GPD Unveils Pricing for Pocket 4 Mini-Laptops: Features 12-Core Ryzen AI HX 370, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and 144Hz 2.5K Display at $1,466

In August, GPD made waves by announcing the Pocket 4 mini laptop, positioned as the very first handheld device to integrate AMD’s cutting-edge Strix Point APUs. Fast forward to now, and GPD Game Consoles has unveiled the pricing details for these nifty gadgets on the platform X. The starting point? A cool $895 if you opt for the Ryzen 7 8840U model with its Zen 4 core, inching all the way up to $1,466 for the powerhouse Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which is loaded with 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage space.

The Pocket 4 mini is quite the marvel, tipping the scales at a mere 770g while adeptly switching between handheld, laptop, and tablet modes. It boasts a full-fledged physical keyboard, a responsive touch screen, and even a touchpad. This new iteration incorporates AMD’s latest Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and Zen 5 (Strix Point) APUs, each designed for varying price points. Across the board, the models are expected to maintain consistent specs, differing mainly in their APU and memory/storage capacities. Key features of the Pocket Mini 4 include 7,500 MT/s RAM, a stunning 2.5K 8.8-inch 144 Hz display with 97% DCI-P3 color gamut, a brightness of 500 nits, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3, housed within a 28W thermal design.

According to the official breakdown, the entry-level GPD Pocket 4 starts at $895, but you can snag it for $829 during their IGG campaign. This model, equipped with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB storage drive, is powered by AMD’s Radeon 7 8840U APU, featuring eight Zen 4 cores and a Radeon 780M integrated GPU.

Moving up the ladder to the Strix Point variant, the cost-effective option is the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365, which hosts 10 Zen 5 cores alongside the Radeon 880M iGPU. This version is tagged at $1,157 and includes 32GB of RAM and a generous 2TB SSD, catering to substantial storage requirements.

At the top tier is the flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, with its formidable 12 Zen 5 cores and AMD’s top-end Radeon 890M iGPU. This premium setup, featuring 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, is priced at $1,466, although a 4TB version is available for tech enthusiasts chasing even more space.

Additionally, GPD has rolled out a selection of add-ons, such as an EIA RS-232 module for older devices at $20, and a 4G LTE module for on-the-go connectivity priced at $125. It’s worth noting that the Pocket 4 skips an OCuLink port, pushing you towards USB4 should you need to hook up an external GPU.

As of now, GPD hasn’t pinned down an exact release date for the Pocket 4, but if their crowdfunding campaign hits its targets, we might see these hitting the shelves by year’s end.

It’s important to keep in mind that backing a crowdfunded project is more a leap of faith than a sure-shot purchase — it’s about supporting a vision and hoping it comes to fruition rather than buying a guaranteed finished product.