Nintendo Super Famicom. It’s comparable sufficient to be suggestive, however most likely completely different sufficient (particularly in colours) to evade Nintendo’s authorized workforce. Zhang did not provide any specs on the facility financial institution, nevertheless it looks like the cartridge slot will likely be changed with a small display screen that exhibits standing messages.
Finally, the final product that Ayaneo teased known as the Ayaneo Pocket DMG. The firm did not present a transparent view of the machine so we actually do not know what it appears like, however from the silhouette and the title, we are able to infer that it is primarily a modernized Game Boy. The unique Game Boy was known as the “DMG-01”, thus the title of the Pocket DMG. We do not know something about this technique in any respect, actually, however Zhang promised extra particulars quickly.
None of this {hardware} is on the market but, however most of it needs to be revealed and prepared for pre-order by the top of the month. If you’d wish to learn extra particulars from Ayaneo in regards to the Remake sequence, see extra photos, and maybe be a part of the Discord, you’ll be able to head over to the official weblog entry on the corporate web site.
