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Ayaneo suspends pre-orders for portable PC, blaming component costs

Rob Beschizza
Mar 25, 2026
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Even at $2k a pop, portable gaming company Ayaneo can’t find a profit margin for its forthcoming Next 2 handheld gaming PC. It has suspended pre-orders, complaining of the rising cost of storage and other components. They would have to up the price to a whopping $4k, and would rather not bother: “we do not want to co…

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