Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld ‘is no longer sustainable’
Ayaneo halts Next 2 preorders amid rising storage costs.
Ayaneo has announced the suspension of preorders for its Next 2 gaming handheld, originally priced at $1,999, citing unsustainable production costs driven by skyrocketing storage prices. The company revealed that the cost to manufacture the device has nearly doubled since its initial pricing, making it no longer viable to continue sales. While preorders are temporarily halted, Ayaneo will fulfill existing orders and may consider resuming sales if storage costs stabilize.
Key Takeaways
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Ayaneo's Next 2 gaming handheld was priced at $1,999.
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The cost to build the Next 2 has nearly doubled due to storage price hikes.
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Existing preorders will still be fulfilled despite the suspension.
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