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[Ozriel]

Starting at 2x steam decks!


I know they have to turn a profit and cant leverage a huge store like Valve can but there's really not much of a market if they can't compete with the deck price wise.

Why do they need to compete with the price of the entry level Deck that’s the least popular with buyers?

It’s around $150 more costly than the 512gb Steam deck, but makes up for it with more powerful SoC and some better specs like dual USB-C and eGPU support

 

[Whitecrow]

Why the f are some of you complaining about the size? Gameboy, psp, vita and 3ds gave us amazing times. If games are good and the screen doesnt suck, the smaller and portabler, the better.

 

[Ozriel]

Why the f are some of you complaining about the size? Gameboy, psp, vita and 3ds gave us amazing times. If games are good and the screen doesnt suck, the smaller and portabler, the better.

I guess it’s because PC games were primarily designed for screen 14 inch and above. We’ve actually seen complaints about some PC games with small fonts on Steamdeck.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

This is the all-new GPD Win 4 AMD Ryzen 7 6800U powered handheld gaming console and in this video we test out Steam Deck OS, "Steam OS 3: and yeah the Win4 runs Linux games like a PRO! It’s like the Steam Deck and The PS Vita had a powerful little baby! We test Out Cyberpunk 2077, Spiderman Miles, Project Cars 2, Left 4 dead, Doom Eternal and more on the GPD Win 4 using Linux

00:00 Introduction
00:19 GPD WIn 4 Steamos Steam Deck OSOverview
02:27 GPD WIn 4 Specs
04:59 Linux Gaming On The GPD WIn 4
08:14 Final Thoughts

 

[ksdixon]

Jesus the Deck looks to be even bigger than I thought, by comparison to this.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

I fail to see the market for this thing, especially in this economy. I think it will be DOA. Cool design though, looks like a Sony phone/PSP combo.

 

[ksdixon]

I fail to see the market for this thing, especially in this economy. I think it will be DOA. Cool design though, looks like a Sony phone/PSP combo.

- Portable access to "real" games without needing a pad and a phone attachment or laptop.
- touchscreen mobile gaming via bluestacks/MS Phone Link app still an option.
- built-in pressable-keys keyboard, and mouse trackpad
- Size - it's pocketable. no backpack or carrying case needed. smaller than some others.
- Comfy Vita form factor, but improved (L2, R2, LS, RS). this is BIG for me! a deciding factor against other handheld pc's.
- Can run pc, ps, xb/gp games. Probably pc ports available for older games on steam/gog that are not on console BC services, and of course, the emulation option.
- Can still remote play ps5 or xbsx on Windows Remote Play apps, I don't believe a Vita can remote play a PS5, for example.
- better specs than steam deck, iirc. can run steam deck os if you want to.

- the price(s) are tough to swallow, depending on the specs you want. could save some money. And.... it's not like Sony are making a PSP 4 / Vita 2, or a Portable PS4. This thing will be worth the money, at least I hope so cause all my gaming hopes are pinned on the little bastard's back to cover Sony's shortfall and create my own PSP companion device.

 

[Comandr]

I really want to pull the trigger on this thing. I love almost everything about it; particularly the inclusion of forward thinking features like a built in keyboard, mouse nub, native landscape display and 40hz refresh rate. The components NVME and battery are also surprisingly user replaceable. Some of the easiest access I've seen in one of these 6800U handhelds.

The only thing that would make it absolutely perfect for me is if the screen was 7", the face buttons were slightly bigger, and the sticks a little taller. And four back buttons please. Having four vs two is useful AF. Coming from a steam deck, the controls feel really good on it because they're full size. I think the GPD Win could easily accommodate larger interface options. Another part of me wants to believe that a Zen4 based unit would blow the tits off of this thing.

Handhelds have largely been in their infancy, but I think with Valve entering the market, it's put a lot of companies on watch. GPD, AyaNeo, and AYN all have great products. I think that instead of reinventing the wheel every generation (as most clearly seen in GPD's case), moving forward they could simply refine and develop a great product.

So yeah my dream device is a slightly larger GPD Win 4 with a next generation chip. Sadly it looks like GPD is more or less on a 2 year cycle. So it'll be 2025 before that dream is anywhere close to true.

 

[ksdixon]

I'm at the stage of money being the only barrier, so I'm exploring which version I would want, trying to shave off a couple of £100.

I could go with 512gb hdd space, juggling game installs on there isn't too bad assuming I also throw media on that bitch. but then I worry about the "only" 16gb of memory in that version and running some PC games (RE Remake's, WWE2K, TLOU PC ports) assuming I don't almost always remote play those games from PS itself.

Anyone going for a lower specced version themselves?

 

[IbizaPocholo]

The handheld gaming revolution has arrived for PC gamers, and there are more options than ever to choose from to get your gaming fix on the go. The GPD Win 4 makes for an especially interesting choice, with its PS Vita-like design and hidden slide-out keyboard. It feels more like a true pocket PC than any handheld we’ve tested so far, and is on the more affordable side at $799.

