Retroid, a company known for producing retro-style handheld gaming devices, has announced a new product called the Pocket Duo. This device is designed to appeal to fans of the Nintendo DS, a dual-screen handheld that was popular in the mid-2000s. The Pocket Duo is being positioned as a competitor to the Ayn Thor, another dual-screen handheld in the same niche. This continues a growing trend of companies reviving the dual-screen handheld format with modern technology.
In a teaser video, Retroid revealed the name of the device but provided little other information. The video showed a glimpse of the finished product but did not include details about its specifications, price, or release date. The company has previously released several similar handhelds, including the Retroid Pocket 6 and the Pocket Flip 2, which features a 5.5-inch OLED screen. However, with only a teaser available, it remains unclear exactly what the Pocket Duo will look like in terms of design and features.
Internally, the Pocket Duo could be powered by a high-performance chip like the Qualcomm QCS8550, which Retroid used in its recent Pocket Nova device. This chip is capable of running games from the Nintendo DS, 3DS, and even the Nintendo Switch. Retroid has also experimented with dual-screen setups before, offering a Dual Screen Add-on for its other handhelds. However, the Pocket Duo appears to be a standalone device with a cable-free and clip-free design, as suggested by the teaser.
While the exact price of the Pocket Duo is unknown, it is expected to fall somewhere between the Anbernic RG DS, which starts at $100, and the Ayaneo Pocket DS, which costs at least $579. Because the Pocket Duo has two screens, it is likely to be more expensive than its recent Pocket Nova, which starts at $239. This suggests that the Pocket Duo could be directly competing with the Ayn Thor, which is also a dual-screen handheld in the same market segment.
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