Unlike Valve who confirmed again recently they are waiting for a generational leap for a Steam Deck 2, AYANEO are doing yet another handheld with the AYANEO 3.
A few days ago AYANEO put up a press release full of fancy marketing wording like how it's a "revolution in AYANEO's product definition, changing gamer's imagination of handheld consoles" and that it's "not only a technological leap, but also a completely new concept, which to some extent foreshadows the future possibilities of handheld devices".
The marketing speak continues with zero actual details on, well — anything at all really. They're really hyping this one up though claiming it "symbolizes the new direction of gaming handheld" and that the "future has arrived". Okay then. Whatever you say.
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Obviously it will ship with Windows, just like all their previous handhelds, but it likely won't be too long after release until it's supported by the likes of the popular SteamOS alternative Bazzite which supports lots of different handheld gaming PCs. AYANEO did try for Linux once, and then promptly backtracked on that.
What to expect? Good question. Most likely is AYANEO adding in the latest generation of AMD chips inside to give it another boost in performance. Aside from that? Well their marketing lingo makes it sound like it might have a new shell design. Who knows, I guess we'll find out soon won't we.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Quoting: scaineA 40-second video that can be summed up in four words: "Ayaneo 3, coming soon". Bizarre marketing. Ultimately, it's not going to be running Linux, so I have zero interest in it.(stamp) (stamp) (stamp)
Edit: I've just read the press release. Good lord. Absolute word soup.
They are, apparently, "Teconstructing Imagination" (sic), with a "technological leap", a "completely new concept" and an "evolution in thinking", changing the "way we interact with games", enabling an "unprecedented level of immersion anytime, anywhere". It represents a "reconstruction" of handheld gaming to become your "gaming universe". This will "carry deeper emotions" and remove the "boundaries of gaming devices". Ananeo 3 is apparently a "new starting point", creating a "brand new space for free experience".
Wow.
Bingo!
Well. Looks like their synergies are driving a paradigm shift!
In other words, get a Steam Deck first. If you want to get secondary Windows devices and install Linux, go for it, but please support Linux devices first.
Quoting: melkemindIf people want to keep SteamOS and all the offshoots like Bazzite alive, it's important to keep buying products that ship with Linux on them. While it's great that people can install Linux on other devices, the continued financial support of projects like Proton depends on our purchases.However, the Steam Deck isn’t for everyone. Getting this, slapping Linux on it and buying games on Steam still clearly shows Valve it’s Linux.
In other words, get a Steam Deck first. If you want to get secondary Windows devices and install Linux, go for it, but please support Linux devices first.
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