Recently, it seems that Windows handheld game consoles are getting a lot of attention, either Steam Deck or AYA released in various versions. which the specification of these game machines is strong enough to play the current game smoothly (low graphics adjustment) and in addition to the 2 aforementioned camps There is also an original camp of mini-sized gaming notebooks like GPD as well as recently revealed Win Max 2 A new gaming notebook that comes with a compact 10.1-inch screen with powerful specifications to choose from, including Core i7 12th Gen / Ryzen 7 6800U and also comes with a keyboard with a built-in controller.
Windows portable game consoles like Steam Deck and AYA will look like a game with a body that has only a screen and a left-right controller. But for the camp GPD is designed to be shaped like a general notebook that has been reduced in size to be easily portable. and can be played with (But probably won’t be able to hold it for a long time…)
GPD Win Max 2 is referred to as a Handheld Gaming PC with a 10.1 inch IPS screen with ultra-slim bezels on all 4 sides and supports display resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 (default 1920 x 1200). It has a 16:10 aspect ratio, 80.2% DCI-P3, 450 nits peak brightness and is covered with Gorilla Glass. Additionally, the GPD Win Max 2’s screen supports 10-point touch and supports a stylus with 4096 levels of pressure.
The body is made of aircraft grade aluminum-magnesium alloy. So it is durable and lightweight enough to carry and play like a portable game machine. In the keyboard area above, there is a controller hidden in a complete way, including left-right analog sticks, D-Pad buttons, ABXY buttons, while the back has a LR button (with a touchpad in the middle of the top).
Ports are also supplied without a plug, including HDMI 2.1, Thunderbolt 4, support for charging PD 100W, USB 3.2 Gen2 (C), USB 3.2 Gen2 (A), microSD card slot, headphone hole + 3.5mm mic and has a 2MP webcam
The specification is available in both AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Intel 12th Gen Core i7-1260P, supports Dual channel LPDDR5-5200 RAM up to 32GB and PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD up to 2TB, and also supports the use of eGPU to increase playing time. The game is at home. It also has 4 built-in speakers as well.
GPD Win Max 2 AMD edition can run Elden Ring games at 1920 x 1200 resolution Medium at 34 fps, God of War at 45 fps Low, Forza Horizon 5 at 54 fps High, FIFI 22 at best. Ultra up to 132 fps
67Wh battery that GPD claims to be able to play games continuously for up to 5 hours, work on documents continuously for 14 hours, or watch movies offline for up to 6-8 hours, supports 100W PD fast charging, charging from 0 – 50 % in just 20 minutes
At this time, there is no information and release date of GPD Win Max 2 out of how much it will be. But looking at the specifications provided this size It is expected to be expensive for sure.
source: GPD
