Credit: AYANEO
TL;DR
- The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is available now to order, and it’s in stock and ready to ship.
- Previous handhelds have faced significant delays in crowdfunding, so this is a welcome change.
- The premium 4.2-inch, 4:3 handheld has a powerful G3x Gen 2 SoC and starts at $319 for the month of February, with a free gift pack.
AYANEO has done the unthinkable. The company that has been the target of so many shipping complaints over the years just shadowdropped its latest Pocket S Mini handheld, skipping crowdfunding and pre-order periods altogether.
Ok, so it’s not quite a complete shadowdrop, since the company has teased the Pocket S Mini since September, but now we finally have full specs and pricing. As the name implies, it has the same premium design language as the Pocket S, with an all-metal CNC frame and an all-glass front. The 4.2-inch 4:3 LCD panel appears to be the same one as the budget Pocket Air Mini (though the company promises it’s been improved), and it’s the ideal resolution for retro games.
