In August, GPD unveiled the Pocket 4 mini laptop, which is touted as the first handheld device to incorporate AMD’s cutting-edge Strix Point APUs. Recently, GPD Game Consoles provided a detailed price list for these handhelds, available on X. Prices kick-off at $895 for the model featuring AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen 7 8840U. If you’re looking for the top-tier version equipped with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, it can go up to $1,466, offering 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage for that premium price.
The GPD Pocket 4 mini is impressively lightweight at just 770 grams, offering the versatility of a handheld, a laptop, and a tablet. It comes with a physical keyboard, a touchscreen, and a touchpad for user convenience. This latest model integrates AMD’s Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, designed to cater to varied budget tiers. While the different versions themselves focus on APU and RAM/SSD adjustments, they all promise memory speeds of 7,500 MT/s, a vibrant 2.5K 8.8-inch screen with a 144 Hz refresh rate, 97% DCI-P3 color accuracy at 500 nits brightness, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3, supported by a 28W Thermal Design Power.
According to official listings, the entry-level GPD Pocket 4 is priced at $895, or a special $829 during their IGG campaign, and it packs 16GB of RAM plus a 1TB storage, powered by AMD’s Radeon 7 8840U APU, with eight Zen 4 cores and the Radeon 780M integrated GPU.
For those looking at the Strix Point series, you can opt for the more economical Ryzen AI 9 HX 365. This model comes with 10 Zen 5 cores and the Radeon 880M iGPU, retailing for $1157 and featuring 32GB of RAM with a hefty 2TB of SSD storage.
At the top of the range, the flagship model, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, boasts 12 Zen 5 cores and is driven by the speedy Radeon 890M iGPU. This high-end configuration maxes out at 64GB of RAM and 2TB storage at a price of $1,466, though a 4TB version is also available for the ultimate tech enthusiasts.
GPD additionally has introduced some optional extras, like an EIA RS-232 module for $20 to connect older devices, and a 4G LTE module priced at $125 for on-the-go connectivity. It’s worth noting that the Pocket 4 doesn’t include an OCuLink port, so if you’re planning to use an external GPU, you’ll have to rely on USB4.
While there’s no specific release date announced for the Pocket 4 just yet, we anticipate it could hit the market by the end of this year—assuming the crowdfunding campaign runs smoothly.
Bear in mind, when you back a crowdfunded project, it’s not like buying a product off the shelf. It’s an investment in the vision of the creators; you’re supporting their development and hoping to see it come to life.
