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GPD is crowdfunding a new compact external GPU docking station that can both boost the gaming capabilities of some laptops and handheld gaming PCs, and also help anchor them to a desk for mobile workers (via Liliputing). The company is calling it the G1, and it includes an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT chip with HDMI 2.1 plus two DisplayPort 1.4 video outputs, a USB 4 / Thunderbolt 4 connector to dock and charge, and something called Oculink (more on that in a bit).The company’s calling it the “world’s smallest mobile graphics…

It has been revealed that handheld PC specialist GPD is busy working on a successor to the Windows-powered GPD Win 3 5.5-inch gaming handheld. The new GPD Win 4 is a 6-inch portable, though on first impression are little has changed on the outside. Nevertheless, some significant spec uplifts are rumored such as a move to the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor with RDNA 2 graphics.The four most important changes introduced with the GPD Win 4, according to tiny-tech specialist Liliputing are; the upgraded processor mentioned…

GPD Win Max 2, the recently announced upcoming gaming console/handheld laptop hybrid, was just tested in a series of rather extensive benchmarks. Seeing as the GPD Win Max 2 comes in two variants, one with an AMD processor and one with Intel, both of them were compared to each other. Sometimes, benchmark results can be inconclusive, but this time around, the winner is very clear to the point of it almost feeling unfair. AMD scored a resounding victory, but is there any hope for redemption for the Intel version of the…

If Valve and Nintendo thought they were the only kids on the handheld gaming block, they’re in for a surprise. Shenzhen GPD just revealed the Win Max 2, a handheld gaming laptop packed with power. The keyword here is “laptop.” The GPD Win Max 2 is different from all other handheld gaming devices thanks to its classic clamshell laptop design. Only this laptop fits easily in two hands for gaming. image from Shenzhen GPD The mini laptop features a full QWERTY keyboard, as well as two thumb sticks, a direction pad, and…

Image: GPDHaving trouble justifying the Steam Deck’s $400 price tag after dropping $300 on the Nintendo Switch, $219 on the Analogue Pocket, and $179 on the Playdate? There’s a lot of excellent handheld gaming systems on the market today, but the new GPD Win Max 2 hopes it can justify its $899 price tag with a generous 10-inch screen and a keyboard so users can tell themselves it’s a device they’ll use as a productivity tool too.GPD has been churning out these netbook/handheld gaming machines for a few years now, and the…

GPD has finally revealed the pricing for its soon to be crowdfunded GPD Win Max 2 (opens in new tab) Steam Deck competitor. The GPD Win Max 2 has a 10 inch ‘bezel less’ screen and options for Intel Alder Lake and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U CPUs, is nicely differentiated from the Steam Deck in terms of hardware, but until now we haven’t known which is the better bargain.(Image credit: GDP)Well now we do, even though crowdfunding hasn’t started yet. The Win Max 2 is a much more expensive handheld, starting out at $899 in its most…

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