The AYANEO Flip 1S DS It is presented as a novelty in the portable console market, betting on a dual-screen format reminiscent of the Nintendo DS but adapted to today's technology and needs. The company seeks to appeal to those seeking a versatile gaming experience as well as those seeking productivity and power in a compact format.
The technical characteristics and design, with two distinct panels that offer options for both current and retro games, as well as providing additional functions thanks to the integration and extension of Windows 11 on both screens.
Design and displays: a commitment to versatility
The most differentiating element of the AYANEO Flip 1S DS is its dual-screen design. The main panel is a 7 inch OLED with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a 144 Hz refresh rate or with a 800 nits maximum brightness. It is ideal for modern games and offers an outstanding visual experience.
For its part, the 4,5-inch secondary display use technology IPS LCD, with a resolution of 1620 x 1080 pixels, 3 format: 2, 60Hz refresh rate, and up to 550 nits of brightness. This panel is especially useful for retro gaming or as a support for secondary tasks, auxiliary applications, and productivity or AI tools, thus dispelling the notion that a second screen is only for token use. Both screens can be used in a variety of ways thanks to full integration with the operating system.
Power and hardware: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in command
In the performance section, the AYANEO Flip 1S DS stands out for incorporating the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, an APU designed to deliver power in demanding laptops but which here makes the leap to a compact format. It has 12 cores (4 Zen 5 and 8 Zen 5c) and 24 threads, along with an integrated GPU Radeon 890M RDNA 3.5 with 1.024 shaders and a frequency of up to 2.900 MHz.
Furthermore, the inclusion of a AMD XDNA2 NPU Dedicated architecture accelerates AI tasks and new applications, opening the door to gaming and productivity experiences that harness the potential of modern hardware. This architecture is accompanied by LPDDR5X memory whose minimum expected is 16 GB and a NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD storage which could start at 512 GB or 1 TB, although the specific capacities have not been confirmed by AYANEO.
Cooling is another important section, with a large steam chamber and several active fans, something necessary given the performance and thermal consumption of the internal components.
Controls, connectivity and extras
In terms of control and user experience, the inclusion of TMR electromagnetic joysticks with a sampling rate of 1.000 Hz, analog triggers with hall effect and dual vibration system. The device also incorporates a optical mouse, six-axis gyroscope movement and fingerprint reader for greater security.
Connectivity is covered with Two USB4 ports, headphone jack, microSD card slot, and support for external peripherals. Wirelessly, it includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, allowing for fast and stable connections for both cloud gaming and accessory devices.
Software and other details
The Flip 1S DS comes with Windows 11 Home as the main operating system, customized with the layer AYASpace3.0 which makes it easier for gamers to use and customize the system. This environment allows them to take advantage of both screens, run various applications, and easily manage settings, profiles, and external devices.
At the moment, AYANEO has not given exact details about the battery capacity nor its final price, although the final price is expected to exceed €1.000, according to estimates based on specifications. The market launch date has not yet been confirmed.
