In August, GPD unveiled their Pocket 4 mini laptop, a notable entrant in the handheld market touted as the first to integrate AMD’s newest Strix Point APUs. Recently, GPD Game Consoles released the pricing for these innovative devices on X, starting at $895 for the AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen 7 8840U model, and reaching up to $1,466 for the top-of-the-line Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which comes packed with 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage.
Weighing only 770 grams, the GPD Pocket 4 mini functions seamlessly as a handheld, laptop, or tablet. It comes equipped with a physical keyboard, touchscreen, and touchpad. The new model incorporates AMD’s Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, tailored for different pricing tiers. Expect similar specs across models, with variations in APU, RAM, and SSD capacity. Notable features include memory clocked at 7,500 MT/s, an 8.8-inch 144 Hz panel boasting a 97% DCI-P3 color gamut at 500 nits, along with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, all powered by a 28W TDP.
According to the official outline, the base version of the GPD Pocket 4 begins at $895 or $829 during the Indiegogo campaign. It sports 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, powered by AMD’s Radeon 7 8840U APU, which carries eight Zen 4 cores and a Radeon 780M integrated GPU.
The entry-level Strix Point variant features the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365, which includes 10 Zen 5 cores and the Radeon 880M integrated GPU. This option retails at $1,157 and provides 32GB of RAM alongside a hefty 2TB SSD for abundant storage.
At the premium end is the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, equipped with 12 Zen 5 cores and AMD’s high-performing Radeon 890M integrated GPU. This model, complete with 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, is priced at $1,466. There’s also a model offering a whopping 4TB of storage.
Moreover, GPD revealed some optional extras, such as a $20 EIA RS-232 module for legacy devices and a $125 4G LTE module for connectivity on the move. Note that the Pocket 4 lacks an OCuLink port, so you’d need to rely on USB4 for an eGPU setup.
GPD hasn’t yet shared a specific release date for the Pocket 4. However, if their crowdfunding campaign hits its targets, the devices are anticipated to be available by year’s end.
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