The Kun, Ayaneo’s newest addition to its ever-growing vary of handheld gaming PCs, will probably be out there sooner fairly than later. It’s anticipated to go up for pre-order on September 5, with the Indiegogo marketing campaign starting at 8AM ET.
Ayaneo has launched a number of gaming handhelds, however the Kun’s specs ought to take it to the highest of the pile when in comparison with related units. Whereas it has successfully the identical processor because the ROG Ally, its 8.4-inch show units it aside and makes it even greater than the already-large Steam Deck. The Kun’s show has a 1600p decision, in comparison with the Steam Deck’s 720p display and the ROG Ally’s 1080p shows. The Kun additionally has a a lot brighter 500-nit show vs the Steam Deck’s 400 nits. This huge and vibrant show might supply a fantastic visible expertise however might negatively have an effect on the Kun’s 75Wh (19500mAh) battery life.
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Primarily based on Ayaneo’s inner exams, the Kun ought to have the ability to run for round 49 minutes on excessive settings, however the firm does not suggest this for every day use. At decrease settings, you may anticipate the Kun to run for round three hours on a single cost. That is in the same ballpark because the Steam Deck, nevertheless it stays to be seen how effectively the Kun fares in real-world utilization.
As for the opposite specs, the Ayaneo Kun has an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor with built-in Radeon 780M graphics. Ayaneo has additionally packed in a brand new “KUNPeng” warmth dissipation system to assist the system from overheating when working video games on the highest settings. There are additionally some smaller however nonetheless vital enhancements like optimized grip sensation for bigger display handhelds, new floating eight-directional D-pad, face recognition and a brand new customizable again button. Moreover, the Kun’s built-in folding stand is a pleasant contact.
The Kun will probably be out there in three colours: Silver Wing, Black Feather and White Silk. Costs begin at $999 for Early Chicken consumers, and Indiegogo’s retail worth will probably be $1,129 with an official retail worth of $1,209 for the 16G RAM and 512GB storage base mannequin. The max configuration of 64GB RAM and 4TB storage will run you $1,699 Early Chicken and $1,809 for Indiegogo’s retail worth, and $1,949 official retail worth. International delivery is anticipated to start out in mid-October.