Aya Neo | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:22:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Aya Neo | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 The WD_Black SN770M is an affordable and speedy Steam Deck SSD upgrade https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/the-wd_black-sn770m-is-an-affordable-and-speedy-steam-deck-ssd-upgrade/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/the-wd_black-sn770m-is-an-affordable-and-speedy-steam-deck-ssd-upgrade/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:00:07 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=630183 The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Western Digital is offering its first SSD specifically for these systems. The new WD_Black SN770M is a smaller M.2 2230 SSD designed for …

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The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Western Digital is offering its first SSD specifically for these systems.

The new WD_Black SN770M is a smaller M.2 2230 SSD designed for use in handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally or the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go.

The WD_Black SN770M uses TLC 3D NAND and PCIe 4.0 technology, it is also supports Microsoft DirectStorage, which speeds up loading times in supported games. The SSD will be available with up to 2TB capacity, with WD promising speeds up to 5,150MB/s in the 1TB and 2TB models.

The WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD is available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities and comes with Western Digital's 5-year limited warranty. Prices start at £70.99 for 500GB, £103.99 for 1TB and £198.99 for 2TB .

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Lenovo officially unveils Legion Go handheld gaming PC https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/lenovo-officially-unveils-legion-go-handheld-gaming-pc/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/lenovo-officially-unveils-legion-go-handheld-gaming-pc/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:04:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=628593 A few weeks ago, we started to hear that Lenovo was preparing its own Windows-based handheld gaming device, similar to the ROG Ally. Today, Lenovo made this official, announcing the Legion Go, equipped with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor for $699.  The Legion Go will ship with Windows 11, enabling greater compatibility with PC games …

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A few weeks ago, we started to hear that Lenovo was preparing its own Windows-based handheld gaming device, similar to the ROG Ally. Today, Lenovo made this official, announcing the Legion Go, equipped with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor for $699. 

The Legion Go will ship with Windows 11, enabling greater compatibility with PC games compared to the Steam Deck. While most games can run on the Deck using Proton, some titles, like Destiny 2, remain inaccessible. By using Windows instead, this issue is eliminated. The handheld will ship with an 8.8-inch 2560×1600, 144Hz display and will be powered by AMD's Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, which was developed for handheld gaming devices just like this. Other specs include 16GB of RAM and up to a 1TB SSD.

Here is the full spec sheet:

Lenovo Legion Go
Dimensions (L x W x H) Base Module:
(mm): 210mm x 131mm x 20mm
(inches): 8.27″ x 5.15″ x 0.79”Base Module w/ Controllers Attached:
(mm): 299mm x 131mm x 41mm
(inches): 11.8” x 5.15” x 1.61”
Weight Controllers Detached:
640g (1.41lbs)Controllers Attached:
854g (1.88lbs)
Color Shadow Black
Display8 8.8” QHD+ (2560 x 1600) IPS; 16:10 10-point Touch (144Hz / 97% DCI-P3 / 500nits / 83%AAR
Touchpad Multi-finger
Processor8 Up to AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme with AMD RDNA Graphics
Memory 16GB 7500Mhz LPDDR5X on board
Storage1,8 256GB / 512GB / 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 22428
Operating System Windows 11 Home
Battery 2-cell 49.2WHr
Super Rapid Charge2
Controller battery capacity: 900mah2
Power Adapter USB Type-C, 65W AC adapter
Output: 20V DC, 3.25A, 65W
Input: 100~240V AC 50/60 universal
Ports Top
– 3.5mm audio combo jack
– 1 x USB Type-C (USB 4.0, DisplayPort™ 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0)
– 1 x microSD card reader 
Bottom
– 1x USB Type-C (USB 4.0, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0)
Control and Input Gamepad Controls

  • Legion L/R
  • ABXY buttons
  • D-pad
  • L & R hall effect joysticks
  • L & R bumpers
  • L & R analog triggers
  • Legion L & R buttons
  • View button (L)
  • Menu button (L)
  • Trackpad (R)
  • 6 x assignable grip buttons
  • 1 x mouse wheel (R)
  • 1x mouse sensor (R)
  • 2 x controllers release buttons

Haptics: HD haptics
Gyro: 6-Axis IMU

Audio 2 x 2W Speakers
Dual-array near-field microphone
Connectivity 2 x 2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 ax)3
Starting from Bluetooth® 5.2
Software Legion Space
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – Complimentary 3-month membership4,5

Additionally, the Legion Go does support Lenovo's Legion Glasses, an AR solution to play games on a bigger, virtual screen, at 1080p resolution and 60Hz.

The Legion ships with an M.2 SSD pre-installed, but there is a second slot available, so you can upgrade it with extra storage if you ever need it.

