GPD Win Max
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The GPD Win Max is a Windows based handheld computer that is the successor to the GPD Win 2. It is manufactured by Chinese company Gamepad Digital (GPD), and crowdfunded just as its predecessor was. Announced in the first quarter of 2020,[1] the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign officially kicked off on May 18, 2020 at a price of $779[2], and concluded on July 1, 2020 with over 3500 backers contributing over $2.8 million dollars.[3]
The GPD Win Max is rated to run AAA video game titles and emulate consoles from the sixth generation and earlier, with some support for consoles up to the eighth generation.[3][4]
History[edit]
Following the success of the GPD Win 2 in 2018,[5] and the positive response to the larger GPD Pocket 2 in 2019,[6] GPD announced their largest device yet as the GPD Win Max. This device is intended to be a fully fledged laptop while only being the size of a Netbook, and retaining GPD's signature embedded controller. The Win Max was leaked and received media coverage as early as April 2019,[7] with conclusive coverage coming in April, 2020.[8][9]
After the conclusion of the Indiegogo campaign on July 1, 2020 the price of the Win max rose from $779 to $800 while remaining on sale via Indemand until July 15.[3]
Software[edit]
As with previous units, the GPD Win Max runs 64-bit Windows 10 Home; current support for Linux is in development.[10]
Design[edit]
With the Win Max being GPD's largest gaming device yet, there was room for notable additions such a more traditional keyboard which would support touch typing, similar to what is available on their GPD Pocket Range, as well as a touchpad, and an 8" 500nit Gorilla Glass 5 screen at 1280x800 resolution. This unit also introduces GPD's first instance of clickable analog sticks, one of which has been moved inside the ABXY buttons, as well as buttons with a very similar style and feel to the Playstation Vita (with a layout and markings similar to the Xbox). The Win Max speakers have been moved underneath the unit towards the user, preventing users from blocking them with their thumbs, a problem with the Win 2 speaker placement. Access to the M.2 drive has been reduced, as the unit must be disassembled to change this drive. An ethernet port has been added to the right side of the device, which would prevent a user from effectively holding the console while this port is in use.
This increase in size has also allowed an increase in cooling potential of the Max with dual fans and Heat pipes.
Otherwise, the Win Max maintains a similar design to previous units with a milled magnesium aluminum alloy chassis and an ABS plastic shell. With the far side of the device providing access to two USB-A ports, four shoulder buttons, a USB-C port as well as a Thunderbolt 3 port, and a small reset button. The back panel also includes another change: the win series' first full-size HDMI port.
Technical Specifications[edit]
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 200mm x 145mm x 26mm
790g (1.74 lb) |
| CPU | 64-bit x86 Intel Core i5-1035G7 (1.2 GHz base/3.7 GHz max)
TDP 15W/20W/25W Adjustable |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940 (300 MHz/1.5 GHz) |
| Memory | 16GB LPDDR4X 3733 RAM |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 2280 Removable Solid State Drive
MicroSDXC Removable A2 Flash Storage |
| Display | 8" 1280x800 H-IPS 10-point touch screen, 16:10 ratio
189PPI Pixel Denisty |
| Audio | Stereo Speakers
3.5mm combination Headphone/Microphone jack Internal Microphone |
| Keyboard | 75 Key, 6 Row, QWERTY Keyboard |
| Mouse | 3 point Touchpad, 10 point Touchscreen,
Mouse emulation via gamepad |
| Game Controls
(XInput) |
4 way Directional pad
4 Face Buttons 4 Shoulder Buttons 2 Clickable Analog Sticks Select, Start, Xbox Buttons |
| Ports | 2x USB 3.1 Type A
USB 3.1 Type C HDMI 3.5mm combination Headphone/Microphone RJ45 Network |
| Battery | 3x5000mAh in series for 11.4V and 57Wh Lithium polymer battery
USB Power Delivery 3.0 65W charging |
| Connectivity | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
2.4g/5G Dual-band Wifi (Listed max rate of 2402Mb/s) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Software | Windows 10 Home |
Performance[edit]
GPD's claims of the Win Max being able to play AAA video games have been confirmed by receivers of early units such as The Phawx[11] and Linus Sebastian.[12] Slightly older games such as Titanfall 2 from 2016 achieve consistent frame rates around 60fps,[13] while newer games like the 2020 Resident Evil 3 remake can provide a less consistent frame rate with dips down to 30fps at lower settings.[14] Upgrades to CPU, GPU, memory, and have led to improvements in graphics capabilities across the board, when compared to its predecessor.
Release and Reception[edit]
Win Max units started shipping to Indiegogo backers on August 17, 2020.[15] Reviewers who had previously received devices found the device to be of good build quality with a great game controller and capable processor but with overly large screen bezels and keyboard issues regarding layout and weak back lighting.[16] Some users have reported failure of the included USB-C power supply.[17]
Gallery[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "GPD WIN Max is the Smallest "Handheld Gaming Laptop" with Intel Core i5-1035G7 CPU". Gizchina.com. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "GPD WIN Max pre-order price will make you think twice". SlashGear. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "GPD WIN Max: Handheld Game Console for AAA Games". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ Ridley, Jacob (2020-05-18). "The tiny GPD WIN Max handheld gaming PC is selling out fast". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "GPD WIN 2: Handheld Game Console for AAA Games". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ↑ Dan (2019-04-05). "GPD Pocket 2 - an in depth, hands on review". ThoughtSnack. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ↑ "GPD Win MAX - What We Know So Far - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ Deakin, Daniel R. "GPD Win Max pre-sale price for Chinese market leaked: 4,999 yuan (US$706) for a handheld gaming computer with Thunderbolt 3 and quad-core Ice Lake processor". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "GPD's Win Max tiny handheld laptop is hiding big gaming power". VentureBeat. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "GPD Win Max - Linux is (Mostly) Working - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "GPD Win Max - Live Unboxing! - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "The Tiniest Gaming Laptop! - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "GPD Win Max - Titanfall 2 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "GPD Win Max - Resident Evil 3 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/softwincn/status/1295269178048253952". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-08-21. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "GPD Win Max - Review - The Best Gaming Handheld of 2020 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ O'Donnell, Deirdre. "GPD Win Max: crowdfunding for the 'mini console' moves on to a new stage amid user concerns about its charging tech". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
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