A new handheld device is close to its debut. GPD, based in China, has announced that the upcoming GPD WIN Mini is expected to begin pre-sales by the end of this month. The Pre-sale starting price is around 4999 Yuans (about $690).
This product will be released this month. It features a 7-inch narrow-bezel display, runs on an R7 7840U processor, and has a performance output of 25 watts. It contains a 44.24Wh battery and weighs 500g.
Looking at the images, the GPD Win Mini has a clamshell configuration, similar to an ultra-compact laptop. The design resembles the GPD Win Max series but in a more compact size suitable for holding and gaming.
The handheld has a pair of USB-C ports on the back, with the USB-A port missing. Official sources have released additional images of the handheld:
Here are the comprehensive specifications for the GPD WIN Mini:
- Dimensions and weight: Measures 168×109×26 mm, weighing 520g.
- Display: A 7-inch 120Hz high-refresh gaming screen, utilizing LTPS technology, Corning Gorilla Glass 6, AF+AR anti-reflection coating, boasting 500nit brightness, 1080P resolution, 368PPI, and flicker-free DC dimming.
- Processor and graphics: Driven by an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U / Ryzen 5 7640U processor, featuring an internal AMD Radeon 780M / 760M display, with a power range of 15 to 30 TDP, the official statement highlights “floating point performance surpassing that of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.” Memory: Choose from LPDDR5-6400 MT/s memory options ranging from 16GB to 32 GB.
- Storage: Equipped with a PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD, selectable capacities between 512GB and 2TB.
- Joystick: Embedded Hall effect joystick with a recessed design, supporting L3, and R3 functions, providing stepless, super linear response with no dead zones.
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Ports: It has a USB4 interface (40Gbps) supporting Thunderbolt 3. With PD fast charging, it connects to GPD G1 or external GPU docks. Also, an Oculink (SFF-8612) port at 63Gbps and 7.877GB/s throughput. A USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps) with PD fast charging. Plus, a MicroSD card reader using SD 3.0, rated A2 for I/O. It offers theoretical read speeds of 160MB/s and write speeds of 120MB/s.
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Battery: Employs a 3.87V ultra-high density polymer lithium battery featuring a capacity of 44.24Wh.
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Additional features: The controller integrates dual linear motors and compact Hall effect joysticks, enabling Z-axis linear vibration. It transforms L2 and R2 triggers into linear analog keys, enhances the C-side with programmable macro keys in L4 and R4, and incorporates a 3-axis gravity sensor + 3-axis gyroscope design, ideal for ergonomic grip integration.
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Keyboard and Trackpad: Showcases a backlit keyboard with white lighting, dome-style keys, and a precise touchpad.
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