Ayaneo’s
Retro
Power
Bank
isn’t
the
most
powerful
portable
charger,
but
it
is
the
first
to
wrap
a
12,000mAh
lithium
battery
in
a
miniature
homage
to
the
Japanese
version
of
the
Super
Nintendo.
And
it’s
now
finally
listed
in
the
company’s
online
store
for
$39.99.
The
company
is
best
known
for
its
handheld
gaming
PCs
designed
to
compete
with
Valve’s
Steam
Deck,
but
late
last
year,
Ayaneo
teased
a
collection
of
retro-themed
devices
that
included
this
portable
charger.
At
a
quick
glance,
it
looks
like
the
Super
Famicom,
but
upon
closer
examination,
there’s
no
cartridge
slot,
and
what
appear
to
be
controller
ports
on
the
front
are
actually
USB-C
ports.
Looks
can
be
deceiving.
Ayaneo’s
new
retro
power
bank
looks
much
smaller
next
to
a
recent
generation
iPhone.Image:
Ayaneo
Ayaneo’s
Retro
Power
Bank
is
much
smaller
than
Nintendo’s
SNES
Classic
Edition
console
and
even
smaller
than
most
smartphones.
It
can
charge
a
single
connected
device
at
speeds
up
to
45W,
but
with
both
USB-C
ports
used,
charging
speeds
drop
to
a
maximum
of
15W
on
each.
It’s
best
paired
with
a
smartphone,
tablet,
or
handheld
gaming
device.
If
you
want
to
keep
a
laptop
powered
while
away
from
an
outlet,
you’ll
be
better
off
with
something
larger.
A
tiny
0.91-inch
monochromatic
OLED
display
is
included,
which
shows
real-time
information
on
the
charging
speeds
of
connected
devices,
the
power
bank’s
own
charge
level,
and
its
temperature.
A
pair
of
buttons
(which
would
have
originally
been
the
Super
Famicom’s
power
and
reset
buttons)
can
be
used
to
navigate
menus
and
configure
what’s
displayed
on
the
screen.
It’s
definitely
not
the
most
capacious
power
bank
you
can
spend
$39.99
on.
You
can
find
Anker
alternatives
featuring
larger
20,000mAh
batteries
and
a
basic
screen
for
less.
But
to
Ayaneo’s
credit,
with
45W
charging
speeds,
this
compact
charger
is
worth
considering
as
more
than
just
a
tiny
Super
Famicom
in
your
pocket.
(Originally posted by Andrew Liszewski)
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