Antec has entered a partnership with handheld console maker Ayaneo, and is nearly ready to launch its first product under the name 'Core HS.' In short, it's the Ayaneo Slide under a different name, a design that features a sliding screen with up to 30-degree tilt, an integrated keyboard with RGB backlighting, and the eight-core, sixteen-thread AMD Ryzen 7 7840U that's been featured in many handhelds since December of last year.
Antec's first handheld console with a keyboard and floating screen should be available in the European and North American markets in June and July, according to the source. These units will be priced between $600 and $900 USD, and ship with Windows 11. Antec didn't reveal the configuration it's offering, but the Ayaneo Slide lists the official pricing for its base configuration at $899 USD and the highest-spec version at $1,599 USD. Perhaps Antec will be selling two or maybe three configurations Ayaneo offers.
