AYANEO is adding another member to its growing handheld family, and this one is built for nostalgia as much as performance. The newly announced AYANEO Pocket DS takes cues from the dual-screen era of portable consoles, pairing modern Android gaming with a retro-friendly design.
It comes in a clamshell form factor with two displays, a Qualcomm Snapdragon gaming chip, and enough software tweaks to take full use of the second screen.
Specs and features
At its core, the Pocket DS runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 platform — the same chip powering AYANEO’s Pocket S, Pocket EVO, and other recent handhelds.
The base model ships with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage, with higher-end configurations going up to 16GB + 1TB. AYANEO has also included its in-house AYASpace + AYAHome software, along with a planned “DS Launcher” app for streamlined multitasking.
The main display is a 7-inch OLED panel with 1080p resolution, a refresh rate of up to 165Hz, 800 nits peak brightness, and HDR support. The secondary screen is a 5-inch IPS LCD with a 1024 × 768 resolution in a 4:3 aspect ratio, designed to suit Nintendo DS and 3DS emulation better.
Both screens support quick mode switching, gestures for swapping content, and AYANEO’s new “Focus Lock” feature for controlling where input is directed. Also, the clamshell body uses a metal top shell and a hinge that can open flat to 180 degrees.
Powering the setup is an 8,000mAh battery with PD fast charging. Cooling is handled by a PC-grade turbo fan and copper plate system to manage sustained loads.
On the input side, AYANEO has equipped the Pocket DS with Hall effect triggers, TMR joysticks, standard ABXY buttons, dual X-axis linear motors, and dual front-facing speakers. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, a USB-C port, and a microSD slot.
Pricing and availability
The AYANEO Pocket DS is available now on Indiegogo, starting at $399 for the base 8GB + 128GB model in the early bird offer. The higher-tier 12/256GB, 16/512GB, and 16GB/1TB models retail for $399, $499, and $599. It is available in Starry Night Yellow and Shadow Black. A special Retro Gray edition of the Pocket DS is available for $639.
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