Let's turn this PC stick into an emulation machine // AWOW NY41S

Today we're going to test the AWOW NY41S PC Stick and see how it performs primarily as an emulation machine running the Batocera operating system. While not powerful enough to function as a PC replacement, this form factor and decent emulation performance make it ideal within an arcade cabinet or as a travel-friendly gaming setup.

Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/2YYzqPP
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3zEudcT
or from AWOW direct: https://bit.ly/2XP2NnQ

This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.

** UPDATE: After posting my video for the AWOW PC stick, the company reached out and offered a whopping 35% discount that is stackable with their current 5% off coupon on Amazon. That brings the price of the 128GB model down to $150. I don't usually post follow-ups to my videos like this, but I thought this discount was significant since it shifts the value paradigm of this device significantly; it's now cheaper than many other PCs that don't have this portable form factor.

Here are the discount codes:
41S64G35OFF (64GB model)
41S128G35OFF (128GB model) -- no longer works, see update below **

** UPDATE #2: This ended up selling so many units that the company ran out of their 128GB promo code allotment at this price point (apparently they are limited by Amazon). They added another coupon code of RUSS15OFF for the 128GB model, which will still work with their existing 5% coupon on the site. Note that this is a lesser discount than before and is limited to 30 units.

Written guide with setup instructions: https://retrogamecorps.com/2021/10/17...

Note that this device has a 36-month warranty: https://bit.ly/3AMohQe


Tech specs:
Intel Celeron J4105 CPU
8GB LPDDR4 RAM
128GB storage (w/ microSD for expansion)
Win10 Pro (w/ Linux/Batocera support)
HDMI 2.0 + miniDP (4K @60Hz)
2x USB 3.0 ports
Dual band WiFi // BT 4.0 // Gigabit ethernet
USB-C power input (DC 5V/3A)

AWOW is also currently hosting a giveaway for a free PC stick, so you could try your luck here: https://bit.ly/3AMxY0p

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:07 unboxing and impressions
04:20 Windows setup
05:29 Batocera setup
10:27 gameplay testing
18:52 summary (likes/dislikes)
20:35 conclusion

Featured song during the intro: "Alive Still" by Liqvo (  / liqvo  )

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Intro theme song sampled from "Hexadecimal Genome" by Bit Shifter:
https://bit-shifter.bandcamp.com/albu...

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This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only.

#PC #RetroGaming #Batocera