AYANEO Pocket S: Premium and Underwhelming

The AYANEO Pocket S is a premium Android handheld, reminiscent of flagship smartphones.  It has the most powerful Snapdragon processor available today, and a super sleek form factor -- but it also has some design setbacks that prevent it from being a solid recommendation, especially at its price point.  Let's discuss why.

AYANEO Pocket S: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/po...

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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:28 specs and pricing
04:15 unboxing and impressions
05:32 controls
10:00 I/O and wishlist items
12:58 size and weight
15:03 software experience
18:18 screen and audio
20:38 game testing
25:00 the good and bad
27:34 Odin 2 comparison and benchmarks
36:56 summary and conclusion

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