GPD: Pocket PC Gaming

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Nearly a year ago*in January 2016 we wrote about the GPD Win Windows 10 handset which ran the full version of the desktop OS and which was designed*for gaming. The design for the*GPD Windows 10 Game Console features* Windows 10 Home running on an Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processorwith 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of*expandable*storage, and a 5.5 inch 720P screen. Now after some tumult the device is actually shipping to some (but not all) backers and Slashgear had the opportunity to review it. Calling it a Nintendo 3DS XL running a full Windows 10 (it can fit inside a*case designed for the former)**they note the cramped keyboard and awkward lay-out made it unsuitable for extensive writing, which dashed one of my dreams. The gaming keys do a*bit better, with a full set as found on an Xbox or PlayStation controller, selectable via a physical switch. They note the build quality is surprisingly decent and the hinge strong and steady. With an Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor with Intel HD Graphics 405* GPU with DirectX 12 support, 4 GB of RAM and a 64 GB eMMC storage the handheld has the same specs as Microsoft’s Surface 3. The battery’s rated at 6900 mAh which should last*around*5 hours of active use at most. It also has a*single USB-C port for both data and charging, a full-sized USB 3.0 port,**a mini HDMI type C port for a second or mirrored display, a microSD card slot that can support up to 128 GB cards and*Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (no LTE). The hardware can handle around 30 fps on the 720P screen, which has wide viewing angles but which is not bright enough to use in*sunlight outside, *though the device is also limited by its small 64 GB internal storage and Slashgear notes the SD card slot does not seem to deal well with larger memory cards. The full Windows 10 desktop is cramped on the small screen, but the tablet UI works well on the multi-touch screen. The device reached around 16 fps on high and 24 fps on low settings in Devil May Cry and seemed quite playable. Skyrim on the other hand was “a disaster” and never peaked above 15 fps. The battery lasts from 3 hours under heavy to 5 hours under light use, and the handset can be charged over USB-C from any 5V/2.5A source, meaning a good power bank could keep you going indefinitely. As a PC the store apps make good use of the small screen, and using your finger is preferable to using the joystick as a mouse control. You can of course also connect it to an external screen, keyboard and mouse, either via the ports of wirelessly, and the device can do anything a Surface 3 can do, except use an active pen. Slashgear calls it “the first truly mobile PC gaming device as well as an example of what a mobile Windows 10 could have been”* and while they think future versions may be better, the GPD Win has the advantage of being available now.

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Seems like a cool device.

GPD: Pocket PC Gaming