Last week, Aya Neo revealed some details about the upcoming Air 1S handheld console, which will be powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. Now, the brand has revealed almost all the details of the console including its pricing and launch date. As per an official release, Aya Neo plans to launch the Air 1S consoles at 07:00 on July 11 through IndieGoGo. The brand hopes to commence AIR 1S shipments in early August.
AYA NEO Air 1S console pricing & specs
As per the brand, the Aya Neo Air 1S with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB of storage will have an early-bird price of $799. This will likely be the price for the first few hundred units sold through IndieGoGo, with the brand later retailing this configuration for $899. The highest 32GB RAM + 4TB storage configuration of the console will have an early bird price of $1,099 and an official retail price of $1,259.
Specs-wise, the Aya Neo Air 1S handheld console features a 5.5-inch 1080P AMOLED screen, an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor, and LPDDR5X memory. It also has a brand-new customized heat dissipation system, a Master controller, Hall sensing joystick, Linear hall trigger, X-axis linear motor, Dual six-axis gyroscope, Full function USB4 Type-C2, 3.5mm headphone jack1, TF card slot (up to 100MB/s)*1, Power button integrated fingerprint recognition, WiFi 6E / BT 5.2, and Windows 11 64-bit Home Edition.
The Aya Neo Air 1S is available in three colors: Aurora White, Polar Black, and Retro Power. It has a battery capacity of 38Wh (10050mAh) and a TDP range of Battery-powered mode 5W – 20W, Plugged-in mode: 5W – 25W. It measures 224 x 89.5 x 21.6mm and weighs 450g.
AYA NEO Air 1S Ultra Thin & Lite Limited Edition pricing & specs
The brand also plans to launch the Air 1S Ultra Thin & Lite Limited Edition console with an early bird price of $999 and an official retail price of $1,129. This limited edition device will be available in a single 32GB RAM + 2TB storage configuration.
Specs-wise, it is quite similar to the standard Air 1S console except for the fact that it is slimmer and around 45 grams lighter than the standard model. However, the light weight comes at the cost of a smaller battery and slightly reduced performance. It measures 224 x 89.5 x 18 mm and weighs 405 grams. The battery capacity of 28Wh onboard will be 28Wh (7350mAh) and the TDP rating will be 5W – 15W (battery-powered mode) and 5W – 18W (plugged-in mode). Lastly, the console will be available in a special “Retro limited” color option.
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