Announced back in February 2024, we're still waiting on a release date for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux but now we have prices.
It's been delayed a fair bit and still sounds like it's a few months away from a proper release, but now we have a clearer idea of pricing. There will also be multiple models of it, not just for different processors but different storage and RAM sizing too.
As posted by Manjaro Linux head Philip Müller on their forum a few days ago:
- Base Model 7840u 16GB RAM / 512GB will be 450 $ or 3699 CNY.
- Base Model 8840u 32GB RAM / 512GB will be 550 $ or 4499 CNY.
They also shared a small image to note there will be these variants:
It's coming in quite late compared with the competition but that pricing seems pretty reasonable for the specifications, and with thumbpads as well that a lot of other handhelds don't have.
The official website still hasn't been updated with any additional details, including the different editions, that will likely come closer to the actual release. As of the last update these are still the main specifications, apart from the additional processor and storage options noted above:
| Screen | 7-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200, WUXGA) 16:10, 500nits Brightness, 120Hz Refresh Rate |
| RAM | 16GB/32GB LPDDR5 (6400MHz dual channel) |
| Dimensions | 259mm*107mm*19.9mm |
| Triggers | Linear Hall Trigger |
| Ports | 2x USB 4.0 Type-C, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x TF card slot |
| BT / WiFI | BT5.3, Wifi 6E |
| Cooling | Turbo Large Fan, Dual Copper Pipes + Aluminium Alloy Cooling Fans, extra large air vents + customised cooling system and air ducts with a subtle design |
| Colour | White/Black |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
| Storage | 512GB-2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280) |
| Battery | 50WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-polymer battery |
| Joysticks | Hall Sensing Joystick with RGB Lighting |
| Gyro | Dual 6-axis gyroscopes |
| Audio | 2x 1W dual panoramic speakers |
Really hoping I'll be able to get my hands on a unit for testing. Good to see more Linux devices.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Stella 4 hours ago
So it's basically a Z1 Extreme in disguise right? I understand that it's a nice chip, but c'mon, it's from 2023 and now it's time to move to the next more efficient architecture. It starts to feel like hardware designers just keep putting the same chip into new devices, trying to resell it as something new when the performance is really the same. No innovation whatsoever
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CatKiller 4 hours ago
There will also be multiple models of it, not just for different processors but different storage and RAM sizing too.
A confusing number of SKUs is bad in general, but it's particularly going to add more logistics headaches for a small team and will block off the ability to achieve economies of scale. It's more work for less money, which is the opposite of what you'd be hoping for with market segmentation.
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Stella 3 hours ago
I never understood why manufacturers make 3000000 models for handhelds, to me they are a lot more like a console than a PC. I've been trying to buy a Z1 Extreme - 32GB Lenovo Legion Go S for the longest time, but it's just not available anywhere… all I can find is either 32GB Z2 Go or 16GB Z1 Extreme. In my opinion it goes against the entire handheld idea that the Steam Deck helped to make popular 'every Steam Deck - same performance'. Having different SKUs really only serves to confuse people AKA 'Why's my Legion Go S so much worse than yours?'. For the Legion Go S there's so many different performing models that it would make more sense if they sold the Z1 and Z2 as separate handhelds if you ask me. 32GB Z1, and 16GB Z2, because I don't see how the Z2 would even need 32. They should do what Valve did and give people storage options instead of processor options. Otherwise you're just confusing people and making it harder to actually buy the model that consumers want
Last edited by Stella on 27 Jun 2025 at 2:36 pm UTC
Last edited by Stella on 27 Jun 2025 at 2:36 pm UTC
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Liam Dawe 3 hours ago
This is why the Steam Deck is still partly the king of handhelds, they kept it simple.
I just hope for Steam Deck 2 they cut it down to at max 2 models. 512GB and 1TB would be fine.
I just hope for Steam Deck 2 they cut it down to at max 2 models. 512GB and 1TB would be fine.
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sonic2kk 1 hour ago
Not a fan of Manjaro Linux personally, I wonder what a more "pure" Arch distro could be like on this thing.
I must resist the temptation to get one, lest it gather dust like both my Steam Decks, but my temptation for cool (and expensive) portable Linux hardware that I can tinker with for a week is hard to resist, even if I know I'll just end up back at my Desktop PC.
I must resist the temptation to get one, lest it gather dust like both my Steam Decks, but my temptation for cool (and expensive) portable Linux hardware that I can tinker with for a week is hard to resist, even if I know I'll just end up back at my Desktop PC.
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mi1stormilst 36 minutes ago
Manjaro is one of my favorite distros, and I am excited about these handhelds. I just hope they have something special to offer. The shape will have to be great, the screen amazing, control layout excellent, performance a grade above or the price must be very competitive to stand out. I, for one, am hoping they can make this work as a revenue stream for them while offering something special to gamers and Linux lovers alike.
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Mountain Man about a minute ago
Manjaro is one of my favorite distros...Same. I've been using it for a few years, and it just works.
As for this handheld, more competition is generally good for consumers, but I think these competitors need to do something to set themselves apart from the Steam Deck, because I don't see how this handheld is a better option.
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