Orange Pi, known for having a comprehensive SBC lineup, is venturing into the gaming handheld market. The company’s first offering in this segment is called Orange Pi Neo, which will soon debut with a Linux distro called Manjaro OS and the same AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU that has become quite popular among handheld gaming devices.
On the front, the gaming handheld features a 7-inch screen with a 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution, which is lower than the Legion Go, Rog Ally, and Steam Deck (OLED 1 TB curr. $888 on Amazon). But the good news is that the display has a 120 Hz refresh rate and a brightness rating of 500 nits.
As for the form factor, Manjaro’s website says that the Orange Pi Neo is “ultra small and ultra slim.” The “ultra” term may be a bit too exaggerated here as, according to the dimensions on the listing, the gaming handheld measures 259 x 107 x 19.9 mm. We already have devices close to these measurements, such as the Ayaneo Air 1S (224 x 89.5 x 21.6 mm). But yes, Neo is definitely on the smaller side.
Regarding the operating system, the Neo gaming handheld runs on the Manjaro OS, a relatively popular Linux distribution. But there could be other variants with different OS too. The device is currently being showcased at FOSDEM 2024, and the pricing and availability details are yet to be announced. You can check out the complete spec sheet attached below to learn more.
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