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Anbernic downgrades retro handheld RAM amid memory shortage

Anbernic is reportedly downgrading the RAM in its RG34XXSP retro gaming handhelds due to a global memory shortage. Initially launched with 2GB of LPDDR4 memory, the device was first reduced to 1GB and now appears to be shipping with only 512MB of older LPDDR3 memory. Anbernic claims that 1GB is the standard and that 512MB units are an "unexpected error," advising affected customers to contact support for replacements. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operators; this concerns hardware specifications for retro gaming devices.

RANK_REASON Product downgrade and alleged misrepresentation by a company that is not a frontier AI lab.

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Anbernic downgrades retro handheld RAM amid memory shortage

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhiye Liu ·

    Ambernic's retro gaming handhelds are quietly losing RAM capacity and being downgraded to older LPDDR3 memory — firm reportedly aggressively trimming memory specs as supply dries up amid global shortage

    Anbernic silently ships some retro gaming handhelds with less memory than initially advertised, without notifying customers.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ambernic's retro gaming handhelds are quietly losing RAM capacity and being downgraded to older LPDDR3 memory — company says 1GB capacity is still the standard,

    Ambernic's retro gaming handhelds are quietly losing RAM capacity and being downgraded to older LPDDR3 memory — company says 1GB capacity is still the standard, 512MB models 'an unexpected error' Anbernic silently ships some retro gaming handhelds with less memory than initially …