Back in August, the tech world buzzed as GPD unveiled its Pocket 4 mini laptop, which they claimed would be the first handheld device to feature AMD’s newest Strix Point APUs. Fast forward a bit, and GPD Game Consoles has now rolled out the pricing details for these shiny new gadgets on X. The starting price is set at $895 for the model equipped with AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen 7 8840U. If you’re feeling fancy and want the top-tier Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, complete with a whopping 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, it’ll set you back $1,466.
Weighing just 770 grams, the GPD Pocket 4 mini isn’t just a featherweight—it’s versatile, doubling as a handheld, a laptop, and even a tablet. It sports a physical keyboard, a touch screen, and a touchpad. The latest version harnesses the power of AMD’s Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, each catering to different price points, though we expect most models to keep the same specifications save for APU and RAM/SSD adjustments. The Pocket Mini 4 promises memory speeds of 7,500 MT/s, a sharp 2.5K 8.8-inch 144 Hz display, and boasts a 97% DCI-P3 color gamut at 500 nits brightness. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, with a 28W TDP.
The official listing shows that the base model, starting at $895 or $829 during the IGG campaign, is powered by AMD’s Zen 4 Ryzen 7 8840U APU with eight cores and the Radeon 780M iGPU. It includes 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
For those eyeing the Strix Point, the cheapest variant features the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365 with 10 Zen 5 cores and the Radeon 880M iGPU. This piece of tech is priced at $1,157, equipped with 32GB of RAM and a capacious 2TB SSD.
At the pinnacle, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 houses 12 Zen 5 cores and is driven by AMD’s robust Radeon 890M iGPU, pushing out 64GB of RAM with a 2TB storage option priced at $1,466. For storage seekers, there’s also a 4TB version available.
GPD has also thrown in a few extras, such as an EIA RS-232 module for $20 and a 4G LTE module priced at $125 for those who need connectivity on the fly. However, note that the Pocket 4 skips on an OCuLink port, so any ambitions of using an eGPU will require USB4.
As of now, GPD hasn’t pinned down an exact release date for the Pocket 4. Nonetheless, if the crowdfunding campaign hits its stride, we might see it hit the market by year-end.
It’s crucial to remember that backing a crowdfunding project is more like investing in a venture rather than purchasing a guaranteed product off a shelf. You’re placing your faith in the project’s success, hoping to see it come to fruition.
