In August, GPD unveiled their Pocket 4 mini laptop, which was touted as the first handheld device to incorporate AMD’s latest Strix Point APUs. Just recently, GPD Game Consoles released the pricing details for these devices on X, with prices starting at $895 for the model featuring AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen 7 8840U. If you’re aiming for the top-tier option with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, equipped with 64GB of RAM and a whopping 2TB of storage, it’ll set you back $1,466.
Weighing just 770 grams, the GPD Pocket 4 mini cleverly balances functionality as a handheld device, laptop, and even a tablet, all while featuring a physical keyboard, a touchscreen, and a touchpad. The updated version uses AMD’s Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, each tailored to different pricing tiers. It’s expected that the specifications across the models will remain fairly consistent, with differences mainly in APU and RAM/SSD configurations. This nifty device boasts memory speeds of 7,500 MT/s, a stunning 2.5K 8.8-inch 144 Hz screen with a 97% DCI-P3 color gamut, and a bright 500 nits display. It also includes Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and has a 28W TDP.
According to the official release, the base model of the GPD Pocket 4 is priced at $895, although you can snag it for $829 during the Indiegogo campaign. This version comes with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and is powered by AMD’s Radeon 7 8840U APU featuring eight Zen 4 cores along with the Radeon 780M integrated GPU.
For those interested in the Strix Point lineup, the entry-level version uses the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365, which has 10 Zen 5 cores and a Radeon 880M iGPU. This option costs $1,157 and includes 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD, offering ample space for storage.
At the pinnacle, the model featuring the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, equipped with 12 Zen 5 cores, comes with AMD’s top-tier Radeon 890M iGPU and offers an impressive 64GB of RAM plus 2TB of storage. It’s priced at $1,466, although there is a version with 4TB of storage available as well.
GPD is also offering some add-ons, including a $20 EIA RS-232 module for those who need support for older devices, and a $125 4G LTE module for those who require mobile connectivity. It’s worth noting, the Pocket 4 doesn’t have an OCuLink port, so you’ll need to use USB4 if you want to hook up an eGPU.
As of now, there isn’t an official release date for the Pocket 4, but if the crowdfunding campaign goes smoothly, we might expect to see units available by the end of the year.
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