What you might want to know
- Nearly a month after first asserting the Pocket DS, AYANEO has revealed pricing and a few further options.
- These options embody three-finger gestures to maneuver content material between the 2 screens, together with a brand new launcher expertise.
- Pre-orders are actually obtainable by way of Indiegogo beginning at $399, and topping out at $640.
Throughout a livestream, pricing for the AYANEO Pocket DS was formally revealed, together with launch of the Indiegogo marketing campaign. It has been a few weeks because the Pocket DS was first introduced, however in true AYANEO style, we did not know the worth till right this moment.
So with out additional delay, here is what the Pocket DS will set you again, relying on the configuration:
| AYANEO Pocket DS Mannequin | IGG Early Fowl | Retail Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8GB/128GB (Shadow Black) | $399 | $519 |
| 12GB/256GB (Shadow Black) | $439 | $559 |
| 16GB/512GB (Shadow Black) | $499 | $619 |
| 16GB/1TB (Starry Yellow) | $599 | $719 |
| 16GB/1TB (Retro Grey) | $639 | $759 |
Shortly after the worth was introduced, the Pocket DS Indiegogo marketing campaign went stay, which means you may get your pre-orders in now. In response to AYANEO, transport is about to start someday in October, offered there are not any delays or points in manufacturing.
Talking of which, AYANEO additionally shared a bit extra with reference to how it plans to ship the Pocket DS. Basically, the corporate goes from “excessive to low,” transport the 16GB/1TB fashions first, earlier than making their method to the decrease tier configurations. This does not come as a lot of a shock, however no less than we now have a greater rationalization versus being saved at the hours of darkness.
Welcome software program adjustments
Seeing because the Pocket DS is the primary dual-screen gaming handheld, AYANEO is taking the chance to try to get issues proper from high to backside. Through the livestream, the corporate detailed a number of software program tweaks and adjustments which might be in growth with a purpose to totally maximize having a dual-screened machine.
The primary of which is using a three-finger gesture to maneuver content material from one display screen to the opposite. This could take away a number of potential complications if you’re attempting to get your display screen format setup simply the way in which you need. Serving to with this, the Pocket DS can have three “Twin-Display screen Modes” baked into the software program; Unbiased Show, Fundamental Display screen Solely, and Second Display screen Solely.
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Past that, there is a new AYANEO DS Launcher that is additionally in growth. Present AYANEO handhelds have the “AYASpace” launcher, which largely works superb, however clearly is not optimized for a dual-screen handheld.
That mentioned, the brand new DS Launcher has some apparent options like an App Drawer and Card-Fashion multitasking. However AYANEO can be including the flexibility to shortly management the second display screen with a bar just like what you will discover on foldable telephones. Plus, the Fast Management Heart and Fast Settings are each being revamped with related settings and have choices.
“One Extra Factor”
That wasn’t all the things that AYANEO shared through the livestream, as the corporate had “One Extra Factor” to indicate off, and that is a 3rd coloration possibility. Initially, the Pocket DS was slated to return in “Shadow Black” and “Starry Yellow,” however there’s additionally now a restricted version “Retro Grey” added to the combination.
The Retro Grey is impressed by the likes of the NES and Recreation Boy with its matte grey end and DMG-colored buttons. Moreover that (and a better price ticket), it is precisely the identical as the opposite fashions, however with a catch.
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As is the case with the Starry Yellow, the Retro Grey is just obtainable within the 16GB/1TB configuration. AYANEO tends of paywalling its retro-inspired coloration choices, as we have seen with the AYANEO Pocket DMG, Pocket EVO, and different gaming handhelds.
Take into account us hyped
As somebody who loves foldable telephones and the shape issue, the AYANEO Pocket DS will match fairly properly as a part of my day by day carry. The wait to for having the ability to pre-order one is lastly over, and there is even a brand new coloration possibility to select from forward of its October launch.