 

[Klosshufvud]

The GPD Win Mini 2024 revision is a true tiny beast. 120hz VRR, 8840U chipset, USB4 and very compact form factor. Of course it's not something you want to use for 18W+ but IMO a real attractive alternative for those looking for a more compact handheld.

 

[IAmRei]

The blackk version reminds me to psp go... But now with keyboard...

 

[buenoblue]

I guess it can, i've had a couple gigabytes of tethering included in my plans for many years.

I have unlimited 5g data with unlimited tethering, calls and messages for £15 . The one good thing left in the UK

 

[Comandr]

I think 2025 is going to be a really good year for handhelds.

 

[yet_another_alt]

The GPD Win Mini 2024 revision is a true tiny beast. 120hz VRR, 8840U chipset, USB4 and very compact form factor. Of course it's not something you want to use for 18W+ but IMO a real attractive alternative for those looking for a more compact handheld.

I've honestly been eyeing it for a few weeks now. The price is making me wary but owning a GPD is something that I've wanted ever since their original handheld PCs were introduced.

 

[Comandr]

I've honestly been eyeing it for a few weeks now. The price is making me wary but owning a GPD is something that I've wanted ever since their original handheld PCs were introduced.

My one warning to you would be to carefully do your own research on GPD's release windows and how they align with AMD's. The 7840u series was announced two months after the 6800u shipped. The 8840u is shipping five months after 7840u.

This train is moving fast. Zen5 is around the corner and rumors are suggesting strong improvements across the board. The Win Mini 8840u is just about what I would consider a perfect handheld. I love the clamshell design, I love the integrated keyboard and track pad. Hands on reports from users say it's surprisingly comfortable; it's got 120hz native landscape screen with VRR. The list goes on. Just be aware that you could plunk down $900 or more on this thing and it be replaced with a newer model in less than a year after you get it.

Do your research. Look at upcoming mobile chip releases. Get on the train day one, wait for the next thing, or accept that you will be left behind before long. One upside to this is that early adopters will often be looking to quickly upgrade and sell their old barely-used handhelds cheap.

 

[yet_another_alt]

My one warning to you would be to carefully do your own research on GPD's release windows and how they align with AMD's. The 7840u series was announced two months after the 6800u shipped. The 8840u is shipping five months after 7840u.

This train is moving fast. Zen5 is around the corner and rumors are suggesting strong improvements across the board. The Win Mini 8840u is just about what I would consider a perfect handheld. I love the clamshell design, I love the integrated keyboard and track pad. Hands on reports from users say it's surprisingly comfortable; it's got 120hz native landscape screen with VRR. The list goes on. Just be aware that you could plunk down $900 or more on this thing and it be replaced with a newer model in less than a year after you get it.

Do your research. Look at upcoming mobile chip releases. Get on the train day one, wait for the next thing, or accept that you will be left behind before long. One upside to this is that early adopters will often be looking to quickly upgrade and sell their old barely-used handhelds cheap.

Thanks. Yeah, just going by the turn around between the 7840u version and the 8840u version is giving me pause. Sure, the performance difference is supposed be minimal but the screen is a definite upgrade. I probably will wait to see what they can do with Zen5 just because $1000 is a large jump in price from a $350 Steam Deck.

 

[Klosshufvud]

My one warning to you would be to carefully do your own research on GPD's release windows and how they align with AMD's. The 7840u series was announced two months after the 6800u shipped. The 8840u is shipping five months after 7840u.

This train is moving fast. Zen5 is around the corner and rumors are suggesting strong improvements across the board. The Win Mini 8840u is just about what I would consider a perfect handheld. I love the clamshell design, I love the integrated keyboard and track pad. Hands on reports from users say it's surprisingly comfortable; it's got 120hz native landscape screen with VRR. The list goes on. Just be aware that you could plunk down $900 or more on this thing and it be replaced with a newer model in less than a year after you get it.

Do your research. Look at upcoming mobile chip releases. Get on the train day one, wait for the next thing, or accept that you will be left behind before long. One upside to this is that early adopters will often be looking to quickly upgrade and sell their old barely-used handhelds cheap.

Great points. There should also be proper reviews dropping in the coming weeks from trusted sources. This field is crazy. We're seeing substantial jumps in such a short time frame. Zen5/RDNA4 may prove to be a really big deal yes. I personally think if you want a PC handheld and you don't own one, this is a really good time to jump in.

 

[Spukc]

Too little too late

Valve took the pc jank out of portable gaming

 

[Klosshufvud]

Phawx video regarding the Win Mini 2024 is out. Doesn't add much to what's known but I'm surprised that he says performance is the same as 7840U. I was under the impression the 8xxx series did have 10-20% improvement. Regardless, I will say this is a new standard for handhelds. It ticks off so many boxes. Will consider one with the RDNA4 refresh down the road.