GPD Win 5 Gaming Handheld Requires External Power Source; No Built-in Battery

Sure thing, hear me out:

Okay, so here’s the deal. GPD, the folks who churn out those nifty handheld gaming PCs, just dropped a hint about their new toy, the Win 5. Now, I didn’t catch much from the video—was probably distracted by a cat video or something—but thankfully, a channel called The Phawx did the homework for us. They spilled the beans on what’s inside: enter the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Imagine having a battery you can just pop out when it’s outta juice. None of that “built-in forever” nonsense. It’s like back in the day when we could change phone batteries. Convenience, right? Just snag a new one and you’re back in action.

I got sidetracked by their spec sheet—confession, I’m a sucker for these details. Apparently, this battery doesn’t just sit there; you can strap it to your backpack? Or something like that. Can’t lie, the idea of placing it on a table and connecting it with a wire seems cool. Less weight in your hands while you’re deep diving into a game.

Now, aside from the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, there’s a slightly less powerful version, the Ryzen AI Max 385—fewer cores but still does the job for normal folks like us. Speaking of options, you can tweak the memory from 32GB up to a whopping 128GB. That’s enough for most games, unless you’re hoarding them like a dragon with gold. Oh, and storage! One M.2 NVMe 2280 slot, with choices from 1TB to 4TB. I’d probably need a reminder to delete old stuff—oops.

Stuffed with controls and ports from every angle—USBs, mini this and that—you name it. It’s got dual microphones and Wi-Fi 6E, whatever the “E” means—extra? Exclusive? Who knows. Not that I use Bluetooth that much, but it’s nice to have, right?

Now, a lot of gamers were eyeing the screen size. Apparently, no more squinting at a tiny 6-inch display, thank the heavens. We’re getting a sweet spot with a 7-inch screen, 120 Hz with full HD—fancy stuff. It’s topped with Gorilla Glass 6, the same one from 2018. Yeah, a little old, but hey, better than nothing. Word of advice: don’t toss it in a bag without wrapping it up nice and safe.

Come August 2025, during ChinaJoy, we might catch a full glimpse of this gadget. Fingers crossed it won’t break the bank. We all deserve a shiny new console without selling an arm and a leg, don’t we?

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