AYANEO Slide In-Depth Review

[@Salmaninay]

The amount of depth your reviews put forward is truly awe inspiring and extremely useful!

[@DarioDAversa]

What makes this beat the GPD WIN 4 is Aya Space. I even wrote a comment to GPD about this; they need to start serving us with some software. It makes such a difference in the experience.

[@yodiraxgaming]

I did the same and there response was that there software works fine for the TDP and refresh rate that there are not planning on changing it for the moment. I hope they’re were just joking and are making a GPD space for a better interface.

[@DienerNoUta]

yeah, but you can always install chimeraOS and have an excellent features integration with GPD devies (or any handheld pc)

[@Rockysbeats]

AyaSpace would not even launch on mine :/

[@SamTheMan55555]

One of the better reviews of this I’ve seen. Thanks.

[@ThePhawx]

Thanks so much!

[@revaaron]

I was JUST going to mention the sidekick. I photographed metalcore bands a lot in the 2000's and I love seeing old photos with people using sidekicks at shows.

[@steveybiggunzgaming8118]

These thermals are impressive, it’s a good bit cooler than the win mini. Little misleading that reviewers had 28 watt power but they locked it at 20 for consumers. I know why they did it, but still feels sneaky to me. I watched many reviews and not once was it mentioned to be locked at 20. I did unlock it with bios tho. I’m gonna wait for new chips and I will get that neo flip kb or this. Can’t deny Aya neo makes some very nice devices

[@akizer0]

My GPD win 4 was supposely 28watts. But with a software gpd provide, it can go to 35watts. (Please upgrade the thermal paste). I think with right software we all can enjoy 28watts of gaming with the slide

[@steveybiggunzgaming8118]

@@akizer0 well in the mini u have to track down a certain email to get the bios to unlock 28. It gets hot enough at 20 watt, it’s no wonder they locked 28. Honestly it doesn’t do too much in terms of performance, so worst case I’ll do 18 watts, but typically I stay 12-15 depending on the game. The 7840 is impressive at low wattages

[@Blaze2k]

Very nice! Screen may be a bit small for me 😅 GPD Win Mini all the way! Couldn’t agree more with regards to smaller companies ditching the candy bar design and focusing on more novel designs.

[@GSBarlev]

I love my GPD Win4, but the screen size is a big downside, not so much for gaming, but for desktop UI scaling-1080p @ 6" requires fractional scaling or, preferably, going into your desktop settings and upping the default font size across the board.

[@revaaron]

I wanted to get a GPD win mini since I love my win1 and win3. But I just can't do it after my lemon winmax2 experience. I want to note that I'm still a huge fan of GPD. I just can't buy them anymore. I got the GPDwinmax2 from the IGG and it's never worked right. After over a year, shipping it back to China ($300) and then shipping just the SSD back to china ($30), it no longer BSOD constantly, but now the USB ports disconnect all the time and I have to bit-wise compare files after tx.

[@lennxeath3293]

Gpd win mini KING

[@lc7ineo]

This reminds me so much of my GPD win 3, its getting me nostalgia already!

[@ronaldomanzoli3964]

I see you're stepping up your graph game!!!!

[@arellaTV]

Okay, low key, what a smooth intro transition!

[@sandrahiltz]

I love the idea of the slide, just not the size, I find 6" to be far too small for the screen for many PC games, 7" is really the minimum IMO, and honestly even the the OG Steam Deck with the 7" screen I still wish it was a bit larger.

[@alphagodvon]

Facts

[@techieg33k]

This makes me think of the physical ok keyboard phones I've had in the past and use to really enjoy

[@RetroMannGaming]

This one looks nice. I do prefer the more rough around the edges look of the GPD Win 4. Hey Phaux, if you'd have to choose between the two, which one would you prefer? I'm asking from a technical point of view. Battery life with the Slide looks abysmal, I'd like to avoid that. The SD has spoiled me.

[@jamie26121]

I really wish this device of the gps win 4 actually came in a plus option with a much larger screen

[@RemTilak]

Thanks for the video, Phawx! The device itself seems to be a good one, but I have to be honest: I don't like how it looks. I look at it and I see something that Fisher-Price made, idk. 🤷🏼‍♂

[@akizer0]

The software in my GPD Win 4 makes me want to change to this Slide. The tilt makes it even more special and satisfying.

[@3dtheking]

What's your experience with the win 4 I been debating on getting the ayn loki mak onexfly aya neo air pro 1s an the GPD win 4 cause of the that PSP style form

[@akizer0]

@@3dtheking i dont have any other devices to compare to. Its good, but GPD have very basic software. I just use steam as my launcher. And if i want to change some settings(TDP / Fan speed/ power profile), i have to minimize steam and navigate using the built in mouse/touch to launch another app. It breaks the immersion. GPD Win 4 is like a miniaturized laptop. If you want console like experience ayaneo is the way to go

[@thomasusheriii971]

Yeah I'm trying to sell my GPD Win 4 because I also want one

[@3dtheking]

@@akizer0 which ayaneo to go with and idk I always seen the GPD win 4 as my first PC handheld to get but I don't be seeing a lot of reviews on it or even it being worth recommended I think only one KZbinr who does PC handheld reviews says it's his favorite system besides the gpd mini I like looking at the win 4 just cause it reminds me of the PSP an not seeing enough reviews on it sucks a DS style form factor PC from ayaneo is being made an it looks dope I got small hands so I been looking for a PC handheld that can be comfortable to use also being portable since my current style of mobile gaming is my poco F3 attached with the gamesir G8 controller

[@zillagto]

Thanks!

