Last December, GPD launched a fundraiser for the new Win portable gaming computer. 3 on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform. The device will be the successor to the GPD Win portable game console 2, which has become quite successful for a niche product. Today GPD Win 3 was presented officially.
GPD Win 3 got a rather modest 5.5-inch display with 720p resolution even by the standards of modern smartphones. The screen is located on a sliding panel, under which the QWERTY keyboard is hidden. A distinctive feature of the device is the presence of game controls, located on the sides of the screen. Among them are two joysticks, four triggers, directional keys and four action buttons.
The device boasts a full-fledged USB Type-A connector, 3,5-mm headphone jack and built-in microphone. At the bottom there is a USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt support 4.0 and pretty powerful stereo speakers. It is worth noting the presence of two customizable buttons on the back of the controller handles.
GPD Win 3 available with Intel Tiger Lake quad-core processors. In the lower models, Core i5 is used, clocked at 2,4 GHz and capable of accelerating up to 4,2 GHz, and more powerful configurations will offer a Core i7 base clock 2,8 GHz, capable of reaching an indicator in 4,8 GHz.
The device processor works in conjunction with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of SSD storage, pluggable via PCIe 3.0. The integrated Intel Xe solution is responsible for graphics processing. Among other features, it is worth noting support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 and microSD cards. The manufacturer claims, that the device copes well even with demanding games, like Cyberpunk 2077.
It is worth noting, what is GPD Win 3 can also be used as a full-fledged computer, thanks to the proprietary docking station, which adds HDMI ports 2.0, USB-C, Ethernet and three USB-A connectors.
According to the manufacturer, the device will be able to work from two to three hours in games on a single charge. With moderate use, the autonomy of GPD Win 3 can reach eight or even 11 hours. Charging via 65W adapter. The starting cost of the device is $799.
A source: gizmochina.com
