Back in August, GPD made waves by announcing their Pocket 4, a compact mini laptop that boasts being the first to harness AMD’s cutting-edge Strix Point APUs. Just recently, GPD Game Consoles unveiled the price tags for these handheld marvels, kicking off at $895 for the Ryzen 7 8840U model based on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture. For those yearning for top-tier performance, the flagship model, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, could set you back as much as $1,466 with its impressive 64GB RAM and 2TB storage.
Weighing a mere 770 grams, the GPD Pocket 4 mini is versatile enough to transform from a handheld to a laptop or tablet with ease. Outfitted with a physical keyboard, touchscreen, and touchpad, this little device means business. The updated version harnesses both AMD’s Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, catering to various budget levels. Despite differences in the APU or RAM/SSD options, the core features remain the same. Expect snappy performance with memory running at 7,500 MT/s, a vibrant 2.5K 8.8-inch display that refreshes at 144 Hz, covering a 97% DCI-P3 color spectrum and giving off 500 nits of brightness. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, alongside a robust 28W TDP.
GPD has listed the base model at a cool $895, although early birds in the IGG campaign can snap it up for $829. This entry-level version packs 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, powered by AMD’s Radeon 7 8840U APU, which carries eight Zen 4 cores paired with a Radeon 780M iGPU.
Stepping up the ladder, the Strix Point edition sports the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365, featuring 10 Zen 5 cores and a beefier Radeon 880M iGPU. With 32GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage, this particular model is set to retail at $1,157.
For those who crave ultimate power, the flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 steals the spotlight. With 12 Zen 5 cores and AMD’s swiftest Radeon 890M iGPU, it’s equipped with a whopping 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage space at a price tag of $1,466. If that’s not enough, there’s even a variant with 4TB of storage.
GPD sweetened the deal with some add-ons: a $20 EIA RS-232 module for legacy devices and a $125 4G LTE module for on-the-go connectivity. However, the Pocket 4 lacks an OCuLink port, so you’d need to rely on USB4 if you plan to connect to an eGPU.
While GPD hasn’t specified a precise release date for the Pocket 4, there’s talk of it hitting the market by the year’s end, assuming their crowdfunding push goes smoothly. As always, keep in mind that backing a project through crowdfunding doesn’t guarantee a finished product. Treat it like an investment; you’re supporting a vision, not buying something off a store shelf.