[@ThePhawx]

That is extremely generous of you. Thank you so much!

[@Boomstwin]

@Phawx the mad scientist of gaming ⌨️ 🎮📖📎🗓📉⚗️🧪🧫🧬🔬🔭📡🥼🥽

[@ThePhawx]

Thank you!

[@cameronlawton6556]

I’m waiting for the flip DS model, it’s everything I loved as a child with Nintendo but with more power. The biggest concern is if it can run city skylines II, or Beam ng. They are pretty large games…

[@DryPaperHammerBro]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. That thumbnail to video transition was seamless!

[@o0Dan0o]

Another great review! One question, why is PCIe set to power savings better than off?

[@massivepileup]

Sliding screens are definitely useful for getting more button placement space on these devices but unlike a clamshell it still leaves the screen exposed when you're transporting it and it's absurd to me that only GPD is offering that when standard laptops are all clamshells. Biggest issue with the Switch too, I can close my GBA SP or 3DS to protect the screen but the Switch needs a bulky case.

[@BadEnd98]

AyaNEO already have clamp shell device release soon, both keyboard and 2nd screen version

[@TheZeek011]

Looks cool, the variety of these handhelds is amazing. after the Nintendo switch, its like they all came out the woodworks

[@winter8mute]

GPD WIN 1 (2016) ;-)

[@dontsweatme4588]

I know there’s better, cheaper, practical handhelds…but god this thing looks so cool

[@niqgal3356]

Great video. I am curious as to why the bezels aren't a uniform size all of the way around.

[@phoenixhenson3689]

Wow that is a nice unit

[@Ironically-Sarcastic]

Hey dude, I've always liked your videos for when I want to get in depth with a handheld I've bought (and I've been around since the early days of your GPD videos). I often don't watch a lot of your reviews all the way through for things I haven't bought though. A while ago you made a video about a claim that maybe you were shadow banned or similar. As an outside perspective it makes a little more sense to me why your videos might not be ranking as high as you think. Your videos are great, in depth, well made. However, they are a niche within a niche. I consider myself a pretty technical guy having done electrical engineering and microcontroller programming with some hardware modding, as well as getting interested in emulator programming and even OS kernel programming. You would expect someone like me to like all the detail you put into your videos, but even for me, I find it a little too much for my regular KZbin viewing habits. I don't think you should remove all the detail you put into your videos, but I have a suggestion I've seen work well on other channels. Try changing the order that you talk about things. Put the most technical and finer aspects towards the end of the video. Eg. for this video the temperature analysis could be moved away from the start of the video. I skipped right over them. It's probably something I would want to look at if I was closer to buying this handheld, and would be something I would seek out on a 2nd viewing of your video. You could also split your videos into 2 channels - overviews for the masses with your brand of that little bit extra detail and great personality on one channel, and extreme in depth analysis on the 2nd channel. That's likely easier said than done, but maybe my first suggestion of thinking more about the order of the content within the video might be a little more useful. You might not care about this unsolicited advice, but for some reason your shadow ban video stuck with me and thought I'd give some insight as a random one of your semi-regular viewers.

[@ThePhawx]

Thank You. I appreciate the critique. There is always room for growth. I will definetly consider.

[@APEXGuerilla]

Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the OneXPlayer X1

[@TheTerk]

15:57 that's a nice feature

[@CuriousTinkering]

a lot of tech packed in that they add additional 10W of consumption just by idling on desktop

[@GSBarlev]

What's this?? A *more ergonomic* GPD Win4? This happy 6800U Win4 owner is excited to see more companies explore the "Sidekick" device style.

[@3dtheking]

How you like having the GPD win 4

[@bibbolegend3507]

Have they fixed the tpd issues etc?

[@bjorn-falkoandreas9472]

I like it having a keyboard. However, we do not need keyboards to play games but lots of extra mappable keys and modifiers for key mappings. And we absolutely need a trackpad. It is the trackpad that opened up the Steamdeck to strategy games.

[@massivepileup]

Yeah, some sort of mouse input is quite important for these things. There are plenty of mouse-only games on PC and most of them are slow enough that a decent mouse substitute would be enough, don't need Starcraft level precision and speed.

[@bjorn-falkoandreas9472]

@@massivepileup I tried if I could play War for the Overworld on it and actually played it through. Mousepads and fully mappable keys are beyond brilliant.

