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Ayaneo Next 2 Handheld Gaming PC Canceled After Soaring Memory Costs Kill Launch
Ayaneo halted Next 2 preorders as production costs near double original prices due to memory price surges linked to supply disruptions around Chinese New Year, the company said.
- Ayaneo has suspended future preorders for The Next, a Windows device, due to rising production costs, a move first reported by Android Authority on its IndieGoGo page.
- Costs were already at a "very high level" during the preorder phase, but supplier issues surrounding the Chinese New Year forced the brand to stop taking orders as production expenses approached 2 times original prices.
- The Next launched with prices starting at $1,999, though it offered $1,799 early-bird pricing, while higher configurations included a $2,699 model and a top-tier version costing $4,299.
- Customers who ordered from Feb. 10 through the suspension date will still receive The Next, though Ayaneo described the decision as a temporary suspension of future orders.
- Resuming sales depends on storage prices returning to reasonable levels; Some analysts predict the memory crisis could persist through 2026, with normal supply potentially delayed until 2030.
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Ayaneo suspends pre-orders for portable PC, blaming component costs
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