AMD Strix Halo Handheld and GPD Win 5: Gaming Devices Require External Power Sources

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Okay, so picture this. GPD just dropped a little tease for their shiny new thing—the Win 5. I’m not joking when I say it’s got this crazy AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip. Sounds powerful, right? But oh man, the video was kinda lackluster. Thankfully, that guy from The Phawx (you know, PhawxTV) did the real heavy lifting and shared the real juicy details. Trust me, his channel’s a lifesaver.

Now here’s the kicker, folks. This thing’s got an 80Wh battery—as in, external and removable. I swear, it’s like a nostalgic slap in the face from when you could swap batteries out like changing shoes. Plus, for those of us not quite ready to turn into soldering experts, it’s a real win. You just grab a new one from GPD when the old one goes kaput. Super easy.

But here’s a twist I didn’t see coming—the battery can be used sitting on your desk, tethered with a cable. It’s wild, right? So no more lugging extra weight in a backpack. I bet my left shoe it feels like it’s part power bank, part console partner.

And, not to geek out too much, but there’s also this other less souped-up version with an AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. Okay, so it’s got fewer cores and all that, but still, for casual gamers, it’s a decent shot.

Memory? Storage? They’ve got it all maxed out to the nines. From 32GB to 128GB of RAM and a bazillion storage options. Well, not literally, but enough to keep you sorted whether you’re a game hoarder or more of a minimalist.

Honestly, from where I’m sitting, GPD kinda blew it with the old 6-inch display. So the upgrade to a 7-inch, 120 Hz screen is a dream come true. It’s rocking Corning Gorilla Glass 6, too—not the newest, but meh, better than nothing. Just… don’t shove it in a bag without a case or you’ll regret it.

There’s buzz of a big reveal at ChinaJoy 2025. Fingers crossed it lands with a price that won’t make us all faint. I mean, dreams are allowed, right?

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