Announced earlier this month, the Orange Pi Neo is a gaming handheld coming out a bit like the Steam Deck but it will be running Manjaro Linux. Recently the Manjaro team gave out a bit more info.

What they’re currently working on getting working:

    - RGB control still needs to be added to hhd or a dedicated application.
    - TDP control might work via OpenGamepadUI overlay mode.
    controller support still needs to be added to OpenGamepadUI.
    - fan curves and battery control needs to be optimized.
    - Audio Equalizer might still need some work to improve audio quality.
    - Standby and Sleep needs some work in software and firmware to properly work.

They even noted the gyroscope model as a BOSCH 260, which is already supported.

Most importantly: what about pricing and release date? Well the good news on both is that it’s not far away with a Q2 2024 target (April - June), and they say the price is aiming for the lower-end of Steam Deck pricing so it sounds like it’s going to be really competitive there.

  • iusearchbtwEnglish
    180·
    8 months ago

    Not sure how they’re planning to compete with the price of the lower end Steam Decks with those specs…

    • lweEnglish
      30·
      8 months ago

      Don’t think they can afford to subside the sale if they don’t have their own shop. So maybe lower binned parts from AMD?

      They have to save money somewhere.

    • helenslunchEnglish
      30·
      8 months ago

      Not to mention the software.

      I hate to say it but this just seems like a bad idea doomed to fail from inception.

      Hope I’m wrong.

  • JuxtaEnglish
    10·
    8 months ago

    After having a switch for so long, about 6 years, i dont see myseld buying any handheld system that doesnt have replacable controler dingle dongles.