TL;DR
- AYN will raise Thor prices when Batch 3 pre-orders open on January 20, citing higher RAM costs.
- You can still pre-order from Batch 2 at the early-bird pricing, with shipments starting on January 15.
- The move follows similar RAM-related issues affecting other Android gaming handhelds.
Another day, another Android handheld feeling the squeeze from rising RAM prices. This time, AYN has confirmed that its dual-screen Thor will get more expensive when the next batch of pre-orders opens later this month. The good news is there’s still a brief window to lock in the current pricing, if you’re quick.
According to an update shared on AYN’s Discord (via NotebookCheck), the company will raise prices when Batch 3 pre-orders open on January 20. AYN directly attributes the increase to higher memory costs. As a result, the Base model will go up by $10, while the Pro and Max variants will each see a $20 bump.