This Android handheld delay reveals just how bad the RAM problem really is

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Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority


TL;DR

• AYANEO says Pocket FIT Elite memory costs nearly tripled after suppliers canceled RAM orders, forcing the company to absorb losses.
• The Elite model is still on track to begin shipping in March, as per the delayed schedule.
• As compensation for the wait, AYANEO is offering a $15 store coupon to all buyers, plus an accessory bundle for Elite backers.

Android gaming handheld launches have been feeling fragile lately, with rising memory costs and shortages largely to blame. It’s no minor issue, with a new update from AYANEO shedding a worrying light on just how bad that problem has become. In the case of the KONKR Pocket FIT Elite, the company says memory prices nearly tripled, causing AYANEO to lose money on the device.

In a detailed post on Indiegogo, AYANEO confirmed that the Pocket FIT Elite is still expected to begin shipping in March after the Chinese New Year shutdowns. While that timeline broadly matches what the company said in late December, the update goes much further by explaining exactly why the Elite model ran into trouble in the first place.




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