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Pocket Air Mini: an inexpensive retrogaming handheld with the right aspect ratio

Rob Beschizza
Sep 04, 2025
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Image: Ayaneo

Old games were played on cathode ray tubes 1.33 times as wide as they were tall. In the widescreen era, modern LCD and OLED displays rarely have this 4:3 aspect ratio, making them poorly-suited to retrogaming. Ayaneo's Pocket Air Mini touts a new high-resolution 4:3 display, enough grunt to play your favorite classics, and an enticing price…

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