[@kevj.3575]

not related but is 12gb to vram okay for the 64gb gpd wm2?

[@abstraction6212]

i feel like aya shouldve included a Phone mode for this device like how the red magic gaming phone has a PC mode. As i could barely touch the screen with desktop mode.

[@th0big23]

why GPD can't made that slide?

[@TempoLOOKING]

So...how does Android run on it. Drivers? Does it work with Antimicro.

[@thomask2072]

Had my slide for one day and it feels really nice in the hands. Too bad mine doesn't turn on.

[@daniyalaamir1779]

Please do video on the claw and intel and its performance

[@Zero-tm5xk]

Sliding mechanism looks satisfying but Ayaneo Flip should be better in every way.

[@Day100]

52c on that keyboard is pretty hot.

[@notcorrect]

So many handhelds released by them

[@st3v3nzzz1]

i hope you review msi claw when release

[@ThePhawx]

I'm definetly going to review it!

[@Coconutgl]

don't forget GPD win max2

[@casIIsac]

No standby misses the whole point of this form factor which is mobility and convenience. I am waiting for something like this with an OLED display, but preferably not from a company like ayaneo that seems to consistently miss the forest for the trees. The GPD Win 4 is the closest to Valhalla and they’ll probably arrive there first. I don’t see Valve doing an OLED slide with eGPU support but I would absolutely love to be wrong here.

[@massivepileup]

Hibernation works well enough with many games and saves a lot more power. Even something like a Miyoo Mini only does hibernation, not useful sleep.

[@AtiCrossfireX]

GPD win 4 is better it has an optical mouse pad. Why would anyone downgrade?

[@greezy973]

It's shaped like a game gear.

[@jimwiki]

Ayaneo is a top manufacturer of overpriced handhelds

[@dixego]

Other than the Steam Deck, what are some non-overpriced handhelds?

[@rhysdenno5993]

​@@dixegomsi claw and rog ally are both pretty reasonably priced for their performance relative to the steam deck

[@Slystral]

​@@dixego the WIN MINI is a good price considering nothing else has done its form factor with a modern chip, instead everything else is a candybar handheld which is getting annoying to look at tbh

[@alphagodvon]

Just say you can’t afford it

[@sullychow4123]

@alphagodvon Ayaneo being overpriced doesn't mean one can't afford it. Just means that money is better out elsewhere, stop being silly

[@Anna_Rae]

Wow that battery life is atrocious. It's crazy how much better the Steam Deck OLED is, especially at low TDP

[@COACTUSFECI75]

too expensiv i only can dream of my dream device ,for me as three years homless it would be my dream device...i hate smartphones... and this slide could play my beloved maxpayne3 more then best...maybe in ten years i cann buy one in used market..🤔

[@ChadWSmith]

So.... they stole the design of the GPD Win 3, and you think it's the second coming?

[@Guusagi]

competitive price of 700$ 😂 im sorry rly nothing is more competitive than the switch for 300$, or even the steam deck for $400... but still its a very cute device that reminds me of those old slider phones

[@destronia123]

Plastic? That heat will degrade it, and it should start disintegrating after a year.

[@ahlokecafe_articulate]

Aya bro too late for the party. Slide is over ..

[@silversonic360]

Say what you want about Aya Neo and them releasing a new device every other month, but you gotta admit they make some solid devices

[@Гоги-з8б]

Gpd win 4 looks like better)))))

[@Rockysbeats]

if your a fan of fighting games dont buy this The D-pad is abysmal and Street Fighter 6 Lags and crashes

[@studioviper3016]

Clamshell is subjectively better

[@WhatLiesBeneath24]

Worse device of the year

[@Spongegoose]

Look, I’ve never owned an Aya but something tells me you haven’t used one either.

[@MoarFoam]

Ok, that's cool and all... but why?

[@jimwiki]

Worst

[@captainchuppachup]

The Kun wants to say something.....

[@SamTheMan55555]

Worst comment of the year.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

No trackpads. No sale.

[@hluos7uhluos7u94]

looks like a toy, over designed, expensive.

[@MikeJones888x]

Nobody wants a keyboard. Make it smaller lighter and bigger battery. But first, support your older devices instead of creating a new one every Tuesday.

[@GSBarlev]

Enough people want a keyboard to justify GPD's whole existence. Don't get me wrong-I love gaming on my Steam Deck. But if I had to go on a trip where I could only take one device, it would be my Win4 because that keyboard makes it a fully usable _cyberdeck._

[@MikeJones888x]

@@GSBarlev ok. You convinced me as a fellow deck lover.

[@EaglesAndStandard]

🎯💯

[@protaginets]

It might be great hardware, but the design is garbage. It looks like it was designed by a five year old.

[@hotfistVODS]

You say no modern standby, so only hibernate - does that mean no s1 sleep? Modern standby is a plague on PCs, but standard sleep is wonderful on these devices, is that not available?

[@GSBarlev]

I'm also curious about the Linux experience (and whether it supports S2Idle).