Subj : Good news Windows fans, the Ayaneo Next Lite gaming handheld will
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Jan 25 2024 21:30:04

Good news Windows fans, the Ayaneo Next Lite gaming handheld will support 
your favorite OS

Date:
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:19:32 +0000

Description:
The Ayaneo Next Lite gaming handheld will ship with Windows OS instead of 
Linux.

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The latest in a long line of Ayaneo PC gaming handhelds, dubbed the Ayaneo 
Next Lite, will not only be an incredibly affordable portable option but will 
also be changing course on its OS. 

According to a statement posted on the official Ayaneo Twitter/X account , 
the handheld will come with Windows 11 64-bit Home Edition pre-installed 
instead of Linux. A great option for those who are more familiar with Windows 
OS versus a Linux-based one. However, for those who prefer the latter, users 
will still have the option of the open-source HoloISO project version of 
Linux, which is based on SteamOS. 

All this and the Next Lite is still launching at the very budget price of 
$299 up to and during crowdfunding, which is far less expensive than other 
options on the market. Its a switch-up from the Next and Next Pro, which 
seems to be sticking with the Linux-based OS . And that makes more sense as 
theyre both meant to compete with the Steam Deck . Ayaneko could 
differentiate itself from the market 

While in general, Im quite agreeable with the idea of using Windows OS for 
the Ayaneo Next Lite, since its the most widely used operating system by a 
longshot, there needs to be a reckoning for PC gaming handhelds that use it 
in general. 

What makes SteamOS so excellent is that its tailor-made for the Steam Deck, 
so it feels smooth and intuitive. However, other PC gaming handhelds that use 
Windows OS like the Asus ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go , make the mistake 
of not tailoring said OS to the system which results in a much clunkier user 
interface. 

Though we dont know what Ayaneo is planning with the Windows 11 OS its using 
for the Next Lite, crafting a unique user interface would be a great way to 
differentiate it from other handhelds that otherwise have gotten more 
attention due to its brands being more well known. 

Then again, Ayaneko has also made some unusual decisions, like choosing 
HoloISO which hasnt been updated in months (at the time of this writing) 
instead of ChimeraOS for the Linux-based OS. So theres no telling what the 
manufacturer is planning other than targeting a much larger market. We'll 
have to wait and see how things shake out when the handheld finally launches. 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/good-news-windows-fans-the-ayaneo-
next-lite-gaming-handheld-will-support-your-favorite-os


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