The AyaneoNextLite, the first handheld device running Valve's SteamOS system that we previously reported, has officially announced its product page. This handheld console sells for $299, but it does not use the official version of SteamOS. The relatively low price also means that its hardware configuration is not powerful. It comes with a 7-inch 800p screen and a choice of AMDY Ryzen 54500U or Ryzen 74800U processors. Both processors are 4 years old, have built-in Vega8 GPUs, and are not as performant as SteamDeck's RDNA2.
It is equipped with a 47Wh battery, which has a longer battery life than the SteamDeck and is closer to the newly upgraded SteamDeck OLED, but Ayaneo did not announce the estimated battery life. In addition, it also has a Hall effect rocker, a dual copper tube cooling system and 16GB of memory.
The company also touts "eye-catching colors" including eye-catching seafoam green, as well as "high-end craftsmanship." In terms of IO, it includes 3 USB-C2.3Gen2 ports and supports the installation of full-length M.22280NvMe solid-state drives.
The company announced after the previous device announcement that it was not using officially supported SteamOS. According to media reports, it uses a version of the HoloISO project. The system is described as "an attempt to convert SteamDeck's SteamOS Holo redistribution into a universal installable format and provide a closed official SteamOS experience." Without official support from Valve, the software running on the device will be much more limited.