Budget or Power Play: AYANEO and GPD Move in Opposite Directions

This week, AYANEO introduces it's most affordable handheld yet, but it's not part of its budget line of devices. Plus, Qualcomm's new chips pack a punch and the GDP Win 5 pack a punch, while Sony expands its Pulse line with desktop speakers.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

• AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is an entry-level Android handheld that sells for under $100
• Qualcomm's New Chips
  • Qualcomm Debuts Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme, Its Next-Gen Laptop Chips
  • Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• Introducing Pulse Elevate – Sony Interactive Entertainment's first wireless speakers for desktop gaming
• GDP Win 5 Follow-Up
  • The Most Powerful Handheld Is Here! GPD Win 5 First Look - YouTube
  • The Most Powerful Handheld - GPD Win 5 - Quick Look - YouTube

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