Back in August, GPD gave us a sneak peek at their latest innovation—the Pocket 4 mini laptop, touted as a pioneer for featuring AMD’s new Strix Point APUs. Recently, GPD Game Consoles rolled out the pricing details on X, with entry-level units starting at $895 for the Zen 4-based Ryzen 7 8840U model. If you’re aiming for the top-tier version packed with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 64GB RAM, and 2TB of storage, you’re looking at a price tag of $1,466.
The Pocket 4 mini impresses with its lightweight design at just 770g. It seamlessly transitions between handheld, laptop, and tablet modes, boasting features like a physical keyboard, touchscreen, and even a touchpad for versatility. This updated model incorporates AMD’s Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and the more advanced Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, catering to different budget needs. Despite variations in the APU and RAM/SSD capacities, most models share similar specs. Among them is memory running at 7,500 MT/s, an 8.8-inch 2.5K 144 Hz display showcasing a 97% DCI-P3 color gamut with 500 nits brightness, all backed by Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and a 28W TDP.
According to the pricing details, the base model of the GPD Pocket 4 begins at $895, though you can snag it for $829 during the IGG campaign. This configuration includes 16GB RAM, 1TB storage, and is powered by AMD’s Radeon 7 8840U APU, which boasts eight Zen 4 cores along with the Radeon 780M iGPU.
For those interested in the Strix Point line, the lower-cost version features the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365 with ten Zen 5 cores and the Radeon 880M iGPU. Priced at $1,157, this variant is equipped with 32GB RAM and a hefty 2TB SSD for your storage demands.
Topping the charts is the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which sits in the highest-performance category. It’s fueled by AMD’s swift Radeon 890M iGPU, coupled with 12 Zen 5 cores, 64GB RAM, and 2TB storage, all for $1,466. There’s even a 4TB variant if you need extra space.
Beyond the main offerings, GPD is introducing some nifty add-ons like an EIA RS-232 module for older devices, priced at $20, and a 4G LTE module for mobile connectivity, costing $125. One point to note is that the Pocket 4 doesn’t support an OCuLink port, so pairing it with an external GPU will require using a USB4 connection.
While GPD hasn’t specified a launch date for the Pocket 4 yet, if everything goes smoothly with the crowdfunding campaign, we might see them hitting the market by the year’s end.
It’s worth noting that when you back a crowdfunding project, you’re not simply buying a finished product. It’s more like making an investment in its potential success, as there’s no absolute promise of receiving a completed item.
