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Orange pi neo linux handheld delayed indefinitely
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The Orange Pi Neo, a Linux-first gaming handheld developed by Orange Pi and Manjaro Linux, has been postponed due to surging prices for DDR5 RAM and SSDs driven by AI demand. The project, in development since early 2024, has cleared necessary certifications but awaits a better market for components. No launch date has been announced.
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming device has seen its price rise significantly in Japan amid ongoing RAM and storage shortages. The increase, from ¥139,800 to ¥169,800, equates to about $196 more in US dollars. This change highlights broader challenges in the gaming hardware market driven by AI demand.
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Building on January's PC gaming hardware price increases, Sony is considering delaying the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or 2029 amid ongoing AI-fueled RAM shortages. Nintendo may raise Switch 2 prices later this year due to the same pressures, as tech giants hoard memory for data centers.