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Anbernic Win701 surfaces again as high-end gaming handheld but now with Asus ROG Ally looks

Anbernic may soon return to releasing a new Windows-based handheld. (Image source: via NITTRX)
Anbernic may soon return to releasing a new Windows-based handheld. (Image source: via NITTRX)
Anbernic may still be working to deliver the long-rumoured Win701 gaming handheld. Based on new evidence, it seems that Anbernic has taken a leaf out of Asus' book not just in terms of the Win701's design but also its AMD Ryzen 7 8840U chipset choice.

In recent years, Anbernic has moved away from releasing gaming handhelds running Windows. For context, the Win600 arrived shortly before the Windows gaming handheld market took off thanks to the Asus ROG Ally (curr. $499 on Amazon), as well as the various models that Ayaneo, GPD and One-Netbook have introduced during that period.

Instead, Anbernic has found its niche in affordable Android and Linux-based options, including the RG406H that it will release tomorrow. However, a recent post by YouTube channel NITTRX suggests that the company is not done with Windows handhelds just yet.

In fact, it looks as though the Win701 may still be making its way to market, which has not be seen in almost eighteen months. Unsurprisingly, the device now features a newer chipset, as well as a modest redesign. As a result, the Win701 looks more like a ROG Ally or similar 7-inch gaming handhelds.

Similarly, Anbernic seems to have swapped the Ryzen 7 7840U for the Ryzen 7 8840U, which is now being replaced by the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 itself. Nonetheless, the Ryzen 7 8840U and Radeon 780M will remain powerful enough to play pretty much anything on a 7-inch and 1080p display. It remains to be seen whether Anbernic will sell the Win701 globally for anywhere close to the CNY 4,999 (~$690) pricing shown below, though.

(Image source: via NITTRX)
(Image source: via NITTRX)

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Alex Alderson, 2024-11-18 (Update: 2024-11-18)