Ayaneo has officially brought high-end gaming PC pricing to handhelds

Ayaneo has unveiled the Next 2 in an Indiegogo campaign, which received a substantial amount of funding, but the launch of the new gaming handheld was suspended due to production costs increasing. However, it appears the Next 2 is coming back to market, but it is going to cost up to $5,299.

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The company had already suspended pre-orders in March due to soaring storage prices, but it looks like the cost issue hasn't gone away and has actually driven prices even higher. The Next 2 sports an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, and arrives in three configurations. The top-tier 128 GB + 2 TB model, which is now listed at $5,299 on the Ayaneo website, was previously priced at $4,299.

The 64 GB + 1 TB variant was $2,699, and the 32 GB + 1 TB version was $1,999. However, according to the listing prices on the Ayaneo website, the 128 GB + 2 TB model has now increased to $5,299, the 64 GB + 1 TB variant to $3,699, and the 32 GB + 1 TB to $2,999.

Ayaneo had promised to resume sales if storage prices stabilized, but the numbers remain stubbornly high, as indicated by the sharp price increases across its selection of new handhelds. While the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 brings desktop-level performance to a handheld form, the question remains whether a $5,300 price tag is justifiable, especially when considering that for that much money you can get a very capable desktop PC that will be substantially more powerful than any of Ayaneo's handhelds.

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Question #1

What are the exact RAM and storage configurations available for the Ayaneo Next 2 and how do they differ in price?

The Ayaneo Next 2 is offered in three configurations as listed in the article: 128 GB + 2 TB, 64 GB + 1 TB, and 32 GB + 1 TB. The listed prices have risen from their earlier amounts to new site prices: the 128 GB + 2 TB model moved from $4,299 to $5,299, the 64 GB + 1 TB model moved from $2,699 to $3,699, and the 32 GB + 1 TB model moved from $1,999 to $2,999.

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Question #2

Which APU does the Ayaneo Next 2 use and what level of performance does the article claim it delivers?

The Ayaneo Next 2 uses an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU. The article claims this APU "brings desktop-level performance to a handheld form."

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Question #3

How much did each Next 2 configuration increase in price compared to the earlier listing?

Each Next 2 configuration increased by $1,000 compared to the earlier listing: the 128 GB + 2 TB went from $4,299 to $5,299, the 64 GB + 1 TB from $2,699 to $3,699, and the 32 GB + 1 TB from $1,999 to $2,999.

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Question #4

Why did Ayaneo suspend pre-orders and what reason does the article give for the subsequent price hikes?

Ayaneo suspended pre-orders because production costs increased, specifically citing soaring storage prices as the reason for the March suspension. The article says subsequent price hikes were driven by those persistent high storage/component costs, which remained stubbornly high and pushed the Next 2's listed prices up across its configurations.

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The company has not confirmed if the other variants will return, but with no mention of future batches, it seems the Next 2 is a limited-run product, and given the price, it seems like it's one that's only for the most dedicated hardware enthusiasts.