Retroid is warning buyers that the price of its new Pocket Nova handheld will likely rise soon. This shift matters because the hike stems from Qualcomm processor costs rather than the memory upgrades that typically drive hardware expenses. Shoppers should act quickly if they want to lock in the current rates before the manufacturer adjusts the sticker price.
Buyers should act quickly to lock in current rates before the manufacturer adjusts the sticker price
The device ships now with a Qualcomm QCS8550 processor, which serves as a variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Retroid offers two configurations to suit different performance needs. The base model includes 8GB of RAM, while a higher tier bumps that figure to 12GB.
Retroid Pocket Nova Specifications
- Processor: Qualcomm QCS8550 (Dragonwing QCS8550, variant of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)
- Base Model RAM: 8GB
- Base Model Price: $229
- High RAM Model: 12GB
- High RAM Price: $269
Pricing starts at $229 for the 8GB RAM version. Buyers can upgrade to the 12GB RAM model for $269. These rates apply to the global market through the manufacturer's website.
Retroid notes that previous price adjustments for its devices often involved RAM or storage costs. This time, the potential increase is strictly tied to the Qualcomm chip. The company states it will share more details once it has a clearer picture of the final costs.
Orders placed before August 1 will receive a free bumped back shell and a tempered glass screen protector. We have been tracking Retroid Pocket Nova closely and covered its initial 4:3 OLED tease earlier. The handheld is available for immediate purchase at the listed prices.
Source: NotebookCheck
