GPD Unveils Pricing for Pocket 4 Mini-Laptops: $1,466 for 12-Core Ryzen AI HX 370, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and 144Hz 2.5K Display

In August, GPD made waves with the announcement of their new Pocket 4 mini laptop, marking it as the first handheld using AMD’s latest Strix Point processors. Fast forward, and GPD Game Consoles has unveiled the pricing for these intriguing devices. The cost kicks off at $895 with the Zen 4-based Ryzen 7 8840U model, soaring up to $1,466 if you’re eyeing the top-tier Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with 64GB RAM and a hefty 2TB of storage.

Weighing a mere 770 grams, the GPD Pocket 4 mini is as versatile as it gets, morphing between a handheld, laptop, and tablet effortlessly. It sports a physical keyboard, touch screen, and even a touchpad. The new iteration takes advantage of AMD’s Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, catering to various budgets. Across the different models, specs like memory clocking at 7,500 MT/s and a high-res 2.5K 8.8-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, 97% DCI-P3 color range at 500 nits, along with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, are consistent. It also boasts a 28W TDP.

According to the official list, the entry-level Pocket 4 starts at $895, or you could snag it for $829 during their Indiegogo campaign. This model packs 16GB of RAM and 1TB storage, powered by AMD’s Radeon 7 8840U APU featuring eight Zen 4 cores and the Radeon 780M integrated GPU.

If you’re drawn to the Strix Point series, the least expensive option runs on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365, which has 10 Zen 5 cores paired with the Radeon 880M iGPU. This version is priced at $1,157, coming with 32GB of RAM and a 2TB solid-state drive.

For those who want nothing but the best, the top-end Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, equipped with 12 Zen 5 cores and AMD’s crowning Radeon 890M iGPU, offers 64GB RAM and 2TB storage for $1,466. And for tech aficionados looking for even more storage, there’s a 4TB variant too.

Beyond the main specs, GPD has rolled out some nifty add-ons, including an EIA RS-232 module for $20, which caters to legacy device integration, and a 4G LTE module priced at $125 for connectivity on the move. Notably, while the Pocket 4 doesn’t feature an OCuLink port, using an eGPU is still possible via USB4.

As for when these might hit the market, GPD hasn’t set a firm release date yet for the Pocket 4. However, if the crowdfunding campaign proceeds smoothly, we could see these available before the year’s over.

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