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Corsair’s new MP600 Mini SSD aims to be the perfect Steam Deck upgrade https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/corsairs-new-mp600-mini-ssd-aims-to-be-the-perfect-steam-deck-upgrade/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/corsairs-new-mp600-mini-ssd-aims-to-be-the-perfect-steam-deck-upgrade/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:02:56 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=612749 Corsair is unveiling two new PCIe 4 SSDs today, the MP600 Mini with its ultra-compact M.2 2230 form factor, and the MP600 Core XT, a more traditional M.2 2280 SSD.  The MP600 Mini stands out with its M.2 2230 form factor, measuring in at 22mm x 30mm. This is precisely the sort of SSD you …

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Corsair is unveiling two new PCIe 4 SSDs today, the MP600 Mini with its ultra-compact M.2 2230 form factor, and the MP600 Core XT, a more traditional M.2 2280 SSD. 

The MP600 Mini stands out with its M.2 2230 form factor, measuring in at 22mm x 30mm. This is precisely the sort of SSD you would want to use when upgrading a portable handheld gaming system like Valve's Steam Deck. The SSD is capable of PCIe Gen 4 performance of up to 4,800MB/s read/write speeds. Performance will degrade when using a PCIe Gen 3 interface.

The MP600 Core XT is a full-sized M.2 2280 SSD, available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities. The SSD uses 3D QLC NAND Flash to offer competitive performance at a lower price. This particular drive is capable of PCIe Gen 3 speeds of up to 5,000MB/s reads and 4,400MB/s writes, making it around 10x faster than a SATA SSD.

The Corsair MP600 Mini is priced at £114.99 for 1TB. The Corsair MP600 Core XT starts at £64.99 for the 1TB model, £119.99 for the 2TB model and £289.99 for the 4TB model.

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AyaNeo Next to ship with Ryzen 7 5800U or 5825U https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/joao-silva/ayaneo-next-to-ship-with-ryzen-7-5800u-or-5825u/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/joao-silva/ayaneo-next-to-ship-with-ryzen-7-5800u-or-5825u/#respond Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=545763 AyaNeo recently announced that its Next console would ship with a Ryzen 7 5800U, but things are already changing now that AMD has announced the Ryzen 7 5825U. The AyaNeo Next Advance will remain with the Ryzen 7 5800U, but the standard and Pro variants will now come with AMD's revised chip. When AyaNeo delayed …

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AyaNeo recently announced that its Next console would ship with a Ryzen 7 5800U, but things are already changing now that AMD has announced the Ryzen 7 5825U. The AyaNeo Next Advance will remain with the Ryzen 7 5800U, but the standard and Pro variants will now come with AMD's revised chip.

When AyaNeo delayed the announcement of its AMD-powered console, we all thought it was because the Next would use a Ryzen 6000 series APU. The console was indeed delayed because of AMD's announcement, but as it turns out, the Next will not be coming with a Ryzen 6000 series chip. Instead we got word that two versions of the AyaNeo Next will come with a Ryzen 7 5825U APU, a refreshed Ryzen 7 5800U with a 100MHz frequency increase.

The versions using the Ryzen 7 5825U will be the standard model, featuring 16GB of LPDDR4-4266 memory and 1TB of NVMe SSD storage, as well as the Pro version, which comes with 32GB of LPDDR4-4266 memory and 2TB of NVMe SSD storage. The AyaNeo Advance, which packs 16GB of LPDDR4-4266 memory and 2TB of NVMe SSD storage, is the only version sporting a Ryzen 7 5800U.

In addition, AyaNeo also informed its community that a Ryzen 6000 series version of the Next console might come later this year.

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Nintendo Switch inspired handheld gaming PC ‘Aya Neo’ successfully crowdfunded https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/nintendo-switch-inspired-handheld-pc-aya-neo-successfully-crowdfunded/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/matthew-wilson/nintendo-switch-inspired-handheld-pc-aya-neo-successfully-crowdfunded/#respond Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:52:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=507051 Over the last few years, we've seen a number of handheld gaming PC concepts taking inspiration from the Nintendo Switch. The latest of these is the Aya Neo, which actually received a limited release earlier this year. Now, the project is back on Indiegogo, seeking crowdfunding for a number of improvements.  The Aya Neo is …

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Over the last few years, we've seen a number of handheld gaming PC concepts taking inspiration from the Nintendo Switch. The latest of these is the Aya Neo, which actually received a limited release earlier this year. Now, the project is back on Indiegogo, seeking crowdfunding for a number of improvements. 

The Aya Neo is a Nintendo Switch style handheld gaming PC, featuring a 7-inch 1280×800 IPS display, a Ryzen 4500U processor, 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM and three USB C ports for connecting peripherals.

The improved version currently being funded on Indiegogo won't come with updated hardware specifications. However, improvements will be made to the operating system and build of the device. The team behind the Aya Neo is looking to reduce weight, add a rumble toggle function for the controllers, better buttons, improved performance presets to reduce power consumption and improvements to display scaling.

The Aya Neo will cost just under $800 for a 500GB model via the Indiegogo campaign. There is also a 1TB option available at a discount, although stock may sell out soon as the project has already been funded with backing from 1,600 people.

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