If Valve and Nintendo thought they were the only kids on the handheld gaming block, they’re in for a surprise. Shenzhen GPD has just revealed the Win Max 2, a powerful handheld gaming laptop.
The key word here is “laptop”. The GPD Win Max 2 stands out from all other gaming handhelds with its classic clamshell laptop design. This laptop alone fits easily in two hands for gaming.
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The mini notebook has a full QWERTY keyboard, as well as two thumbsticks, a directional pad and four control buttons, much like an Xbox or PlayStation controller. The mouse pad is located above the keyboard, between the thumb sticks. Although this approach is unconventional, it actually works. The Win 2 Max is small enough and, let’s be honest, a mouse pad won’t be of much use on this machine.
Either way, enough functionality is packed into this tiny design to place it above your standard Steam Deck or Onexplayer. You can even take a break from gaming to write a quick email or tweet on GPD Win Max 2.
The 10.1-inch screen seems to pop out of the device thanks to the ultra-narrow bezels, which give it over 90% screen space. It can achieve a resolution of up to 2560 x 1600 at 299 ppi. Corning Gorilla Glass protects it from cracks and falls. Best of all, it’s a touchscreen and you can use most pens with it.
But a gaming machine is nothing without power, and the GPD Win Max 2 comes packed with AMD’s latest eight-core Ryzen 7 6800U processor and Radeon 680M graphics. This will get you 60 frames per second in most games. You can choose between 16 GB and 32 GB of RAM, and from 1 TB to 2 TB of SSD memory.
There is also an Intel version of Win Max 2, which has a 12-core i7 processor of the 12th generation and Intel Iris XE graphics. Although the Iris XE is not as energy efficient as the Radeon 680M, it performs well and handles 4K games slightly better. The choice comes down to which chip manufacturer you prefer.
GPD Win Max 2 uses a large PC-grade turbo fan for cooling and dissipates heat from the processor using a dual=pipe system. GPD claims it has an intelligent thermal monitoring system to control fan noise, but this has yet to be seen under real-world loads.
Add Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, four super-linear speakers for surround sound, a dual-vibration motor, a backlit keyboard, and an ultra-wide 2 million pixel webcam, and you’ve got one heck of a powerful little machine. A 67 watt-hour battery powers the whole thing for up to five hours.
All of this comes packaged in an all-metal body, which GPD calls “Apple-style.” It is made of aluminum and magnesium alloys, and the lower half has comfortable resin grips for your hands. There are also plenty of ports, including SD and micro-SD slots for photographers and USB-C slots.
GPD Win Max 2 is not yet available everywhere. GPD is currently funding the production of Win Max 2 on Indiegogo. He hopes to reach $20,000.
Meanwhile, if you’re looking for handheld gaming power right now, check out our review of the Valve Steam Deck or the mini Playdate.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn