Ayn, maker of the Odin Android handheld, is launching a line of what it calls “most affordable” portable gaming consoles to date (via Liliputing). The cheapest of the group starts at just $ 299, $ 100 less than the 64GB Steam Deck.
Ayn announced the news in a YouTube video and a series of posts on Instagram, giving us a look at what to expect in terms of looks, technology specifications and pricing. While the $ 299 entry-level Loki Mini includes 64GB of storage and an Intel Alder Lake U chip, the standard Loki laptop has an AMD Ryzen 5 6600U chip with three different storage options: 64GB, 256 GB and 512 GB, each costing $ 499, $ 599. , and $ 699, respectively. The $ 799 Loki Max includes an upgraded AMD Ryzen 7 6800U chip and 512GB of storage.
If you are not satisfied with the amount of storage that your device includes, you may be able to upgrade it after you purchase it. Youtuber Taki Udon learned that each model could include interchangeable storage, which means you could have the option to increase your storage if you start running out of space (via Liliputing).
On the outside, Ayn Loki seems to inherit most of her Switch-like Odin design, but as Liliputing points out, she changes a set of colored buttons to an X, A, B, Y configuration. to a solid black or white. scheme with the same layout Y, B, A, X that you would find in an Xbox controller. There’s also a USB-C port and a headphone jack on the bottom of the device.
Judging by another of Ayn’s Instagram posts, it looks like the Loki will launch tomorrow at 9pm EST, and will likely be available for purchase on its website. Taki Udon also indicates that Odin owners may have access to the Loki line at discounted prices, but it is unclear how much Ayn will take off.
Ayn is just one of the brands trying to take over Steam Deck. Another company, Aya Neo, made its first gaming laptop available on Indiegogo last year. Since then it has come out with the Aya Neo 2 and the Aya Neo Slide, both with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U chip and the Radeon 680M iGPU that could surpass the Steam Deck on paper. Aya Neo has not yet released pricing information for these two models, but they may not be as affordable as the entry-level Loki Mini or Steam Deck – most Aya Neo laptops cost more than $ 1,000. . That’s probably why Aya Neo has just launched the Aya Neo Air line, a set of lighter laptops starting at $ 549 for an AMD Ryzen 5 5000U processor and 128 GB of storage.