The handheld boom may have slowed down a bit, but major handheld manufacturers like Ayaneo continue to make new ones every year. Yesterday, the company hosted a live stream to share some of its latest products. Among them is a Nintendo DS-like console called the Ayaneo Pocket DS.
First dual-screen Android console
The Ayaneo Pocket DS was actually first introduced in an Indiegogo campaign on 18 August 2025. Although there are still roughly 50 days left to go, the company has already met and far exceeded its funding goal. To date, the campaign has 1256 backers and has collected approximately RM 3 million. The campaign backers are expected to start receiving the device in October 2025.
Tech specs
For your info, the Ayaneo Pocket DS is the world's first dual-screen Android handheld console. It features a 7-inch OLED main display with a 1920x1080 resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, plus a 5-inch secondary LCD panel (1024x768 resolution). Of course, the console will allow gamers to switch between using either screen or both together.
Powering the console is a Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chipset. It uses 8 to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, with 5 configuration options available to backers and future buyers. Additional storage is possible thanks to the micro SD slot. Also, the console comes with a sizable 8000mAh battery.
Prices confirmed
The Ayaneo Pocket DS is available to early birds at significantly discounted rates. These prices mainly apply to the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign backers. Early bird prices are from USD 399 (~RM1685), while official launch prices are from USD 519 (~RM2163).
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